Trades & Technology

This new edition is designed for moderately experienced students taking courses in Automotive Engine Performance, Automotive Engine Diagnosis and Tune Up, Automotive Electronics and Engine Performance, Automotive Engine Electronics, and Emission Control in two year and proprietary schools..

This new edition reorganizes the text to reflect the new emphasis on diagnosis and service procedures. The goal is to provide a thorough, up-to-date coverage of the function, design, operation, diagnosis, service and repair of vehicles and systems.

• clear, easy to understand, technically accurate material leading from basic principles to more complex with step by step 'hands on' procedures, based on ASE certification test areas and task lists.

• Chapter 12 format makes the text more flexible and adoptable to various course designs by reflecting the new emphasis on diagnosis and service procedures.

• emphasizes safety with “Warnings,” “Cautions and Safety Precautions” appearing throughout the text in an attention getting format.

• contains over 600 illustrations and drawings that are specifically keyed to the text.

• can be used to prepare for ASE certification tests: A6 Electrical Systems; A7 Heating and Air Conditioning; A7 Engine Performance.

• begins each chapter with a list of Learning Objectives and Terms You Should Know.

• a set of review questions at the end of each chapter give students more practice with short answer, fill in the blank, and true false formats.

• a comprehensive glosssary of automotive terms and abbreviations with definitions are at the end of the text.

Introduction.


 1. Engine Performance Factors.


 2. Driveability, Performance Diagnosis and Tune-up.


 3. Electrical Systems Diagnosis and Service Principles.


 4. Computer Control System Diagnosis and Service Principles.


 5. Battery, Starting, and Charging Systems Diagnosis and Service.


 6. Ignition System Diagnosis and Service.


 7. Fuel Supply and Fuel Injection System Diagnosis and Service.


 8. Intake, Exhaust, and Turbocharger Systems Diagnosis and Service.


 9. Emission Control Systems Diagnosis and Service.


10. Cooling System Diagnosis and Service.


11. Heating and Air Conditioning System Diagnosis and Service.


12. Lighting, Instrumentation and Power Accessories Diagnosis and Service.


Appendix.


Answering Keys.

Engine Performance (A8)  [OTHER TITLES OF INTEREST]   (Automotive Technology)

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