This book provides a comprehensive reference for anyone wanting to study the way in which modern vehicle engines work, and why they are designed as they are. The book covers virtually all configurations of commercially-produced engines, and features the latest engine technology - - including up-to-date coverage of electronic engine management and exhaust emission control. Chapters cover: Valves and camshafts; Camshaft chain belt and gear train drives; Engine balance and vibration; Combustion chamber design and engine performance; Induction and exhaust systems; Supercharging systems; Carburetted fuel systems; Petrol injection systems; Ignition systems; Engine testing equipment; Diesel in-line fuel injection pump systems; Diesel rotary and unit injector fuel injection pump systems; Emission control; Cooling and lubrication systems; and Alternative power sources. Well-illustrated with over 1,200 diagrams