Automotive repair manual based on a complete teardown and rebuild.
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3.0 out of 5 stars
Plenty useful, but it's no shop manual.,
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This review is from: Buick Oldsmobile Pontiac Full-Size Models 1985 Thru 1993 Front Wheel Drive: Automotive Repair Manual (Haynes Automotive Manuals) (Paperback)
As a young'un, I cut my teeth on the Chilton Auto Repair Manuals (the thick ones, that cover all American models for a seven year period) to aid in fixing my vehicles. As I became more ambitious with my repair/modify projects, I required something more in-depth--enter the platform/generation-specific manual. They were a big improvement, but still seemed somewhat lacking. Eventually I discovered that the Haynes manuals were more comprehensive and in-depth (much to my chagrin, seeing as how Haynes is a UK-based publisher and I'm a dyed-in-the-wool 'Merican). To this day, Haynes is my go-to reference for vehicle repair.The thing is, these manuals are aimed at intermediate-level do-it-yourselfers, not the pros, and thus still omit a great amount of detail. One specific example I can cite is the lack of specificity in trim attachment on the various models covered. I had a dickens of a time figuring-out how to remove the door panel on my 1990 LeSabre because the manual described the procedure for the Oldsmobile, which is slightly different. Once the panel was off, I was totally on my own as to how to fix the lock mechanism, which was the whole point of the exercise. Other examples range from incomplete diagrams for evolving mechanical, hydraulic and electrical systems (brakes and heater controls in my case) to inconclusive part locations and lack of images of said parts to aid in locating them. Well, you get the idea. Anyway, on the whole, while Haynes Repair Manuals are extremely useful for the person looking to do the more common repairs, if your project is somewhat more obscure, technical, or you just need a highly detailed resource, hit a swap meet and look for "chassis" or "shop" manuals. Qualified recommended.
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