Punjab PSEB Sr. Sec. NSQF Automotive (Four Wheel Service Technician) case studies
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The Punjab School Education Board (PSEB) offers a Senior Secondary NSQF qualification in Automotive (Four Wheel Service Technician), a vocational stream credential for students who want a school-level qualification plus job-ready workshop skills. It is aimed at learners who intend to work in car service stations, authorised dealer workshops, fleet garages or self-employment, and it can serve as a stepping stone to advanced technician training. The Punjab PSEB Sr. Sec. NSQF Automotive (Four Wheel Service Technician) case studies are 5 cases and about 3,316 words.
1Taxi with rising oil level and repeated DPF regenerations
A 2021 BS-VI 1.5-litre common-rail diesel hatchback working as a city taxi has covered 96,400 km. The driver reports the DPF warning lamp appearing every 300–400 km, sometimes flashing together with reduced power.
687 words, about 3 min2Brake judder after a cheap pad and disc job
A 2021 compact SUV with 46,000 km arrives with steering-wheel shake when braking from 80–100 km/h, worse when the brakes are hot. Front pads and discs were replaced 5,000 km ago at a tyre shop and nothing was measured.
682 words, about 3 min3Battery flat after two days on a car with keyless entry
A 2022 1.2-litre petrol sedan with 28,000 km, keyless entry, factory telematics and a dashcam spliced into the interior lamp circuit goes flat twice in three weeks - both times after two days of not being used. The battery was replaced under warranty after the first event, and the car was flat again within 48 hours.
637 words, about 3 min4New tyres and a pull that alignment cannot explain
A 2023 hatchback with 9,000 km has four new tyres of the correct size and specification fitted. The owner says the car has pulled right from the day of fitting and the steering wheel sits about 4° off-centre.
627 words, about 3 min5Crank-no-start diesel with a high-pressure leak
A BS-VI common-rail diesel van is towed in with a crank-no-start and a strong diesel smell. In the bay an apprentice finds a damp patch around the union of the high-pressure pipe at number two injector and proposes loosening that union half a turn and cranking the engine so he can watch whether fuel pulses out.
683 words, about 3 min