Advanced Automotive Fault Diagnosis : automotive technology : vehicle maintenance and repair /

"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 diagnosti...

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Main Author: Denton, Tom (Author)
Format: Book
Language:English
Published: New York, NY : Routledge, 2017.
Edition:4th edition.
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Table of Contents:
  • 1. Introduction: 1.1. Diagnosis - 1.2. Safe working practices - 1.3. Terminology - 1.4. Report writing - 1.5. Autonomous driving
  • 2. Diagnostic technique: 2.1. Introduction - 2.2. Diagnostic process - 2.3. Diagnostics on paper - 2.4. Mechanic diagnostic techniques - 2.5. Electrical diagnostic techniques - 2.6. Fault codes - 2.7. Systems - 2.8. Data sources - 2.9. Summary
  • 3. Tools and equipment: 3.1. Basic equipment - 3.2. Picoscioe oscilloscope kits - 3.3. Scanners/fault code readers and analysers - 3.4. Emission testing - 3.5. Pressure testing
  • 4. Sensors, actuators and oscilloscope diagnostics: 4.1. Introduction - 4.2. Sensors - 4.3. Actuators - 4.4. Engine waveforms - 4.5. Communication networks - 4.6. Summary
  • 5. On-board diagnostics: 5.1. History - 5.2. What is on-board diagnostics? - 5.3. Petrol/gasoline on-boards diagnostic monitors - 5.4. Misfire detection - 5.5. OBD summary - 5.6. Driving cycles - 5.7. Future developments in diagnostic systems - 5.8. Summary
  • 6. Engine systems: 6.1. Introduction - 6.2. Engine operation - 6.3. Diagnostics - engines - 6.4. Fuel system - 6.5. Diagnostics - fuel system - 6.6. Introduction to engine management - 6.7. Ignition - 6.8. Diagnostics - ignition system - 6.9. Emissions - 6.10. Diagnostics - emissions - 6.11. Fuel injection - 6.12. Diagnostics - fuel injection systems - 6.13. Diesel injection - 6.14. Diagnostics - diesel injection systems - 6.15. Engine management - 6.16. Diagnostics - combined ignition and fuel systems - 6.17. Engine management and fault finding information - 6.18. Air supply and exhaust systems - 6.19. Diagnostics - exhaust and supply - 6.20. Cooling - 6.21. Diagnostics - cooling - 6.22. Lubrication - 6.23. Diagnostics - lubrication - 6.24. Batteries - 6.25. Diagnostics - batteries - 6.26. Starting - 6.27. Diagnostics - starting - 6.28. Charging - 6.29. Diagnostics - charging
  • 7. Chassis systems: 7.1. Brakes - 7.2. Diagnostics - brakes - 7.3. Antilock brakes - 7.4. Diagnostics - antilock brakes - 7.5. Traction control - 7.6. Diagnostics - traction control - 7.7. Steering and tyres - 7.8. Diagnostics - steering and tyres - 7.9. Suspension - 7.10. Diagnostics - suspension - 7.11. Active suspension - 7.12. Diagnostics - active suspension
  • 8. Electrical systems: 8.1. Electronic components and circuits - 8.2. Multiplexing - 8.3 Diagnostics - multiplexing - 8.4. Lighting - 8.5. Diagnostics - lighting - 8.6. Auxilaries - 8.7. Diagnostics - auxillary - 8.8. In-car entertainment security and communications - 8.9. Diagnostics - ice, security and communications - 8.10. Body electrical systems - 8.11. Diagnostics - body electrical - 8.12. Instrumentation - 8.13. Diagnostics - instruments - 8.14. Heating, ventilation and air conditioning - 8.15. Diagnostics - HVAC - 8.16. Cruise control - 8.17. Diagnostics - cruise control - 8.18. Airbags and belt tensioners - 8.19. Diagnostics - airbags and belt tensioners
  • 9. Transmission systems: 9.1. Manual transmission - 9.2 Diagnostics - manual transmission - 9.3 Automatic transmission - 9.4. Diagnostics - automatic transmission
  • 10. Learning activities and simulations: 10.1. Introduction - 10.2. Knowledge check questions - 10.3. Vehicle system diagnostic simulations - 10.4. Software - 10.5. Summary.