AUT 024 - Servicing Automotive Engines - Related Systems

7.9 Continuing Education Units (CEU). This course is not for Credit(s).

This continuing education course is designed to introduce students to various automotive engines, components, operations, and service procedures. Topics to be covered include: servicing, removing, and replacing engine systems such as cooling, lubrication, fuel, ignition, and emission control.

Course Objectives

Upon completion of this course the student will be able to:

1. locate and interpret vehicle and major component identification numbers including vehicle identification number (VIN), vehicle certification labels, and calibration decals;
2. perform engine vacuum tests to determine needed repairs;
3. perform cylinder compression tests to determine needed repairs;
4. perform cylinder leakage tests to determine needed repairs;
5. demonstrate the ability to remove cylinder heads, inspect cylinder heads for cracks, check gasket surface areas for warpage and leakage, and check passage condition;
6. demonstrate the ability to install cylinder heads and gaskets and tighten according to manufacturer specifications and procedures;
7. inspect pushrods, rocker arms, rocker arm pivots, and shafts for wear, bending, cracks, looseness, and blocked oil passages to determine repair or replacement;
8. inspect camshaft for run out and measure journals and lobes for wear;
9. inspect, measure, service, or replace pistons;
10. perform oil pressure tests to determine needed repairs;
11. perform cooling system tests such as pressure, combustion leakage, and temperature and determine needed repairs;
12. inspect, replace, and adjust drive belts and pulleys; and
13. perform all required Automotive Service Excellence (ASE) Education Foundation tasks from the ASE master course list.