MITO Heavy Auto L4 case studies
MITO Heavy Auto L4 · Put your knowledge to work in context.
The qualification is aimed at people already working on heavy vehicles - trucks, buses and related commercial equipment - who want their on-job learning recognised, and at employers who want to upskill staff in the workplace. The assessment covers two broad domains. The MITO Heavy Auto L4 case studies are 5 cases and about 2,399 words.
1Intermittent ABS Lamp After Rear Brake Reline
A 2018 6x2 tractor unit with 486,000 km comes in after a rear brake reline at another workshop. The driver reports the yellow ABS warning lamp illuminating intermittently above 60 km/h, especially on right-hand bends, and the lamp resets after an ignition cycle.
612 words, about 3 min2Axle Overload After Pallet Repositioning
A 4x2 tractor with a tri-axle semi-trailer is presented at a weighbridge before a 420 km run. The steer axle is 7,420 kg against a 7,500 kg limit; the drive axle is 11,600 kg against an 11,500 kg limit; the trailer axles are 12,850 kg against 13,000 kg.
481 words, about 2 min3Coolant Loss and White Haze on a Euro 6 Tractor
A 2019 Euro 6 6x2 tractor unit with 312,000 km reports coolant loss of about 1.5 L/100 km and a sweet-smelling white haze from the exhaust at idle. There is no external coolant leak, the oil level is slightly high, and the expansion tank cap has been replaced once.
425 words, about 2 min4Dual Tyre Pressure Mismatch at Roadside Check
A tri-axle semi-trailer is stopped at a roadside check with an 11,800 kg axle load on the middle axle (limit 12,000 kg). The left inner tyre of the dual pair reads 620 kPa, while its outer partner reads 830 kPa.
428 words, about 2 min5Harsh AMT Upshift After a Heavy Hill Start
A 2017 6x4 tractor with a 12-speed automated manual transmission and 520,000 km reports a harsh 3-4 upshift under load, with a clunk and brief loss of drive. There are no transmission fault codes.
453 words, about 2 min