Practical Approach to Motor Vehicle Engineering and Maintenance, 3rd E

List of contents

Vehicle layouts and some simple vehicle structures. Engine principles. The main moving parts of an engine. Multi-cylinder engines. Firing orders and engine balance. Crankshaft, camshaft, and valve operating mechanisms. A petrol fuel system. Motor fuels. Carburettors. Petrol injection - introduction. Air supply and exhaust systems. Lubricants and engine lubrication. Cooling systems. Internal combustion engines. The compression ignition engine - diesel engine. Diesel fuel systems. Engine fault diagnosis. Transmission. Electronically controlled automatic transmission. Suspension systems. Braking systems. Steering, wheels, and tyres. Power-assisted steering. Computer (ECU)-controlled systems. Electrical and electronic principles. Vehicle electrical systems. Ignition systems. Electrical systems and circuits. Electrical and electronic fault diagnosis. Nuts, bolts, and spanners. Measuring instruments and measurement. Motor industry organizations and career paths. Appendices. Index.

About the author

Allan Bonnick; Formerly of Eastbourne College.
Derek Newbold; Formerly of Hinckley College.

Summary

Helps you learn the basics of vehicle maintenance and repair. This book provides not only the information you need to understand automotive engines, but also gives you the background information that allows you to put this information into context.

Product details

• Authors: Alan Bonnick, Alan Newbold Bonnick, Allan Bonnick, Allan Newbold Bonnick, Bonnick Alan, Bonnick Allan, Derek Newbold, Newbold Derek
• Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd.
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 31.12.2017
• EAN: 9781138429123
• ISBN: 978-1-138-42912-3
• No. of pages: 504
• Subjects: Natural sciences, medicine, IT, technology > Technology > General, dictionaries; TECHNOLOGY & ENGINEERING / Automotive, TECHNOLOGY & ENGINEERING / Engineering (General), Automotive technology and trades, Engineering: general, Automotive technology & trades