Engine Performance Diagnostics

by Paul Danner

Paul Danner, a highly decorated and experienced ASE Master Technician has released this instructional book for his students. As described by him " One of the main focuses in this book is what I like to call the anti-flow chart. These are step by step procedures that some pencil pusher thinks is the best way to troubleshoot a particular problem on a car" This book goes through all Engine Diagnostic problems at a very advanced level. It is designed for apprentice technicians with aspirations of advancing they're knowledge of the the harder to troubleshoot engine diagnostics. It requires basic knowledge of the four stroke engine. With an abundance of pictures and diagrams this binder is perfect to get straight down to the root causes and procedures to troubleshoot and fix engine drivability problems. Table of Universal Testing Methods Switch Inputs Transistor Drivers and Output Solenoids Oxygen Sensor Introduction Oxygen Sensor Testing Thermistors Potentiometers Pressure Sensors The 5 Volt Reference Circuit Signal Circuit Integrity Testing Substituted Values Airflow Sensors Types of Fuel Injection Fuel Delivery Designs Fuel Pump Electrical Circuits Fuel Pressure Testing Fuel Injector Driver Designs Fuel Injector Testing No Injector Pulse, No Start Problems Idle Speed Controls Ignition System Inputs No Start, No Spark Problems No Start, Good Spark and Injector Pulse Condition EGR System Problems Common Terms and Abbreviations

435 pages, Spiral-bound

Published January 1, 2009