This textbook will help you learn all the skills you need to pass Level 3 and 4 Vehicle Maintenance and Repair courses from City and Guilds, IMI and BTEC, and is also ideal for higher level ASE, AUR and other qualifications. Advanced Automotive Fault Diagnosis covers the fundamentals of vehicle systems and components and explains the latest diagnostic techniques employed in effective vehicle maintenance and repair. Diagnostics, or fault finding, is an essential part of an automotive technician's work, and as automotive systems become increasingly complex there is a greater need for good diagnostics skills. For students new to the subject, this book will help to develop these skills, but will also assist experienced technicians in further improving their performance and keeping up with recent industry developments. In full colour and including examples of the latest technology, this is the guide that no student enrolled on an automotive maintenance and repair course should be without. Designed to make learning easier, this book contains: . Flow charts, detailed diagrams, overview descriptions and step-by-step instructions . Diagnostics case studies to help you put the principles covered into real-life context . Useful margin features throughout, including definitions, key facts and 'safety first' considerations Tom Denton is the leading UK automotive author, with a teaching career spanning from lecturer to head of automotive engineering in a large college. His nine automotive textbooks published since 1995 are best sellers and led to his authoring of the Automotive Technician Training multimedia products published in 2002/3 in the UK and USA. Also by Tom Denton: Automobile Mechanical and Electrical Systems Tom Denton ISBN: 978-0-08-096945-9 Automobile Electrical and Electronic Systems, Fourth Edition Tom Denton ISBN: 978-0-08-096942-8 . Fully updated and revised to 2010 course specifications . An essential text for students studying fault diagnosis and repair, and valuable reference for automotive personnel, from mechanics to service managers . Packed with visual material to engage students, including flow charts and detailed diagrams