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Fundamentals of Automotive Maintenance and Light Repair, Third Edition is designed to prepare new technicians for Automotive Service Excellence (ASE) G1 Certification and is written to comply with current ASE Education Foundation (NATEF) requirements. This edition comprehensively covers the foundational theory and skills necessary for entry-level technicians to successfully and responsibly maintain, service, and repair today's light-duty vehicles. With a targeted approach that prioritizes explanation and application, the Third Edition offers coverage of every maintenance and light repair (MLR) task—including emphasis on safety, electrical systems, brakes, steering/suspension, automatic transmissions and manual drivetrains, and engine performance—all in a clear and concise manner. OUTSTANDING FEATURES: Prepares new technicians to achieve Auto Maintenance and Light Repair (ASE G1) Certification. Current compliance with ASE tasks, including coverage of safety around high-voltage, high-pressure, and high-temperature systems; stop–start issues; and GHS hazardous materials guidelines. Employability skills, based on ASE requirements, prepare students for job success and retention out of the classroom and onto the shop floor. Practical application and breakdown of electrical concepts related to voltage, meter usage, and circuit testing and diagnosis. Skill Drills break down real-world tasks using easy-to-follow steps and photos. New and updated photos and illustrations reflect the types of vehicles encountered in today's shops and the practices that keep these vehicles on the road. Expanded coverage of vehicle systems safety, including all-electric and hybrid vehicles. Student-friendly reading level appropriate for today's high school classroom ACCESSIBLE MATERIAL Chapters are broken down into theory and procedure. This format ensures that material can be tailored to each learning environment, leading to a more user-friendly text. Learning objectives are clearly stated within each chapter, and review questions at the end of each chapter reinforce student comprehension. APPLICATION BASED The Third Edition features strategy-based diagnostics, a method used to diagnose vehicle faults correctly on the first attempt. Critical knowledge of the underlying theories is explained in an easy-to-grasp format so students can understand and develop problem solving skills for all situations. DYNAMIC TECHNOLOGY SOLUTIONS This text is fully aligned with CDX Online Access for Fundamentals of Automotive Maintenance and Light Repair, Third Edition online training program. With an easy-to-use interface and seamless integration with this resource, the online system reinforces and extends the automotive concepts from two-dimensional paper to interactive e-learning. Online resources include: More than 1,000 videos 200 interactive animations Sophisticated reporting on student progress Tasksheet management Mobile-ready course materials Audiobook and eBook versions of this text

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Kirk T. VanGelder is a Certified Automotive Technology Instructor at Cascadia Technical Academy, in Vancouver, Washington. With over 30 years of teaching experience at the high school and college level, Kirk encourages students to think critically, learn how to ask questions of themselves, and then search out the answers. In addition to Fundamentals of Automotive Technology: Principles and Practice, he is the author of Fundamentals of Maintenance and Light Repair. He is passionate about helping students understand the science behind automotive technology so that they can continuously embrace emerging systems and technologies in the quickly changing automotive industry.

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