Guide to the Automobile Certification Examination

by Hughes, James G.

• ISBN13: 9780130118530
• ISBN10: 0130118532
• Edition: 5th
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 1999-09-01
• Publisher: Prentice Hall

Summary

This book is a basic essential for anyone preparing to take the A.S.E. exam. It includes more than 2000 practice questions using the A.S.E. style and format, and is organized around the A.S.E. subject areas. KEY TOPICS Chapter topics cover engine repair, automatic transmission/transaxle, manual drive train and axles, suspension and steering, brakes, electrical/electronic systems, heating and air conditioning, engine performance, advanced engine performance specialist, light vehicle compressed natural gas, engine machinist, and parts specialist. For individuals preparing to take the A.S.E. exam.

Table of Contents

INSTRUCTIONS FOR USING THIS BOOK	vii
Section 1: ENGINE REPAIR	1	(39)
Study Outline	1	(3)
Exercises	4	(36)
Section 2: AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION/TRANSAXLE	40	(29)
Study Outline	40	(1)
Exercises	41	(28)
Section 3: MANUAL DRIVE TRAIN AND AXLES	69	(41)
Study Outline	69	(4)
Exercises	73	(37)
Section 4: SUSPENSION AND STEERING	110	(34)
Study Outline	110	(2)
Exercises	112	(32)
Section 5: BRAKES	144	(37)
Study Outline	144	(2)
Exercises	146	(35)
Section 6: ELECTRICAL/ELECTRONIC SYSTEMS	181	(41)
Study Outline	181	(3)
Exercises	184	(38)
Section 7: HEATING AND AIR CONDITIONING	222	(31)
Study Outline	222	(2)
Exercises	224	(29)
Section 8: ENGINE PERFORMANCE	253	(37)
Study Outline	253	(3)
Exercises	256	(34)
Section 9: ADVANCED ENGINE PERFORMANCE SPECIALIST	290	(27)
Study Outline	293	(8)
Exercises	301	(16)
Section 10: LIGHT VEHICLE COMPRESSED NATURAL GAS	317	(12)
Study Outline	317	(1)
Exercises	318	(11)
Section 11: ENGINE MACHINIST	329	(38)
Study Outline	329	(2)
Exercises	331	(36)
ANSWERS	367