Best Automotive Electrical Systems
Inside this manual you will find routine maintenance, tune-up procedures, engine repair, cooling and heating, air conditioning, fuel and exhaust, emissions control, ignition, brakes, suspension and steering, electrical systems, and wiring diagrams. Each manual contains easy to follow step-by-step instructions linked to hundreds of photographs and illustrations.
Reviews
Find Best Price at Amazon"Good general maintenance manual but certainly you need the actual vehicle service manual to aid in system specifics and troubleshooting,"
"I brought this technical book to use with my OBD II scan tool."
"I wiah I knew that the Pcodes in this book are free to Google off the Internet along with the recommended trouble-shooting procedures to repair same."
"Alot of good information."
Finally, here is an enthusiast's guide that takes the mysteries and misunderstandings out of automotive electrical design, modification, diagnostics, and repair. It also explains how to complete popular wiring projects, such as adding late-model electronic accessories and convenience items to earlier-model cars, installing relay systems, designing and assembling multi-function circuits and harnesses, and much more. Automotive Wiring and Electrical Systems is the perfect book for wiring a hot rod, modifying muscle car electrical circuits, or installing modern conveniences on performance cars.
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Find Best Price at Amazon"So, long and short - it's a great book, if you're like me, be prepared to look up relays online and get the real scoop...and be prepared to shell out another wad of cash for the second book that walks you through more projects and gets you a lot more hands-on."
"Was expecting a little different format and a little more information."
"Very good book especially since he breaks down the exact dmm that I have."
"very good seller,five stars ,highly recommended."
"As a beginner to electrical system, I like the information about wiring, fuses, relays and connectors, also good introduction to multimeter."
Tracy Martin, an ASE (Automotive Service Excellence) Certified Master Technician, explains the principles behind automotive electrical systems and how they work. Tracy Martin writes for Motorcycle Consumer News, RoadBike, Friction Zone, PowerSports, and Dealer News magazines.
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Find Best Price at Amazon"very good seller,five stars ,highly recommended."
"In process of reading and so far I'm satisfied."
"Easy to understand basic electrical book with advance information as well."
"It covers the things usually glossed over in most auto repair manuals."
"Good for DIY diagnostics and repairs."
"This book will assist nicely with an introduction to electricity for automotive purposes as well as diagnose any problems that I encounter along the way."
"Excellent text."
Best Automotive Engineering
Inside this manual you will find routine maintenance, tune-up procedures, engine repair, cooling and heating, air conditioning, fuel and exhaust, emissions control, ignition, brakes, suspension and steering, electrical systems, and wiring diagrams. Each manual contains easy to follow step-by-step instructions linked to hundreds of photographs and illustrations.
Reviews
Find Best Price at Amazon"Comprehensive review of error codes as well as instructions on replacing many components of your auto."
"Good general maintenance manual but certainly you need the actual vehicle service manual to aid in system specifics and troubleshooting,"
"We live, we learn !"
"Very informative, we'll written book."
"The book is packed with detailed information and is an easy read."
Best Automotive Engineering
Over the last twenty years Life in the Fast Lane has become a staple of Formula 1 literature. In essence a monthly diary of a Benetton grand prix mechanic, this essential book gives a behind-the-scenes account of daily life in the trenches of F1, each page written throughout the tragic and turbulent 1994 season.
Reviews
Find Best Price at Amazon"It's like receiving a tour of a great art museum not from a weary docent but a renowned painter who goes on to reveal the secret techniques of brushstroke and color choice over a couple of pints at your favorite local."
"It's written from an often forgotten perspective of the F1 mechanics, ironic in that they are the ones closest to the action after the driver. A particularly poignant passage involves the great Michael Schumacher leading the Spanish GP while he is managing the race strategy via radio transmission so that his team, Benetton, can get their second driver in the points, all while fending off a hard charging Williams challenging for second."
"I enjoy Steve Matchett’s books very much, if you like Formula 1, motorsports he is a must read."
"From pre season testing through an intensely personal perspective of the terrible events at Imola on through the end of Michael Schumacher's 1st World Championship, it was riveting."
"After hearing much insightful information from Steve over his years of Formula 1 televisión broadcasting, it was refreshing to read this insider’s view of the 1994 season."
"Insightful look at Formula one and the dedicated people not behind the wheel."
"Great insight into the behind the scenes aspect of F1."
"BTW, my wife has the Amazon acct and purchased them for me, for Christmas, and she did a damn fine job..lol."
Best Automotive Engine Mechanics
Inside this manual you will find routine maintenance, tune-up procedures, engine repair, cooling and heating, air conditioning, fuel and exhaust, emissions control, ignition, brakes, suspension and steering, electrical systems, and wiring diagrams. Each manual contains easy to follow step-by-step instructions linked to hundreds of photographs and illustrations.
Reviews
Find Best Price at Amazon"Comprehensive review of error codes as well as instructions on replacing many components of your auto."
"Good general maintenance manual but certainly you need the actual vehicle service manual to aid in system specifics and troubleshooting,"
"We live, we learn !"
"Very informative, we'll written book."
"The book is packed with detailed information and is an easy read."
Best Vehicle Owner's Manuals & Maintenance Guides
First published in 1969, this classic manual of automotive repair equips VW owners with the knowledge to handle every situation they will come across with any air-cooled Volkswagen built through 1978, including Bugs, Karmann Ghias, vans, and campers. John Muir, mechanic, author, and the publisher, wrote the original How to Keep Your Volkswagen Alive in 1969.
Reviews
Find Best Price at Amazon"We used it so much that we decided to look for a copy to keep and Amazon had it for a great price, fast shipping, and very good condition."
"I bought an original copy of this great VW manual back in the 1960's but I can't really say I noticed any updates worth mentioning in the new copy.That being said, it's a must for any new or old VW owner."
"I genuinely believe this book, a beater bug, and weekends in the garage with car talk on the radio in background were as valuable as a fair chunk of the money spent on the kids college education."
"As soon as I got my 73 THING, I ordered this book."
"Written with great thought and plenty of wit, this book sets out to allow any person who so desires to maintain their Volkswagen without needing to have any automotive training or prior knowledge at all."
"My boyfriend has a 72 VW and he loves this book."
"If you have a VW bug (ours is a 1974 Super Beetle) or a VW van this book is a must to have."
"This book is great and one I used back in my teenage years to rebuild and keep my bug running in high school."
Best Automotive Fuel Systems
Next the book builds on that foundation, helping the reader to understand the different options available: Re-tuning factory ECUs, add on piggyback computers, or all out standalone engine management systems. Awarded the 2010 International Automotive Media Awards Bronze Medal for best written Technical Reference Book (2nd place award, there was no silver in 2010).
Reviews
Find Best Price at Amazon"It's also 100% focused on automotive systems, which probably is where 99.9% of their customers (and the authors' experience) are, but I would have appreciated an overview of the challenges that are specific to motorcycle, marine, and aviation applications."
"This book would have been absolutely invaluable when I was piecing together my Megasquirt setup for my BBC 454."
"Whether you are thinking about, or currently are standalone and maybe need to brush up on some stuff, this is the book for you."
"Gives a run down and basic listing of most known after-market stand alone EFI systems and what they will allow you to accomplish, making deciding on which unit you want a snap. The detail here is brilliant, giving you a place to start with everything from calculating and finding ideal ignition timing to engine fueling needs in warm-up and acceleration enrichment."
"It spends a lot of time talking about ways to retrofit EFI onto carb motors, and spends a good deal of time talking about how each of the major manufacturers design and manage their EFI, but not touching on Porsche, BMW and others."
"Since the authors of the book, Matt Cramer and Jerry Hoffman, distribute MegaSquirt units via diyautotune.com, it was the smart thing to purchase their book."
"If you want to get better understanding of EFI systems and tuning concepts in general then this book is for you and I highly recommend it."
"I was hoping that it would actually dig more into how to properly set up a standalone fuel management system in a conservative fashion so the engine is not damaged during the preliminary test phase."
Best Automotive Testing & Certification
Easy-to-follow procedures, detailed illustrations and comprehensive specifications help guide you through complete tractor maintenance and repair with accuracy and efficiency.
Reviews
Find Best Price at Amazon"Excellent reference."
"seems to have what I needed."
"Must have if doing your own repair."
"This book provides a very 'no-nonsense' approach to repair of these tractors."
"Have looked through manual but didn't need to do any work or fix anything yet!"
Best Automotive Air Conditioning & Heating
The fifth edition of Delmar's Automotive Service Excellence (ASE) Test Preparation Manual for the A7 HEATING AND AIR CONDITIONING certification exam contains an abundance of content designed to help you successfully pass your ASE exam. Find learning solutions to boost your career, augment your curriculum, improve your training courses or help you master new skills, from the leader in skills based solutions for educational institutions, businesses, and professionals - Delmar, a part of Cengage Learning.
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Find Best Price at Amazon"Passing an ASE test is more about understanding the way these systems work, not memorization."
"Like mentioned before I know several techs that are far more experienced than myself and they all told me that A7 took them several times to pass."
"Was not very happy when I found that in one test according to the answer key I missed 5 questions that where actually correct when I went to the explanation."
"Didn't really work as a stand alone study guide."
"Good book to get to study for the ASE test."
"Whoever did the proofreading and editing should be fired."
"Found a good bit of errors in the answer key."
"Hardly none of the questions were on the real test."
Best Suspension & Chassis
Chassis Engineering explains the complex principles of suspension geometry and chassis design in terms the novice can easily understand and apply to any project. Herb Adams is the author of Chassis Engineering: Chassis Design, Building & Tuning for High Performance Handling.
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Find Best Price at Amazon"Awesome information for someone looking to get into chassis building."
"The different forces acting on the car during acceleration, braking, cornering and when the suspension is compressed, are explained."
"This is a very useful book that provides some valuable insights on how to improve the handling of your street car or race car."
"This book goes into detail about custom chassis design."
"I am a beginning hot rod builder and maybe not the best rater based on my "one of a kind" build, however I found the major focus to be on race cars."
"Great book if you are sereiosuly into cars and want to start to understand how all of the components work."
"Something as simple as building a model and testing the forces gave me the assurance that my design was sound."
"Written in 1992, so it is really out of date, OK for beginners, but same stuff is on the Net for free."
Best Body & Fender Repair
This book teaches you how to select the proper tools for the job, common-sense approaches to the task ahead of you, preparing and cleaning sheet metal, section fabrications and repair patches, welding options such as gas and electric, forming, fitting and smoothing, cutting metal, final metal finishing including filling and sanding, the secrets of lead filling, making panels fit properly, and more.
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Find Best Price at Amazon"Great book to teach this hard skill."
"This book shows how to learn how to do proper body work."
"I bought this for my son who is really beginning to enjoy working and learning about cars."
"Very detailed how to and commentary."
"Covers the basics for dealing with rust, which is what I was looking for."
"great book to teach you how to get rid of rust and all the tips are great."
"This is a good, comprehensive manual for beginning and intermediate do-it-yourself body work folks."
"Well done, clear and understanable."
Best Vehicle Design & Construction
Chassis Engineering explains the complex principles of suspension geometry and chassis design in terms the novice can easily understand and apply to any project. Herb Adams is the author of Chassis Engineering: Chassis Design, Building & Tuning for High Performance Handling.
Reviews
Find Best Price at Amazon"Awesome information for someone looking to get into chassis building."
"The different forces acting on the car during acceleration, braking, cornering and when the suspension is compressed, are explained."
"This is a very useful book that provides some valuable insights on how to improve the handling of your street car or race car."
"This book goes into detail about custom chassis design."
"I am a beginning hot rod builder and maybe not the best rater based on my "one of a kind" build, however I found the major focus to be on race cars."
"Great book if you are sereiosuly into cars and want to start to understand how all of the components work."
"Something as simple as building a model and testing the forces gave me the assurance that my design was sound."
"Written in 1992, so it is really out of date, OK for beginners, but same stuff is on the Net for free."