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Auto Repair For Dummies | Pdf | 600 pages | 41.5 mb
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. 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 read this, you will carry out basic car repair and maintenance with confidence and ease.
Table of Contents
Introduction 1
Part I: Getting Started 9
Things Every Driver Should Know 11
The Way to Your Car's Heart Is through Your Toolbox 29
Preventive Maintenance: A Monthly Under-the-Hood Check 55
Part II: What Makes It Go? 75
The Inner Secrets of Your Car Revealed 77
The Electrical System: Your Car's Spark of Life 89
The Fuel System: The Heart and Lungs of Your Car 105
From Horses to Hybrids: The Dope on Diesels and Alternatively Powered Vehicles 131
The Cooling System Up Close 159
Take the Drive Train: Understanding 167
Transmissions without Losing Your Mind It's the Brakes! 179
Steering and Suspension Systems Smooth the Way 191
Part III: Keeping Your Car in Good Condition, System by System 201
Keeping Your Electrical System in Tune 203
Keeping Your Fuel System in Tune 265
Keeping Your Car from Getting Heartburn 293
Changing Your Oil 327
Lubrication Extends the Life of Your Vehicle 343
What to Do If Your Transmission Stops Running 355
Smoothly Being a Buddy to Your Brakes and Bearing 365
Checking Your Tires, Alignment, and Steering 397
Part IV: Dealing with On-the-Road Emergencies 419
Troubleshooting Leaks, Squeaks, Smells, and Strange Sensations 421
What to Do If Your Car Drops Dead or Won't Start 433
When All Else Fails: Finding and Dealing with a Good Mechanic 447
Part V: Helping Your Vehicle Look Its Best 467
Keeping Your Car Clean and Beautiful 469
Getting Rid of Dings, Dents, and Other Hard Knocks 489
Part VI: The Part of Tens 503
The Ten Most Important Preventive Maintenance 505
Measures Ten ``Eco-Logical'' Ways to Save Fuel 509
Appendix A: A Practical Glossary of Automotive 515
Terms Appendix B: Specifications and Maintenance 545
Records Index 551
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Auto Repair For Dummies | Pdf | 600 pages | 41.5 mb
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. 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 read this, you will carry out basic car repair and maintenance with confidence and ease.
Table of Contents
Introduction 1
Part I: Getting Started 9
Things Every Driver Should Know 11
The Way to Your Car's Heart Is through Your Toolbox 29
Preventive Maintenance: A Monthly Under-the-Hood Check 55
Part II: What Makes It Go? 75
The Inner Secrets of Your Car Revealed 77
The Electrical System: Your Car's Spark of Life 89
The Fuel System: The Heart and Lungs of Your Car 105
From Horses to Hybrids: The Dope on Diesels and Alternatively Powered Vehicles 131
The Cooling System Up Close 159
Take the Drive Train: Understanding 167
Transmissions without Losing Your Mind It's the Brakes! 179
Steering and Suspension Systems Smooth the Way 191
Part III: Keeping Your Car in Good Condition, System by System 201
Keeping Your Electrical System in Tune 203
Keeping Your Fuel System in Tune 265
Keeping Your Car from Getting Heartburn 293
Changing Your Oil 327
Lubrication Extends the Life of Your Vehicle 343
What to Do If Your Transmission Stops Running 355
Smoothly Being a Buddy to Your Brakes and Bearing 365
Checking Your Tires, Alignment, and Steering 397
Part IV: Dealing with On-the-Road Emergencies 419
Troubleshooting Leaks, Squeaks, Smells, and Strange Sensations 421
What to Do If Your Car Drops Dead or Won't Start 433
When All Else Fails: Finding and Dealing with a Good Mechanic 447
Part V: Helping Your Vehicle Look Its Best 467
Keeping Your Car Clean and Beautiful 469
Getting Rid of Dings, Dents, and Other Hard Knocks 489
Part VI: The Part of Tens 503
The Ten Most Important Preventive Maintenance 505
Measures Ten ``Eco-Logical'' Ways to Save Fuel 509
Appendix A: A Practical Glossary of Automotive 515
Terms Appendix B: Specifications and Maintenance 545
Records Index 551
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