Advanced automotive fault diagnosis
Subtitle: automotive technology : vehicle maintenance and repair
By: Tom Denton
Edition: Fourth edition.
Published: 2017
Language: eng
Number of pages: 352
ISBN-13: 9780415725767
Subjects: Automobiles; Maintenance and repair; Fault location (Engineering)
Description: "Learn all the skills you need to pass Level 3 and 4 Vehicle Diagnostic courses from IMI, City and Guilds and BTEC, as well as higher levels, ASE, AUR and other qualifications. Advanced Automotive Fault Diagnosis explains the fundamentals of vehicle systems and components and examines diagnostic principles as well as the latest techniques employed in effective vehicle maintenance and repair. Diagnostics, or fault finding, is an essential part of an automotive technician's work, and as automotive systems become increasingly complex there is a greater need for good diagnostics skills. For students new to the subject, this book will help to develop these skills, but it will also assist experienced technicians to further improve their performance and keep up with recent industry developments. - Checked and endorsed by the Institute of to him to ensure that it is ideal for both independent and tutor-based study - Diagnostics case studies to help you put the principles covered into real-life context - Useful margin features throughout, including definitions, key facts and 'safety first' considerations"--Provided by publisher.
Notes: Includes index.
Table of contents: title: 1. Introduction: 1.1. Diagnosis; title: 1.2. Safe working practices; title: 1.3. Terminology; title: 1.4. Report writing; title: 1.5. Autonomous driving; title: 2. Diagnostic technique: 2.1. Introduction; title: 2.2. Diagnostic process; title: 2.3. Diagnostics on paper; title: 2.4. Mechanic diagnostic techniques; title: 2.5. Electrical diagnostic techniques; title: 2.6. Fault codes; title: 2.7. Systems; title: 2.8. Data sources; title: 2.9. Summary; title: 3. Tools and equipment: 3.1. Basic equipment; title: 3.2. Picoscioe oscilloscope kits; title: 3.3. Scanners/fault code readers and analysers; title: 3.4. Emission testing; title: 3.5. Pressure testing; title: 4. Sensors, actuators and oscilloscope diagnostics: 4.1. Introduction; title: 4.2. Sensors; title: 4.3. Actuators; title: 4.4. Engine waveforms; title: 4.5. Communication networks; title: 4.6. Summary; title: 5. On-board diagnostics: 5.1. History; title: 5.2. What is on-board diagnostics?; title: 5.3. Petrol/gasoline on-boards diagnostic monitors; title: 5.4. Misfire detection; title: 5.5. OBD summary; title: 5.6. Driving cycles; title: 5.7. Future developments in diagnostic systems; title: 5.8. Summary; title: 6. Engine systems: 6.1. Introduction; title: 6.2. Engine operation; title: 6.3. Diagnostics; title: engines; title: 6.4. Fuel system; title: 6.5. Diagnostics; title: fuel system; title: 6.6. Introduction to engine management; title: 6.7. Ignition; title: 6.8. Diagnostics; title: ignition system; title: 6.9. Emissions; title: 6.10. Diagnostics; title: emissions; title: 6.11. Fuel injection; title: 6.12. Diagnostics; title: fuel injection systems; title: 6.13. Diesel injection; title: 6.14. Diagnostics; title: diesel injection systems; title: 6.15. Engine management; title: 6.16. Diagnostics; title: combined ignition and fuel systems; title: 6.17. Engine management and fault finding information; title: 6.18. Air supply and exhaust systems; title: 6.19. Diagnostics; title: exhaust and supply; title: 6.20. Cooling; title: 6.21. Diagnostics; title: cooling; title: 6.22. Lubrication; title: 6.23. Diagnostics; title: lubrication; title: 6.24. Batteries; title: 6.25. Diagnostics; title: batteries; title: 6.26. Starting; title: 6.27. Diagnostics; title: starting; title: 6.28. Charging; title: 6.29. Diagnostics; title: charging; title: 7. Chassis systems: 7.1. Brakes; title: 7.2. Diagnostics; title: brakes; title: 7.3. Antilock brakes; title: 7.4. Diagnostics; title: antilock brakes; title: 7.5. Traction control; title: 7.6. Diagnostics; title: traction control; title: 7.7. Steering and tyres; title: 7.8. Diagnostics; title: steering and tyres; title: 7.9. Suspension; title: 7.10. Diagnostics; title: suspension; title: 7.11. Active suspension; title: 7.12. Diagnostics; title: active suspension; title: 8. Electrical systems: 8.1. Electronic components and circuits; title: 8.2. Multiplexing; title: 8.3 Diagnostics; title: multiplexing; title: 8.4. Lighting; title: 8.5. Diagnostics; title: lighting; title: 8.6. Auxilaries; title: 8.7. Diagnostics; title: auxillary; title: 8.8. In-car entertainment security and communications; title: 8.9. Diagnostics; title: ice, security and communications; title: 8.10. Body electrical systems; title: 8.11. Diagnostics; title: body electrical; title: 8.12. Instrumentation; title: 8.13. Diagnostics; title: instruments; title: 8.14. Heating, ventilation and air conditioning; title: 8.15. Diagnostics; title: HVAC; title: 8.16. Cruise control; title: 8.17. Diagnostics; title: cruise control; title: 8.18. Airbags and belt tensioners; title: 8.19. Diagnostics; title: airbags and belt tensioners; title: 9. Transmission systems: 9.1. Manual transmission; title: 9.2 Diagnostics; title: manual transmission; title: 9.3 Automatic transmission; title: 9.4. Diagnostics; title: automatic transmission; title: 10. Learning activities and simulations: 10.1. Introduction; title: 10.2. Knowledge check questions; title: 10.3. Vehicle system diagnostic simulations; title: 10.4. Software; title: 10.5. Summary.