Automotive Engines : Theory and Servicing

For courses in Automotive Engines, Engine Rebuilding, Engine Machining and Engine Repair. Thoroughly updated to meet the latest ASE and NATEF task requirements, AUTOMOTIVE ENGINES: THEORY AND SERVICING, Seventh Edition, features a new full-color design and more effective organization that makes teaching and learning easier! Colorful illustrations and photos along with easier navigation and organization of topics help students effectively study all aspects of automotive engine repair, including cooling and lubrication systems. The text retains its trademark emphasis on diagnosis and troubleshooting, including Tech Tip and Real World Fix boxes that offer true diagnostic stories from the field.

1. Shop Safety

2. Environmental and Hazardous Materials

3. Fasteners and Thread Repair

4. Hand Tools

5. Power Tools and Shop Equipment

6. Vehicle Lifting and Hoisting

7. Measuring Systems and Tools

8. Service Information

9. Vehicle Identification and Emission Ratings

10. Gasoline Engine Operation, Parts, and Specifications

11. Gasoline, Alternative Fuels, and Diesel Fuels

12. Diesel Engine Operation and Diagnosis

13. Coolant

14. Cooling System Operation and Diagnosis

15. Engine Oil

16. Lubrication System Operation and Diagnosis

17. Engine Starting and Charging Systems

18. Ignition System Operation and Diagnosis

19. Emission Control Devices Operation and Diagnosis

20. Intake and Exhaust Systems

21. Turbocharging and Supercharging

22. Engine Condition Diagnosis

23. In-Vehicle Engine Service

24. Engine Removal and Disassembly

25. Engine Cleaning and Crack Detection

26. Cylinder Head and Valve Guide Service

27. Valve and Seat Service

28. Camshafts and Valve Trains

29. Pistons, Rings, and Connection Rods

30. Engine Blocks

31. Crankshafts, Balance Shafts, and Bearings

32. Gaskets and Sealants

33. Balancing and Blueprinting

34. Engine Assembly and Dynamometer Testing

35. Engine Installation and In-Vehicle Service