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Jim Halderman brings a world of experience to his writing. He has been a professional service technician, business owner and a professor at a nationally known college for over 20 years. Jim has a Bachelor’s degree from Ohio Northern University and a Masters in Education from Miami University (Ohio) and is an ASE Certified Master Technician plus L1 and Alternative Fuel. Jim has written many automotive textbooks published by Pearson - Prentice Hall Publishing Company and is the Chek-Chart automotive textbook series editor. Jim also writes a weekly newspaper column titled “Straight Talk” for the Dayton Daily News in Dayton Ohio and is the holder of a U.S. patent (5,505,284) for an electronic transmission control device. He was named outstanding alumni from Ohio Northern University and outstanding regional instructor by General Motors Corporation.
Jim is also a member (member grade) of the Society of Automotive Engineers (SAE) as well as the North American Council of Automotive Teachers (NACAT) and has given technical presentations for many years at California Automotive Teachers (CAT), Illinois College Automotive Instructor Association (ICAIA) and national conferences.
| The Diagnostic Process | |
| Diagnostic Trouble Code Retrieval and TSBs | |
| OBD II | |
| Network communications systems and protocols | |
| Scan tools Data analysis | |
| Generic OBD II and Mode 6 | |
| Digital meters and meter usage | |
| Scopes and current ramping | |
| Advanced Starting and Charging Systems Diagnosis | |
| Ignition System Components and Operation | |
| Ignition System Diagnosis and Service | |
| Gasoline and Alternative Fuels | |
| Temperature Sensors Diagnosis | |
| Throttle Position sensor diagnosis | |
| MAP Sensors Diagnosis | |
| MAF sensor Diagnosis | |
| Oxygen Sensor Diagnosis | |
| Fuel trim Diagnosis | |
| Fuel Delivery System Diagnosis | |
| Fuel-Injection System Diagnosis and Service | |
| EVAP System Diagnosis | |
| EGR System Diagnosis | |
| PCV and SAI system Diagnosis | |
| Exhaust Emission Testing | |
| Engine Condition Diagnosis | |
| Symptom-Based Diagnosis | |
| Sample ASE Engine Performance (A8) Certification Test | |
| Sample ASE Advanced Level (L1) Engine Performance Certification Test | |
| Engine Performance (A8) ASE Certification Test Correlation Chart | |
| Engine Performance (A8) NATEF Certification Test Correlation Chart | |
| English Glossary | |
| Spanish Glossary | |
| Index | |
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