Autos Books

Chilton, Leaves something to be desired when it comes to explaining where things are located!

I'd rather use Haynes

Doesn't cover the 1987 Somerset well when covering the Body, mostly the door windows and regulators.

This is the second repair manual that I purchased that covers the '66 to '77 Bronco, as well as others. The first was the Haynes Pick-ups & Broncos 1973 thru 1979, and I can say without a doubt that the Chiltons manual is far superior. However, it still tends to concentrate on the '78 and later Broncos. I have a '76, and while it gives relatively detailed instructions for the later models, it usually only gives vague instructions for the early trucks, or omits them altogether. It's a handy reference, but not sufficient for more involved work or restoration. Your best bet is still the factory service manual.

I actually needed a manual for a 1991 Pontiac 6000, but this worked for details on how to replace part of the front suspension for a relative. I thought somehow this was bigger, but is is about 6x9 inches. Make sure that you realize what changed after the 1988 cutoff date for this book. Models after that year had fuel injection, and perhaps computer changes, etc. so getting this book for a later year might not work for you, but it did for me.

This manual is much better than the Hayne's version; however, it still requires some improvement in the details. A huge improvement could be made by separating this book into several different publications covering fewer model years.

As a Diesel Tempo owner, I was disappointed by this book, but am finding it BARELY sufficient for my projects. In order to complete any project, be prepared to read, and reread this book several times just to find all the relevant information for any given job, as it is necessary to be VERY familiar with this book due to the lack of cross referencing. Many of the steps are vague, and indeed some steps are omitted, ie in order to remove the dash, there is no mention made of having to remove much of the trim, or how that would be done, the illustrations neglect to mention SEVERAL screws, with no helpful hints on removal (for instance the three screws on the top of the dash near the bottom of the windshield which must be removed with a flexible shaft extension if you don't feel like removing the windshield), and merely stating "disconnect the electrical connections" doesn't quite cut it, especially for the first timer. The parts lists are also incomplete, and very confusing, as some parts are listed twice (Quick Start System Control Unit - Glow plug with the Mazda part# = Module - Glow plug Control with the Ford part#, or, like the pre-glow and after-glow relays, are listed only as a switch - glow plug (even the main diesel tech at Ford Service Dept. didn't know that they were the same thing). While much is left to guesswork and - because its a Ford - wild and loose imagination, if you are reasonably handy with a wrench, and into spending a few days pondering how to get at this part or wondering if this is the actual part (The name on the Glow plug control module (Ford's listing name) was Q.G.S Controller DC12V, the wiring diagram called it Diesel Control Module, the number stamped on it didn't match the parts list under either aforementioned name (Ford - E4EE 12M092 AA, Mazda - RF10 18 701A), and none of the other little black boxes under the left side of the dash had any relevant numbers on them either...) and you can't find the Haynes for your car, then this book is a necessity (as it is for me), so buy it, and trade the money you saved on the work your doing yourself for the hassle of doing it the Chiltons way. (BTW if anyone has a resistor or a Q.G.S Controller/diesel control module/glow plug control module/Quick Start System Control Unit that works, pls email me!) Oh and save yourself some headaches and don't buy a ford :)

Overall the manual is not bad. However, if you're an owner of an MR2 this may not be the book for you. I think Chilton's tried craming to many cars into one book, leaving out vital information that MR2 owners need to know. For instance, say you have air trapped in your cooling system (big trouble for the MR2's sealed system). The manual shows you where the bleeders are, but no indication as to the proper method of bleeding the system. I've found that Chilton's has left out many specifics regarding the MR2. Maybe because the engine in the MR2 is the same in some Corollas they thought they would put them together. Other than engines, these cars are apples and oranges folks. You could probably get by with this manual and it does give a lot of other good information. I am unsure if Hayne's manual on the MR2 (which they have devoted a whole book to)is any better. But, that is my next purchase.

I have a 1991 Toyota Camry DX and got a problem with the Car sterio. With the help of the book and some good tools, I was able to open the sterio and and set the electric connections very effectively. Local car mechanics have said that it would cost me $200 to get the sterio replaced and actually there was only a lose electric connection at the back of the sterio.

I could also fix the car door lock jam with the help of this book. It saved me definitely a few hundred bucks.

I can safely recommend this book for enthusiatic self repairers

I usually purchase a Motors and a Haynes repair manual to get a different perspective of repairs for a vehicle. Since both Haynes and Motors are written by the same author. The repair manuals are identical in repair details and illustrations. In other words, save your money and purchase either the Motors or Haynes.

Really good book but some guys named (Hardluck and S. Scotty Davis)must have some competing books out here on Amazon. Hardluck has targeted Charles Holcomb and a couple of other people who put book reviews out here. As far as books by Douglas Hensley and Pattie Hensley here on Amazon from what I have seen so far their books are pretty good. What book are you selling HARDLUCK that you want us to buy instead of books by the Hensley's or other cometing Authors? I have always head that any feed back creates curiosty so I will have to check out some more books by the Hensley's on here. It's a shame you and S. Scotty Davis have to resort to such low under-handed tactics to try and sell books you want us to buy.