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Using this manual, I have r&r'd clutch, axles, timing chain, valvetrain, door hinges, oil pan gasket, chain tensioner, oil sending unit, water pump and many other maintenance repairs. Although the manual was useful, it was very clumsy to get around. You cannot reference a single repair without skipping around to 3 or more different chapters. Necessary details were often omitted, and special tools which are required to do the job are not listed. All though the manual was of assistance, I much preferred the Nissan Mfg. service manual.

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This is a general-purpose, well-written, easy-to-read workshop manual, especially suited to amateur mechanics. This is a how-to manual, not a reference book, with many photographs to aid the less-experienced.

Although a very useful manual, it has an inaccurate and misleading title. For example, it doesn't even mention the 1.4L Sentra engine, nor is it aware of right-hand drive models (used in Japan, Australia, New Zealand and the UK). An extension to the title of "for the USA and Canada" would make things clearer. Perhaps there is no 1.4L option in North America. As you've probably guessed, I have a 1.4L right-hand drive Sentra.

This manual is a general-purpose book, and skips some of the more complex procedures. For example, it completely ignores the maintenance and repair of the automatic transmission. It also neglects the interior trim and upholstery. On the positive side, it gives a complete, do-it-yourself guide to panelbeating.

Overall a good workshop manual for back yard mechanics. International shoppers need to be aware, though, that it is intended for the North American market.

This book is absolutely worthless. The information is ridiculously vague. For example, if you wish to remove your radiator and install a new one, the steps basically say:
1) remove radiator.
2) install new radiator.

No kidding! I couldn't have figured that out myself! And most of the book is like that. I don't know how you can cover model years 1967-89 and say anything of value.

This may very well be the best investment I have ever made. I almost purchased another name brand manual and I am glad I didn't. I found the information in it to be vague and confusing but with the Chilton's everything is easy to find and understand. I have saved over $300 so far by doing the work myself and am about to save $200 more this weekend. I would recommend Chilton's to anyone who is working on a car expert or novice. It's well worth the price!!!!

This book was very helpful to me because it helped me fix my own ca

I'm loking forward to reading and getting plenty of know how from this book. I've been looking everywhere for a book on my year's model which is an '89 Sedan deVille. I also have a '78 Ford Fairmont station wagon.

This is a very informative book, but if you are looking for something specific on a given model, you may be out of luck. In fact, I got the Haynes manual from the library, which covers less models and years, and that still didn't mention the vacuum pump for an 86 Sedan De Ville, which is the part that I need to replace. I guess I'll just wing it. Neither book addressed the removal and replacement of the antenna, either, but if I were to do that incorrectly, the worst would be lack of radio reception, or maybe a short in the stock "Symphony Sound" cassette deck, which wouldn't affect me too much. Maybe the Chilton's editorial staff book would be more detailed.

All in all, it's a very informative book, with a lot of general troubleshooting information. Also, it's going to help me remove my engine from my '70 Eldorado quite nicely. I'm going to keep it, if for nothing else, than as a guide for the Eldo engine and as a generic book on automotive mechanics. All the specs are there, and that's nice.

I have both a hayes manual and the chiltons for my camaro. the chiltons goes into more depth, plus give you common since advice. from now on its chiltons all the way.

Good electrical diagrams and mechanical guide, but lacks detail in the interior work. Like, taking out the dash. Directions are limited and terms used are not clear on what is being described.

I looked up the diagram for the PCV and it doesn't show anything about the 2.8L only the 2.5L, 5.0L, and the 5.7L. If it's not in the emissions section of the book, then could someone tell me what part of the book it is in. Also I picked the book up cheaper at Parts America. It was only 12.99+T.

i have been in the car repair buisness for 6 years and i never went to school for the profession. i have learned all i know from chiltons books they are very knowledable on all aspects of a motor vehicle, from to to bottom. If i have not learned it from the book, i have learned from a friend who has learned it from you. as a female going into a profession like this was very difficult to be accepted so before i did i learned from you. thank you for everything.

Their shop manuals have been used by many auto dealerships and shops for years. Now these total car care manuals are model and make specific for the shade tree mechanics such as myself. The total car care series contains everything that I would ever need to know about my car, and the electrical diagrams are amazing. This one's a keeper.

To know Jeep system in general. Just few technical information on Jeeps. Suitable for CJ and Wrangler owners and not for Cherokee lover.

This is a great book if you are jsut getting into Jeepin, and don't really know (or understand) all the lingo or issues with building up your rig. It also gives you some great ideas for mods and the upgrade path to follow.

As with any current Jeep book that has been on the market for a while and has been reviewed for newer Jeep model information.....info on the newest Wrangler, the coil sprung TJ, is slim at best. Info on the Grand Cherokee almost non existent, except in the listing of OEM parts. Therefore it is only three stars for any YJ/TJ owner...As always, a great book for CJ owners!!! 5 stars for CJ readers.

"Many will recognize the name Jim Allen from past tech and adventure articles published in Four Wheeler. However, in the continued spirit of writing about what he knows and loves, Jim Allen recently published his second book about four Wheeling, this one called the 'Jeep 4x4 Performance Handbook.' Offering a little bit of history, friendly advice, and a whole heap of information about Jeep aftermarket upgrade options, Allen delivers information for both hardcore and beginner alike, in a style both will enjoy. Some of our favorite chapters focused on suspensions ("Long Legs"), tires and wheels ("Footprints in the Sand"), brakes ("Whoa Nellie!"), and electrical systems ("Zap Rap"). For anyone considering a Jeep buildup or who just plain loves Jeeps, this book, at $19.95, offers as much information about Jeeps as you'll ever find in one place."

This is a very thorough and easy to understand book. It is extremely well written. It covers more than the Jeep vehicles themselves, it also covers Jeep accessories and how to use them, as well as all the basics of four-wheelin'. I highly recomend this book to anyone interested in Jeeps and their capabilities.

This was purchased as a gift for my father-in-law, as he is working on a restoration project. From my discussions with him, this guide has been a tremendous asset to him. There are a few instances where OEM part numbers are not used, but the guide is complete with wiring diagrams as well as schematics and awesome pictures to guide you through repairs and replacements.

Very good generally, but wiring diagrams are not complete and body details are not present. Worth the $$$ though.

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A very comprehensive manual. I have worked on my various Jeeps dozens of times and have found this manual to be indespensible. Based on a complete tear down and reassembly of the Jeep vehicles that are discussed. An invaluable resource. Although I can buy it considerably cheaper down at the local parts store.

As always, Chiltons manuals are one of the best for reference to a vehicle. They are usually on the mark for information and "how to" things. This particular manual is a little weak on the V-8 304 CID engine and I believe that there are mis-prints throughout on the numbering and figures that are drawn out. The electrical diagrams are the best there are but I think that the identifying the part that you are looking at could use a little more detail. All in all, the Chiltons repair manuals remain the best.

My son, who is a huge fan of trains, absolutely loves this book and wind-up train.

After reading the "original" "retold by Watty Piper" edition, I see that the little red and blue engines were both "she"'s and not "he"'s after all. I apologize for providing inaccurate information in my earlier review. I give the Watty Piper version only 4 stars because Piper's prose is verbose. Whoever rewrote the story for the Cristina Ong version should be commended for having a very good ear for English prose--Watty Piper did not--and should consider issuing a full-length version of the story with more of Cristina Ong's illustrations.

Amazon doesn't do a very good job of describing this book. It is a humongous board book and the toy train is meant to travel within a groove on various pages of the book. Not what I wanted at all! I was very disappointed to find that the illustrations were not the original--they are of a much, much lower quality. I have no idea what I am going to do with this thing!

This is my favorite book! My son likes it too. The windup train stays on the track amazingly well.

This is a charming version. The train has a third wheel that fits in a groove-tack on each page, and little eyes are riveted as the story actually chugs along. My 3, 6 (and forty-something) year old boys love this wind-up/book combo.

Price was right. Book arrived quickly and in good condition. Company is good to deal with.

My husband finds this book very helpfull as he repairs all our auto's this book is easy to understand.Also very informative.Good car repair book

Amazing source of information on the inner-workings of the MB. I have saved $ and been able to diagnose and fix problems that without it would have cost me big.

As its been said since Time's inception..you get what you pay for. If you make a habit to read other folks comments before buying [wise choice],or real smart and use your tax-payer-funded local library to preview stuff
before buying you can maybe use the money for an evening out instead. To reiterate what others have said on these reference texts, I'll just reiterate their comments: some possibly handy diagrams & torque specs; some areas are more involved & advanced for the average backyard joe to tackle...and their "steps" always seem to leave out important steps or the fact you might need specialized/high $ tools; the first half of the book I would say is generally wasted on material/info only a machine shop or experienced "car guy/gal" would generally handle; some of the info/pages are common sense for the simplest weekend warriors and only barely good for rainy day reading to waste time and show you how much you probably already know, already done, can figure out on your own, and how stupid you now feel for wasting [$...] Like one reader said: invest in a factory CD or service manual if you're gonna get be getting dirty or into the nitty gritty of things; not his exact words, but thats my rendition of it; but
overall, not necessarily a bad deal for a couple of bucks since it has some pretty pictures and explosions to help make some things seemingly 'idiot-proof'[as we used to say in the military]. Like I said,not bad for for the money & rainy day reading- but it aint gonna get you un-stranded if you get in over your head :) whether by by accident, or by a false sense of confidence derived from relying solely on this book. Me, I'd rather experiment on my own, even if i bust something as it leaves a more lasting impression than this book! Hope this helps someone.

I've relied on the thoroughness and quality of Haynes manuals for two other vehicles so I was really disappointed in this one. The quality SEEMS to be there but it is not at all thorough. It does include a broad array of topics including "windshield washer water contact areas" (with measurements down to the last millimeter - WHY?!) but when it comes to the specific jobs I need to do, I couldn't find: any specs, diagrams or other info about the vacuum system, how to test and troublshoot the temperature sending units and gauges (to get the fan clutch to engage), how to check the vacuum modulator on the auto. transmission (plenty of info for the manual), how to get the tachometer working, how to get the fuel gauge/sending unit working etc. Maybe I just got unlucky and all the car's problems are rare, but this manual has not helped me with a SINGLE one so far. I'm confident that the book will be of value for future projects on the car but I'm going to have to turn elsewhere to get the information I need now.

I love that this is the original oldy-timey version of the Thomas stories. My son loves the illustrations. The size is easy to handle. There are about 3-4 stories per book.

Is it OK to say that you don't like TTTE? There is no denying that kids have been captivated by the Thomas phenomenon, including the mass merchandising of toys and every conceivable household accroutrement - from lampshades to bedspreads, toothbrushes to curtains...overpriced clothing ranges...mainly on the strength of the TV series and the BBC/ABC marketing arms.

But, but, but, but....I find the stories twee, dated and humourless. So dour...so class-ridden... I know millions will disagree, and there are millions of happy kids and parents out there.

Thomas was a passing phenomenon in our household, and there's nothing wrong with a bit of stodge mixed in with more nutritious fare. I wouldn's say "don't go there", but try to retain some perspective and balance in children's lives!

I purchased this particular Thomas the Tank Engine book for my grandchildren, as they have enjoyed the stories about Thomas in the past. However, if I could have seen and read this book in a book store, I probably would not have purchased it. While the graphics are extremely good (as usual), and the music is quite cute (and appropriately quiet), the story is just too short at 10 pages. In addition, I am always looking for books that are interesting for my grandchildren, but yet teach them new words. Unfortunately, this book just is too short to meet that criteria for me to rate it any higher than 3 stars.

This book is a classic. It contains the exceptional stories Thomas and Gordon, Thomas' Train, Thomas and the trucks and Thomas and the breakdown train. In the first story, the little blue engine gets carried away with himself and gets a run for his money from Gordon. In the next, Henry is ill so Thomas takes his passenger train with embarrasing results. In the one after, Thomas has a go with some troublesome trucks. Finally, while he is shunting, Thomas notices James having some trouble with some trucks, he gets a hold of the breakdown train and saves James and gets a Branch line of his very own with two coaches.

The story is abbreviated, true. And the illustrations are somewhat flat. BUT you get the 3-D face on the cover, the theme song played at the perfect volume with cows and sheep on the first double page (can hear the song better with the book open). Our one year old rarely makes it past that first page but there's no need! A run through of the song, some moos and baas... cheers up a sad (car bound) baby everytime.

I have searched your website for a CHILTON'S AUTOMOTIVE REPAIR MANUEL for a 2001 PONTIAC FIREBIRD, and did not find anything for that year. I live in Guam and my vehicle is a rear car here on the Island, and not even the GM DEALER has the automotive repair manuel. It would be of great help to me if I was able to locate such a manuel, to help me with the repairs of my vehicle.
Thank you.
Ms. Linda, Barrigada Guam

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I have got a Buick Skylark 1989 4 cil. and I need the user manual and repair manual (sorry by my english, I'm learning ) When I turn on the car then 20 minutes, and I turn off, when I try turn on again, I can't start the car. I wait about 20' and then the car start normally. What means "services engine soon" I know is the services, but what sensor say that information ??? Thanks

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I need the following : 1- Chiton 95-99 motor/age professional engine controls manual general motors. 2- Chilton 95-99 driveability motors self ignition MPI CPI Diesel. 3- Chiton 95-99 motor/age professional transmission overhaul automatic Domestic car. I am planing to visit Canada from Sept.11th to 16th and I am very please how can I pay the a/m from Canada. With my best regards.

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I found this book pretty usefull for my 1988 Trooper 4 Cylinder. It is specific to troopers and pickups and hence covers the topics in much more detail than the Chilton's Manual which tries to fit in too many models into that book. My advice is to buy this one and if u still have cash to spare, buy the Chilton's as a second refernce. BTW, I got mine in Pep Boys for < $15.

Good book. I was able to use this book to fix up my 1990 Trooper. Details were accurate and procedures were good. Worth
the money.

Lacks Diesel engine information. The rest is allright. I expected that *some* small parts, e.g. washers, bolts, bearings, would have exact sizes pointed, to make a substitution easier. Anyway, for ISUZU TROOPER this book seems to be the best, if you don't have ISUZU's factory service manual.

I have recently purchased, in Saudi Arabia, an Isuzu Trooper built in the USA as a GMC Trailblazer. It is a LWB 2.6 fuel injected beauty. I have tried everything to get a repair manual in UK where I go on vacation, but with no success. I finally tried Amazon and Bingo, exactly what I wanted. Hope fully I will not be needing it too often, but after a few days studying, it seems to have everything I may need in a clear and concise manner. Typical Haynes in fact.