Auto Book Advanced Automotive Fault Diagnosis
Contents
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1 |
Introduction |
1 |
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1.1 |
‘If it ain’t broke, don’t fix it!’ |
1 |
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1.2 |
Safe working practices |
1 |
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1.3 |
Terminology |
2 |
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1.4 |
Report writing |
3 |
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2 |
Diagnostic techniques |
6 |
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2.1 |
Introduction |
6 |
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2.2 |
Diagnostic process |
6 |
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2.3 |
Diagnostics on paper |
8 |
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2.4 |
Mechanical diagnostic techniques |
9 |
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2.5 |
Electrical diagnostic techniques |
12 |
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2.6 |
Fault codes |
17 |
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2.7 |
Systems |
18 |
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2.8 |
On- and off-board diagnostics |
20 |
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2.9 |
Data sources |
21 |
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3 |
Tools and equipment |
25 |
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3.1 |
Basic equipment |
25 |
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3.2 |
Oscilloscopes |
28 |
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3.3 |
Scanners/fault code readers |
30 |
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3.4 |
Engine analysers |
32 |
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4 |
Oscilloscope diagnostics |
40 |
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4.1 |
Introduction |
40 |
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4.2 |
Sensors |
40 |
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4.3 |
Actuators |
49 |
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4.4 |
Ignition system |
54 |
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4.5 |
Other components |
58 |
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4.6 |
Summary |
60 |
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5 |
On-board diagnostics |
61 |
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5.1 |
On-board diagnostics – a first perspective |
61 |
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5.2 |
What is on-board diagnostics? |
63 |
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5.3 |
Petrol/gasoline on-board diagnostic monitors |
66 |
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5.4 |
On-board diagnostics – a second perspective |
74 |
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5.5 |
Summary |
84 |
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6 |
Sensors and actuators |
86 |
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6.1 |
Introduction |
86 |
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6.2 |
Sensors |
86 |
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6.3 |
Actuators |
94 |
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