Chrysler Neon, 1995-99 (Chilton's Total Car Care Repair Manuals) [Paperback]

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Book Description

ISBN-10: 080198971X | ISBN-13: 978-0801989711 | Publication Date: September 1, 1998 | Edition: 1

Total Car Care is the most complete, step-by-step automotive repair manual you'll ever use. All repair procedures are supported by detailed specifications, exploded views, and photographs. From the simplest repair procedure to the most complex, trust Chilton's Total Car Care to give you everything you need to do the job. Save time and money by doing it yourself, with the confidence only a Chilton Repair Manual can provide.

Product Details

• Paperback: 550 pages
• Publisher: Delmar Cengage Learning; 1 edition (September 1, 1998)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 080198971X
• ISBN-13: 978-0801989711
• Product Dimensions: 10.8 x 8.1 x 0.9 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.4 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 3.1 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (8 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #225,447 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
  • #27 in Books > Professional & Technical > Automotive > Industry
  • #95 in Books > Professional & Technical > Automotive > Trucks & Vans

Customer Reviews

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8 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Well, what else ya gonna buy?, October 22, 2001

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Christopher Wanko "-C" (Nutley, NJ USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Chrysler Neon, 1995-99 (Chilton's Total Car Care Repair Manuals) (Paperback)

I've never even seen a Haynes manual in a parts store, and the one I did see at a friend's garage really didn't impress me.

Chilton has exploded diagrams and some good photos that really help with walking through most procedures. It's still the first thing I buy after acquiring a new (to me) set of wheels, along with all the usual and sundry tuneup parts.

However, I would suggest holding out on buying anything *new* from Chilton. In this day and age, you should be able to buy a CD/ book bundle for $(...). Furthermore, there should be more detailed exploded diagrams of parts and module assemblies, especially in complex processes like timing belt operations.

Specifically, adjusting a window is a fairly simple operation, but Chilton never tells you which direction to turn the regulators. That's a little bit of trial-and-error you might avoid with a little extra text and a much better drawing of a raw door.

Finally, Chilton does a disservice to folks who want to recharge their AC systems. They rightly claim that AC work needs to be done by a licensed tech, but recharging a system isn't really something you need full licensing to perform. And helpful diagnostics like adding dye to the system can really save time when it comes to doing a repair.

So, in conclusion, it's the standard for repair manuals, but the content and delivery of media has not kept up with technology and there are still some omissions of procedures and diagrammatic instructions that should never happen.

5.0 out of 5 stars NEON '95 REPAIR, November 18, 2009

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Francis A. Diliberto - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Chrysler Neon, 1995-99 (Chilton's Total Car Care Repair Manuals) (Paperback)

EXCELLENT REPAIR MANUAL FOR AN OLDER CAR LIKE '95 NEON! VERY DETAILED FOR DO-IT-YOURSELF-ER! THANKS

0 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars HOW COULD YOU GIVE THIS BOOK 5 STARS ?, March 28, 1999

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This review is from: Chrysler Neon, 1995-99 (Chilton's Total Car Care Repair Manuals) (Paperback)

OTHER REVIEWER GAVE THIS BOOK 5 STARS. IF YOU READ THE REVIEW CAREFULLY THE BOOK WASN'T EVEN OUT YET WHEN THE REVIEW WAS WRITTEN. WELL I SAW THE BOOK AND IT STINKS. TYPICAL VAGUE DO-IT-YOURSELF TIRE CHANGING BOOK. SAVE YOUR MONEY. BUY A HAYNES BOOK. THEY REALLY TAKE THE CAR APART. ALL CHILTON DOES IS TAKE THE BOOK OUT OF THE GLOVE COMPARTMENT AND FLUFF IT UP.