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giganut - 24 Apr 2006 19:39 GMT

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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fiveiron@webtv.net - 24 Apr 2006 20:19 GMT

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
ve

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scott21230@gmail.com - 24 Apr 2006 20:31 GMT

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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no_name - 25 Apr 2006 22:10 GMT

> 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.

Haynes Manuals

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* - 24 Apr 2006 20:21 GMT

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 <fjanoos@yahoo.com> wrote in article
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> Hi,
> Could anyone point me to a good book / website where I can learn how to do
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> thanks,
> -fj

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tom&kel - 24 Apr 2006 21:54 GMT

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

> You might try searching places such as Amazon for standard automotive
> technology textbooks.
[quoted text clipped - 16 lines]
>> thanks,
>> -fj

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Kevin - 24 Apr 2006 22:38 GMT

> Hi,
> Could anyone point me to a good book / website where I can learn how to do
[quoted text clipped - 3 lines]
> thanks,
> -fj

Try E-bay. Search fro ISBN
1401848311
Automotive technology by Jack

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Elle - 24 Apr 2006 23:31 GMT

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.

> 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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=AB Paul =BB - 25 Apr 2006 00:21 GMT

> Hi,
> Could anyone point me to a good book / website where I can learn how to do
[quoted text clipped - 3 lines]
> thanks,
> -fj

Are there any public libraries where you live?
They are a good source of books.

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larry moe 'n curly - 25 Apr 2006 01:37 GMT

> 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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