Karnataka II PUC Automobile - Vocational (KSEAB) case studies
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The Karnataka II PUC Automobile Vocational programme is a two-year pre-university vocational stream examined by the Karnataka School Examination and Assessment Board (KSEAB). It suits students who want a Class 12 qualification with a strong practical trade component - either to move into an automobile workshop, service centre or dealership apprenticeship, or to continue into diploma and degree courses in automobile or mechanical engineering. The Karnataka II PUC Automobile - Vocational (KSEAB) case studies are 5 cases and about 3,926 words.
1Petrol Wash-Down Next to a Live Heater
At 9:40 on a cold morning, a two-bay vocational workshop has a Maruti 800 on a two-post lift with its gearbox removed. An 18-year-old first-year apprentice is washing the bell housing in an open steel tray holding about 3 litres of petrol, using a nylon brush; the roller shutter is open, so a 2 kW electric heater stands 1.5 m away.
753 words, about 4 min2Low Compression on Cylinder 3 After an Overheat
A 1.2-litre four-cylinder petrol engine (71 mm bore, 76 mm stroke, 9.5:1) has covered 42,000 km. The owner reports about 500 mL of coolant loss every 300 km, white vapour from the exhaust for the first minute after a cold start, and the temperature gauge climbing to three-quarters on a 6 km climb.
799 words, about 4 min3Clutch Slip or Speedometer Error?
A 1.2-litre petrol hatchback with a five-speed manual gearbox (4th gear 1.00:1, final drive 4.10:1, tyre rolling radius 0.31 m) has done 68,000 km; the clutch was replaced 20,000 km ago. The owner complains that on a 12% gradient with four passengers the engine note rises sharply but the car does not accelerate, and there is a hot, burnt smell after the climb.
804 words, about 4 min4Battery Flat After Two Nights
A three-year-old 1.2-litre petrol car with a 12 V, 45 Ah battery and a 70 A alternator is brought in with a flat battery after two nights of standing. The owner drives 8 km to work and back.
787 words, about 4 min5DPF Warning on a Short-Trip Diesel
A 1.5-litre BS-VI diesel hatchback, 18,000 km, is used mainly for 3 km school runs at an average of 22 km/h, with a monthly 60 km highway trip. The DPF warning lamp is on and the car has gone into limp mode (limited to 2,000 rpm).
783 words, about 4 min