NEW NOT USED!! Modern Automotive Technology details the construction, operation, diagnosis, service, and repair of late-model automobiles and light trucks. This comprehensive textbook uses a building-block approach that starts with the fundamental principles of system operation and progresses gradually to complex diagnostic and service procedures. Short sentences, concise definitions, and thousands of color illustrations help students learn quickly and easily. This newly revised text provides thorough coverage of the latest developments in the automotive field, including hybrid drive systems, computer network communication, and tire pressure monitoring systems. Organized around the eight ASE automobile test areas, Modern Automotive Technology is a valuable resource for students preparing for a career in automotive technology, as well as experienced technicians who are preparing for the ASE certification tests. Chapters include: The Automobile, Automotive Careers and ASE Certification, Basic Hand Tools, Power Tools and Equipment, The Auto Shop and Safety, Automotive Measurement and Math, Service Information and Work Orders, Basic Electricity and Electronics, Fasteners, Gaskets, Seals, and Sealants, Vehicle Maintenance, Fluid Service, and Recycling, Engine Fundamentals, Engine Design Classifications, Engine Top End Construction, Engine Bottom End Construction, Engine Front End Construction, Engine Size and Performance Measurements, Computer System Fundamentals, On-Board Diagnostics and Scan Tools, Computer System Service, Automotive Fuels, Gasoline and Diesel Combustion, Fuel Tanks, Pumps, Lines, and Filters, Gasoline Injection Fundamentals, Gasoline Injection Diagnosis and Repair, Carburetor Operation and Service, Diesel Injection Fundamentals, Diesel Injection Diagnosis, Service, and Repair, Exhaust Systems, Turbochargers, and Superchargers, Automotive Batteries, Battery Testing and Service, Starting System Fundamentals, Starting System Testing and Repair, Charging System Fundamentals, Charging System Diagnosis, Testing, and Repair, Ignition System Fundamentals, Ignition System Problems, Testing, and Repair, Lights, Instrumentation, Wipers, and Horns—Operation and Service, Sound Systems and Power Accessories, Hybrid Drive System Operation and Service, Cooling System Fundamentals, Cooling System Testing, Maintenance, and Repair, Lubrication System Fundamentals, Lubrication System Testing, Service, and Repair, Emission Control Systems, Emission Control System Testing, Service, and Repair, Engine Performance and Driveability, Advanced Diagnostics, Engine Tune-Up, Engine Mechanical Problems, Engine Removal, Disassembly, and Parts Cleaning, Engine Bottom End Service, Engine Top End Service, Engine Front End Service and Engine Installation, Clutch Fundamentals, Clutch Diagnosis and Repair, Manual Transmission Fundamentals, Manual Transmission Diagnosis and Repair, Automatic Transmission Fundamentals, Automatic Transmission Service, Drive Shafts and Transfer Cases, Drive Shaft and Transfer Case Diagnosis, Service, and Repair, Differential and Rear Drive Axle Fundamentals, Differential and Rear Drive Axle Diagnosis and Repair, Transaxle and Front Drive Axle Fundamentals, Transaxle and Front Drive Axle Diagnosis and Repair, Tire, Wheel, and Wheel Bearing Fundamentals, Tire, Wheel, and Wheel Bearing Service, Suspension System Fundamentals, Suspension System Diagnosis and Repair, Steering System Fundamentals, Steering System Diagnosis and Repair, Brake System Fundamentals, Brake System Diagnosis and Repair, Anti-Lock Brakes, Traction Control, and Stability Control, Wheel Alignment, Heating and Air Conditioning Fundamentals, Heating and Air Conditioning Service, Restraint Systems, Restraint System Service, Security and Navigation Systems, New and Future Technologies, and Career Success. A 25% discount is applied to purchases of five (5) or more copies.

ISBN UPC:	9781590709566
Format:	Book
Cover:	Hardcover
Author:	James E Duffy
Copyright:	2009
Length:	1600 pages