Automotive Engines

by James D Halderman

Published 1 December 1990
A guide to understanding engine operation theory, engine design, engine repair and engine maintenance.

Designed specifically to correlate with the NATEF program and ASE certification tests, this comprehensive, up-to-date book covers all aspects of automotive electricity and electronics. It emphasizes diagnosis and troubleshooting, and features tech tips and diagnostic stories throughout. The complete learning package includes a multimedia CD ROM with illustrated power point slides, and a workbook containing activities also correlated to the NATEF task list. KEY TOPICS: Both Theory and Diagnosis and Service are together in the one book format. Correlated to the NATEF task list - the book and workbook page numbers are listed in the NATEF correlation guides to make learning easier. Correlated to ASE Certification areas. Automotive technicians.

Automatic Transmissions and Transaxles, 7/e provides a complete, state-of-the-art source on the operating principles as well as the service and repair procedures for modern automatic transmission transaxles, complete with the practical skills that students must master to be successful in the industry. The text focuses on the generic theory underlying the operation, diagnosis, and repair of the units and subassemblies found in the many makes and types of vehicles students are likely to encounter in their work. Formatted to appeal to today's technical trade students, Halderman uses helpful tips and visuals to bring concepts to life and guide students through the procedures.


This book is part of the Pearson Automotive Professional Technician Series, which provides full-color, media-integrated solutions for today's students and instructors covering all eight areas of ASE certification, plus additional titles covering common courses. Peer reviewed for technical accuracy, the series and the books in it represent the future of automotive textbooks.


Automotive Steering, Suspension, and Alignment, 6/e provides complete coverage of the parts, operation, design, and troubleshooting of automotive steering and suspension systems. Real examples and full color images throughout the text offer readers a practical approach to the diagnosis and repair of the NATEF tasks for the Automotive Steering, Suspension, and Alignment (A4) content area. Thoroughly revised and updated, the sixth edition has been peer reviewed by automotive instructors and experts in the field to ensure technical accuracy.

This book is part of the Pearson Automotive Professional Technician Series, which provides full-color, media-integrated solutions for today's students and instructors covering all eight areas of ASE certification, plus additional titles covering common courses. Peer reviewed for technical accuracy, the series and the books in it represent the future of automotive textbooks.


Description

 

For courses in Hybrid Vehicles, New Automotive Technologies, and Alternative Fuels.

 

This is the first and only textbook that covers hybrid vehicles in a practical way and is designed for the service technician or automotive student. Beginning with an explanation of the fundamentals, the book discusses historical trends and concerns for the environment, and then moves on to more detailed concepts of systems.  It devotes separate chapters to each system and then highlights products from leading manufacturers, making the information easy to incorporate into an existing course. Special features are included that apply material to the service training field and photos and illustrations are ample throughout.


Based on the premise that simple problems should always be checked first, this practical, hands-on book introduces the diagnosis and troubleshooting of automotive engine control systems.

Automotive Brake Systems

by James D Halderman

Published 20 January 2000

For courses in Automotive Brake Systems or Chassis Systems in colleges or proprietary schools.

Unlike other books-which seem to offer little more than service manual material-Automotive Brake Systems reflects Halderman's real world experience. It offers complete coverage of the parts, operation, design, and troubleshooting of brake systems, and answers the "why's" along with the "how's."


With an emphasis on diagnosing and troubleshooting–and featuring numerous tech tips and diagnostic examples throughout–this comprehensive, full-color book covers all aspects of automotive fuel and emissions. Designed specifically to correlate with the NATEF program, and updated throughout to correlate to the latest NATEF and ASE tasks, Automotive Fuel and Emissions Control Systems, 4/e combines topics in engine performance (ASE A8 content area) with topics covered in the advanced engine performance (L1) ASE test content area. The result is cost-efficient, easy-to-learn-from resource for students and beginning technicians alike.

This book is part of the Pearson Automotive Professional Technician Series, which features full-color, media-integrated solutions for today’s students and instructors covering all eight areas of ASE certification, plus additional titles covering common courses. Peer reviewed for technical accuracy, the series and the books in it represent the future of automotive textbooks.


Prepare tomorrow’s automotive professionals for success.

Automotive Electrical and Engine Performance covers content and topics specified for both Electrical/Electronic System (A6) and Engine Performance (A8) by ASE/NATEF, as well as the practical skills that technicians must master to be successful in the industry. Tomorrow’s automotive professionals get a firm background in the principles and practices of diagnosing and troubleshooting automotive electrical, electronic, and computer systems in a clear, concise format at a level of detail that far exceeds most other texts in the area. Formatted to appeal to today's technical trade students—and ideal as a reference and resource for today’s automotive technicians—Halderman’s text uses helpful tips and visuals to bring concepts to life and guide readers through actual, on-the-job procedures.

To ensure that readers are current, all of the content has been updated to correlate to the latest NATEF tasks and ASE areas; many new full-color line drawings and photos have been added; a new chapter covers gasoline direct injection (GDI) systems; and new, updated, or expanded information has been included on OSHA hazardous chemical labeling requirements; electrical circuits; GM low-speed GMLAN; fuel pump diagnosis; fuel injection diagnosis; OBDII diagnosis; permanent (Mode $0A) diagnostic trouble codes; and electric vehicle (EV) and plug-in hybrid electric vehicle (PHEV) charging. Four new appendixes provide a sample Electrical/Electronic systems ASE-type certification test with answers; a sample A8 Engine Performance ASE-type certification test with answers; an NATEF correlation chart showing all MLR, AST, and MAST tasks for electrical/electronic systems (A6) in one chart; and an NATEF correlation chart showing all MLR, AST, and MAST tasks for engine performance (A8) in one chart.


For courses in Automotive Steering, Suspension, and Brakes; Automotive Chassis Systems; and Undervehicle (Under-Car) Service Workshops. Automotive Chassis System, 6e is organized around the ASE automobile test content area for Brakes (A5) and Suspension and Steering (A4). Featuring complete coverage of parts, operation, design, and troubleshooting techniques, it correlates material to task lists specified by ASE and NATEF and emphasizes a diagnostic approach throughout. Chapter features include Tech Tips, Diagnostic Stories, High-Performance Tips, Frequently Asked Questions and more.

The third new edition of Automotive Engine Performance is now in full color and has eight totally new chapters plus 72 new color photos and line drawings to make the subject come alive.

New chapters in this edition cover topics never before seen in an engine performance title and includes:

1. Variable Valve Timing systems

2. Wide Band Oxygen Sensors

3. Gasoline Direct Injection Systems

4. Electronic Throttle Control Systems

5. In-Vehicle Engine Service

6. Diesel and Biodiesel Fuels

7. Alternative Fuels

8. Gasoline (totally expanded and updated)


Advanced Automotive Electricity and Electronics is specifically designed for the second semester of an automotive electrical systems course. The first 12 chapters offer solid review of foundational automotive electronics service and repair procedures, with the subsequent 17 chapters focused on advanced topics, such as chassis systems, HVAC, and hybrid electric vehicles. The text's short chapters divide the content into manageable topics, making it easier for you to master the material and succeed in your course.

This book is part of the Pearson Automotive Professional Technician Series, which provides full-color, media-integrated solutions for today’s students and instructors covering all eight areas of ASE certification, plus additional titles covering common courses. Peer reviewed for technical accuracy, the series and the books in it represent the future of automotive textbooks.


For courses in diesel principles/engines.

Prepare tomorrow’s automotive professionals for success
Light Vehicle Diesel Engines covers the theory, construction, diagnosis, and service of light vehicle diesel engines, including the practical skills students must master to be successful in the industry. This new title is designed for the “keystone” course of a two-year automotive program; it examines the advanced technology of on-board diagnosis and up-to-date diesel technology. Using a format that appeals to today’s technical trade students, Halderman and Ward offer helpful tips and visuals to bring concepts to life and guide students through the procedures they’ll use on the job. All of the content conforms to the latest ASE areas.