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Hi,
Could anyone point me to a good book / website where I can learn how to do basic car repairs like changing break-pads, filters, timing belts etc - and general car maintenance info ? thanks, -fj |
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the dealer for your car can fix you up, and the next best is a repair
manual, available at auto supply stores, by; Chilton or - there's another one - the name slips by me. Chilton is ok. mho vƒe |
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You might try searching places such as Amazon for standard automotive
technology textbooks. Authors such as Stockel, Crouse, etc. Maybe your local library has a copy or two - or you might ask the automotive instructor at your nearest vocational center what he uses for textbooks.. giganut > wrote in article >... > Hi, > Could anyone point me to a good book / website where I can learn how to do > basic car repairs like changing break-pads, filters, timing belts etc - and > general car maintenance info ? > > thanks, > -fj > > > |
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If you buy a really unreliable car you'll probably learn how to repair
cars pretty quickly. Look for a first year car with a lot of miles on it. |
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find someone (or buy one) with a older car from like the late 60's or 70's.
you'll get the basics then and work your way up to the more modern ones. good luck "*" > wrote in message news:01c667d4$0cb2a600$efa3c3d8@race... > You might try searching places such as Amazon for standard automotive > technology textbooks. > > Authors such as Stockel, Crouse, etc. > > Maybe your local library has a copy or two - or you might ask the > automotive instructor at your nearest vocational center what he uses for > textbooks.. > > > > giganut > wrote in article > >... >> Hi, >> Could anyone point me to a good book / website where I can learn how to > do >> basic car repairs like changing break-pads, filters, timing belts etc - > and >> general car maintenance info ? >> >> thanks, >> -fj >> >> >> |
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"giganut" > wrote in message ... > Hi, > Could anyone point me to a good book / website where I can learn how to do > basic car repairs like changing break-pads, filters, timing belts etc - and > general car maintenance info ? > > thanks, > -fj > Try E-bay. Search fro ISBN 1401848311 Automotive technology by Jack -- Kevin Mouton Automotive Technology Instructor "If women don't find you handsome, they should at least find you handy" Red GreenErjavec |
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If you have an older car, www.autozone.com has free online
repair manuals (which appear to be mostly Chilton's) for many specific makes and models. "giganut" > wrote > Hi, > Could anyone point me to a good book / website where I can > learn how to do basic car repairs like changing > break-pads, filters, timing belts etc - and general car > maintenance info ? |
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giganut wrote:
> > Hi, > Could anyone point me to a good book / website where I can learn how to do > basic car repairs like changing break-pads, filters, timing belts etc - and > general car maintenance info ? > > thanks, > -fj Are there any public libraries where you live? They are a good source of books. |
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giganut wrote: > Could anyone point me to a good book / website where I can learn how to do > basic car repairs like changing break-pads, filters, timing belts etc - and > general car maintenance info ? Popular Mechanics magazine at your library (monthly car maintenance/repair column) and www.popularmechanics.com. Many libraries have online editions of AllData (not so good) and Mitchell (good). Mitchell is also available in print form, which I find a lot easier to use. Websites dedicated to one brand or even model of car can be great. |
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