Popular Mechanics Complete Car Care Manual: Updated & Expanded

by Popular Mechanics Magazine

One of Popular Mechanics' most successful books gets a complete tune-up, with 64 extra pages and more than 90 projects, all clearly marked by level. So now owners will be able to hush those squeaks, replace the U-joints, and change their own oil and filter.

For more than 100 years, the editors of Popular Mechanics have been providing car enthusiasts with the skills and confidence they need to keep their vehicles running right and looking great. And this update to the magazine's popular car care manual gives owners more essential information than ever. It's absolutely crucial for anyone who wants to know the automobile's basic components, from the engine to the electronic systems, and to understand how they work, what can go wrong, and how to make repairs. Find out how to maintain and replace windshield washers, fix steering wander and faulty cruise control, and purge bad smells from the interior. Get smart advice on how to pass emission inspection and find service data online. And because car owners want their ride to look as good as it works, there are even instructions for removing bumper stickers, tinting windows, and adding pinstripes.

Genres: Reference, Cars, Nonfiction

352 pages, Hardcover

First published January 1, 2003

Reviews

[Braedan Ash · Rating 2 out of 5]

The name of my book is the complete car manual and it is written by popular mechanics. The author wrote this book for informational purposes on the maintenance and repair of popular cars. Amateur car mechanics and car owners are the audience that the author was intending. There is no narrator because it just explains mechanical troubleshooting and repair. The author was successful because the book can teach people who need help with cars. You can compare this book to others manuals and the Red Green show. I would recommend this book to people who don’t know anything about cars. I rate it a 3 because it didn’t teach me anything. I knew everything in the book and it didn’t help me but I would recommend it to people who don’t know much about cars, if you are looking for a more advanced book I would suggest a more specific one that goes into more detail.

[Guinevere · Rating 4 out of 5]

using as a placeholder. parallels to wuthering heights need i say more.

[Michael · Rating 3 out of 5]

good information good start for car maintenance and repairs.