Chevrolet Books

Really, I was very excited when I got the book, after trying repair my car few times, I notice the book was good for nothing. As an example I can tell that not even the position of timing belt marks on the gears are explained.
Don't waste your money, I will send mine free if you pay shipping costs.

Wonderful book, and is totally complete. But,,,Both Haynes and Chiltons should be ashamed of the incredably piss poor way they've sat with they're thumbs up there asses on these cars. Look- The Offical Suzuki Books are like 250 bucks each, and one is sheet metal, one is mechanical and the 3rd is electrical. Supposedly Chiltons and Haynes puts out the book 3 years after a car is made so do it yourselfers have this information. Well I have a 1995 Suzuki Swift,,,,and I waited,,,,and waited,,,,and waited,,,,and wrote a few letters. Then finally, 7 years after my Suzuki was built they publish the book? Well if anyone from Haynes or Chiltons is reading this- first off tens of thousands of people depended on you for this information. You screwed them over- I'm very disappointed in the publishers. Next time I buy a car- I'll simply order the manuals from the factory as a condition of the sale and cut both Chiltons and Haynes out of the money loop. Any Questions? Email me at Larry2001t@yahoo.com

The person who buys this book thinks it is good for ALL Suzuki Swifts.......that's not true. I own a Suzuki Swift Gti 1.3 4 cylinder DOHC, and this book tells almost NOTHING about it, just some references here and there, it may be good for a 1.0 liter, 3 cylinder Swift (although I doubt it)....money thrown to the waste basket!

I wrote my first review 5 months ago. During that time I have gotten 5 emails- about one every month or so asking "How do you rate this book?" I've had 5 months to rely on this book- and its saved me 400 bucks. Someone sent me an email quesiton to me tonight and I delted it by accident (I'm on my laptop and it just got connected to the net ok?) and so I'm writing here to help out the guy who emailed me with a quesiton about a 1994 Swift 1.3 liter Lsi. Yes you need this book- you just don't know that yet. The rest of you- yes, if you have a suzuki you need this book. OK, its 9 PM and its bedtime. Good luck everyone!- Larry Trail, Port Orchard, WA

A good service manual for the money on the 3 cylinder Geo Metro / Suzuki Sprint. Complete with wiring diagrams and a master index. An OEM manual is more detailed, but costs way more if you can even find one.

There is little troubleshooting help here. If you need a walk through on a tune up, this will show you how. If you want to go beyond that, go somewhere else. Try looking up an ignition problem (personal experience). Or replacing fusable links. It mentions that they exist, but not much beyond that. And the index is nothing less then a poorly organized, frustrating mess. At best, this makes for a particularly ugly coffee table book.

I am looking for help in finding a repair manual for my 1996 Geo Metro. It's 4 cylinders, automatic transmission, 2 door hatchback. The newest year I've found is 1994 but these only cover cars with 3 cylinders. Can anyone help ??

This repair manual is the best for the Geo Metro series. It explains many aspects of the vehicle that the Haynes manual only briefly covers or ignores completely. It goes through diagnostics explanations clearly, provides every aspect of electrical maps, and has dozens of helpful illustrations and photographs. If you want information on Ameicas top fuel-saving car, this book covers it all.

doesn't have everything in it. needs to be more specific

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a simple thing - I needed to see a construction of a body and chassis in order to identify how rain water drains, and where is AC drain - could not find it. I think the authors should revise the manual, and make it more complete.

This book has a fair amount of information about the car, but lacks quite a bit also. Many things you look for in it you can't even find because they didn't cover the topic. Things like fuse diagrams and simple things like what bulbs are used in the car are not even in the book. Get a Chiltons.

This book is almost exactly the same as the Chiltons manual, just a lot cheaper. Same pictures, same author, same text, in the same order. The Chiltons is bigger, although that mostly has to do with more blank space. There may be a few minor differences, but there is no reason to own both that I can see.

It's still not very detailed. In some instances it will show photographs of the 93-97 version while explaining the 98-02 version. Sometimes it tells you what size tool you need, sometimes it doesn't.

It's still a useful reference guide for the home mechanic.

I drive a Chevrolet Camaro Z28 '96 which (currently) needs a transmission service, replaced distributor etc. This called for a good technical manual. Haynes Manuals are among the best. It's easy to follow with just enough info to get the job done! It really helped me out.

This book is helpful if you already know what you need to fix and where it's located. It was very helpful in showing how to remove the door panels to get at the power window motor. Unfortunately, when it came to find where the relay for the motor was located, I needed to get a Chilton's manual. You're better off with Chilton's if you need the detail.

I gave this to my husband as a gift and he liked it a lot.

This is a fine cataloging of the differences, sometimes subtle, between different models and years of Chevy trucks. Very helpful for someone needing good detail.

Fairly helpful, but lacks a lot of technical information. Well illustrated and easy to read.

This book is okay, I would have wished for it to be in hardcover but it is still nice, especially for the price!

I really enjoyed this book. Steve Statham captures the spirit of Chevy Pickups. I enjoyed all the pictures and they really helped to tell the story.I have enjoyed all of his books and am looking forward to his future releases. Keep up the good work Steve.

I really enjoyed reading this book from cover to cover. This book has a nice blend of color pictures, stories and interesting historical information. I find myself picking it up and perusing the pages quite often. The author has a nice way of blending in the historical data with the rest of the information. I personally would have appreciated a chart containing number of vehicles built per model year to be somewhere in the book. The trucks pictured are stunning.

This book is much to basic to call it a Chevy overhaul manual.
The first 1/4 of the book is all about tools and drills, etc. High school stuff.
When it does get to the engine bits. They refer you to the manufacturer or other specialist for the exact details for the engine you are working on.
Give me a good Helms book any day.

Bob

This is a good book to use as a guideline while overhauling your Chevy V-8. However, it does not go into great detail on specific cars, since this would probably be impossible to do. If you have a good general knowlegde of cars and how they work then this is an excellent book for you to have at your side for more information and excellent tips. But, if you don't know that much about your car you should probably get a service manual for your car as well. An overall good book.

The book covers not only the "nuts and bolts" of the engine family, but the methods and tricks used to do a good job. I would like to see more discussion on the design elements of the engine. For example, I needed to see the oil gallery flow diagram, but it's not in the book. Nevertheless, everything you need to know for a typical rebuild is well laid-out.

This book at times seems like nothing more than a 130 page advertisment for Snap-On tools. The authors are so in-your-face about it I almost question their impartiality: Are these adjustments and measurments they recommend really necessary or is it just that Snap-On makes a nice new - and very expensive - tool that they are trying to sell to help you do it? I don't know.

It's really pretty silly considering that if I could afford Snap On tools I wouldn't have bought this book in the first place. I would have just driven my Camaro to John Lingenfelter's shop and told him to build me a smokin' 383, drop it in, and let me know when it's done.

This is probably the single best book that I have found for a step by step guide to use when building your small block. The author tells you about block, crank, and head cores. He gives you an idea of what to look for when tearing down your engine. When you get ready to put the engine together, the author walks you step by step through your pre-assembly mock-up and measuring. Once that is done, he shows you step by step how to assemble the engine.

Once you have read this book, you will know machine shop lingo so that you can intellegently talk to your local machinist. You will know what tools to use. Numerous assembly tips are included. You will be alerted to some of the subtle differences in journal size, oil pan seals, and etc. that may not be immediately obvious to the casual builder, but that will trip you up if you aren't aware of them.

I simply can't say enough about this book. If you read it, then use it for a reference while building your next small block Chevy, you will have a very good shot at having a successful project.

This book is an excellent choice for anyone interested in rebuilding their smallblock Chevy. It is filled with step by step information that covers every facet of the rebuild process. It also contains additional information which is helpful for those who are building high performance or racing engines. To get the most out of the book, one must have access to precision measuring instruments which are described and used throughout the book to complete the build. Even if one farms out most of the machining and assembly, this book enables them to understand what the many processes are so that they can keep the machine shops honest.

A friend loaned me Lingenfelters book and I agree with the other reviewers here that it has more detailed information about camshafts and cylinder heads. But I felt lost reading it. I had to re-read sections over and over, and some of it still didn't make sense to me. I'm sure he's right, but I just don't know if what he's saying to do applies to me. This book was easy to read, though. It was almost as if the author had written the book just for me. He explained things clearly, but didn't make me feel like the dummy I felt like when reading the lingenfelter book. I really liked how this book focused on street-legal modifications; most books and magazines always seem to talk about expensive racing parts that I can't afford. Yes, this book could be a bit more specific about some topics (especially camshafts) and I would have liked a few more step-by-step instructions. But I wouldn't let those shortcomings keep you from buying it.

I found the John Lingenfelter book by HP to be more informative concerning camshaft and cylinder head combinations for TPI and EFI small block Chevy engines. John Lingenfelter is a well-known racer and now competes in NHRA Pro Stock Truck Series. Lingenfelter also gives various combinations that are proven and dyno tested, making selection very easy for the avid enthusiast.

This book is great for a simple history of the TPI and fuel injected engines. However, I found the Lingenfelter book was more detailed in how to properly modify and make great power on TPI engines.

I recently purchased a copy of this book to use in reference for an '88 Astro that I was replacing a motor in. The book is based on the pre '88 models and provides no updated information. Many of the accessories were repositioned in '88 so if you get stuck the pictures provide no help. The manual also fails to describe some important steps. All in all, if you need this book either buy the Chiltons version or spend the extra money & purchase a factory shop manual.

I used the book as a guide to overhaul my 1989 GMC Safari van and was very pleased that I had spent the money. I had questioned a few of the steps in the engine removal process and was glad I had followed the advice of the authors and did not skip any. The book is concise and accurate. I would ask for more photographs and illustrations in some fo the sections, but the graphics are sufficient and I was able to make it through the tasks. I would suggest to anyone to buy the book if they plan on doing any kind of maintenance on their vehicle and consider it the ultimate source.