Autos Books

I willl always think of this book as my best friend!!!

This is one of the worst text books that I have used. It gives large amounts of problems to solve, but provides few examples that adequately help the user to solve those problems. It makes references, in examples, to exercises that it assumes you have completed. It doesn't provide many answers to these exercises, either. I would estimate about 10%, and the exercises referred to by the text are usually not part of this 10%.
The book does not go into great detail in illustrating a point. I suppose it would be a good reference for someone who already understands the subject matter. For new students, this book is definitely not recommended.

Using the 3rd ed. instead of the 4th ed. specified in Computer Language Theory syllabus. Instructor said it would be acceptable (he is using the 2nd or 3rd ed.). There is some variation in the exercise numbers, but those can be resolved with quick comparisons with someone with the latest edition.

Overall nice diagrams & explanations. I'm finding the text & examples to be solid. Nice to have solutions to selected exercises included as well.

The photos are very high quality studio shots, but a buyer should be aware the coverage is more impressive and thorough of the pre-1965 era. There are some omissions of important cars from the 1960's through 80's.

I bought this after reading a positive review in a British auto magazine and seeing the nice cover photo of the Ferrari 250GTO. You get very very nice studio photos of select classic Italian cars. The emphasis is on pre-1965 cars, but the title didn't say that. The cars are presented chronologically starting in 1907 and by 3/4 of the book we are at 1960. Fewer photos are dedicated to each post-1960 car. This leaves sparse and perhaps a bit Ferrari-centric coverage of the remaining years up to 2004, but even the lovely Ferrari Lusso gets only one photo. Everyone has their own taste. Personally I am disappointed by the following: You won't find the Iso Grifo, Ghia 450SS, Maserati Ghibli, DeTomaso Mangusta, Alfa-Romeo Tipo 33, or the Ferrari 288GTO. Yet you'll find the relatively unappealing and in my humble opinion "non-classic" DeTomaso Vallelunga. You'll find the Pininfarina Ferrari 512S showcar from which few styling cues were used on production cars, but you won't find the Lamborghini Marzal or Afla Romeo 33 Carabo. I do give the book credit for its early year coverage and beautiful photos of those cars, and I'm grateful it's not trying to be a historical or technical reference piece saving more space for photos.

Before I ordered this book, I read another review that said the reader was disappointed. However, I took a chance and bought it. The book was exactly what I wanted. It may not have all the technical stuff the other reviewer wanted, but if you're more interested in the sheer beauty of these magnificent automobiles, you won't be disappointed.

I got this book for christmas... there is a lot of nice picture like the enzo and maserati mc12... also the lambo miura...and lots of old car which i don't care....however this book is about italian car design... and to tell the truth it is not much... just think of the old 1950's F1 cars... and most of the old car design looks like the new Ferrari 612, very boring... and some pictures of supercars.... must be mid engine of course...it is better if you just watch top gear than buying this book... the information is not really deep... even a car mag would have better information... but the picture is really really nice... the problem is how the car is describe.. read this book like you are reading a history book... i won't buy anymore book like this book.. well... except for books about Ferrari cars...

Chilton sinks to a new low in automotive repair books with this one.If you have a Jeep pass on it. Says for professional technicians,hodge podge of Stuff not in depth on any part of a vehicle. For $60.00 you get a swell hard cover, not much else.

Chilton's Jeep Wrangler/Yj 1987-94 Repair Manua

Great Book. Has all that I need to get work done on the '87 Jeep I just bought. I love the wiring schematics. They have good detail and are easy to read. The section on the heating and air conditioning system provided me with exactly the view I needed to find and fix a water drain problem.

I'd recommend this book to anyone who has a Jeep and needs info.

It is a really handy manual by which you can find lots of information from maintain routine to specific repair guildlines. Very useful to the first car ower like me. It helps to decide when to do the right service to the car and teaches how to detach all the parts for repairing or replacing purpose. Moreover,the content is well organized,it is easy to find the exact instruction and illustration.

I've been using these Haynes books for years, and this is the worse one I have found yet. The things that are good about it (described in the other reviews) are good only because there's nothing better out there. This book has two main problems: first, the photographs reveal too little, and have too little definition. They also were taken with components removed--but the problem is that removing those components is usually not described in that particular section. In fact, it doesn't even tell you that it should be removed. Example: in order to get to the thermostat, you have to remove the distributor. But it doesn't tell you that. Also, in order to get to the fuel filter, you have to remove SOMETHING. But it doesn't tell you what. Second, steps are skipped in the descriptions--important ones. Not only are they skipped, but they are inadequately described. Example: In order to realign the distrubutor (which, by the way, you have to do if you take it off [which, by the way, you have to do if you want to replace the thermostat]) you have to get the number one piston at top dead center (TDC). The book tells you to align the notch on the crankshatp alligns with the T mark on the timeing plate. What timing plate? Where? The picture helps nothing, it doesn't show what angle it's taken from--it's completely random.

So, I'd try to buy it used. They just have gotten lazy with these things over the years. They need to remember: on foreign cars, you can't skip steps, because everything is buried, everything is in the way.

I'll withdraw this review when someone at Haynes emails me to help me out with my distribultor problem: [...]

Complete tear down and rebuild. These manuals are excellent. I wanted to make sure there was a note that this is for the years MAZDA 323 & Protoge 1990 to 2000 inclusive. If you have the new style protoge, don't get it!!

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.