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Motorcraft training schedule released
Full Service Auto and Arnold Oil have partnered to sponsor Motorcraft Training and has released a training schedule for 2008. All of the training will be hands-on, explained Stacey Weaver, training coordinator for Arnold Oil Company of Austin, in a recent E-mail to the Texas Independent Automotive Association. "This training will be taught by the trainer that does all of the training for the Ford Dealers in the state of Texas, so I know it will be well worth the time and money for class," she wrote. "We are asking for $100 for each participant, and if someone signs up for all eight classes, they will receive one class at no charge."
All courses are at Central Texas Technology Center located at 2189 FM 758 in New Braunfels, Texas. Participants have the option of providing their own multimeter (volt-ohm meter) and scan tool. The scan tool should be compatible with electronic systems used on 2006, 2007 and 2008 Ford Motor Company vehicles. Ford's Integrated Diagnostic System (IDS) and electronic service publications will be utilized in the course. A brief overview of these materials will be provided at the beginning of each course.
Call (830) 609-2100 or e-mail krock2@mail.accd.edu to sign up or for information about the classes. A schedule of training is below.
Schedule of Training
Jan. 12 and 19 from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. - 6.4L Diesel Engine Diagnosis & Repair - This 16-hour, advanced-level course is designed to provide hands-on opportunities for service technicians to learn and improve their skills using tools and test equipment to diagnose and repair Ford's 7.4 liter diesel engine. The course covers 6.4 liter diesel engine control, air management, low fuel pressure, high fuel pressure and engine exhaust, emissions and after-treatment system diagnosis. The ue of service publications and selected special tool usage in performing engine repair procedures will also be covered.
Feb. 9 and 16 from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. - Advanced brake and stability control system - This 12-hour, advanced-level course covers concts of current brake theory and components to include diagnosis, service and repair of anti-lock brake systems and stability control on Ford Motor Company vehicles. Participants will be able to diagnose anti-lock and stability control system concerns using diagnostic test equipment and service publications, and perform stability control system calibration procedures.
March 8 from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. - Advanced Climate Control - This intermediate-to-advance level cours covers refrigeration, heating, air management and control subsystem concern diagnosis, service and repair on Ford Motor Company vehicles. Participants will be able to diagnose air conditioner compressor clutch electrical concerns, electronic automatic temperature control, dual electronic automatic temperatur control and climate controlled seats concern. Refrigerant identification and contamination procedures will also be covered.
April 12 and 19 from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. - Advanced Battery, Starting and Smart Charging - This 12-hour, intermediate-to-advanced battery, starting and charging systems course uses practical, hands-on exercises to provide service technicians with real-world experience in use in wiring schematics and diagnostic tests to pinpoint the cause of concerns related to the battery, starting, standard charging and four computer controlled charging systems used on Ford Motor Company vehicles.
Sept. 13 and 20 from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m - Electrical Systems Diagnosis and Repair - Reading electrical system's wiring schematics, using a digital multimeter to determine whether an electrical circuit has an open, short to ground, short to voltage or excessive circuit resistance are the main topics of thie intermediate-to-advance level 16-hour course. Couse participants will have an opportunity to practice electrical system diagnostic skills on both bench exercises and vehicle's electrical systems.
Oct. 18 from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. - Driveability Diagnosis and Repair - In this advanced-level, eight-hour course, participants will learn diagnostic and testing procedures of the fuel, air inlet, exhaust and emissions systems found on Ford Motor Company vehicles. Participants will perform diagnostic procedures on vehicle concerns and will determine cause of driveability concerns by interpreting recorded data on a scan tool.
Nov. 8 and 15 from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. - Advanced Driveability Diagnosis and OBD II - This advanced-level, 16-hour course provides service technicians an opportunity to apply critical-thinking skills to diagnose coded, symptom driven and intermittent driveability concerns on Ford Motor Company vehicles. OBD II monitors and mode 6 data and interpretation of scan tool recorded data will also be covered.
Dec. 6 and 13 from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. - Advanced Electronic Systems Diagnosis - This advanced-level, 16-hour course provides participants knowledge and diagnostic skills to pinpoint causes of electronic systems concerns on Ford Motor Company vehicles. Branch exercises and vehicle systems will be utilized to enhance participants' ability to use the Symptom-to-System-to-Component-to-Cause diagnostic process relating to electronic system concerns and use scan tool to monitor electronic system inputs and manipulate system outputs.
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