Ford Full-Size Vans, 1961-88 (Chilton's Total Car Care Repair Manuals) [Paperback]

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Book Description

Series: Chilton's Total Car Care Repair Manuals | Publication Date: April 1, 1997

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: 688 pages
• Publisher: Delmar Cengage Learning; 1 edition (April 1, 1997)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0801989787
• ISBN-13: 978-0801989780
• Product Dimensions: 10.9 x 8.2 x 1.1 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.8 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #969,675 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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3.0 out of 5 stars A reasonably complete guide to the Ford E series vans., August 12, 1999

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This review is from: Ford Full-Size Vans, 1961-88 (Chilton's Total Car Care Repair Manuals) (Paperback)

The Ford E series vans tend be be a bit out of the mainstream as far as repair manuals go. Most of the vans purchased in the US tend to go to instuitions or companies with fleet repair centers, so the individual owner interested in doing their own work has a tough time. This Chilton's manual for the E series, part of their total car care series, does a good job of supplying a great deal of information to help the individual owner. Ther are some problems though, and some important areas are oddly ignored. There are also several examples of spotty editing, and it does not look like any one knowldgeable person actually read the entire book. The electronic engine control system is completly ignored. This omission is very serious, since aside from the basic functioning of things like alternators, water pumps and crankshafts, the EEC as it's called, has more to do with the correct operation of the engine and transmission than anything else in the vehicle. There are simple self-test functions in the EEC that allow an owner to at least understand what sensor, Etc. is not working and to possibly repair the vehicle. Some text in the book claims that there are no electrical wiring diagrams, yet nearly a quarter of the pages are devoted to very complet and detailed schematics of all the covered E series vans. Coverage of the body, doors, locks Etc. is incomplete and frustrating to this owner of a '90 E250, as is information on the various models, sizes and capacities of the big ford vans. On the other hand, Everything you might want to know about the antilock braking system, the various rear ends used by Ford and all of the engine and running gear mechanical parts is well covered. All in all, a good reference work, but you can not truly do "total car care" with just this one book. For myself, I've added it to the one other E series manual and the EEV manual on my shelf.

5.0 out of 5 stars a book to have if you own one of these vehicles, July 10, 2011

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Mary L Whitling "mrsfuzzy" (Dickson, TN United States) - See all my reviews

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This review is from: Ford Full-Size Vans, 1961-88 (Chilton's Total Car Care Repair Manuals) (Paperback)

We have a 1988 Ford Champion Class B and seeing that my husband does all the repairs and maintenence himself this is a must have. Very detailed with diagrams and instructions, a beginner could probably follow them. Made a trip from TN to CA last winter and this book proved to be a worthwhile investment.

4.0 out of 5 stars Helpful, August 12, 2007

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This review is from: Ford Full-Size Vans, 1961-88 (Chilton's Total Car Care Repair Manuals) (Paperback)

We were switching engines from and 87 into an 88. The air conditioner and blower systems could use more detail. However, it did give enough information to make the change happen easier.