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This book is an excellent automotive resource for novices and motorheads. I would definetly suggest purchasing this book if you have car problems or if you simply want to learn more about the technical aspects of your automobile.
It doesn't say anything about that in the electrical troubleshooting chart in this chapter. It also gave me more confidence to work on my car. Anyway, the point is, a little more details would have been nice. At the end of each chapter, there is a troubleshooting chart listing common problems associated with the specific components that are discussed in the chapter.Now, after reading this book, I think some projects could have been a little more detailed, and some other a little less: The project on 'how to fill coolant' takes two pages front and back, but the one on 'how to change thermostat' only takes one.Also, some projects explain how to replace such and such part, but it doesn't explain why you would want to replace these parts if your car breaks down: * "how to replace distributor cap and rotor"; sounds great, but how do I know that these are the parts I need to replace if my car breaks down. I think this book is pretty good for the 'mechanic wannabe' who's just getting started (like me).
However, it is a decent book and it gave me a better comprehension of how things work under the hood. All the 50 projects are implemented with photos which is pretty neat. * "How to replace the starter"; sounds great too, but where do I find it. My advice is: buy this book to familiarize yourself with cars, and learn very basic car maintenance stuff such as changing your oil, checking your fluids, tires etc.For bigger projects like 'how to replace a water pump' (project 29), this is probably not the book you need. there's no diagram in this book that shows you where to look under the hood, beside a picture of a car, at the beginning of the chapter, with a front mounted engine (my car, like most front wheel drive nowdays, has an engine mounted sideway); and the car used as an example in this project is different than mine.
Auto expert Paul Brand offers consumers all the basics and blends his repair advice into a visual format to provide novices with the easiest tips in HOW TO REPAIR YOUR CAR. DonovanCalifornia Bookwatch It doesn't get much more basic than this: fifty step-by-step projects can be done with a few simple tools yet can save thousands. From helpful troubleshooting charts and maintenance routines to color photos and diagrams, this 'real world guide' is a pick not just for car owners but for general-interest libraries.Diane C.
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