Authors VanGelder and Andrew present students, instructors, automotive professionals working in a wide variety of contexts, and general interest readers with a comprehensive guide to the fundamentals of the maintenance and light repair of a wide range of automobiles. The authors have organized the forty-one chapters that make up the main body of their text in nine parts devoted to engine performance, heating and air conditioning, electrical, brakes, steering and suspension, manual transmissions, and a wide variety of other related subjects. Annotation ©2016 Ringgold, Inc., Portland, OR (protoview.com)