(A9) LIGHT VEHICLE DIESEL ENGINES

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(A9) Light Vehicle Diesel Engines is an ASE Master Automotive Service Technology accredited course. This course is an advanced course building on the theory and concepts of several other prerequisite courses. Study will be focused on today's light duty diesel engines in cars and light trucks. Particular attention will be given to diesel fuel systems, emissions, and diagnostic strategies for diesel engine performance. This course is an extension of theAUTMC-212 course in (A8) Engine Performance with dedicated emphasis on strategies for diagnosing, servicing, and repairing light diesel engine issues. Students will learn of EPA standards and laws governing over the road light diesels. In our live lab students will use diagnostic tools to analyze and diagnose diesel operation, perform services and repairs on light diesel vehicles. Students will use diagnostic equipment previously learned but applied to diesel systems. Students will prepare for the ASE (A9) Light Vehicle Diesel Engines certification exam. Students are required to pass the ASE Entrance Level examination (A9) Light Vehicle Diesel Engines with a C or higher and earn a C or higher for graduation requirements. This course is for Automotive Technology Majors only. Pre-requisites: MTHPT-103 or MTHPT-137 , AUTMC-100 , AUTMC-102 , AUTMC-105 and AUTMC-212 with grades C or higher.