Bosch Fuel Injection and Engine Management (Paperback)

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Product Description

Finally! The authoritative manual on Bosch Fuel injection. This is the only book that fully explains all aspects of these Bosch systems: Motronic, L-Jetronic, LH-Jetronic, LH-Motronic, D-Jetronic, K-Jetronic, KE-Jetronic, and KE-Motronic. You will find specific information on the newest KE-Motronic and LH-Motronic systems that is not available from any other source.

Author Charles Probst has worked directly with OEM fuel injection engineers, trainers and technicians from Bosch, BMW, Porsche, Mercedes, Volkswagen, Audi, and other manufacturers to produce technician training materials. Now his complete service and maintenance procedures, with expert advice and troubleshooting tips, are available to you. A sampling of areas covered in the book are listed below:

Theory: How each system works

How to troubleshoot problems and service each system

What tools and equipment are needed

How engine idle speed is controlled and can be adjusted

How to adjust air-fuel mixture

Understanding air measurement and fuel metering

How engine management systems adjust timing for gasoline octane and turbo

boost

Racing and high performance modifications: what works and what doesn't Probst clarifies advantages and operating principles of each Bosch system and explains how they work to deliver maximum engine efficiency. He also gives you high-performance tuning secrets that really work to deliver maximum engine efficiency. He also gives you high-performance tuning secrets that really work for street and racing applications, and tells you why some tricks like "fooling" the computer don't. With over 350 detailed illustrations and photos, this 224 page book is a must-have reference for do-it-yourself mechanics, performance enthusiasts, and professional technicians who really want to understand Bosch systems.

Product Details

• Paperback: 224 pages
• Publisher: Bentley Publishers (October 1989)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0837603005
• ISBN-13: 978-0837603001
• Product Dimensions: 10.9 x 8.3 x 0.6 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.4 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (29 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #106,307 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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17 of 17 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars The big picture with fine detail., March 10, 2000

By	sean dean (United States) - See all my reviews

This book is geared not to the performance enthusiast, but to the veteran trouble-shooter and D.I.Y. home mechanic. Wonderfully clear briefs and specific testing procedures. In-depth theory and operation. Does not pretend nor try to cover specific data of all cars. This is the big picture, and then disected component by component. I found using the book with the factory manual worked best.

15 of 15 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars A well written and informative book., July 20, 1999

By A Customer

This book covers both electronic and manual fuel injection. It gives a general explanation of how each type works with a more detailed description of each type later in the book. There are trouble-shooting guides and testing techniques are included. My only two criticisms of this book are: The trouble-shooting guides are not as comprehensive as they could be. The chapter on tuning basically tells you not to bother and includes very few useful tips. Unless you are interested in the performance tuning of your fuel injection system this is an excellent book and well worth owning.

8 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars A very good explanation of BOSCH fuel injection systems, June 7, 1998

By A Customer

A very good book that explains how all the bosch fuel injection systems work. It has some diagnosis charts that take you step by step on diagnosis and repair of the different parts of the injection systems. However, the author missed on how to internally tune the volumetric air meter, which is the most important piece of the system. The performance tuning part gives you some ideas on how to modify your car injection system. I used it to modify the system on my car, with some gain in performance. It has a lot of pictures and explains very well what it covers.