Auto Mechanics – Maintenance, Testing and Repair
Auto mechanics require regular maintenance, and when a malfunction occurs, it is necessary to perform testing, locate the malfunction, and repair it. In this part of the AutoEdu eBook, you can learn about maintaining, testing, and repairing the mechanical components of a car.
Auto mechanics includes the mechanical systems on the vehicle, engine, power transmission, brakes, steering, and suspension. The Auto Mechanics chapter deals with car care procedures through technical maintenance and periodic replacement of consumable components, oil, and fluids. By selecting the desired mechanical system of the car, you access the repair procedures for that system.
Online Course in Auto Mechanics
Through detailed descriptions of car mechanics repair procedures, you can improve your knowledge and expand your skills by applying them to vehicle repair.
The key to any successful tip is clarity of description. We tried to make the given instructions simple, readable, and accurate. The descriptions given for car mechanics repair are helpful, and based on that, the reader can more easily understand the procedure and apply the knowledge in car mechanics repair.
AutoEdu, as an eBook and online course, is constantly updated with new topics and repair procedures. The goal is to provide the information needed to maintain and service the mechanical systems of vehicles.
Repairing Procedures for a Car’s Mechanical Systems
Servicing of mechanical systems is based on knowledge of procedures using appropriate tools and equipment. Procedures for maintenance, testing, and repair of vehicle mechanical systems are provided within this chapter.
Each procedure and description has been carefully prepared based on the adopted standards for future repairmen training and as established procedures for work in car repair shops. Recommendations for maintenance, testing, and repair of car mechanics are based on American standards NATEF (National Automotive Technicians Education Foundation)[1] and ASE (National Institute for Automotive Service Excellence)[2], European standards for vehicle servicing, and vehicle and equipment manufacturers’ instructions.
Car Mechanics
Automotive technology has changed, but some mechanical servicing procedures have remained the same. Work procedures have been standardized over time, and today they are considered to be universal and valid for all types of cars. Although electric and electronic systems have developed rapidly and are increasingly used on vehicles, mechanic is still an unavoidable part of the service procedure in every auto repair shop.
Successful maintenance and repair of mechanical systems requires knowledge of operating procedures. Often, you can’t find the proper procedures to check or repair a mechanical component because you don’t have a good source of information. The lack of a suitable manual, book, or electronic information system from the vehicle and equipment manufacturer slows down your progress and work in the car service. Through the AutoEdu eBook, we want to present you with standard procedures for servicing the mechanical systems of cars. The database of procedures is constantly updated, expanding the number of mechanical components covered in this eBook.
Auto Mechanics – Topic Overview
Auto Mechanics is part of the e-book AutoEdu, which deals with the maintenance, testing, and car mechanics repair. It consists of six chapters: Technical maintenance, Engine, Power transmission, Brakes, Steering, and Suspension. The first chapter is of a general type, while the rest are separate mechanical systems on the car.
All mechanical systems require care, maintenance, periodic inspection, and replacement of consumable parts. This chapter describes maintenance procedures for key car parts, such as engine oil, coolant, brake fluid, air filter, chassis condition, and others.
This chapter describes the procedures for testing the engine before repair and determining the location of the fault. The disassembly, repair, assembly, and internal combustion engine adjustment procedures are further described.
Power Transmission
The power transmission is the system that transfers the mechanical energy generated from the engine to the wheels to get the car moving. This chapter describes the maintenance and repair procedures for the powertrain elements.
Hydraulic braking systems, drum brakes, and disc brakes are topics of the Brakes subcategory as part of the car mechanical systems. This chapter describes maintenance procedures, testing, and repair of all braking system elements.
Procedures for testing and repairing elements of the steering system are presented in this e-book part. Troubleshooting and repair procedures for each component from the steering wheel to the wheel are described. All descriptions are supported by standard procedures prescribed by relevant institutions, vehicle and equipment manufacturers.
This chapter introduces the reader to the procedures for testing, determining malfunctions, and replacing front and rear suspension elements. To test the condition of the suspension, standard procedures are used can establish the cause of the failure. When replacing, it is necessary to follow the prescribed procedures described in this chapter.
