Course Outline for Automotive Technology 208
Automotive Air and Fuel Delivery Systems

Effective: Fall 2022
SLO Rev: 02/26/2021
Catalog Description:

ATEC 208 - Automotive Air and Fuel Delivery Systems

144.00 Hours

May be repeated 99 time(s)
Automotive Air and Fuel Delivery including: Introduction to the principles of automotive fuel induction systems, including the inspection, diagnosis, and evaluation of fuel storage, fuel pumps, carburetion, intake and exhaust systems, engine operation principles, computerized engine controls, and fuel injection systems. This course is free and students may repeat this course until mastery of the skills is met. This course is a noncredit course that is equivalent to the ATEC credit course of the same title. Both options cover the same content and students will be enrolled in the same class at the same time. If a student chooses to move from noncredit to credit courses, please meet with ATEC faculty to discuss assessing equivalency and credit by exam. This course is part of a Certificate of Completion. Available Certificates can be found in the Chabot College Catalog.
Prerequisite: ATEC 206A or ATEC 6A (same as APAU 9725) or equivalent
0948.00 - Automotive Technology*
Pass/No Pass/Satisfactory Progress
Type Hours
Lecture 45.00
Laboratory 99.00
Total 144.00
Measurable Objectives:
Upon completion of this course, the student should be able to:
  1. inspect engine assembly for fuel, oil, coolant, and other leaks;
  2. diagnose abnormal exhaust color, odor, and sound;
  3. inspect and test mechanical and electrical fuel pumps and pump control systems for pressure, regulation and volume, and perform necessary action;
  4. replace fuel filters;
  5. check and adjust idle speed and fuel;
  6. inspect the integrity of the exhaust manifold, exhaust pipes, muffler(s), catalytic converter(s), resonator(s), tail pipe(s), and heat shield(s); perform necessary action;
  7. inspect throttle body, air induction system, intake manifold and gaskets for vacuum leaks and/or unmetered air;
  8. describe fuel injection operation;
  9. diagnose throttle body fuel injection systems;
  10. diagnosis port fuel injection systems.
Course Content:

Course Content (Lecture):

  1. Fuel storage stems
  2. Fuel delivery
  3. Fundamentals and scientific principles of carburetion
  4. Identification, operation, diagnosis, and service of common fuel injection systems, including gasoline direct injection
  5. Identification, operation, diagnosis, and service of computerized engine controls
  6. Intake systems
  7. Exhaust systems
  8. Hybrid, electric, and alternative fuel safety
  9. Hybrid, electric, and alternative fuel applicable systems awareness
  10. Soft Skills

Course Content (Laboratory):

  1. Demonstrate proper shop safety and working practices, including tools and equipment, and hazardous waste handling
  2. Diagnosis, service, and repair of fuel storage and delivery systems
  3. Perform carburetion adjustments
  4. Diagnosis, service and repair of fuel injection system components, iincluding gasoline direct injection
  5. Diagnosis, service, and repair of intake systems
  6. Diagnosis, service, and repair of exhaust systems
Methods of Instruction:
  1. Lecture/Discussion
  2. Demonstration
  3. Guest speakers
  4. Laboratory
  5. Field Trips
  6. Distance Education
Assignments and Methods of Evaluating Student Progress:
  1. Read chapter on Principles of Fuel Injection.
  2. Complete review quiz at the end of chapter.
  3. Complete laboratory assignments using service information, lecture materials, and text.
  1. Class Participation
  2. Laboratory exercises
  3. Homework
  4. Quizzes
  5. Final Examination
  6. Midterm Examination
  7. Final Performance Evaluation
Upon the completion of this course, the student should be able to:
  1. use a Digital Storage Oscilloscope (DSO) or graphing multimeter (GMM) to obtain a fuel injector voltage and amperage wave form, analyze the wave form and explain what the pattern means;
  2. test an electric fuel pump for Operating Pressure, Volume, and Rest/Residual pressure;
  3. test a Fuel pump with DSO for operating current and calculate pump RPM.
Textbooks (Typical):
  1. Halderman, James (2016). Automotive Fuel and Emissions Control Systems (4). Prentice Hall.
  • Safety glasses
  • Shop/safety clothing
Abbreviated Class Schedule Description:
Automotive Air and Fuel Delivery including: Introduction to the principles of automotive fuel induction systems, including the inspection, diagnosis, and evaluation of fuel storage, fuel pumps, carburetion, intake and exhaust systems, engine operation principles, computerized engine controls, and fuel injection systems. This course is a noncredit course that is equivalent to the ATEC credit course of the same title. Both options cover the same content and students will be enrolled in the same class at the same time.
Prerequisite: ATEC 206A or ATEC 6A (same as APAU 9725) or equivalent