Auto Repair for Dummies
Author(s): SCLAR DEANNA
Get the confidence and know-how you need to fix and maintain your vehicle like a pro
Want to handle basic auto repairs yourself? This easy-to-follow guide gives you the nuts and bolts of diagnosing trouble and performing simple maintenance and repairs on your vehicle. You'll explore key systems and keep everything running in tiptop shape.
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Get to know your vehicle -- understand what you're looking at when you check under the hood
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Keep your cool -- add and change coolant and change the oil
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Ensure a smooth ride -- buy new tires, care for tires, and change tires
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Stay on top of your electrical system -- change spark plugs, fuses, and the battery
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Be a buddy to your brakes -- check your brakes for wear; flush the system and change the fluid; adjust your parking brake
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Recognize the sounds of trouble -- suss out sounds, squeaks, rattles, vibrations, and more
Open the book and find:
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A step-by-step under-the-hood checklist
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How to jack up your vehicle safely
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How to check and change your own oil
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Eco-friendly tips for saving fuel
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Helpful illustrations that demonstrate repairs
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Whether it's time for a tune-up
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Tips on identifying common sounds, squeaks, and leaks
Learn to:
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Perform routine repairs and maintenance
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Troubleshoot problems and symptoms
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Save fuel and extend your car's life
Product Information
General Fields
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- : John Wiley & Sons, Incorporated
- : John Wiley & Sons, Incorporated
- : 1.048
- : December 2018
- : 2.5 Centimeters X 18.9 Centimeters X 23.6 Centimeters
- : books
Special Fields
- : SCLAR DEANNA
- : Paperback
- : 2
- : English
- : 576