Modern Automotive Technology, 9th Edition

By: James E. Duffy
Copyright: 2017
Subject: Automotive
Grade Level: 9-14
Modern Automotive Technology, supports career readiness for those wishing to pursue a job in the automotive industry. Organized around the ASE automobile test areas, it details the construction, operation, diagnosis, service, and repair of late-model automobiles and light trucks. Student-focused content is presented using a building-block approach that starts with the fundamental principles of system operation and progresses gradually to complex diagnostic and service procedures. Thorough coverage of the latest developments in the automotive field, including hybrid technology and direct gasoline injection, helps prepare students to service and repair today's complex vehicles. Modern Automotive Technology is also a perfect reference for those preparing for the ASE automobile certification tests.
  • Organized around the ASE automobile test areas and correlated to the 2017 NATEF Task List (MLR, AST, and MAST).
  • Short sentences, concise definitions, and thousands of color images help students learn quickly and easily.
  • Strong emphasis on electricity and electronics provides students with a thorough understanding of this key topic.
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Table of Contents
Introduction to Automotive Technology
1. The Automobile
2. Automotive Careers and ASE Certification
3. Basic Hand Tools
4. Power Tools and Equipment
5. Auto Shop Safety
6. Automotive Measurement and Math
7. Service Information and Work Orders
8. Fasteners, Gaskets, Seals, and Sealants
9. Vehicle Maintenance, Fluid Service, and Recycling
10. Career Success
Engine Technology
11. Engine Fundamentals
12. Engine Design Classifications
13. Engine Top End Construction
14. Engine Bottom End Construction
15. Engine Front End Construction
16. Engine Size and Performance Measurements
Fundamentals of Electricity and Electronics
17. Electrical Principles
18. Circuit Types and Ohm's Law
19. Electric and Electronic Components
20. Electrical Tools and Test Equipment
21. Wiring Diagrams and Wiring Repairs
22. Basic Electrical Tests
Computer Control Technology
23. Computer System Fundamentals
24. On-Board Diagnostics and Scan Tools
25. Computer System Service
Electrical and Electronic Systems Technology
26. Hybrid Drive Technology
27. Hybrid Drive Systems Diagnosis and Repair
28. 12-Volt and HV Battery Technology
29. 12-Volt and HV Battery Service
30. Engine Starting Systems
31. Starting System Diagnosis, Testing, and Repair
32. Charging System Technology
33. Charging System Diagnosis, Testing, and Repair
34. Ignition System Technology
35. Ignition System Diagnosis, Testing, and Repair
36. Lights, Instrumentation, Wipers, and Horns—Operation and Service
37. Sound Systems and Power Accessories
38. Security and Navigation Systems
Fuel, Exhaust, and Induction System Technology
39. Automotive Fuels, Combustion Efficiency
40. Fuel Tanks, Pumps, Lines, and Filters
41. Gasoline Injection Fundamentals
42. Gasoline Injection Diagnosis and Repair
43. Diesel Injection Fundamentals
44. Diesel Injection Diagnosis, Service, and Repair
45. Exhaust System Technology and Repair
46. Turbochargers and Superchargers—Construction, Operation, and Repair
Cooling and Lubrication Systems Technology
47. Cooling System Technology
48. Cooling System Testing, Maintenance, and Repair
49. Lubrication System Fundamentals
50. Lubrication System Diagnosis,Testing, and Repair
Emission Control System Technology
51. Emission Control System Technology
52. Emission Control System Testing, Service, and Repair
Engine Troubleshooting and Performance
53. Engine Performance and Driveability
54. Advanced Diagnostics
Engine Service and Repair
55. Engine Mechanical Problems
56. Engine Removal, Disassembly, and Cleaning
57. Short Block Rebuilding and Machining
58. Engine Top End Rebuilding
59. Front End Service
60. Engine Reassembly, Installation, and Break-In
Drive Train and Axle Technology
61. Clutch Technology
62. Clutch Diagnosis, Service, and Repair
63. Manual Transmission Technology
64. Manual Transmission Diagnosis, Service, and Repair
65. Automatic Transmission Technology
66. Automatic Transmission Diagnosis, Service, and Repair
67. Drive Shaft and Transfer Case Technology
68. Drive Shaft and Transfer Case Diagnosis, Service, and Repair
69. Differential and Rear Drive Axle Technology
70. Differential and Rear Drive Axle Diagnosis, Service, and Repair
71. Transaxle and Front Drive Axle Technology
72. Transaxle and Front Drive Axle Diagnosis and Repair
Suspension and Steering Technology
73. Tire, Wheel, and Wheel Bearing Fundamentals
74. Tire, Wheel, and Wheel Bearing Diagnosis, Service, and Repair
75. Suspension System Technology
76. Suspension System Diagnosis and Repair
77. Steering System Technology
78. Steering System Diagnosis and Repair
79. Wheel Alignment
Brake System Technology
80. Brake System Technology
81. Brake System Diagnosis, Service, and Repair
82. Anti-Lock Brakes, Traction Control, and Stability Control
Heating and Air Conditioning Technology
83. Heating and Air Conditioning Fundamentals
84. Heating and Air Conditioning Diagnosis, Service, and Repair
Safety Systems and Future Technologies
85. Restraint System Technology
86. Restraint System Service
87. New and Future Technology
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Chapter 9 (g-wonlinetextbooks.com Automotive)
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Chapter 25 (g-wonlinetextbooks.com Automotive)
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Sample Video
Four-Stroke Engine Operation (Sample Video 00:01:50)
Sample Video
Testing a Magnetic Sensor (Sample Video 00:00:17)
Sample Video
Brake Light Switch Action (Sample Video 00:00:19)
Sample Video
Performing an Oil and Filter Change (Sample Video 00:02:59)
Sample Video
Disc Brake Service (Sample Video 00:02:30)
Sample Video
Preparing a Vehicle for Delivery (Sample Video 00:00:52)
Sample Video
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DVOM Tour (Sample Video 0:02:22)
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Chapter 9 (3.51 MB)
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Correlations
NATEF Standards
South Carolina
 
Automotive Technology I, II, III, IV
Tennessee New Waiver Policy
Texas
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Automotive Basics (PDF, 98 KB)
YouScience® Industry Certifications
About the Author(s)

James E. Duffy - has devoted much of his professional life to developing educational materials that help people understand vocational and technical subjects. Mr. Duffy earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Industrial Technology from Indiana State University. After college, Mr. Duffy worked as an automotive instructor at Brandon High School in Brandon, Florida, and at Hillsborough Adult Education Center in Tampa, Florida. After teaching for several years, Mr. Duffy joined Goodheart-Willcox Publisher as a technical editor and eventually began writing textbooks. In addition to Modern Automotive Technology, Mr. Duffy's books include Auto Electricity and Electronics, Auto Engine Repair, Automatic Transmissions and Transaxles, and Manual Drive Trains and Axles.