BAR Specified Diagnostic & Repair


Instructor

Bruce Cosby

School Information

Advanced Automotive Training
11255 White Rock Road Ste 2
Rancho Cordova, CA 95742

Sacramento County
(916) 804-2980

Class Information

School Course ID: 080225
Hours: 72
Registration Dates: 3/31/2025 - 8/2/2025
Duration: 8/2/2025 - 8/23/2025
Class Start Time: Not Specified
Class End Time: Not Specified
Comments and/or Prerequisites: N/A

Description

This course is a minimum of 72 hours in length and is designed for Smog Check Repair technician applicants who prefer an alternative test to the ASE A6, A8, and L1 requirements. Topics includes in this training include the following: General electrical theory and principles: test lights, jumper wires, and logic probes; digital voltmeters, ammeters, and ohmmeters; electrical circuit and component diagnosis; wiring diagrams, color coding, and numbering; open, shorts, and grounds; and intermittent and continuous electrical faults. Engine mechanical systems: four-stroke theory; camshaft and valve timing theory; Compression testing; cylinder leak-down testing; and diagnostic procedures to determine the cause of compression losses. Engine fuel systems: fuel delivery system including fuel pump and fuel pressure regulators; theory and operation of fuel injectors; fuel injector diagnostic procedures; and test procedures for fuel delivery systems and fuel injectors. Engine ignition systems: Ignition theory; ignition timing controls; and impact of ignition timing on vehicle emissions. Electronic controlled engine systems: Theory of computer input devices; theory of computer output devices; theory of computer operation; diagnostic procedures for locating computer communication faults; emission control systems; computer control systems; diagnostic systems and trouble codes; On-Board Diagnostics II (OBDII) and Mode 6 operation; Enhanced fuel evaporative systems; and scan tool operation and usage.

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