VEHICLE MAINTENANCE AND GARAGE PRACTICE

by JIGAR A. DOSHI, DHRUV U. PANCHAL, JAYESH P. MANIAR

Overview

Advances in vehicle maintenance have led to significant advances in its engineering applications in the past few decades. The advent of automation and electronics in automobiles has led vehicle maintenance and garage practice to emerge as a new discipline in automobile engineering.This book examines the underlying principles and best practices in diagnostic procedures, services, repairs and overhauling of vehicles. Key techniques and methods are described with the help of diagrams and images to make the book user-friendly and informative, enabling students to easily understand concepts.The text not only provides theoretical information, but also includes practical knowledge on vehicle maintenance and repair, emphasising the role and function of service stations. The book deals with both conventional and non-conventional methods of repairing and overhauling.Primarily designed for undergraduate and postgraduate students of automobile and mechanical engineering, the book is also useful for students studying for a diploma in automobile engineering. With its step-by-step explanation of repair procedures it can also be used as an automobile repair guide by vehicle owners.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9788120349827
Publisher:	PHI Learning
Publication date:	05/26/2014
Sold by:	Barnes & Noble
Format:	eBook
File size:	36 MB
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About the Author

DOSHI, JIGAR A JIGAR A. DOSHI, Assistant Professor and Officiating Head (In-charge) of the Department of Automobile Engineering, Indus University, Ahmedabad, is a member of SAE and Senior Member of IIIE. He has conducted trainings and workshops on Quality Systems and Techniques. He provides consultancy to various industries including automobile industry for quality management and improvement. PANCHAL, DHRUV U DHRUV U. PANCHAL, Assistant Professor, Department of Mechanical Engineering, L.D. College of Engineering, Ahmedabad. He has also served at Ahmedabad Institute of Technology, and Indus Institute of Technology and Engineering, Gujarat. He has a good experience of teaching as well as industry in the field of automobile engineering. MANIAR, JAYESH P JAYESH P. MANIAR, Director, Deep Enginmach Pvt. Ltd., Pune, has more than three decades of experience in automobile industry. As a professional he spent most of his professional career at Tata Motors Ltd. in various capacities.

Table of Contents

1. Vehicle Maintenance Practices 2. Service Station Operations 3. Tools and Equipments 4. Measuring Instruments 5. Engine Service and Repair 6. Fuel Supply System 7. Cooling System Maintenance 8. Ignition System—Service, Repair and Overhaul 9. Lubrication System 10. Clutch Repair and Maintenance 11. Transmission, Drive Shafts and Final Drive—Servicing, Repair and Overhaul 12. Braking System—Repair and Maintenance 13. Suspension System 14. Wheel and Tyre 15. Steering System—Servicing, Repair and Overhaul 16. Heating and Air Conditioning System—Servicing, Repair and Overhaul 17. Chassis and Body—Servicing, Repair and Overhaul 18. Electrical Parts—Service and Repair Index