Pop the Hood

by Thompson, Lisa

• ISBN13: 9780756536213
• ISBN10: 0756536219
• Format: Hardcover
• Copyright: 2008-01-01
• Publisher: Compass Point Books

Summary

Go behind the scenes of today's hottest careers. You'll discover what it takes to make it and how much fun the work can be! Do you think you'd like to: Get your hands dirty working on car engines? Learn all there is to know about cars? Test drive and fix all kinds of cars? Then being an auto mechanic might be the job for you! Read on to discover what skills are needed for the job, what's in a day's work, and where auto mechanics can take you. You'll also learn what goes on under the hood of a car and how to spot the warning signs of automotive problem. From cars, trucks, and boats, to industrial machines and aircraft engines, experience with auto mechanics can lead to a wide variety of work.

Table of Contents

In the Garage	p. 4
A Sick Car	p. 8
Becoming an Auto Technician	p. 10
Changes in the Industry	p. 12
All in a Day's Work	p. 14
How a Car Works	p. 16
Tour of the Garage	p. 22
Car Care	p. 24
Cars With Speed	p. 28
Working on Race Cars	p. 30
Go-Kart Racing	p. 34
Getting the Go-Kart Ready for Race Day	p. 36
It's Race Day	p. 40
Job Opportunities	p. 44
Find Out More	p. 46
Glossary	p. 47
Index	p. 48
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