Engine Repair Technician

Tune automobile engines to ensure proper and efficient functioning.

Align wheels, axles, frames, torsion bars, and steering mechanisms of automobiles, using special alignment equipment and wheel-balancing machines.

Diagnose and replace or repair engine management systems or related sensors for flexible fuel vehicles (FFVs) with ignition timing, fuel rate, alcohol concentration, or air-to-fuel ratio malfunctions.

Repair or rebuild clutch systems.

Conduct visual inspections of compressed natural gas fuel systems to identify cracks, gouges, abrasions, discoloration, broken fibers, loose brackets, damaged gaskets, or other problems.

Change spark plugs, fuel filters, air filters, and batteries in hybrid electric vehicles.

Repair or replace defective ball joint suspensions, brake shoes, or wheel bearings.

Estimate costs of vehicle repair.

Service internal combustion engine systems for hybrid electric vehicles.

Replace defective mufflers and tailpipes.

Service biodiesel fuel tanks for algae or sludge accumulation by cleaning, changing filters, or adding algaecides.

Repair, replace, or adjust defective fuel injectors, carburetor parts, and gasoline filters.

Diagnose and repair regenerative braking systems or hydraulic systems in hybrid vehicles.

Install, adjust, or repair hydraulic or electromagnetic automatic lift mechanisms used to raise and lower automobile windows, seats, and tops.

Test electronic computer components in automobiles to ensure proper operation.

Inspect vehicles for damage and record findings so that necessary repairs can be made.

Troubleshoot fuel, ignition, and emissions control systems, using electronic testing equipment.

Repair, overhaul, or adjust automobile brake systems.

Service or repair butane gas, ethanol, methane, or other alternative or biofuel systems.

Install or repair air conditioners and service components, such as compressors, condensers, and controls.

Retrofit vehicle fuel systems with aftermarket products, such as vapor transfer devices, evaporation control devices, swirlers, lean burn devices, or friction reduction devices, to enhance combustion and fuel efficiency.

Rebuild, repair, or test automotive fuel injection units.

Replace hydraulically assisted systems with electric-powered systems, such as power steering pumps or air conditioning compressors, to improve fuel economy.

Convert vehicle fuel systems from gasoline to butane gas, ethanol, methane, or other alternative or biofuel systems.

Repair or replace automobile leaf springs.

Inspect propane or natural gas high-pressure tanks, piping, or pressure regulators.