This year, CARS is bigger than ever!
With eight technical courses, technicians and shop owners are guaranteed to score big at CARS 2000!

Fuel Injection

Instructor: Duane Curto, AC Delco
Class Code: Tech 1
Friday 9 a.m. - 12:15 p.m.

This course will provide you with the information necessary for a complete understanding of fuel injection systems. Trainers have worked with engineers to develop this comprehensive material and bring you “inside information” on fuel delivery systems, operating condition strategies, service procedures, and diagnosis and troubleshooting.

Current Probing

Instructor: Dr. Norman Nall, CARQUEST
Class Code: Tech 2
Friday 9 a.m. - 12:15 p.m.

Current Probing is fast becoming “the way” to diagnose a troubled vehicle because it allows a technician to see a complete picture of what is happening inside a loaded circuit. Using a current probe and a digital storage scope, the technician can easily determine the problem with ignition coils, fuel injectors, fuel pumps and any other loaded circuit.

Electronic Transmission Diagnosis

Instructor: Bill Schultz, AAMCO
Class Code: Tech 4
Friday 2:15 p.m. - 5:30 p.m.

Today's transmission diagnosis requires a deep understanding of a vehicle’s computer system and how it affects the hydraulic operation of the transmission itself. In this seminar we will cover some of the most common “stumpers” in the field today, meaning you'll see the symptom, learn to diagnose whether it is electrical or hydraulic, and then how to fix it quickly and easily.

Ford Electronic Chassis and Body

Instructor: Grant Wolter, Ford Motor Co.
Class Code: Tech 5
Friday 2:15 p.m. - 5:30 p.m.

This class provides an overview of system operations for several of Ford Motor Company’s current electronic chassis and body control systems. It will provide details of the key input and output components of these systems, while identifying key service issues related to each system.

Systems included in this class will include ABS, air suspension, variable steering, automatic temperature control, passive anti-theft, and passive restraints.

Broke Car 101

Instructor: Jim Linder, Linder Technical Services
Class Code: Tech 7
Saturday 9 a.m. - 12:15 p.m.

Broke Car 101, the latest class offering from Linder Technical Services, uses actual case studies from broken vehicles to educate others about vehicle problems. This class shows the car, the problem,the tools, and procedures needed to fix the problem. Each case study is analyzed to determine the direction taken for the repair as well as the utilization of the tools required to repair the broken car. Attendees will learn about new procedures and difficult fixes when they attend this class.

GM OBD II Systems

Instructor: John Meade, General Motors Corp.
Class Code: Tech 8
Saturday 9 a.m. - 12:15 p.m.

This course is designed for dealership and independent technicians who have experience in diagnosis and repair of driveability concerns on 1996 and later OBD II equipped vehicles. The course will include a brief review of OBD II basics, and will focus on using OBD II to diagnose driveability concerns with many operating systems.

Waveform Analysis

Instructor: Mark Warren, Warren Automotive Training and Equipment Sales
Class Code: Tech 10
Saturday 2 p.m. - 5:15 p.m.

This course will cover labscopes and waveform analysis. In dealing with waveform analysis, the class will learn about diagnosing ground problems, injector waveform diagnostics, 02 sensor diagnostics and general rules of waveforms. Class attendees will also delve into more technical aspects of using labscopes and multi-meters, and will discuss consideration for test leads.

Honda/Toyota Drivability Diagnosis

Instructor: Jim Newkirk, IDENTIFIX
Class Code: Tech 11
Saturday 2 p.m. - 5:15 p.m.

The Honda/Toyota Driveability Diagnosis and Troubleshooting will give the service technician an overview of common failures and known good fixes on both Honda and Toyota engine management and emission control systems. Handouts will be provided to the technicians who attend the class.