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How Modern Cars Work: 250 Parts and Systems Explained Visually
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Series: The Complete Home Mechanic: Master Auto Repair from Brakes to Engine Rebuild
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ISBN13: 9798189192746
Publisher: Independently Published
Published: Jul 26 2026
Pages: 152
Weight: 0.47
Height: 0.33 Width: 6.00 Depth: 9.00
Language: English
Publisher: Independently Published
Published: Jul 26 2026
Pages: 152
Weight: 0.47
Height: 0.33 Width: 6.00 Depth: 9.00
Language: English
Ever wondered how your car actually works? This visual guide explains 250 parts and systems in clear, full-color detail - for the curious owner who wants to understand before they fix.
Inside you'll find: the five big systems that make a car go; the four-stroke engine and how motion is made; intake, ignition, valvetrain, exhaust, cooling, and lubrication explained; the transmission, driveshafts, differentials, and drive layouts; brakes, suspension, steering, wheels, and tires; the 12-volt, fuel, and emissions systems; computers, sensors, and the networks that connect them; ABS, stability control, and ADAS driver aids; and how hybrids and EVs work at a glance.
Inside you'll find: the five big systems that make a car go; the four-stroke engine and how motion is made; intake, ignition, valvetrain, exhaust, cooling, and lubrication explained; the transmission, driveshafts, differentials, and drive layouts; brakes, suspension, steering, wheels, and tires; the 12-volt, fuel, and emissions systems; computers, sensors, and the networks that connect them; ABS, stability control, and ADAS driver aids; and how hybrids and EVs work at a glance.
With 59 full-color figures and cutaway illustrations, plain-English explanations, and no jargon. The book to read before you open the hood.
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