CCAS 3381 AUTOMOTIVE SKILL I N IOG AT

CCAS 3381 AUTOMOTIVE SKILL I N, IOG, AT IN E & ER IC NC OP RV NA ES SE TE ISSU IN ER MA TH O

OBJECTIVES To understand safety issues in the operation, servicing and maintenance of the car l To gain exposure to the basic tools used in the servicing and maintenance of the car l To know some materials such as parts or components required in the car servicing and maintenance l Lecture – 1 hour 15 mins Workshop tour – 45 mins (See T-table)

• OPERATION (1) Basic operation costs • Standing Costs • Fixed - road tax, number plate, driving license • Variable - insurance (type of car, type of insurance required & driver’s record), depreciation • Running Costs • Petrol - careful driving and regular maintenance may reduce this while a lot of harsh, stop-start driving, particularly in towns, increase use

• OPERATION (2) Basic operation costs • Running Costs • If the consumption suddenly rises, your engine may need attention • Tyres - careful driving may extend their lives while incorrect inflation, bumping kerb & fierce acceleration shorten their lives, rapid & uneven wear indicate mechanical defects • Oil • Servicing - servicing includes oil change, oil filter change, air-filter

• OPERATION (3) Basic operation costs • Running Costs • Servicing - servicing includes oil Many servicing jobs are based on time rather than on mileage (Refer to the Vehicle Manual). • Servicing is needed to keep the car in good running conditions as well as to give a chance to inspect the car and take steps to prevent trouble before it occurs. • Repairs

• OPERATION (4) Basic operation costs • Insurance • • • Every motorist must be insured. However careful a driver is normally, he or she can still have monetarily have a lapse and cause an accident. Basic principles are simple: the motorist (1 st Party) pays the insurer (2 nd Party) a sum of money (premium); the insurer agrees in return to pay out in certain circumstances (for instance, if he or she has an accident). Anyone else who may be involved is called the 3 rd Party. The procedures include:

• • Car service procedure SERVICING (1) • Inspection • Diagnosis • Repair • Quality check Six steps in a car repair job • Measuring • Disassembling • Machining • Installing new, rebuilt, or serviced part • Reassembling • Adjusting

l l l SERVICING (1) Getting a Car The car should not be chosen for merely look, performance and comfort. Other considerations include fuel consumption, ease of maintenance, insurance value, price of spare parts and ability to hold its price against other car. If you are buying a used car, what is being bought in a used car is the life left in that car. The cost of running a used car is greater than that of running a new car. Standing charges like interest on loan, depreciation, insurance premium, etc. may be low but this saving will be very much less than the extra cost of servicing, repairs or replacement

l l l l Structural Corrosion Look for weakened sub-frame mountings, jacking points or suspension mountings. If a pit or hoist is available, see underneath the car and look for holes or heavy rust particularly in seams or crevices. Floor Lift the carpets and under-felt to examine the floor for rust or damp. Rust Examine the sides and bottoms of doors, body sills below the doors and the front and rear wings joints and surface areas for rust as

THE END IQ + EQ + SQ = TQ*