In recent years, there have been significant changes in valve actuation systems. Variable valve timing has been used by manufacturers for over a decade, but problems can still prove to be difficult to diagnose. Variable lift, commonly used by Honda for years, is now being used by other manufacturers and poses a diagnostic issue for technicians. Displacement on-demand systems have been embraced by more manufacturers and can bring diagnostic challenges as well. The goal of this class is to prepare the aftermarket technician to be successful in troubleshooting faults with variable cam timing, variable cam lift, and variable displacement systems. Technicians will learn how to identify these systems, understand and test their operation, and accurately diagnose problems. Technicians will also learn how the MultiAir system works and how to troubleshoot faults.
After completing this class, a technician will be able to:
Understand variable valve timing operation
Identify the components and their functions
Interpret cam position data in the data stream
Diagnose variable valve timing faults accurately
Understand the MultiAir system used by Chrysler
Identify the components and their functions
Diagnose MultiAir faults accurately
Understand variable valve lift operation and their variations