{"product_id":"auto-repair-for-dummies-2nd-ed-1","title":"Auto Repair for Dummies (2ND ed.)","description":"\n\u003ctable align=\"center\" border=\"0\" cellpadding=\"2\" cellspacing=\"0\" width=\"100%\"\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"productDetailSmallElements\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eJacket Description\/Back\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePerform routine repairs and maintenance\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTroubleshoot problems and handle roadside emergencies\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSave fuel and extend your car's life\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eGet the skills to maintain your car like a pro!\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWant to handle basic auto repairs yourself? This easy-to-follow guide gives you the nuts and bolts of diagnosing trouble and performing maintenance and repairs on your vehicle. You'll explore each system and keep everything running in tiptop shape, including how to change coolant and oil, repair leaks, and check breaks. Along with learning about rollover protection, you will also discover how to utilize stability control. Plus, you'll see how to go green on the road--from recycling oil to choosing alternatively fueled vehicles. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eInside...\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAn under-the-hood checklist\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAdvice on using proper tools\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTechniques to extend car life\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eEco-friendly tips for saving fuel\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIllustrations to help with repairs\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePros of alternative fuels\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eChoose, check, and care for tires\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBiographical Note\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eDeanna Sclar\u003c\/b\u003e is an acclaimed auto repair expert. She has appeared on hundreds of radio and TV shows, including NBC's \u003ci\u003eToday\u003c\/i\u003e show and the NBC\u003ci\u003eNightly News\u003c\/i\u003e. Sclar lectures internationally on the ecological impact of vehicles and is active in promoting residential solar energy programs. Sclar is also the author of \u003ci\u003eBuying a Car For Dummies.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eReview Quotes\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\"... covers a wide range of topics... provides a lot of educational content that explains the main principles of how cars work.\" (Simple Motors.co.uk, December 2010)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTable of Contents\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIntroduction 1\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart 1: Getting to Know Your Vehicle\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e 9\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCHAPTER 1: Things Every Driver Should Know 11\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCHAPTER 2: Preventive Maintenance: A Monthly Under-the-Hood Check 31\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCHAPTER 3: The Way to Your Car's Heart Is through Your Toolbox 49\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCHAPTER 4: What Makes It Go? The Inner Secrets of Your Car Revealed! 69\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart 2: Powering Up with Air, Fuel, and Fire\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e 83\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCHAPTER 5: The Electrical System: Your Car's Spark of Life 85\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCHAPTER 6: Keeping Your Electrical System in Tune 103\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCHAPTER 7: The Traditional Fuel System: The Heart and Lungs of Your Car 129\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCHAPTER 8: Keeping Your Fuel System in Tune 149\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCHAPTER 9: Diesels For Dummies 165\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCHAPTER 10: From Horses to Hybrids: Alternatively Powered Vehicles 185\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart 3: Staying Cool and In Control\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e 197\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCHAPTER 11: The Cooling System Up Close 199\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCHAPTER 12: Keeping Your Car from Getting Heartburn 207\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCHAPTER 13: Oil: Keeping Your Car Young and Happy 239\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCHAPTER 14: It's the Brakes! 257\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCHAPTER 15: Be a Buddy to Your Brakes and Bearings 271\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart 4: Smoothing the Ride: Steering and Suspension, Tires and Transmissions\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e 299\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCHAPTER 16: Steering and Suspension Systems Smooth the Way 301\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCHAPTER 17: How to Keep Your Car from Getting Sore Feet: Tires, Alignment, and Balancing 317\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCHAPTER 18: Take the Drive Train: Understanding and Maintaining Your Transmission without Losing Your Mind 343\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart 5: Staying Safe and Dealing with Emergencies\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e 367\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCHAPTER 19: Staying Safe on the Road 369\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCHAPTER 20: Troubleshooting Leaks, Squeaks, Smells, and Strange Sensations 395\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCHAPTER 21: What to Do If Your Car Drops Dead or Won't Start 407\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCHAPTER 22: When All Else Fails: Finding and Dealing with a Good Mechanic 419\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart 6: Helping Your Vehicle Look Its Best\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e 439\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCHAPTER 23: Keeping Your Vehicle Clean and Beautiful 441\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCHAPTER 24: Bodywork: Getting Rid of Dings, Dents, and Other Hard Knocks 463\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart 7: The Part of Tens\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e 479\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCHAPTER 25: The Ten Most Important Preventive Maintenance Measures 481\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCHAPTER 26: Ten \"Eco-Logical\" Ways to Save Fuel 487\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAppendix A: A Practical Glossary of Automotive Terms 495\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAppendix B: Specifications and Maintenance Records 527\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIndex 535\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublisher Marketing\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eAuto Repair For Dummies, 2\u003csup\u003end\u003c\/sup\u003e Edition\u003c\/i\u003e (9781119543619) was previously published as \u003ci\u003eAuto Repair For Dummies, 2\u003csup\u003end\u003c\/sup\u003e Edition \u003c\/i\u003e(9780764599026). While this version features a new \u003ci\u003eDummies\u003c\/i\u003e cover and design, the content is the same as the prior release and should not be considered a new or updated product.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe top-selling auto repair guide--400,000 copies sold--now extensively reorganized and updated\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Forty-eight percent of U.S. households perform at least some automobile maintenance on their own, with women now accounting for one third of this $34 billion automotive do-it-yourself market. For new or would-be do-it-yourself mechanics, this illustrated how-to guide has long been a must and now it's even better. A complete reorganization now puts relevant repair and maintenance information directly after each automotive system overview, making it much easier to find hands-on fix-it instructions. Author Deanna Sclar has updated systems and repair information throughout, eliminating discussions of carburetors and adding coverage of hybrid and alternative fuel vehicles. She's also revised schedules for tune-ups and oil changes, included driving tips that can save on maintenance and repair costs, and added new advice on troubleshooting problems and determining when to call in a professional mechanic. 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