How to Repair Your Car

How to Repair Your Car
Author: Paul Brand
Publisher:
Total Pages: 232
Release:
Genre: Transportation
ISBN: 9781610590211

From Motorbooks, the leader in automotive publishing for over 4 decades, comes the most practical car care guide ever produced to help the average car owner maintain and repair his or her vehicle - How to Repair Your Car. In this easy-to-follow guide, author Paul Brand, a nationally known automotive expert, takes you through the steps of auto maintenance and repair—simple steps that could add years to a car’s life and save a driver thousands of dollars in repairs. This is also the only car maintenance and repair guide on the market to contain 50 do-it-yourself projects in full-color, step-by-step instructions that are easy to follow and understand. Focusing on post-1985 cars (with occasional explanations about earlier models), Brand introduces readers to the rudiments of automotive systems—from electrical, fuel, and cooling to drivetrain, suspension, tires, brakes, and exhaust—and discusses problems that arise in each system. The book includes practical advice for readers with only a passing knowledge of cars, as well as the basics of caring for a car’s exterior and interior. How to Repair Your Car is a must-have for any car owner who wants to extend the life of his or her car, learn how to perform car maintenance or repair instead of paying a mechanic, diagnose simple noises and knocks, as well as learn tips for knowing exactly what they're paying for when their car goes to the shop.

The Mechanic's Voice

The Mechanic's Voice
Author: Scott Kilmer
Publisher: Houston, Texas : On the Road Press
Total Pages: 148
Release: 1994
Genre: Transportation
ISBN: 9780964372405

Selling your car

Selling your car
Author: Nigel Knight
Publisher: David and Charles
Total Pages: 171
Release: 2013-11-22
Genre:
ISBN: 1845845390

Filled with simple and expert techniques, this unique book will help you give your car a stunning makeover, transforming its appearance and boosting its sale value. Features chapters on professionally cleaning the interior and exterior, repairing scratches, and improving the paintwork, plus advice on repairs, photography and the psychology of selling.

DIY Car Repairs

DIY Car Repairs
Author: David R Ely
Publisher: David R Ely
Total Pages: 210
Release: 2024-03-13
Genre: Transportation
ISBN:

"DIY Car Repairs: A Comprehensive Guide to Vehicle Maintenance and Troubleshooting" is a practical handbook designed for both novice and experienced car enthusiasts. The book begins by emphasizing the importance of regular maintenance, providing readers with a clear purpose – empowering them to take control of their vehicle's well-being and save on repair costs. In Chapter 1, readers are introduced to the fundamentals of their vehicles, starting with an overview of basic car components. The chapter progresses to cover the essential systems of the car, including the engine, transmission, suspension, and brakes. Through detailed explanations and visuals, readers gain insights into identifying various parts under the hood. Chapter 2 shifts focus to the necessary tools and safety precautions for DIY car repairs. It outlines the basic tools required, emphasizes the importance of safety gear, and guides readers in creating a safe and organized workspace, setting the stage for effective and secure repairs. The subsequent chapters (3 to 10) delve into specific aspects of basic maintenance, tire care, brake systems, electrical systems, ignition systems, engine performance, cooling systems, and transmission and drivetrain. Each chapter is structured to provide step-by-step instructions, tips, and precautions for various repair and maintenance tasks, empowering readers with the knowledge to keep their vehicles in top condition. Chapter 11 introduces more advanced repair topics for those looking to deepen their automotive skills, covering timing belt replacement, suspension upgrades, and dealing with transmission rebuilds. While optional, these sections offer valuable insights for readers eager to take on more complex projects. Chapter 12 provides a troubleshooting guide, equipping readers with the skills to identify and address common car issues and symptoms. The step-by-step troubleshooting process assists in efficient problem-solving, and guidance on when to seek professional help ensures readers know their limits and when expert assistance may be necessary. The book concludes with an addendum featuring a glossary for quick reference and a list of references for further exploration. "DIY Car Repairs" stands as a comprehensive resource, combining theoretical understanding with practical guidance to empower readers in maintaining and repairing their vehicles effectively.

Auto Repair and Maintenance

Auto Repair and Maintenance
Author: Dave Stribling
Publisher: Penguin
Total Pages: 519
Release: 2015-08-04
Genre: Transportation
ISBN: 1615647643

Cars continue to be more complicated — and more costly to repair. Expert, Dave Stribling, gives readers the basic knowledge and a lot of know-how in Idiot's Guides: Auto Repair and Maintenance. Dozens of step-by-step, full-color photos and illustrations make DIY car repairs and maintenance so much easier, regardless of make or model. And when a repair calls for an expert, this book gives readers the knowledge they need to avoid unnecessary repairs and cost.

Maker Comics: Fix a Car!

Maker Comics: Fix a Car!
Author: Chris Schweizer
Publisher: First Second
Total Pages: 130
Release: 2019-02-05
Genre: Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN: 1250150035

Maker Comics is the ultimate DIY guide. Inside this graphic novel you'll find illustrated instructions for ten car repair activities! Lena, Mason, Abner, Rocky, and Esther only have one thing in common: They’re crazy about cars. A few of them already have their driver’s licenses. And even though Rocky and Esther are too young to drive, they still have a lot questions. In Car Club, Ms. Gritt has all the answers. When is the best time to check the oil? How do you change a tire? And why is Mason’s car making that squeaky noise? Before you get behind the wheel, learn what’s going on underneath the hood. Follow along as Ms. Gritt covers all the basics of preventative maintenance and roadside repairs. Colorful diagrams illustrate the inner workings of complex parts and systems. With Maker Comics: Fix a Car! you can keep your automobile in tip-top shape! Follow the easy step-by-step instructions and you can: Create a portable tool kit Check the oil and fluid levels Maintain the battery Replace the windshield wipers Replace a drive belt or pulley Change the oil Change a flat tire Wash and detail a car (and add a racing stripe!) Change a taillight bulb Jump-start a car

Auto Repair For Dummies

Auto Repair For Dummies
Author: Deanna Sclar
Publisher: John Wiley & Sons
Total Pages: 857
Release: 2019-01-07
Genre: Transportation
ISBN: 1119543703

Auto Repair For Dummies, 2nd Edition (9781119543619) was previously published as Auto Repair For Dummies, 2nd Edition (9780764599026). While this version features a new Dummies cover and design, the content is the same as the prior release and should not be considered a new or updated product. The top-selling auto repair guide--400,000 copies sold--now extensively reorganized and updated Forty-eight percent of U.S. households perform at least some automobile maintenance on their own, with women now accounting for one third of this $34 billion automotive do-it-yourself market. For new or would-be do-it-yourself mechanics, this illustrated how-to guide has long been a must and now it's even better. A complete reorganization now puts relevant repair and maintenance information directly after each automotive system overview, making it much easier to find hands-on fix-it instructions. Author Deanna Sclar has updated systems and repair information throughout, eliminating discussions of carburetors and adding coverage of hybrid and alternative fuel vehicles. She's also revised schedules for tune-ups and oil changes, included driving tips that can save on maintenance and repair costs, and added new advice on troubleshooting problems and determining when to call in a professional mechanic. For anyone who wants to save money on car repairs and maintenance, this book is the place to start. Deanna Sclar (Long Beach, CA), an acclaimed auto repair expert and consumer advocate, has contributed to the Los Angeles Times and has been interviewed on the Today show, NBC Nightly News, and other television programs.

Girls Auto Clinic Glove Box Guide

Girls Auto Clinic Glove Box Guide
Author: Patrice Banks
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
Total Pages: 304
Release: 2017-09-19
Genre: Biography & Autobiography
ISBN: 1501144111

"Maintain your ride, think like a mechanic, get down and dirty under the hood"--from cover.

The Art of Troubleshooting

The Art of Troubleshooting
Author: Jason Maxham
Publisher: Creatspace
Total Pages: 356
Release: 2014-05-08
Genre:
ISBN: 9781497522152

Ready to earn your fix-it PhD? Then it's time to read The Art Of Troubleshooting. Combining theory and practice, you'll gain insight into the principles that underlie the diagnosis and repair of all machines. Explore the entire ecosystem of fixing things, including economics, psychology, and preventing future malfunctions by learning from current ones. Extremely practical too, you'll benefit from an entire section devoted to the bread-and-butter strategies that get you from "broken" to "fixed" in the shortest time possible. Finally, The Art Of Troubleshooting focuses on you. Understand the mindset and behaviors that can make anyone a truly powerful master of repair. Whether at home or at work, be the hero and save the day by getting things running again!

Badly Repaired Cars

Badly Repaired Cars
Author:
Publisher:
Total Pages: 72
Release: 2016-05-05
Genre: Photography of automobiles
ISBN: 9781910566084

Beautiful Bentley's and Vauxhall van's are fixed in equally poor fashion in this book of quirky but poetic close ups of cars held together by tape and string from around the world. Ronni Campana, who specialises in powerful and detailed still life elevates the banal into something akin to abstract art. A strip of old tape across a car's broken headlight takes on a powerfully graphical form. Green plastic hanging from a door divides the frame like a Rothko colour wash. This is very much an art photography book but the accessible format, price and content give it mainstream potential.