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	Auto Repair For Dummies by Deanna Sclar
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Product Details Binding Paperback Dewey Decimal Number 629.2872 EAN 9780764550898 ISBN 0764550896 Manufacturer IDG Books Worldwide Number Of Items 1 Number Of Pages 600 Publication Date September 30, 1999 Publisher IDG Books Worldwide UPC 785555550896 Availability Usually ships in 24 hours Product Description 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. 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. Keep your wheels on the road and out of the shop with this friendly guide to auto care. In plain and simple language, Deanna Sclar dispels the mysteries lurking under the hood by explaining every auto systemand shows you step by step how to diagnose problems, make uncomplicated repairs, and perform routine maintenance. Discover how to: Keep your vehicle purring with routine maintenance Troubleshoot typical problems Remove small dings, dents, and rust Deal with flats and breakdowns Avoid getting confused by automotive jargon Praise for Deanna Sclar's Auto Repair For Dummies* 'Takes the fear out of do-it-yourself auto maintenance' —Detroit Free Press 'One of the clearest, most complete books on do-it-yourself car repairs and maintenance on the market.' —Family Circle 'Sclar stresses preventative medicine for the automotive patient...with the bedside manner that any physician would envy.' —Dalls Morning News The classic guide, now completely revised and updated — over 750,000 copies of previous editions sold! 250 illustrations show you how things work Your money-saving guide to maintenance and repair Keep your wheels on the road and out of the shop with this friendly guide to auto care. In plain and simple language, Deanna Sclar dispels the mysteries lurking under the hood by explaining every auto system — and shows you step by step how to diagnose problems, make uncomplicated repairs, and perform routine maintenance. Discover how to: Keep your vehicle purring with routine maintenance Troubleshoot typical problems Remove small dings, dents, and rust breakdowns Avoid getting confused by automotive jargon Get Smart! www.dummies.com Register to win cool prizes Browse exclusive articles and excerpts Get a free Dummies Daily e-mail newsletter Chat with authors and preview other books Talk to us, ask questions, get answers Deanna Sclar is an acclaimed auto repair expert and consumer advocate. She has appeared on NBC's Today show and NBC Nightly News and is a regular contributor to the Los Angeles Times. Customers who bought this item also bought How Cars Work Car Hacks & Mods For Dummies The Complete Idiot's Guide to Car Care and Repair Illustrated Popular Mechanics Complete Car Care Manual: Updated & Expanded (Popular Mechanics) How to Repair Your Car (Motorbooks Workshop) Customer Reviews for: Auto Repair For Dummies Rating - Auto Repair for Dummies I bought this book because I wanted to expand my knowledge on cars and engines. It did not work out as expected. If you have NEVER worked on a car before and you have NO IDEA about parts then I do recommend this book to you. For someone that knows even the basics this book is totally pointless and boring. There is nothing to teach you. If you are the kind of person that brings the car to the mechanic and is like do whatever you have to do then buy the book. If you can make something as simple as an oil change by yourself ... Read More Rating - Extremely useful to this novice I've always relied on mechanics (with mixed results), but I wanted to know what was going on with my car and to be able to perform basic maintenance myself. This book is very easy to use (MUCH better than my owner's manual). It provides a good overview of how cars work, as well as specific advice for particular repairs and maintenance. If you're already a gearhead, this is presumably too basic, but if the inside of your car is a great big mystery to you, this is definitely the book to get. Rating - This book is a life saver Before this book I didn't know a thing about cars. Now, I would still say that I don't but, I would NOT go to the mechanic for everything. Rating - Fantastic, Easy-to-read, Informative Book After watching my sister go through several Auto Tech classes to learn how to work on a car, I was intimidated by the amount of time & money I thought it would take to get the same knowledge. Then I found this book. I've been a faithful reader of the Dummies books for a long time, and this one just reinforced my opinion of them. After reading this book, I am able to change my own oil, check & change my brakes, change a flat tire, know which replacement tire to buy and why, and diagnose almost any car ... Read More Rating - super informative Has been an all-inclusive auto resource. For newbies, but is packed with stuff. see more reviews See all books by author Deanna Sclar

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