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Knowledge
for the
Mechanically Challenged:
An Owners' Guide to Car Repair
Pembroke Thom
Chapters
1. Choosing a Shop
2. Scheduled Servicing
3. The Days Before Drop-Off
4. Dollars and Sense
5. At the Shop
6. Maintenance Routines
7. Tools and Such
8. Engines and Oil
9. The Cooling System
10. Engine Performance
11. Engine Troubles
12. The Braking System
13. Tires and Alignment, Steering and Suspension
14. Transmissions, Differentials, and Driveshafts
15. Heating and Air Conditioning
16. The Electrical System
17. Loose Ends
18. Buying a Used Car
Hemmings Motor News Magazine Review
"Knowledge for the Mechanically Challenged is a valuable tool you can use to overcome your mechanical insecurity and help keep your vehicle on the road."
Mark J. McCourt - Hemmings Motor News
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