Automotive Continuously Variable Transmissions - CVT - Paperback

Designed for homeschool families exploring automotive technology, this paperback provides a clear, hands-on guide to Continuously Variable Transmissions (CVTs), and includes a companion DVD for practical at-home learning.

Author Mandy Concepcion brings over 25 years in the automotive field, offering detailed procedures, photos, and diagrams that you won't find in standard manuals, creating a unique training resource for home-based study.

Key Features & Design

• Format: Paperback, portable for at-home study.
• Pages & Size: 76 pages; 11 x 8.5 inches (approximately 0.16 inches thick).
• Content Focus: Comprehensive CVT transmission topics, including basic operation, hydraulic control, belt-to-pulley clamping, computer control, speed sensors, transmission fluid types, and more.
• Visual Learning: Rich photos and diagrams captured during disassembly of CVTs to illuminate concepts.
• Companion DVD: Includes a companion CVT DVD video (same title) to complement the book with demonstrations.
• Author Credentials: Mandy Concepcion, 25+ years in automotive, ASE Master & L1 certification; extensive experience diagnosing electronic systems in modern vehicles.
• Publication Date: May 15, 2013.
• Audience & Use: A practical training resource for automotive technicians, DIY enthusiasts, and homeschool students building a CVT-focused curriculum.
• Table of Contents Highlights: CVT Transmission Basic Operation; CVT Hydraulic Control; CVT Belt to Pulley Clamping; CVT Transmission Stepper Motor; CVT Computer Control; CVT Speed Sensors; CVT Transmission Fluid Type; CVT Water to Oil Cooler; CVT Hydraulic Oil Pump; CVT Pressure Tests; CVT Pressures; CVT Valve Body; CVT PWM Solenoids; CVT Transmission Reverse Clutch; CVT Transmission Forward Clutch; CVT Tuning and Performance; CVT Paddle Shifting vs. Formula 1 PDK (Doppelkupplung).

Performance / Benefits

This CVT guide is crafted to support homeschool learners and DIY students by turning theory into practice. It provides procedures and operating insights to guide repairs in the field, while offering a clear view of how CVTs work and why they behave as they do.

• Practical CVT understanding: Learn the fundamentals of CVT operation, including belt-to-pulley dynamics, clamping mechanisms, stepper motor control, PWM solenoids, and sensor feedback.
• Diagnostics & repairs: Access detailed procedures and operating information to plan and perform repairs with greater confidence.
• Curriculum alignment: Ideal for automotive technology courses, homeschool science programs, physics of motion, and electronics/controls modules. A great fit for high school-level auto tech curricula and independent study.
• Learning outcomes: Students will be able to describe CVT components, interpret sensor data, analyze hydraulic and electronic control systems, and discuss how tuning affects performance.
• Use cases: Use as a standalone study unit, part of a structured homeschool auto tech module, or alongside the included DVD for complementary visuals and demonstrations.
• Why this resource stands out: It integrates disassembly-based visuals with theory and step-by-step procedures in one training resource, offering deeper insight than standard manuals.

Ideal for homeschool families and their students who want to grasp how CVTs work and apply that knowledge to real-world diagnostics and repairs. This book complements automotive tech or science curricula and pairs well with hands-on projects and the included DVD.

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