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I recently bought an older model American car. . . type carburettor and dealers – get this – spark plugs, which I really could not achieve half the things in the engine. It was so long since I have my own car that I forgot how to do basic TuneUps and keep your car in prime condition to be able to work alone. This book is to explain how everything works and how well do the foundations themselves. It begins with a simple but thorough explanation of all systems (electrical, fuel, chassis, steering, etc.) and works like a car. Then it passes through each system, and graphs very effectively explains how to check and correct each.
I stick with this book, knowledge and confidence in my new / old car in line, smoothly and at a fraction of the cost of revenue in the store.
need an older car to appreciate this wonderful resource that was. Author undergoing modern vehicles and their systems, such as fuel injection, rack-and-pinion steering and disc brakes. If you’ve ever wanted to know more about cars and want to do basic maintenance of confidence in themselves, this book is for you. Highly recommended.
Rating: 5 / 5
While in Canada I had a bad experience, always oil. Jiffy Lube guy forgot to put the oil filler cap again. I noticed the engine noise difference immediately, but because they know he is an expert in any case, I did nothing. Now, after 2 weeks, I drove my car. After driving for 10 minutes in each car would be filled with burning oil smell, and when I parked the oil puddles in the street.
Finally, I forced open the hood and found the problem immediately. The oil cap was still between the pipes, where it had wedged JL. Fortunately it was not but otherwise I would have never found a problem with my lack of car skills.
I went back to JL, and told them what happenned. It seemed to discuss the inner office. I peered inside and saw the manager he laughed his head. The man who went to work on my car and apologized. Manager appeared apologetic and offered to clean the splattered oil mess under my hood if I leave the car for a few days. Yeah, exactly what I wanted. . . after what happenned.
After this experience, I could see if I could change the oil myself. I would buy this book Gawker several years ago and it was Erali dusty on my bookshelf. I never really read the book, and like most people I thought was just a brief brush Dummies car concepts. . . not for actual hands-on person. So I went and bought a Haynes Repair Manual for my Corolla (around $ 20).
oil change and I realized 2 things: firstly, it was incredibly easy. Two, it takes about 30 minutes to drain the oil (in fact, even after 30 minutes is a slow drip coming out). This is me at 10-minute oil change you see advertised in some stores. Mechanics of it for about a 2-minute drain max This means that there is still half a liter of oil in the crankcase.
Since then I have always been my own oil, except when snow on the ground, because I live in Apt (not my own garage). Haynes manual has no
vareity of other things on the car and I realized that I needed some hands-on teaching. So I took the 14-class night course at a local community college ($ 250), which has really taught me a lot. The book was subsequently Jack ERJAVEC automotive technology, which is expensive, but “utltimate ‘book for cars.
While studying for an exam, I came to this book on my shelf, Gawker, and I was in the clear, concise and clear explanation of the drawings which competed in ERJAVEC is defeated. I came to mentally read this book dummies, which I have and I had all the time. Haynes manual had all the proper steps needed for each job, with little or no explanation, or not easy to understand on the system and basic concepts and photos are pathetic.
Since then, apart from oil changes, I flushed the cooling system, cleaned and re-install the battery, changed the air filter and Other simple things. I would like to try more things, I had a garage.
To make it short, if you love me (not auto-maniac, but you afew things around the house, fix), you need three things to stay: book Scalar Wikipedia for a very good system concepts, drawings and reasonably detailed repair steps. detailed repair Haynes or Chilton’s for your car. Finally, a small evening classes at a local college, a car Communnity basics you really satisfied with my car. (Of course you need to buy some tools). Good luck.
Rating: 5 / 5
I got this book on my wish list on Amazon. com. It’s exactly what I need, and other guests to his good credit rating. HOLD PRESSES but not quickly. I went to a local bookstore and happened to see a copy, so I sat for 10 minutes and fast and as far as I could.
It is misleading, especially the head. It’s not about car repairs, despite the large size of the book is 600 pages thick. It should be called
“Dummies Guide to car ownership.
It’s a great owner’s manual, with each new car arrives. This book can be used to repair your car. You can use it to understand how a car works for an oil change, and do some parts, but it is (definitely not) repair book. Maybe if you bought a used car and it has no manual to buy, or you just bought his first car and you’re at a loss, then buy the book right, but if you suspect that the fault – not your car. Get help.
It’s like a comic book about very basic things. For example, part of how to make the hood (I kid you can not open it!). Another is how to change tires. Next, how to check fluid levels. There are caricatures of suspension, engine combustion cycle, etc. All things that are essential. It is not a guide to fix a serious problem, or perhaps not so serious problem in the car. There are several interesting articles in the book, such as PVC valves and cartoons to show how to bleed exhaust gases back into the number of inputs, etc.
Okay, so your Chevy or your Honda or VW to repair or your Ford pickup. That’s what you do. You walk into the store like Auto Zone or similar (not recommendation) and buy a shop manual for your exact car – 1999 Chevy Lumina say V6 3rd 8 L, which is the brand, model, year and exact engine or equivalent book for $ 25 to 50 U.S. dollars. Bucks. Maybe you can get for less money. Then use the shop manual as a guide to determine what changed and how to do it, and buy parts for car supply. If the manual is too complicated, just a garage, or help from a friend who has some experience to go.
If you know the basics of driving, with a book.
Rating: 3 / 5
Dummies series scores another home run. Author does an excellent job by the foundation, which you know nothing about car repair shop and continually build on this foundation throughout the book. Illustrations are detailed, but easy to follow. Included are tips on ways to keep your car and reduces overall operating costs. A must for anyone who ever that is to be understood under the hood envy.
Rating: 5 / 5
I own this book and car maintenance: Basic Car Care The books complement each other very well. Auto Repair for Dummies does an excellent job basic maintenance and repairs described, with good line-art. Auto Maintenance: Basic Car Care uses detailed photographs and drawings show the actual car parts. Auto Repair for Dummies is OK for a repair procedures. Auto Maintenance: Basic Car Care is the point chapters, price guides, Internet links and activities to support the CD, experienced readers, automotive maintenance and operating costs. I see Auto Repair for Dummies as a reference, while the Auto Maintenance: Basic Car Care is a book for anyone who wants more cars and cars (from obtaining insurance to get the treatment, understanding of oil and other liquids). All in all, I recommend both books to your personal library. These are also great gifts for new drivers!
Rating: 5 / 5