Onboard diagnostics (OBD) have been an integral part of vehicle design for decades, as OBD-II became mandatory in 1996 for all cars manufactured in the United States. Almost every aspect of the diagnostics system evolved from emissions requirements placed on the automotive industry over the years. Manufacturers responded with ......

Understand the "magic" of how optimized camshafts extract the most performance from every engine component, eliminating valvetrain guesswork.

Camshafts are the coach and conductor of any four-stroke engine from early flatheads to modern Formula 1. Performance engines are amazingly sensitive to how and when the valves to the combustion ......

Now in Paperback! This book tells the story of the modern car industry from the inside. What is it really like to work for the carmakers - the industrial giants that influence the daily lives of millions? How are mass-production cars really designed, engineered, and manufactured? What does it take to engineer a successful vehicle? The story is ......

In GM LS-Series Engines: The Complete Swap Manual 2nd Edition, expert technician Joseph Potak walks you through all the steps involved in installing an LS engine into any project vehicle, from concept to completion.

Variants of GMs groundbreaking family of LS engines are installed in everything from mundane ......

Have you made plans for a new Hemi swap into your classic car? Maybe youre just curious about the process and want to know how much work is involved. Either way, New Hemi Engine Swaps: How to Swap 5.7L, 6.1L, 6.4L, and Hellcat Engines into Almost Anything has you covered!

Even casual enthusiasts are aware of how many people are ......

This market-leading resource has been providing students with an introduction to the service, diagnosis and repair of passenger and light commercial vehicles for over 48 years.

This revised edition now addresses the needs of students studying the qualifications AUR20520 Cert II in Automotive Servicing Technology and AUR30620 ......

Learn about the entire history of Americas best-selling vehicle: The Ford F-Series truck.
When Henry Ford first started manufacturing Model Ts more than 100 years ago, he didnt really have any sort of pickup or truck configuration in mind. However, enterprising people and businesses were modifying those early chassis for commercial use, ......

Install and modify your truck bed floor with guidance from certified auto-body repair man and television personality Kevin Tetz.

A simple internet search of the words "truck bed floor" provides almost a hundred million results. The possibilities are limitless for personalizing your hauler for work or play. The bed floor shows the ......

This text will help readers in gaining knowledge in designing power electronic converters and its control for electric vehicles. It discusses the ways in which power from electric vehicle batteries is transferred to an electric motor, the technology used for charging electric vehicle batteries, and the energy storage. The text covers case ......

The commercial life of traction engines and steam wagons largely came to an end in the 1950s and early 1960s. It was also at this time that preservation and display in the form of rallies came into being. It is generally acknowledged that the traction engine rally scene has its origins in a race between two engine-owning farmers at Appleford, ......

Whether you RV full-time, part-time, or sometimes, the RV lifestyle includes many benefits one might not otherwise experience. One of the biggest benefits of the RV lifestyle is the freedom and flexibility it offers. The RV lifestyle is full of adventure and excitement, as RVers can explore new places, try new things, and have new experiences ......

Realize your Ford Coyote engines full potential by using this detailed resource as a guide to select the right parts for the street or the strip.

Veteran Ford writer and historian, Jim Smart, explains and highlights all of the latest and greatest options to achieve more horsepower and torque, and of course, faster quarter-mile times ......

Presents the basic electrical principles, physics, and chemistry involved in the manufacture of electric vehicles.

Discusses various battery types, energy efficiency, storage, and more.

Contents: 1. Electric Vehicles (EVs). 2. Electron Flow = Traffic Flow. 3. Basic Electricity. 4. Battery-Supplied ......