Advanced Automotive Fault Diagnosis

Preface 1. Introduction 1.1 Diagnosis 1.2 Safe working practices 3. Terminology 1.4 Report writing 1.5 Autonomous driving2. Diagnostic technique 2.1 Introduction 2.2 Diagnostic process 2.3 Diagnostics on paper 2.4 Mechanic diagnostic techniques 2.5 Electrical diagnostic techniques 2.6 Fault codes 2.7 Systems 2.8 Data sources 2.9 Summary 3. Tools and equipment 3.1 Basic equipment 3.2 PicoScioe oscilloscope kits 3.3 Scanners/Fault code readers and analysers 3.4 Emission testing 3.5 Pressure testing 4. Sensors, actuators and oscilloscope diagnostics 4.1 Introduction 4.2 Sensors 4.3 Actuators 4.4 Engine waveforms 4.5 Communication networks 4.6 Summary 5. On-board diagnostics 5.1 History 5.2 What is on-board diagnostics? 5.3 Petrol/Gasoline on-boards diagnostic monitors 5.4 Misfire detection 5.5 OBD summary 5.6 Driving cycles 5.7 Future developments in diagnostic systems 5.8 Summary 6. Engine systems 6.1 Introduction 6.2 Engine operation 6.3 Diagnostics - engines 6.4 Fuel system 6.5 Diagnostics - fuel system 6.6 Introduction to engine management 6.7 Ignition 6.8 Diagnostics - ignition sysem 6.9 Emissions 6.10 Diagnostics - emissions 6.11 Fuel injection 6.12 Diagnostics - fuel injection systems 6.13 Diesel injection 6.14 Diagnostics - diesel injection systems 6.15 Engine management 6.16 Diagnostics - combined ignition and fuel systems 6.17 Engine management and fault finding information 6.18 Air supply and exhaust systems 6.19 Diagnostics - exhaust and supply 6.20 Cooling 6.21Diagnostics - cooling 6.22 Lubrication 6.23 Diagnostics - lubrication 6.24 Batteries 6.25 Diagnostics - batteries 6.26 Starting 6.27 Diagnostics - starting 6.28 Charging 6.29 Diagnostics - charging 7. Chassis systems 7.1 Brakes 7.2 Diagnostics - brakes 7.3 Antilock brakes 7.4 Diagnostics - antilock brakes 7.5 Traction control 7.6 Diagnostics - traction control 7.7 Steering and tyres 7.8 Diagnostics - steering and tyres 7.9 Suspension 7.10 Diagnostics - suspension 7.11 Active suspension 7.12