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Course · AL
Automotive Engine Repair and Performance II
Career and Technical Education, Alabama State Department of Education (ALSDE)
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Automotive Engine Performance II is designed to equip students with service knowledge and skills regarding safety, engines, and engine performance. Standards are designed to equip students to diagnose and repair systems related to engine performance.
Inspect, remove, and replace engine mountsRemove cylinder head, inspect gasket condition, install cylinder head and gasket, and tighten according to manufacturer’Clean and visually inspect a cylinder head for cracks and check gasket surface areas for warpage and surface finishInspect pushrods, rocker arms, rocker arm pivots, and shafts for wear, bending, cracks, looseness, and blocked oil passaInspect and replace the camshaft and drive belt and chainCheck drive gear wear and backlash, end play, sprocket and chain wear, overhead cam drive sprocket(s), drive belt(s), beVerify correct camshaft timing (including VVT systems) using vehicle service informationRemove, inspect, and replace crankshaft vibration damper (harmonic balancer)Identify and correct causes of engine overheating including inspection and replacement of water pumpInspect and correct functions of test fan(s), fan clutch (electrical or mechanical), fan shroud, and air dam issuesInspect auxiliary coolers to determine needed actionInspect, test, and replace oil temperature and pressure switches and sensors. 2023 Revised Alabama Course of Study: TranIdentify and interpret engine performance concerns, abnormal engine noises, or vibrations to determine needed actionDiagnose the cause of excessive oil and coolant use by identifying abnormal symptomsPerform active tests of actuators using a scan tool to determine needed actionDiagnose ignition system problems to determine needed actionInspect and test crankshaft and camshaft position sensor(s) to determine needed actionInspect, test, and replace modules and reprogram and initialize as neededCheck fuel for contaminants while inspecting and testing fuel pump(s)Inspect throttle body, air induction system, intake manifold, and gaskets for vacuum leaks and unmetered airInspect, test, and replace fuel injectors and verify idle control operationPerform exhaust system back-pressure test to determine needed actionDiagnose oil leaks, emissions, and driveability concerns caused by the positive crankcase ventilation (PCV) system to deInspect, test, service and replace electrical or electronic sensors, controls, wiring, tubing, exhaust passages, vacuumInspect and test electrical and electronically-operated components and circuits of secondary air injection systems to deDiagnose emissions and driveability concerns caused by the catalytic converter system to determine needed actionInterpret diagnostic trouble codes (DTCs)