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AUT 26700 Diesel Engine Performance & Diagnostic

(4 cr.) Lecture-Lab: 2-4
Offered: W
This is a lecture/lab course designed to teach students performance and diagnostic procedures on modern passenger car and light duty truck diesel engines. Differences between diesel engine diagnostics and gasoline engines will be covered in great detail. Combustion chamber, fuel, cooling, and lubrication system designs are discussed. Maintenance requirements due to low sulfur fuel, particulate traps, air filter service and new engine oil configurations are all covered. The student will complete the ASE A9 technician certification exam, demonstrating knowledge of the skills necessary to diagnose, service and repair automotive diesel engines. Prerequisite: AUT 26601  or instructor’s permission.