American Honda PACT Program
Automotive Technology Department
Rio Hondo College
Spring 2006
Instructor: J. Frala
Office: T103 B
Office Hours: Monday thru Thursday Half hour before any Scheduled class. Fridays by appointment.
Via E-Mail within one business day.
Office Voice Mail: (562) 692-0921 ext. 3912
Lab Extension: 3710
E-mail; jfrala@riohondo.edu
AUTO T150
Engine Electrical Systems
(Specific to Honda)
Course Description;
The theory of operation, operational characteristics and methods of problem diagnosis and repair for the following systems are included: ignitron, electronic fuel injection, engine management, emission control, charging, cooling, and starting as pertaining to Honda and Acura vehicles.
Class meetings; Monday 8:00 A.M. to 3:45 P.M.
Wednesday 8:00 A.M. to 3:45 P.M.
Workbook: Automotive Engine Performance
Author: James D. Halderman
Modules provided by American Honda.
Manager: X _______________________________
Manager checks for tools, fender covers, safety glasses, repair orders, etc.
Shop Foreman 1:X _______________________________
Foreman 1 is in charge of shop work, vehicles, tool return, work assignment, parking.
Shop Foreman 2:X _______________________________
Foreman 2 is in charge of clean up.
Shop Foreman 3:X _______________________________
Foreman 3 is in charge of videos, TSB’s,Proformance/advantage tests.
Assignments
Week one Fuel / Emissions Resource Guide
1/30 Read Chapter one, shop manual pages 21and 59.
2/1 Due fill ASE questions 1 though 10, pages 14 and 15
Week Two Fuel / Emissions Resource Guide Chapter one
2/6 Read Chapter Two.
2/8 Due fill in ASE question 1 though 10, page 30 and 31.
Fuel / Emissions Resource Guide Chapter Two
Week Three Fuel / Emissions Resource Guide Chapter Three
2/13 Engine Cooling System Operation and Diagnosis.
2/15 Read Chapter three. Due ASE question 1 though 10 page 48.
Week four Fuel / Emissions Resource Guide Chapter Four
2/20 Engine Lubrication System Operation and Diagnosis.
2/22 Read Chapter Four. ASE questions 1 though 10, page 63.
Week five Fuel / Emissions Resource Guide Chapter Five
2/27 Fuel / Emissions Resource Guide Chapter Six
3/1 Read Chapter Nine. Due ASE 1-10, page 207.
Week Six Fuel / Emissions Resource Guide Chapter Seven
3/6 Fuel / Emissions Resource Guide Chapter Eight
3/8 Read Chapter Ten. Due ASE 1though 10, page236.
Read Chapter Eleven. Due ASE 1 though 10, page 248
Week seven Projects due
3/20 Review for final testing
3/22 Final
The following Honda Modules must be completed this semester (Spring 2006) in order to pass Auto 150 class with “C” grade or better.
DIRECTIONS:
Read the Modules “ OBJECTIVES” and “Why this Module is IMPORTANT”.
Watch the video, if required, and answer all the questions in the module.
Bring the completed module to the instructor and go over the answers with the feed back sheets.
Complete the hand-out part of the module and be prepared to answer the questions at the end of the module under ‘Instructor Evaluation”.
EL-70 Introduction to the PGM Tester __________
EL-71 Using the PGM Tester Troubleshooting Mode __________
EL-72 PGM Tester Advanced Functions __________
EL-76 Outputting PGM Tester Data __________
FI-80 Introduction to Electronic Engine Management. __________
FI-81 Emission Controls. __________
FI-04 PGM Fuel Injection Component Testing. __________
FI-82 Introduction to PGM Fuel Injection (Part one). __________
FI-83 Introduction to PGM Fuel Injection (Part Two). __________
FI-84 Operation of Fuel Injection Sensors and Control Systems (Part one). _________
FI-85 Operation of Fuel Injection Sensors and Control Systems (Part Two). ________
EM-80 Introduction to On-Board Diagnosis. ________
EM-72 Oxygen Sensor Operation. _________
EM-08 Positive Crankcase Ventilation System. _________
EM-16 Exhaust Gas Recalculation System. _________
EM-09 Evaporative Control Systems. _________
EM-83 Troubleshooting EGR Systems and Components. _________
EM-77 97 OBD II Evaporative Emissions Systems. _________
Spring 2006
Individual project
Each student will have an assigned Fuel injection/emission system for this project.
Student will demonstrate and describe operation and testing of assigned system in front of class. The following format is described:
Operation.
Management.
Inputs.
Outputs.
System diagnosis.
Part 2 of project is a written report on Fuel injection/emission system explaining the following:
System operation.
System effect on engine/ emission operation.
System diagrams and flow charts.
Report is to be type written in APA format, Double-spaced, times new roman 12 font. A minimum of 5 pages, and a maximum of 10 pages. Include any drawings.
Project is due March 20, 2006
No Late Projects accepted after due date, no Exceptions!!!