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A great guide for any do-it-yourself mechanic. Haynes breaks everything down into easy to understand words and diagrams.

Another reviewer gave this book low marks because it was essentially the same as another book. That is a not a bad thing - that is a good thing! I greatly prefer the Haynes repair manuals because they are specific to the car in the book. The Haynes people do a complete tear down on an actual car. You don't get any generic 'stuff' - you get a complete and comprehensive repair manual for the subject car. Good pictures, good procedures, reasonable pricing, comprehensive in treatment (includes electrical diagrams which is very, very nice). I have bought several Haynes manuals over the years and just bought this one for working on my Saturn. I am delighted and can highly recommend this book (and, in fact, all the Haynes manuals).

I purchased a Haynes and Chilton manual for the same car at the same time. Sometimes pictures from a different angle, different wording that is easier to follow, or helpful hints vary between authors. I did not get what I expected.

Haynes and Chilton are now the same publisher. The pictures even have the same sequence numbers and the verbiage is identical. But the layout is different so a casual observer looking at these books in person might even miss that they are the same though intentionally made to appear different. Or do you have a more logical explanation why identical information has been subjected to differing layouts?

Your site should somehow identify these books as identical or trap the orders and provide the information at that time.

I feel cheated.

Tom Cordell

Mostly useful. Sometimes inaccurate. Some important things missing.

Has all the info I need, haven't found any inaccuracies yet. Some information is not TOO easy to find but it's hard to think of things that are NOT covered. Especially has a complete set of wiring diagrams, although an index for those 220 pages of wiring diagrams would have been nice! I made my own, after getting tired of browsing every time.

While not the best (compared to the Factory Manual, aka "BGB" (Big Green Book)), it is better than the Haynes manual for the ST16x and ST18x celica models because it covers all the models, including the rare AllTrac (AWD Turbo) models, the ST165 and ST185. The Haynes covers the FWD Celicas only. This is an important point to make, as I have an AllTrac and the Haynes does not help me at all. Also, this book has a lot more information than the Haynes-- even the thickness (page numbers) comparison should tell you that. For a maintenance/DIY manual, this is something you want to have, especially considering that the next best manual is the official factory manual (BGB) which will cost you about $100 and possible waiting for special order from the dealer.

This manual is supposed to be for the "do it your self" crowd. There should be a list of tools and materials for each job. There should be a photo or detailed diagram of locations for each job. They could learn a lot from the military about making a manual. Last words: I remain mystified by the back up light switch being in the drive train portion of the manual and not in the chassis electrical section.

Where does the Thermo Switch connect to

does anyone /could anyone see there way to send me an emmission control diagram for an 87 toyota tercel dx 5 door 3se engine carburated model needing to fix so we can take our child to school thank you johnny rimmer

I returned the item because it was missing one volume out of a two volume set.

Robert Bentley produces the best automotive repair manuals. The price reflects its products. Other repair manuals simply don't cut it. Pictures, diagrams, and descriptions are clear and precise. This manual is very easy to understand for D.I.Y, as long as you're a technically, mechanically minded person. One issue I have with this manual, is the use of some pictures and diagrams from the previous 90-93 B3 Passat. Otherwise it's an excellent manual.

Wonderful content. I have owned multiple volkswagons and their repair manuals are exceptional. Being able to do my own repairs saves me money making the manual well worth the price. There is even a troubleshooting section where if you don't know exactly what is wrong with your car you can narrow it down based on the conditions you are experiencing. The book points you in the right direction. The diagrams of the components are clear and easy to read.

The book is very informative but also really funny!
I didn't expect to be laughing out loud when I read it.

Negativos:
-Sólo disponible en inglés.
-Las posturas son para coches concretos.
Si no tienes el coche del ejemplo, de poco sirve.
Y nadie puede tener todos los coches que se ejemplifican.

Positivos:
-Las ilustraciones y las explicaciones son buenas y útiles.
-La calidad, tamato, etc., de la encuadernación, son buenos

Great book if you want to lower your truck and just want to cruise, nothing about raising your truck so you can go off-roading.

I found David Shelby's book to be very detailed in giving information about building a Chevy/GMC pickup. Not only does the author tell you how to hot-rod your truck, but he also explains why, and what the different methods are, and how they work. It has helped me tremendously with my project.

Very good concise manual of the cars, I wish it was more focused on my specific year and model. Does the job quite well still.

The book has good information, but it is not as complete as it needs to be. We need more information on the timing proceedure.

if you cannot wait 4 wks for delivery,you could try your library until yours arrives

WHEN A VEHICLE IS BROKEN YOU CAN'T WAIT 4-6 WEEKS FOR A MANUAL TO COME IN

Okay. A basic book. Only just makes it as a book on "custom" car wiring. There was nothing revolutionary. Would have been nice to have seen info on setups from a variety of race cars (track, offroad and rallly) and some interesting problems solving.

With the older copy going for more, instead buy this version new! I wrote to the publishers and was told this is an updated book. Its far better than most of the others. I found going to wiring company web sites/forums will get you more info than the books on the subject sadly. However this book is one of the best. A tip: Use the E-gauges web site for "how to's" on wiring different gauges.
Karl, Galeforce Zephyrs (msn website)

I have a 2002 Dodge Ram 1500, 4.7 V8. So I fall under this catagory for this repair manual. First off, I prefer Haynes over Chilton, but then again, that's just my personal opinion. If you are someone who likes to tinker with things on your Dodge (like me) then this book is definately for you. When reading, sometimes it seems like that the guys who wrote this book were not clear on what they were doing, but after reading a few times and refering to the pictures (which are in black and white) I could get the job done.

Although this manual covers all engine types, at times the pictures might be a little different because: they can't take 5 different pictures with different vehicles. So they tend to use a general picture that best represents the repair being done. Like said before, this happens a few times in the whole book. No need to worry.

This manual covers a lot of things; if it's a big 2 day job, to even a small 15 minute job. Overall, I am very glad I got this manual. At times it can be confusing, but with a little patience and tolerance, you can do it too. This is a must for the 2002-2005 Dodge Ram owners. Always use safe repair techniques and have fun!!

In my "tinkering" days I used to buy Chilton's for light maintenance documentation and Haynes for deep mayor jobs. I have to say that the Haynes books that I used to have were the ones sold in the UK, and they were awesome. True to form and tradition, when I got my new "toy" truck (hey, midlife crisis takes many forms!) I wanted to be able to "tinker" with it (in for a penny, in for a pound!) as in my younger years so I bought the Chilton's and this. To my surprise they are both the same. I don't mean they are alike, I mean they are the same book, verbatim!. Not what Haynes used to be, the quality of the phisical book and the quality of the information inside is not what I was expecting. If you want something that will help you with the maintenance of the car, buy either one, but by all means don't buy both. Probably you should buy Chilton because they are still consistent with the kind of book they have always been.