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78 Automobile mechanical and electrical systems

Figure 1.100 Checking data and setting up test equipment

The main types of inspection, in addition to what is carried out when
servicing, are:
prework
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postwork
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pre-delivery inspection (PDI)
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used vehicle inspection
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special inspection (e.g. after an accident).
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A prework inspection is used to fi nd out what work needs to be carried out on
Defi nition a vehicle. Postwork inspections are done to make sure the repairs have been
carried out correctly and that no other faults have been introduced.
PDI
Pre-delivery inspection. A PDI is carried out on all new vehicles to check certain safety items and to, for

example, remove any transport packaging such as suspension locks or similar.
A used vehicle inspection is done to determine the safety and saleability of a
vehicle as well as checking that everything works. After gaining experience you
may be asked to carry out an inspection of a vehicle after an accident to check
Key fact the condition of the brakes, for example.
A PDI is carried out on all new In all cases, a recommended checklist should be used and careful records of
vehicles. your fi ndings should be kept. Working to timescales, or reporting to a supervisor
that timescales cannot be met, is essential:
When a customer books a car in for work to be done they expect it to be ready
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at the agreed time. Clearly, if this deadline cannot be met the customer needs
to be informed.
To make the running of a workshop effi cient and profi table, a technician will
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have jobs allocated that will take a certain amount of time to complete. If for
any reason this time cannot be met then action will need to be taken by the
workshop manager or supervisor.

1.7.7 Information sources
The main sources of information are:

technical manuals
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technical bulletins
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