Modern automotive technology
By: by James E. Duffy, automotive writer, ASE master automobile technician
Edition: Eighth edition.
Publisher: The Goodheart-Willcox Company, Inc.
Published: 2014
Place of publication: Tinley Park, IL
Language: eng
Number of pages: 1885
ISBN-13: 9781619603707
Subjects: Automobiles; TRANSPORTATION / Automotive / General; Maintenance and repair; EDUCATION / General; Design and construction
Description: "Modern Automotive Technology, updated for 2014, is a comprehensive textbook organized around the ASE automobile test areas that supports career readiness for those wishing to pursue a job in the automotive industry. It details the construction, operation, diagnosis, service, and repair of late-model automobiles and light trucks. Using a building block approach, students first learn the fundamentals of automotive systems and then progress gradually to complex diagnostics and service procedures. Updated content throughout the textbook, including a new Fundamentals of Electricity and Electronics section and a new Superchargers and Turbochargers chapter, prepares students to service today's vehicles. This book is also a perfect reference for experienced technicians preparing for industry certification.  100% correlation to all three sections of the 2012 NATEF Task List   ASE-type questions in every chapter for certification preparation   Technical information presented in an easy-to-read format   New Engine Reassembly, Installation, and Break-in chapter   Six new chapters on electricity and electronics   Troubleshooting charts in each service chapter to support quick diagnosis   Hybrid drive system service and technology found throughout the book "--

"Modern Automotive Technology details the construction, operation, diagnosis, service, and repair of late-model automobiles and light trucks. It provides thorough coverage of the latest developments in the automotive field and helps students prepare for the ASE automobile certification tests. Modern Automotive Technology is correlated to the 2012 NATEF Task List"--
Notes: Includes bibliographical references (pages 1798-1801) index.
Table of contents: title: Machine generated contents note:  Table of Contents (TXT only) Section 1; title: Introduction to Automotive Technology 1. The Automobile 2. Automotive Careers and ASE Certification 3. Basic Hand Tools 4. Power Tools and Equipment 5. Auto Shop Safety 6. Automotive Measurement and Math 7. Service Information and Work Orders 8. Fasteners, Gaskets, Seals, and Sealants 9. Vehicle Maintenance, Fluid Service, and Recycling 10. Career Success Section 2; title: Engine Technology 11. Engine Fundamentals 12. Engine Design Classifications 13. Engine Top End Construction 14. Engine Bottom End Construction 15. Engine Front End Construction 16. Engine Size and Performance Measurements Section 3; title: Fundamentals of Electricity and Electronics 17. Electrical Principles 18. Circuit Types and Ohm's Law 19. Electrical and Electronic Components 20. Electrical Tools and Test Equipment 21. Wiring Diagrams and Wiring Repairs 22. Basic Electrical Tests Section 4; title: Computer Control Technology 23. Computer System Fundamentals 24. On-Board Diagnostics and Scan Tools 25. Computer System Service Section 5; title: Electrical and Electronic Systems Technology 26. Hybrid Drive Technology 27. Hybrid Drive Systems Diagnosis and Repair 28. 12-Volt and HV Battery Technology 29. 12-Volt and HV Battery Service 30. Starting System Technology 31. Starting System Diagnosis, Testing, and Repair 32. Charging System Technology 33. Charging System Diagnosis, Testing, and Repair 34. Ignition System Technology 35. Ignition System Diagnosis, Testing, and Repair 36. Lights, Instrumentation, Wipers, and Horns; title: Operation and Service 37. Sound Systems and Power Accessories; title: Operation and Service 38. Security and Navigation Systems; title: Operation and Service Section 6; title: Fuel, Exhaust, and Induction System Technology 39. Automotive Fuels, Combustion Efficiency 40. Fuel Tanks, Pumps, Lines, and Filters 41. Gasoline Injection Fundamentals 42. Gasoline Injection Diagnosis, Testing, and Repair 43. Diesel Injection Fundamentals 44. Diesel Injection Diagnosis, Testing, and Repair 45. Exhaust Systems; title: Construction, Operation, and Repair 46. Turbochargers And Superchargers; title: Construction, Operation, and Repair Section 7; title: Cooling and Lubrication System Technology 47. Cooling System Technology 48. Cooling System Diagnosis, Testing, and Repair 49. Lubrication System Technology 50. Lubrication System Diagnosis, Testing, and Repair Section 8; title: Emission Control System Technology 51. Emission Control System Technology 52. Emission Control System Diagnosis, Testing, and Repair Section 9; title: Engine Troubleshooting and Performance 53. Engine Performance and Driveability 54. Advanced Diagnostics 55. Engine Tune-Up Section 10; title: Engine Service and Repair 56. Engine Mechanical Problems 57. Engine Removal, Disassembly, and Cleaning 58. Engine Short Block Rebuilding 59. Engine Top End Rebuilding 60. Engine Front End Service 61. Engine Reassembly, Installation, and Break-In Section 11; title: Drive Train and Axle Technology 62. Clutch Technology 63. Clutch Diagnosis, Service, and Repair 64. Manual Transmission Technology 65. Manual Transmission Diagnosis, Service, and Repair 66. Automatic Transmission Technology 67. Automatic Transmission Diagnosis, Service, and Repair 68. Drive Shaft and Transfer Case Technology 69. Drive Shaft and Transfer Case Diagnosis, Service, and Repair 70. Differential and Rear Drive Axle Technology 71. Differential and Rear Drive Axle Diagnosis, Service, and Repair 72. Transaxle and CV-Axle Technology 73. Transaxle and CV-Axle Diagnosis, Service, and Repair 74. Hybrid Transmission; title: Construction, Operation, and Repair Section 12; title: Suspension and Steering Technology 75. Tire, Wheel, and Wheel Bearing Fundamentals 76. Tire, Wheel, and Wheel Bearing Diagnosis, Service, and Repair 77. Suspension System Technology 78. Suspension System Diagnosis, Service, and Repair 79. Steering System Technology 80. Steering System Diagnosis, Service, and Repair 81. Wheel Alignment Section 13; title: Brake System Technology 82. Brake System Fundamentals 83. Brake System Diagnosis, Service, and Repair 84. Anti-Lock Brakes, Traction, and Stability Control; title: Operation and Repair Section 14; title: Heating and Air Conditioning Technology 85. Heating and Air Conditioning Fundamentals 86. Heating and Air Conditioning Diagnosis, Service, and Repair Section 15; title: Safety Systems and Future Technology 87. Restraint System Fundamentals 88. Restraint System Diagnosis and Repair 89. New and Future Technologies .