Automotive Technology: Principles, Diagnosis and Service - Couverture rigide

Halderman, James D.; Mitchell, Chase D.

Couverture rigide

ISBN 10 : 0130994537 ISBN 13 : 9780130994530

Editeur : Pearson, 2003

Synopsis

For courses in Automotive Principles, Service, and/or Mechanics.

This comprehensive text provides a general introduction to the discipline of automotive service, then guides students through the eight areas of ASE certification. Its unique emphasis is on diagnosis; diagnostic stories and tech tips are included throughout to help illustrate how real problems are solved. Each new topic covers the parts involved plus the purpose, function, and operation, as well as how to test and diagnose each system. It accurately reflects the information and skills needed in today's workplace.

A propos du livre

À propos de la quatrième de couverture

This second edition of Automotive Technology: Principles, Diagnosis, and Service is organized around the eight major testing areas specified by the National Institute for Automotive Service Excellence (ASE). These areas of certification are detailed in the objectives for each chapter and all shop worksheets are correlated to the Task List recommended by National Automotive Technicians Education Foundation (NATEF).

The primary focus is on the principles and procedures needed for successful diagnosis of automotive mechanical, electrical, and electronic problems. Each topic includes coverage of the purpose, function, operation, and diagnosis of the system plus the individual components that are involved.

A multimedia approach is used, including:

• A CD with the book that includes videos, a glossary, sample test questions, worksheets, ASE content breakdown, and the NATEF task list.
• A coupon that provides access to a website containing numerous practice questions to help the reader succeed in ASE testing.
• A Companion Website.
• Worktext with more than 100 lab sheets.

Some key features of this new edition:

• Five chapters have been added to strengthen the electrical, electronic, and engine performance areas.
• Coverage of manual and automatic transmissions has been expanded, with many new color illustrations and photo sequences.
• All chapters have been updated to reflect the latest technology developments in the automotive field.

Détails de l'édition

• Éditeur: Pearson
• Date d'édition: 2003
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN 10: 0130994537
• ISBN 13: 9780130994530
• Reliure: Relié
• Numéro d'édition: 2
• Nombre de pages: 1344
• Coordonnées du fabricant: non disponible
• Personne responsable: Riccardo Bacigalupo; riccardo.bacigalupo@sanoma.it; ; Sanoma Italia Via Arconati, 1 �; Milano; 20135; Italie