Automobile Mechanical and Electrical Systems concentrates on core technologies to provide the essential information required to understand how different vehicle systems work. It gives a complete overview of the components and workings of a vehicle from the engine through to the chassis and electronics. It also explains the necessary tools and equipment needed in effective car maintenance and repair, and relevant safety procedures are included throughout. In full colour and including examples of the latest Formula 1 technology, this is the guide no student enrolled on an automotive maintenance and repair course should be without.
Author(s): Tom Denton
Edition: 1
Publisher: Butterworth-Heinemann
Year: 2011
Language: English
Pages: 527
Tags: Транспорт;Автомобильная и тракторная техника;Ремонт и сервисное обслуживание;
Front cover......Page 1
Automobile mechanical and electrical systems......Page 4
Copyright page......Page 5
Contents......Page 6
Preface......Page 12
Acknowledgements......Page 14
1.1 Vehicle categories......Page 16
1.2 The motor industry......Page 23
1.3 Working safely......Page 33
1.4 Basic science, materials, mathematics and mechanics......Page 51
1.5 Tools and equipment......Page 66
1.6 Workshop bench skills......Page 69
1.7 Servicing and inspections......Page 86
2.1 Engine mechanical......Page 96
2.2 Engine lubrication......Page 152
2.3 Engine cooling......Page 166
2.4 Air supply, exhaust and emissions......Page 183
2.5 Fuel systems......Page 204
2.6 Ignition systems......Page 251
2.7 Hybrid cars......Page 265
2.8 Formula 1 engine technology......Page 270
3.1 Electrical and electronic principles......Page 274
3.2 Engine electrical......Page 290
3.3 Lighting and indicators......Page 308
3.4 Body electrical and electronic systems......Page 320
3.5 Monitoring and instrumentation......Page 341
3.6 Air conditioning......Page 352
3.7 Formula 1 electrical technology......Page 357
4.1 Suspension......Page 362
4.2 Steering......Page 381
4.3 Brakes......Page 401
4.4 Wheels and tyres......Page 424
4.5 Formula 1 chassis technology (brakes)......Page 437
5.1 Manual transmission clutch......Page 440
5.2 Manual transmission gearbox......Page 449
5.3 Automatic transmission......Page 460
5.4 Transmission driveline......Page 482
5.5 Final drive and differential......Page 495
5.6 Formula 1 transmission technology......Page 500
6.1 Introduction......Page 504
6.2 Assignments......Page 505
6.3 Tips to help you learn......Page 508
6.4 Practical work......Page 509
6.5 Summary......Page 513
Index......Page 514
