A Practical Approach to Motor Vehicle Engineering and Maintenance
A Practical Approach to
Motor Vehicle Engineering
and Maintenance
Pages: 370
Contents:
1 Engines and lubrication 11
Engine construction
Four stroke and two stroke cycles
Valve timing – variable valve timing
Combustion
Lubrication and lubrication systems
2 Cooling systems 58
Cooling system terminology
Liquid (water) cooled system
Air-cooled system
Anti-freeze
Specific heat capacity
Fans and pumps
3 Fuel systems 85
Petrol fuel system
Petrol injection
Carburettors
Diesel fuel systems
Direct injection – indirect injection
Common rail fuel system
4 Engine air supply and exhaust systems 128
Engine air supply – air filters – manifolds
Exhausts systems – silencers
Oxygen sensor
Air flow meters
Turbo-charger
5 Transmission system
6 Suspension systems 170
Non-independent – leaf spring suspension
Independent suspension
Leaf spring construction
Dampers (shock absorbers)
7 Braking systems 186
Hydraulic braking systems
Drum brakes
Disc brakes
Master cylinder
Wheel cylinders
Brake fluid
Braking efficiency
8 Steering, wheels and tyres 200
Ackerman principle
Steering angles
Steering geometry
Track adjustment
Steering boxes
Toe-out on turns
9 Electrical and electronic principles 224
Principles of magnetism and electricity
Introductory electronics
Computer controlled systems
Networking and CAN
Multiplexing
Meters
10 Electrical and electronic systems 243
Alternator
Battery
Charging system
Starting systems
Electrical principles
11 Ignition systems 260
Ignition systems – coil, capacitor (condenser)
Electronic ignition systems, non-electronic ignition systems
Fault tracing and service and maintenance procedures
Sensors and pulse generators
Ignition timing
Diagnostic trouble codes
12 Electrical systems and circuits
