Preface 1. Introduction 1.1 Diagnosis 1.2 Safe working practices 3. Terminology 1.4 Report writing 1.5 Autonomous driving 2. Diagnostic technique 2.1 Introduction 2.2 Diagnostic process 2.3 Diagnostics on paper 2.4 Mechanic diagnostic techniques 2.5 Electrical diagnostic techniques 2.6 Fault codes 2.7 Systems 2.8 Data sources 2.9 Summary 3. Tools and equipment 3.1 Basic equipment 3.2 PicoScioe oscilloscope kits 3.3 Scanners/Fault code readers and analysers 3.4 Emission testing 3.5 Pressure testing 4. Sensors, actuators and oscilloscope diagnostics 4.1 Introduction 4.2 Sensors 4.3 Actuators 4.4 Engine waveforms 4.5 Communication networks 4.6 Summary 5. On-board diagnostics 5.1 History 5.2 What is on-board diagnostics? 5.3 Petrol/Gasoline on-boards diagnostic monitors 5.4 Misfire detection 5.5 OBD summary 5.6 Driving cycles 5.7 Future developments in diagnostic systems 5.8 Summary 6. Engine systems 6.1 Introduction 6.2 Engine operation 6.3 Diagnostics - engines 6.4 Fuel system 6.5 Diagnostics - fuel system 6.6 Introduction to engine management 6.7 Ignition 6.8 Diagnostics - ignition sysem 6.9 Emissions 6.10 Diagnostics - emissions 6.11 Fuel injection 6.12 Diagnostics - fuel injection systems 6.13 Diesel injection 6.14 Diagnostics - diesel injection systems 6.15 Engine management 6.16 Diagnostics - combined ignition and fuel systems 6.17 Engine management and fault finding information 6.18 Air supply and exhaust systems 6.19 Diagnostics - exhaust and supply 6.20 Cooling 6.21 Diagnostics - cooling 6.22 Lubrication 6.23 Diagnostics - lubrication 6.24 Batteries 6.25 Diagnostics - batteries 6.26 Starting 6.27 Diagnostics - starting 6.28 Charging 6.29 Diagnostics - charging 7. Chassis systems 7.1 Brakes 7.2 Diagnostics - brakes 7.3 Antilock brakes 7.4 Diagnostics - antilock brakes 7.5 Traction control 7.6 Diagnostics - traction control 7.7 Steering and tyres 7.8 Diagnostics - steering and tyres 7.9 Suspension 7.10 Diagnostics - suspension 7.11 Active suspension 7.12 Diagnostics - active suspension 8. Electrical systems 8.1 Electronic components and circuits 8.2 Multiplexing 8.3 Diagnostics - multiplexing 8.4 Lighting 8.5 Diagnostics - lighting 8.6 Auxilaries 8.7 Diagnostics - auxillary 8.8 In-car entertainment security and communications 8.9 Diagnostics - ICE, security and communications 8.10 Body electrical systems 8.11 Diagnostics - body electrical 8.12 Instrumentation 8.13 Diagnostics - instruments 8.14 Heating, ventilation and air conditioning 8.15 Diagnostics - HVAC 8.16 Cruise control 8.17 Diagnostics - cruise control 8.18 Airbags and belt tensioners 8.19 Diagnostics - airbags and belt tensioners 9. Transmission systems 9.1 Manual transmission 9.2 Diagnostics - manual transmission 9.3 Automatic transmission 9.4 Diagnostics - automatic transmission 10. Learning activities and simulations 10.1 Introduction 10.2 Knowledge check questions 10.3 Vehicle system diagnostic simulations 10.4 Software 10.5 Summary
Tom Denton is the leading UK automotive author with a teaching career spanning lecturer to head of automotive engineering in a large college. His range of automotive textbooks published since 1995 are bestsellers and led to his authoring of the Automotive Technician Training multimedia system that is in common use in the UK, USA and several other countries. Tom now works as the eLearning Development Manager for the Institute of the Motor Industry (IMI).
'Excellent layout and content and very easy to follow.' David Catling, Deeside College'Very logically set out, fits the curriculum very well especially the use of pico-scope based illustrations' Terry Milic, Bridgend College'Well designed and illustrated, tackling relevant issues' Steve Leonard, Deeside College'Good layout and style' Aidan Coates, North Nottinghamshire College'Excellent research and course work book' Frank Tomline, City College Brighton and Hove
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