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16 of 16 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
For Owner's Needing Good Info,
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This review is from: Dodge Caravan Plymouth Voyager & Chrysler Town & Country Mini-Vans 1984 Thru 1995 (Haynes Repair Manuals) (Paperback)
Save your money on Chilton. They do not hold near the information, clarity and in depth detail, thus VALUE, that Haynes Repair Manuals do. Having said that, I would like to address some complaints I've come across about both Haynes and Chilton's Manuals. 1.) If your manual suggests at a point to seek professional input it is because MOST NON mechanics don't possess the skill or tools or shop equipment to perform a certain procedure (be it correctly or safely). The publishers' lawyer insisted on the "seek professional input" so as not to take on legal liability for an unqualified person attempting to perform a critical step in their car care. The reason is valid. You can injure yourself and damage your vehicle as well as render your vehicle unsafe to be on the road. 2.) Prior to purchasing a repair manual, LOOK THROUGH IT. Almost every auto parts store in America sells Haynes and / or Chilton's. If the particular manual you need doesn't have the plastic removed, look for a manual that does and look through the sections. CAUTION most auto supply stores will get mad and make you buy anything you rip open. They're trying to sell information contained in the manual, not give it away. Some copies are USUALLY open and can be looked at. Does the manual seem logical, good pictures? Thorough? Then CHANCES ARE that brand will be a good choice for your repair. Also READ the cover front & back thoroughly. It will tell you if special vehicles aren't covered (AWD, Alternate Fuel Vehicles, etc) Know what vehicle you have so you get the RIGHT manual. The correct year, make, model, engine size. 3.) If you do encounter a problem in the middle of a repair, it's possible that it is YOUR not doing something correctly. Not the tool, or the repair manual. Go away from the car, get lunch or a cold glass of lemonade, read through the manual. Even start again in the morning. 4.) As automobiles become more sophisticated, there is truly less and less that a vehicle owner can do him or herself. It is a fact, you will need to take your vehicle into a dealership or well equipped shop for more things. In addition, used oil and other fluids are difficult to dispose of. DO NOT THROW DOWN YOUR DRAIN OR BURY IN YOUR BACKYARD!!!. Tires, batteries all have special disposal needs. 5.) There are some people WHO ARE NOT MECHANICAL. Buy them books, audio / video equipment, ties for Christmas. NOT A WRENCH SET! 6.) Neither Haynes nor Chilton are Professional Shop Manuals (these are available for hundreds of dollars). As for the particular manual for the Haynes (ISBN: 1563921324 ) Dodge Caravan, Plymouth Voyager I'm happy with this purchase. And have been with every Haynes manual I've bought and used in the last 20 years.
14 of 14 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars
Great book for Town & Country Repair,
By A Customer
This review is from: Dodge Caravan Plymouth Voyager & Chrysler Town & Country Mini-Vans 1984 Thru 1995 (Haynes Repair Manuals) (Paperback)
I'll keep this brief. I bought the Haynes and the Chiltons to perform a lot of routine functions on my 1993 Town and Country. The Chilton's had a prettier cover on it but the Haynes had the guts that I always used to get the job done right. Take brakes for example. The Haynes diagrams and explanations made it very easy. The Chiltons were incomplete.
13 of 13 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars
HAYNES IS BETTER,
By AARON SMITH (in my garage in California) - See all my reviews
This review is from: Dodge Caravan Plymouth Voyager & Chrysler Town & Country Mini-Vans 1984 Thru 1995 (Haynes Repair Manuals) (Paperback)
If you are ready to work on your own vehicle, then buy Haynes manuals. Haynes gets specific about how to remove, repair, and repalce with helpful hints and steps. CAUTION: repairing your own vehicle requires some basic knowlege of how your car works. However, common sence can go a long way. This book will not inform a 6th grader how to fix engine problems. This book covers in depth each engine size from 4 cyl to 6 cyl, all different engine sizes from those years. It also states a disclaimer that it does not cover specialty equipment such as All Wheel Drive.
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