Textbooks
Auto Brakes details the operation, diagnosis, service, and repair of automotive brake systems. Brake system operation is fully explained before troubleshooting, service, and repair are discussed. Chapters on anti-lock brakes and traction control describe the operation, inspection, troubleshooting, and repair of these important systems. Scan tool use and trouble code retrieval for diagnosis are also covered. This text is a valuable resource for anyone who needs a thorough understanding of today's brake systems, including those preparing for ASE Certification Test A5, Brakes.
Auto Electricity and Electronics covers the design, operation, diagnosis, and repair of starting, charging, ignition, lighting, and other electrical/electronic automotive systems. It stresses the use of on-board diagnostics and conventional meter tests, to find electrical, electronic, and computer-related problems in late-model vehicles. ASE-type questions at the end of each chapter help prepare students for the types of questions encountered on the ASE certification tests. This textbook is correlated to the Electrical/Electronic Systems section of the ASE Education Foundation Task List and is a valuable resource to those preparing for ASE Certification Test A6, Electrical/Electronic Systems.
Auto Engine Performance provides up-to-date information on the operation, service, and repair of various engine performance-related systems, including computer systems, emission control systems, fuel systems, and ignition systems. The text emphasizes the use of strategy-based troubleshooting procedures and the latest diagnostic equipment to pinpoint problems. The text and Shop Manual have been updated to ensure alignment with all three levels (MLR, AST, and MAST) of the latest ASE Education Foundation Task List, serving as a valuable resource for anyone who needs a thorough understanding of engine performance and those preparing for ASE Certification Test A8, Engine Performance.
Auto Engine Performance and Driveability provides up-to-date information on the operation, service, and repair of various related systems, including computer systems, emission control systems, fuel systems, and ignition systems. The text emphasizes the use of strategy-based troubleshooting procedures and the latest diagnostic equipment to pinpoint problems. An appendix contains OBD codes and a detailed guide to using scan tools. This is a valuable resource for anyone who needs a thorough understanding of engine performance and driveability, including those preparing for ASE Certification Test A8, Engine Performance.
The student shop manual provides hands-on practice to be completed in the school lab setting under the guidance of an instructor or trainer. The shop manual enables students to demonstrate learning in a practical and engaging manner.
Auto Engine Repair covers the design, construction, operation, diagnosis, service, and repair of gasoline engines. This comprehensive text prepares students to use factory service information and specifications to complete competent service and repair work on the gasoline engines found in today's cars and light trucks. It is a valuable resource to those preparing for ASE Certification Tests A1, Engine Repair, and A8, Engine Performance.
The Auto Engine Repair Shop Manual contains a series of Job Sheets that provide hands-on practice of skills and procedures aligned to the ASE Education Foundation Tasks. The Job Sheets allow students to develop the practical skills needed to succeed and are designed to be accomplished in one or two lab sessions. The Shop Manual Job Sheets are intended to be completed in a shop setting under the guidance of an instructor.
Auto Fundamentals leads students through the design, construction, and operation of all major automotive systems. Ideal for entry-level automotive courses, this textbook establishes a foundational knowledge of the overall automotive industry and the different career opportunities available. Written in a manner easily accessible to students entering the automotive field, the information in this textbook begins with the fundamentals of automotive technology and builds upon them to offer a complete operational view of the modern automobile. Each automotive system is explained in detail, starting with its basic function and progressing to the construction and operation of its individual components.
Auto Heating and Air Conditioning is a comprehensive text that focuses on operation, diagnosis, and service topics. It contains detailed information on refrigeration, heating, and engine cooling system components; climate control electronics; refrigerant handling; and both manual and automatic temperature control systems. Proper refrigerant recovering and recycling practices are emphasized. This text is a valuable resource for anyone who needs a thorough understanding of today's automotive heating and air conditioning systems, including those preparing for ASE Certification Test A7, Heating and Air Conditioning.