Download or read book Automotive Engine Diagnostics, Repairs and Management Technology written by Asoro Osasumwen and published by . This book was released on 2020-06-05 with total page 286 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: AUTOMOTIVE ENGINE DIAGNOSTICS, REPAIRS AND MANAGEMENT TECHNOLOGY: The Automobile Engine is the power house of the vehicle; it is responsible for supplying power to every system and component in the vehicle. Proper understanding of its operations is necessary for every mechanic and users. The diagnosis of automobile engines related fault is one of the most difficult and complex job to the automobile mechanic or technician, many make wrong guesses or mistakes. This study is to help eliminate such difficulty faced by auto techs and mechanics.CONTENT:1.AUTOMOBILE ENGINE: DIAGNOSTICS, MANAGEMENT AND REPAIR TECHNOLOGY.2.A CONVERSATION BETWEEN THE AUTO CONSULTANT AND A MECHANIC.3.SOME CLASSIFICATIONS OF AUTOMOBILE ENGINES.4.COMPONENTS AND SYSTEMS ASSOCIATED WITH THE ENGINE.5.COMPONENTS AND SYSTEMS THAT CONTROLS ENGINE PERFORMANCE.6.IGNITION SYSTEM.7.FUEL SYSTEM.8.ECU.9.COOLING SYSTEM.10.EXHAUST SYSTEM.11.ENGINE ELECTRICALS.12.CRANKING OF THE ENGINE.13.WORKING PRINCIPLE OF THE ENGINE.14.LUBRICATION. 15.THE POWERTRAIN.16.TRANSMISSION.17.TYPE OF TRANSMISSION. 18.FAULTS ASSOCIATED WITH THE TRANSMISSION SYSTEM.19.THE ECU AND TRANSMISSION.20.AUTOMOTIVE COMPUTERIZED AND ELECTRICAL DIAGNOSTICS.21.TIPS FOR DIAGNOSING ENGINE RELATED PROBLEMS.22.HOW TO PROLONG YOUR CAR ENGINE LIFE. 23.CHECK ENGINE LIGHT.24.CODE READERS AND DIAGNOSTIC SCANNERS.25.WARNING LIGHTS.26.AUTOMOBILE DIAGNOSTIC TECHNOLOGY IN AFRICA. 27.IMPORTANCE OF EVENT HISTORY IN AUTOMOBILE DIAGNOSTICS TECHNOLOGY. 28.IMPORTANCE OF REGULAR DIAGNOSTICS OPERATION.29.MECHATRONICS IN AUTOMOBILE DIAGNOSTICS TECHNOLOGY.30.ENGINE COMPUTERISED DIAGNOSTICS.31.HOW TO USE A DIAGNOSTIC TOOL/SOFTWARE.32.STEP BY STEP DIAGNOSTIC PROCEDURE.33.POWERTRAIN CONTROL MODULE (PCM).34.GENERIC DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODES (DTC).35.QUIZ.36.GENERIC DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE (DTC) AND DESCRIPTIONS.