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Discussion Topics  Vehicle Technology  Diagnostic (scan) Tools  Information Systems

Gasoline Direct Injection

 carburetors (3 psi)  computer controlled carburetors  throttle body injection (10 – 20 psi)  port fuel injection (30 – 50 psi)  gasoline direct injection (200 – 2900 psi)

Ignition Systems

 distributor with breaker points and plug wires  distributor with electronics and plug wires  distributorless ignition with coil packs and plug wires  coil on plug coils without plug wires  laser based ignition

Variable Cam Timing

 fixed cam timing  variable cam timing with hydraulic/electronic control  VCT with just electronic control  SOHC & DOHC Phasing  reduce emissions  increase performance

Automatic Transmissions

 2 speed  3 speed  4 speed  5 speed  CVT (continuously variable trans)  ZF 9HP: 9 speed

Powertrain Control Module  EEC IV Ford: 60 pin PCM  OBD II Ford: 104 pin PCM  2011 Ford F L: 198 pin PCM

500,000 lines of code 3 – 5 million lines of code 10 million lines of code

Diagnostic (scan) Tools  hand held  PC based  purchase outright  subscription based tools (tech buys the hardware but pays for the software)  aftermarket  OE

OTC Monitor 2000

Snap On MT2500

Chrysler wiTech

GM MDI

Toyota Techstream Lite

Nissan Consult III Plus

Information Systems  manual based service info  CD/DVD based service info  internet based service info  aftermarket providers  OE sites for the aftermarket

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