Goodheart-Willcox Automotive Encyclopedia: Fundamental Principles, Operation, Construction, Service, and Repair [Hardcover]

William K. Toboldt (Author), Larry Johnson (Author), W. Scott Gauthier (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: May 1995 | ISBN-10: 1566371503 | ISBN-13: 978-1566371506 | Edition: 1

A complete automotive library all in one book. In addition to exploring the many sciences involved in vehicle operation, this text also details the design, construction, operation, troubleshooting, service, and repair of today's cars and light trucks. Previous edition: c1995.

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Goodheart-Willcox is the premier publisher for Technical, Trades, and Technology; Family and Consumer Sciences; and Business, Marketing and Career Education. Goodheart-Willcox products are designed to train everyone from students through practicing professionals. Our books and supplements contain a wealth of information on the latest theories, techniques, tools, and operations for these subject areas. Whether the subject is automotive or child care, you will find numerous features throughout our textbooks to make learning easier. High-quality presentation, authoritative content, sound topic sequence, an abundance of illustrations, involving pedagogy, real-world examples, and appropriate readability are hallmarks of Goodheart-Willcox products. --This text refers to an alternate Hardcover edition.

Product Details

• Hardcover: 800 pages
• Publisher: Goodheart-Willcox Pub; 1 edition (May 1995)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1566371503
• ISBN-13: 978-1566371506
• Product Dimensions: 10.4 x 8.1 x 1.5 inches
• Shipping Weight: 4.6 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 4.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (5 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,686,024 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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93 of 93 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Complexity explained simply., May 9, 2000

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James McGrath (Tampa Fl, USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Automotive Encyclopedia: Fundamental Principles, Operation, Construction, Service, and Repair (Goodheart-Wilcox Automotive Encyclopedia) (Hardcover)

Goodheart and Willcox are, convincingly, experts in auto technology as well as excellent writers and illustrators. As a certified master auto and truck technician, I often refer my customers to this book for straightforward understandable explanations of the goings on under the hood. When my customer understands how a system operates, he or she is more willing to accept a diagnosis, because it makes sense and the black magic attitude is gone. The automotive encyclopedia has been available since the 70's and each addition is packed with the latest developments that the car manufactures employ to make cars more, fun, economical, and, necessarily, more complex. Goodheart and Willcox are to be congratulated on this and past editions of this wonderful reference guide. Just wonderful.

Jim McGrath, ASE Master Auto/Truck Technician, Electrical Engineer

4.0 out of 5 stars Good Buy, January 28, 2009

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This review is from: Automotive Encyclopedia: Fundamental Principles, Operation, Construction, Service, and Repair (Goodheart-Wilcox Automotive Encyclopedia) (Hardcover)

This book is very detailed and informative for the average DIY automotive mechanic. I do recommend the book.

5.0 out of 5 stars Great Book for to Learn Some Car Basics, November 23, 2008

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Jonathan L. Hornbach "Lathe Crusher" (Cincinnati) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Automotive Encyclopedia (Goodheart-Willcox Automotive Encyclopedia) (Goodheart-Wilcox Automotive Encyclopedia) (Hardcover)

This book has almost everything. Very technical, but well thought out. It will not necessarily get your car fixed, but it is a great addition to any Haynes or Chilton manual (which sometimes leave out some of those important facts).

Highly recommend.