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Haynes Mercury Villager and Nissan Quest: 1993 Thru 1998 (Haynes Automotive Repair Manual Series)

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This manual is far from complete! I currently have a 96 Quest and the windshield washer fluid level sensor, failed. The manual contains no information concerning the windshield washer fluid reservoir, pumps, or fluid level sensor. I also used the manual for changing the front disk pads. The manual states "Remove these two bolts to detach the caliper from the steering knuckle". Unfortunately, the manual does not state what type of bolts you need to remove. Not until you have the van jacked up and the wheel off do you find out that you are removing a torx (star) bolt. The manual also doesn't give you a size for the torx bolt. I had to call a dealership to get that information and then drive another car to get the part since the van is jacked up and the wheel is off. You'd be better off to spend the extra and get the manufacture's repair manual...

The book does not live up to other Haynes manuals. I also own the Quest/Villager Chilton manual and the Shop Manual. When comparing them it is easy to see that both the Hanyes and Chilton manuals were written from the Shop manual and their protocols not really tested. If a procedure is missing from the Shop Manual (replacing the power antenna or location of the plugin for the diagnostic computer) it is also missing from the Haynes book. The Hanyes book is really in need of a revised edition containing ways to trouble shoot very common electrical problems plaguing these cars (rear heater switch, auto locking doors)

Another great manual from Hayes. Step by Step guide for the fix-it-yourselfer. Easy to follow instructions with supporting illustrations. Well organized chapters. It also provides a very useful troubleshooting section that help me diagnose and replace a clogged fuel filter. This is a must for anyone who owns a Villager or Quest. To my knowledge it is the first one on the market. Another version is due out December 2000 by another author.

I have a 1995 Villager. Recently I notice that when running the heater and at IDLE I am receiving cold air out as soon as I increase the IDLE I can feel the air starting to warm up then gets hotter. This manual does not give any trouble-shooting guide for this situation. I would like to see this manual updated to include more trouble-shooting guide.