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With 291 topics and 651 technical illustrations (including 149 waveforms), the Auto-Solve Diagnostic Assistance CD-ROM provides help on a wide range of topics and vehicle problems — including turbochargers, starting circuits, variable valve timing, fault codes and fuel injection.
Listed below are the details of the contents of each chapter in this invaluable resource.
- Chapter 1: Electrics
- Basic Electrics
- Batteries
- Electric Circuit Testing
- Keyless Go Systems
- Power Management
- Wiring Diagrams
- Chapter 2: Basic Engine Technology
- The Otto Cycle
- Oil Pumps and Lubrication Systems
- Water Pumps and Cooling Systems
- Chapter 3: Starting and Charging Circuits
- Starting Circuits
- Stop Start Circuits
- Charging Circuits
- Chapter 4: Electronic Ignition
- Ignition Primary Circuits
- Ignition Secondary Circuits
- Testing Secondary Ignition Circuits
- Chapter 5: Petrol Fuel Injection
- Petrol Indirect Electronic Petrol Fuel Injection
- Petrol Direct Electronic Petrol Fuel Injection
- Fuel Pressure Testing Petrol Indirect EFI
- Chapter 6: Diesel Fuel Injection
- Mechanical Fuel Injection
- Mechanical Fuel Injection Trouble Shooting
- Types of Electronic Diesel Fuel Injection
- Common Rail (part 1)
- Common Rail (part 2)
- Common Rail (part 3)
- Bosch Unit Injection (Pump-Düse)
- Diesel Leak-off Testing
- Vacuum Supply
- Fuel Delivery to High Pressure Pump
- Chapter 7: Control Modules
- Engine Control Modules
- Engine Control Moudles Locations
- Central Body Control Modules
- Chapter 8: Sensors and Actuators
- Sensors (Petrol EFI)
- Actuators (Petrol EFI)
- Sensors (Common Rail Diesel)
- Actuators (Common Rail Diesel)
- Chapter 9: Emissions and Emission Control Devices
- Petrol Emission
- Diesel Emissions
- Emissions Control Devices
- Diesel Particulate Filters
- Chapter 10: Braking, Steering and Suspension
- Anti-locking Brake Systems (ABS)
- Electronic Stability Programs (ESP)
- Electronic Handbrakes
- Electronic Steering Systems
- Supplemental Restraint Systems (SRS)
- Chapter 11: Vehicle Servicing
- Engine Oil
- Power Steering Oil
- Brake Fluid
- Anti-Freeze
- Filters
- Spark Plugs
- Cambelts and Timing Chains
- Serpentine Belts
- Chapter 12: EOBD and Vehicle Networking
- EOBD
- EOBD Codes
- Diagnostic Socket Locations
- Communication and Binary Code
- Multiplexing
- CAN-Bus
- Scan Tools - Short and Long Term Fuel Trims
- Scan Tools - Example Live Data
- Chapter 13: Diagnostic Procedures and Flowcharts
- Six-Step Approach to Diagnostics
- Guided Diagnostics
- Flowchart - Checking batteries
- Flowchart - Engine fails to crank or cranks slowly
- Flowchart - Engine cranks but fails to start - Checking HT Circuits
- Flowchart - Engine cranks but fails to start - Checking LT Circuits (Inductive Pick-up)
- Flowchart - Engine cranks but fails to start - Checking LT Circuits (Hall effect Pick-up)
- Flowchart - Engine cranks but fails to start - Electronic Fuel Injection
- Miscellaneous Diagnostic Procedures
- Chapter 14: Waveform Library and Oscilloscope Settings
- Waveform Library - Sensors
- Waveform Library - Actuators
- Waveform Library - Ignition
- Waveform Library - Miscellaneous
- Waveform Library - Electronic Diesel Engine Management
- Waveform Library - Motorbike Engine Management
- Chapter 15: Miscellaneous Topics
- K-Jetronic Fuel Injection
- Liquefied Petroleum Gas
- Hybrid Vehicles
- Variable Valve Timing
- Air Conditioning
- Turbochargers
- Variable Geometry Turbochargers
- Saddle Fuel Tanks and Pumps
- Miscellaneous Older Technology
- Chapter 16: Bonus Material
- Back to basics - magazine topics