Course Details
Course Information Package
| Course Unit Title | AUTOMOTIVE DIAGNOSTICS | ||||||||
| Course Unit Code | AUTO209 | ||||||||
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| Number of ECTS credits allocated | 5 | ||||||||
| Learning Outcomes of the course unit | By the end of the course, the students should be able to:
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| Mode of Delivery | Face-to-face | ||||||||
| Prerequisites | AUTO101,AUTO109,AUTO206 | Co-requisites | NONE | ||||||
| Recommended optional program components | NONE | ||||||||
| Course Contents | - Introduction to diagnostic procedure using the six stage process: Customer/user interface to diagnosis and test procedures – ruling out what is functioning – verify the fault. Evaluation of fault generation and rectification of fault and check of all systems - Diagnostic Techniques: Mechanical systems- NVH conditions and noises. Electrical systems – Voltage drops, short circuits to earth or supply, on/off load tests, black box technique, Sensor to ECU method, Flight recorder tests - Diagnostic tools and Workshop equipment: Students must understand the use of diagnostic equipment which include: - DDM, tester light, logic probe - Compression and leakage tester - Pressure/Vacuum tester or actuator - Oscilloscope - Scanner/ Fault code readers - Emission analyzer - Source of vehicle data (Bosch database) - Fault Identification, Tracing and Repair: Fuel and Emission control on Petrol and Diesel fuelled engines and OBD codes. Ignition systems on Petrol fuelled engines and OBD codes. Cooling and Lubrication systems - Laboratory Work:
- Experiment 1: Measurement and setting of Ignition Timing on distributor type systems. Use of ignition analyzer (oscilloscope) to test for power leakage - Experiment 2: Diesel engine diagnosis on glow plugs, diesel smoke,injectors (mechanical and electrical) and fuel pump - Experiment 3: Petrol fuel delivery and regulation measurement. Intake manifold leak detection using smoke and UV light. - Experiment 4: Use of BOSCH KTS system for diagnosis and calibration I - Experiment 5: Use of BOSCH KTS system for diagnosis and calibration II - Experiment 6: Use of BOSCH KTS system for diagnosis and calibration III - Experiment 7: Use of oscilloscope for (exhaust and intake) manifold analysis - Experiment 8: Use of multiple equipment for problem finding (Scanner,oscilloscope, emission analyzer) - Experiment 9: Lubrication pressure and flow rate measurement, oil leak detection using tracing fluid and UV light | ||||||||
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| Planned learning activities and teaching methods | The course is taught in class with the aid of computer presentations. Details lecture notes and presentations as well as any other relevant supporting material (graphs, figures, etc.) are available through the lecturer’s website for the students to use in conjunction with the textbooks. Laboratories are carried in the vehicle systems and ICE Laboratories, in small groups, in order for the students to develop understating of the taught material. | ||||||||
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| Language of instruction | English | ||||||||
| Work placement(s) | NO | ||||||||
