Auto Repair For Dummies

Auto Repair For Dummies
by Deanna Sclar

Auto Repair For Dummies
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Author: Deanna Sclar
Edition: Paperback
Audio: English (Original Language); English (Unknown); English (Published)
Format: Illustrated
Published: 1999-09-30
ISBN: 0764550896
Number of pages: 600
Publisher: IDG Books Worldwide

Book Reviews of Auto Repair For Dummies

Book Review: good, practical book
Summary: 4 Stars

The book is a basic, logical approach auto repair book, with a lot of good helpful information and hints to go about taking care of your car. Will it make you a professional mechanic? well, it will give you enough confidence to do a lot of maintenance on your cars and wonder why you ever paid 300 dollars to have a tune up and alternator put in your car when you realize that you can buy a good rebuilt alternator for 25 dollars and doing your own tune up will total much less than 300, not to mention the fact that you will get the satisfaction of doing it yourself and learning as you do it.
It is my experience (and I'm sure a lot of folks can relate) that there is almost not a bad book if you put the time and effort to get what you need to accomplish something. If you don't use the book for the intended purpose, then no good will come out of buying it. Get a sandwich instead.

Summary of Auto Repair For Dummies

Most of us don't know the first thing about the machines we're licensed to drive?- and this can turn a ticket to freedom into a ticket to trouble. If you're like most people, you probably tend to drive around until something goes wrong with the car. You then incur the expense of replacing worn and burnt-out parts (or the entire engine) when low-cost, regular maintenance could have kept your wheels turning for a long time.

Auto Repair For Dummies is indispensable for anyone who is tired of nodding and smiling at the incomprehensible mutterings of your mechanic, only to end up shelling out money for repairs that you neither fully understand nor always need. This easy-to-understand guide is also for you if you

  • Don't have the vaguest idea of how a car works.
  • Can't identify anything you see under the hood of your vehicle.
  • Are tired of other people assuming (especially if you're a teenager or a woman) that you aren't capable of handling repairs yourself.
  • Don't want to feel helpless in an emergency.
  • Are tired of being ripped off because of your own ignorance.

    This book shows you how your car works; what it needs in the way of tender loving care; and how to keep from being overcharged if you need to entrust repairs to someone else. Auto Repair For Dummies also gives you the scoop on these topics and more:

  • What makes your vehicle go (and how and why)
  • A program of "preventive medicine" to avoid trouble
  • Shopping for tools and knowing how to use them
  • Diesel engines and alternatively powered cars
  • How to keep your car looking its best
  • Dealing with on-road emergencies
  • Checking your tires, alignment, and steering

    By handling the simple maintenance and tune-ups and being able to diagnose trouble and perform the less complex repairs yourself, you'll save some serious money. Once you break the ice (or crack open the hood), the heady sense of power will carry you through basic car repair and maintenance with confidence and ease.

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