Automotive Engines: Theory And Servicing (Prentice Hall Multimedia Series in Automotive Technology)

This comprehensive volume covers all aspects of engine repair including engine machining, as well as sub systems such as ignition and fuel injection. The book is written to correlate to the content needed for the ASE Technician Certification test and the NATCF task list, and provides a major emphasis on diagnosis and why operations are performed. Tech Tips and Diagnostic stories provide real world applications. The volume includes a multimedia CD ROM with fully illustrated PowerPoint slides and a workbook with correlated activities. The volume covers all aspects of servicing engines including tools, fasteners, and safety, environmental and health issues, engine operation and identification, lubrication system operation and diagnosis, cooling system operation and diagnosis, fuel and emission system operation and diagnosis, starting and charging system operation and diagnosis, ignition system operation and diagnosis, engine condition diagnosis, engine removal, disassembly and cleaning, intake and exhaust manifolds, valve and seat service, engine block construction and service and pistons, rings, and connecting rods, crankshafts and bearings. For those interested in a comprehensive treatment of automotive engines.