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Summary
Summary
How Cars Work is a completely illustrated primer describing the 250 most important car parts and how they work. This mini test book includes wonderfully simple line drawings and clear language to describe all the automotive systems as well as a glossary, index, and a test after each chapter. How Cars Work provides the basic vocabulary and mechanical knowledge to help a reader talk intelligently with mechanics understand shop manuals, and diagnosis car problems. Tom Newton guides the reader with a one topic per page format that delivers information in bite size chunks, just right for teenage boys. How Cars Work was the most stolen book at Kennedy High School in Richmond California Teachers like our title and so do librarians. The History channel, Modern Marvels-2000, Actuality Productions, Inc is using How Cars Work to train staff for a documentary on automobiles.
Table of Contents
| Chapter 1 Engine | |
| Combustion Chamber | p. 8 |
| Block | p. 9 |
| Crankcase | p. 10 |
| Main Bearings | p. 11 |
| Piston | p. 12 |
| Rings | p. 13 |
| Camshaft | p. 14 |
| Timing Systems | p. 15 |
| Head | p. 16 |
| Valves | p. 17 |
| Valve Assembly | p. 18 |
| Engine Test | p. 19 |
| Chapter 2 Drive Train | |
| Rear Wheel Drive | p. 22 |
| Front Wheel Drive | p. 23 |
| Transmission | p. 24 |
| Clutch | p. 25 |
| Torque Converter | p. 26 |
| Universal Joints | p. 27 |
| Drive Shaft | p. 28 |
| Differential | p. 29 |
| Drive Train Test | p. 30 |
| Chapter 3 Fuel System | |
| Carburetor | p. 32 |
| Fuel Injection | p. 33 |
| Computerized Fuel Injection | p. 34 |
| Gasoline Tank | p. 35 |
| Fuel Pump | p. 36 |
| Fuel and Air Filters | p. 37 |
| Turbocharger | p. 38 |
| Emission Controls | p. 39 |
| Exhaust Manifold and Muffler | p. 40 |
| Fuel System Test | p. 41 |
| Chapter 4 Cooling System | |
| Radiator | p. 44 |
| Thermostat | p. 45 |
| Water Pump | p. 46 |
| Cooling Fan | p. 47 |
| Hoses | p. 48 |
| Heater and Defroster | p. 49 |
| Cooling System Test | p. 50 |
| Chapter 5 Running Gear | |
| Frame | p. 52 |
| Suspension | p. 53 |
| Springs | p. 54 |
| Shock Absorbers | p. 55 |
| Steering | p. 56 |
| Power Steering | p. 57 |
| Ball Joints | p. 58 |
| Wheels | p. 59 |
| Tires | p. 60 |
| Running Gear Test | p. 61 |
| Chapter 6 Brakes | |
| Master Cylinder | p. 64 |
| Disc Brakes | p. 65 |
| Drum Brakes | p. 66 |
| Friction Pads | p. 67 |
| Anti-lock Brake System | p. 68 |
| Parking Brake | p. 69 |
| Brake Test | p. 70 |
| Chapter 7 Electrical System | |
| Battery | p. 72 |
| Starting System | p. 73 |
| Ignition System | p. 74 |
| Charging System | p. 75 |
| Fuses | p. 76 |
| Accessories | p. 77 |
| Electrical System Test | p. 78 |
| Appendix A Gaskets | p. 79 |
| Appendix B Air Conditioning | p. 80 |
| Appendix C Safety Tips | p. 81 |
| Appendix D Money Saving Tips | p. 82 |
| Glossary | p. 83 |
| Index | p. 94 |
