Chapter 4 Light vehicle fuel, ignition, air and exhaust system units and components

Introduction
Light vehicle fuel ignition, air and exhaust system units and components
This chapter will help to develop learners understanding of the construction and operation of common fuel, ignition, air and exhaust systems. This chapter covers the procedures that learners will need to know how to carry out when removing, replacing and testing systems for correct function and operation. This chapter is designed to provide the learners with all the knowledge and practical skills they will need to succeed. It will introduce the learners to the operating principles of light vehicle fuel, ignition, air and exhaust systems. It will help learners plan a systematic approach to fuel, ignition, air and exhaust system inspection and maintenance. The scheme of work is based on a suggested 10 week programme of 2 hour sessions but you may wish to modify this according to your learner or centre needs.

Chapter content
This chapter will cover the following topic areas

Fuel system construction and operation Ignition system construction and operation Air and exhaust system construction and operation Testing, replacement and maintenance of fuel system units and components

Resources
The scheme of work for this chapter links to the following resources to help you deliver Chapter 4.
Lesson plan Activity sheets Risk assessment sheet PowerPoint presentation Interactive activities Electronic animation
Week 10 AS1, AS2, AS3, AS4, AS5, AS6, AS7, AS8, AS9, AS10, AS11, AS12 RA4 PPT4 IA4 EA2, EA3

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Scheme of work
Number of weeks: 10 Duration of session: 2 hours Guided learning hours: 20 Credits: 3

Academic year:

Chapter 4: Light vehicle fuel, ignition, air and exhaust system units and components

Broad aim: To develop an understanding of the principles, construction and testing methods involved with common light vehicle fuel, ignition air and exhaust system units and components

Tutor(s): IA = Interactive activity EA = Electronic animation RA = Risk assessment sheet Su = Support

SB = Student Book

AS = Activity Sheet

PPT = PowerPoint

St = Stretch

Week
Learners take notes on presentation Learners discuss the symptoms produced by common faults found in diesel fuel systems Learners complete AS11 Fuel systems using SB pages 48-51 for reference If needed Learners complete IA4 Fuel systems PPT4 Fuel systems

Outcome/topic

Content

Learner activity

Resources

Functional skills

Stretch and support

St5 Vehicle operation symptoms

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LO4 Understand how to check, replace and test light vehicle engine fuel system units and components

Tutor gives presentation and leads group discussion into the symptoms and faults associated with diesel fuel systems, including:

Whiteboard and pen Learner notebooks and pens AS11 Fuel systems SB pages 48-51 IA4 Fuel systems

Chapter 4 Light vehicle fuel, ignition, air and exhaust system units and components

Air in fuel system, water in fuel system, filter blockage, leaks, difficult starting, erratic running, excessive smoke (black, blue, white), engine knock and turbocharger faults

English: Speaking and listening Contributing to discussion and listening to the presentation and peers Reading and writing Reading presentation slides and writing notes

Tutor asks learners to complete AS11 Fuel systems with reference to SB pages 48-51 if needed

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Tutor asks learners to complete IA4 Fuel systems