Auto Repair For Dummies by Deanna Sclar
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Book Summary Author: Deanna Sclar Edition: Paperback Audio: English (Unknown); English (Original Language); English (Published) Published: 1999-09-30 ISBN: 0764550896 Number of pages: 600 Publisher: IDG Books Worldwide |
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Book Reviews of the Auto Repair For Dummies
Customer Review: what is a screwdriver?
Summary: 1 Stars
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I just finished re-reading this title cover-to-cover. This book was apparantly written 20 years ago. If you own a 20 year old car, this book is a goldmine. If you own a more recent model, this book is better than nothing, but not nearly as good as getting the Haynes (or similar) manual for your particular vehicle. Or for that matter, any other car repair book written in a more recent decade.
I can't speak for the entire series, but you really would be a dummy to buy this particular book.
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First, an observation. This book starts out explaining what a screwdriver is, and proceeds to attempt to explain complex repairs such as servicing the distributor. If you really don't know what a screwdriver is, this book can't help you. And if you attempt to service the ignition system because you read this book, you will need real help, and possibly hospitalization.
The book explains in great detail outmoded automotive technology. Anybody driving a car with drum breaks and carburetor needs a job, not a how-to book.
The book is liberally infested with cut-away line drawings of various car systems. Most are confusing, none are explained well.
The book is chock full of esoteric details, but lacks coherent explanation. This is the way engineers generally write (I speak from experience here). As it turns out, the author has zero technical credentials, yet she claims sole authorship. Could be.
All in all, one of the worst books it has ever been my misfortune to purchase.