Heavy Duty Truck Systems

The third edition of this best-selling comprehensive introduction to servicing medium-heavy duty trucks has been significantly updated and expanded. Coverage added includes twelve new or expanded chapters, including a comprehensive introduction to electricity and electronics, the latest on electronic automatic transmissions, updated braking systems including ABS, and completely revised chapters on air-conditioning to make it compliant with today's standards. In addition to the revisions to the book, there is now a comprehensive support package including an all new workbook featuring numerous and practical job-sheets for lab activities.

The third edition of this best-selling comprehensive introduction to servicing medium and heavy duty trucks has been significantly updated and expanded. Coverage added includes twelve new or expanded chapters, including a comprehensive introduction to electricity and electronics, the latest on electronic automatic transmissions, updated braking systems including ABS, and completely revised chapters on air-conditioning to make it compliant with today's standards.

"Thoroughly updated and expanded, 'Fundamentals of Medium/Heavy Duty Commercial Vehicle Systems, Second Edition' offers comprehensive coverage of basic concepts building up to advanced instruction on the latest technology, including distributed electronic control systems, energy-saving technologies, and automated driver-assistance systems. Now organized by outcome-based objectives to improve instructional clarity and adaptability and presented in a more readable format, all content seamlessly aligns with the latest ASE Medium-Heavy Truck Program requirements for MTST." --Back cover.

Succeed in your career in the dynamic field of commercial truck engine service with this latest edition of the most comprehensive guide to highway diesel engines and their management systems available today! Ideal for students, entry-level technicians, and experienced professionals, MEDIUM/HEAVY DUTY TRUCK ENGINES, FUEL & COMPUTERIZED MANAGEMENT SYSTEMS, Fifth Edition, covers the full range of commercial vehicle diesel engines, from light- to heavy-duty, as well as the most current management electronics used in the industry. In addition, dedicated chapters deal with natural gas (NG) fuel systems (CNG and LPG), alternate fuels, and hybrid drive systems. The book addresses the latest ASE Education Foundation tasks, provides a unique emphasis on the modern multiplexed chassis, and will serve as a valuable toolbox reference throughout your career. Important Notice: Media content referenced within the product description or the product text may not be available in the ebook version.

"Fundamentals of Medium/Heavy Duty Diesel Engines, Second Edition offers comprehensive coverage of every ASE task with clarity and precision in a concise format that ensures student comprehension and encourages critical thinking. This edition describes safe and effective diagnostic, repair, and maintenance procedures for today's medium and heavy vehicle diesel engines"--

For courses in Commercial Transport, Heavy Duty Trucks. Comprehensive in approach, this text presents the latest information on the various systems used in current heavy-duty on/off highway truck combinations with an emphasis on the fundamentals, basic operation, diagnosis, and trouble-shooting of electronically controlled high speed heavy duty diesel engines and transmissions.