Industry Training

ST37 Diesel Engine Maintenance Troubleshooting and Repair (4 days)

The student is able to demonstrate the diagnostic procedures used for engine and component analysis following manufacturers recommendations. Upon successful completion, the student is able to: Define the fundamentals of engine and component diagnosis. Explain engine performance test procedures following manufacturers recommendations and safe work practices. Perform engine component and system failure analysis.

Module Content:

  1. Define the fundamentals of engine and component diagnosis.
    • identify diagnostic procedures to determine primary and secondary causes of component failures
    • explain the diagnostic procedures for:
      • power loss
      • noises
      • oil consumption
      • exhaust smoke
    • explain the significance of proper system servicing
      • cooling system service
      • lubrication system service
      • intake and exhaust systems
    • Explain engine performance test procedures following manufacturers recommendations and safe work practices.
      • perform a demonstration of engine load tests:
      • fuel consumption
      • torque, power
      • operating temperatures
      • intake pressures
      • exhaust pressures
      • crankcase pressures
      • torque rise profile
    • Perform system failure analysis following the manufacturers recommended procedures and perform assigned operations for engine components.
      • perform engine component failure analysis for:
        • blocks
        • warp age
        • cracks
        • corrosion
        • wear
        • crankshafts/camshafts
        • breakage
        • bending
        • lack of lubrication
        • wear/scoring
        • cracks
        • sleeves
        • savitation erosion
        • corrosion
        • wear/scoring
        • cracks
        • pistons, rings, pins
        • wear/scoring
        • cracks
        • overheating
        • seizure
        • connecting rods
        • bending/twisting
        • bore distortions
        • cracks
        • stretch
        • fastener failures
        • bearings and seals
        • wear/scoring
        • cracks
        • overheating
        • seizure
        • valves and valve train components
        • wear/scoring
        • stretch
        • cracks
        • overheating
        • seizure
        • corrosion
        • turbochargers and blowers
        • overheating
        • contamination
        • scoring/seizure
        • breakage
      • perform diagnostic tests to determine failures for:
        • cooling system components
        • lubrication system components
        • engine oil condition

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