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Advanced Engine Performance Diagnosis, 7th edition

Published by Pearson (March 25, 2019) © 2020

  • James Halderman
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For courses in engine performance and drivability, fuel emissions systems and automotive principles.

Preparing tomorrow's automotive professionals for success

Advanced Engine Performance Diagnosis meets the needs of a 2nd-semester Engine Performance (A8) course. It covers tasks of the ASE A8 content area as well as topics to prepare students for the ASE Advanced Level Engine Performance (L1) certification test. Halderman guides students through procedures using practical applications and step-by-step photo sequences. This text is part of the Pearson Automotive Professional Technician Series.

The 7th Edition has been fully updated to reflect the latest ASE tasks and requirements. Ask your Pearson rep about bundling this text with the ASE Test Prep and Study Guide and ASE Correlated Task Sheets workbook.

Hallmark features of this title

A format geared toward student success

  • Learning outcomes and objectives are aligned with ASE standards and chapter content.
  • Concise, easy-to-read chapters present content in manageable sections, making it more digestible and easily understood by students.

Practical applications

  • EXPANDED: Case Studies in technical chapters cover the 3 C's (complaint, cause and correction) of handling real-world customer issues.
  • Real World Fix boxes present actual service scenarios and show how the problems were diagnosed and repaired.

Learning aids and resources

  • Step-by-step photo sequences detail best-practice approaches for procedures such as diagnosing and troubleshooting faults.
  • A chapter-ending summary, review questions and quiz provide ample practice.

New and updated features of this title

New features reflecting current ASE standards and the latest technologies

  • NEW: Three new chapters appear in the new edition: Oscilloscopes and DSOs (Ch. 4), Immobilizer System (Ch. 12) and Module Programming (Ch. 28).
  • REVISED: Chapter 7, Valve Train and Variable Valve Timing Diagnosis, has been rewritten and updated to include Fiat-Chrysler Multiair systems and additional diagnosis procedures.
  • NEW: The new Tier 3 emission standards now appear in Chapter 26, Vehicle Emissions Standards and Testing.

Pedagogical enhancements

  • UPDATED: The new edition has been reorganized and its chapters abridged for a smoother flow and an easier time reading and assigning topics.
  • UPDATED: More than 200 new full-color photos and line drawings bring subject matter to life, such as good versus defective parts and the inner workings of components.

1. The Diagnostic Process
2. Gasoline, Alternative Fuels, and Diesel Fuels
3. Circuit Testers and Digital Meters
4. Oscilloscopes and DSOs
5. Gasoline Engine Systems
6. In-Vehicle Engine Service
7. Valve Train and Variable Valve Timing Systems
8. Engine and Misfire Diagnosis
9. CAN and Network Communications
10. On-Board Diagnosis and Monitors
11. Global OBD II and Mode $06
12. Immobilizer System
13. Starting and Charging Systems Diagnosis
14. Ignition System Operation and Service
15. Temperature Sensors
16. Throttle Position (TP) Sensors
17. MAP and MAF Sensors
18. Electronic Throttle Control Systems
19. Oxygen Sensors
20. Fuel Trim Diagnosis
21. Fuel Pumps, Lines, and Filters
22. Fuel Injection Systems
23. Gasoline Direct Injection Systems
24. Fuel Injection System Diagnosis
25. Electronic Transmission Controls
26. Vehicle Emission Standards and Testing
27. Emission Control System Devices, Operation, and Diagnosis
28. Module Reprogramming
29. Symptom-Based Diagnosis

Appendices
1. Sample L1 Test
2. ASE correlation chart

About our authors

Jim Halderman brings a world of experience, knowledge and talent to his work. His automotive service experience includes working as a flat-rate technician, a business owner and a professor of automotive technology.

He has a Bachelor of Science degree from Ohio Northern University and a master's degree from Miami University in Oxford, Ohio. Jim also holds a US patent for an electronic transmission control device. He is an ASE-certified master automotive technician (A1-A9) plus G1, L1, and L3.

Jim is the author of 18 automotive textbooks, all published by Pearson. Jim has presented numerous technical seminars to national audiences, including the California Automotive Teachers (CAT) and the Illinois College Automotive Instructor Association (ICAIA). He is also a member of and presenter at the North American Council of Automotive Teachers (NACAT). Jim was named Regional Teacher of the Year by General Motors Corporation and a member of the advisory board for the technological studies department of Ohio Northern University.

Jim and his wife, Michelle, live in Dayton, Ohio. You can reach Jim by email.

Curt Ward has worked as a technician, shop foreman and service manager in the retail sector of the automotive industry for 13 years. He is an ASE master automotive technician and a Chrysler master technician.

Curt has presented technical seminars at numerous conferences around the country. He has presented for ICAIA, CAT and NACAT. Curt is an active member of ICAIA and NACAT. He has served as secretary and president of NACAT and was conference host for the 2015 NACAT conference. In 2015 Curt was named the NACAT MVP award winner for his outstanding contributions to NACAT.

Curt has an associate of applied science degree in automotive service technology from Southern Illinois University. He earned a master's degree in adult education from the University of Phoenix, and a Bachelor of Fine Arts degree in organizational communications from North Central College.

Curt and his wife, Tammy, have five children and five grandchildren. Together they enjoy traveling and exploring historical sites. In his spare time, Curt enjoys modeling three-rail O-gauge railroads.

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