Customer Reviews

Mazda 323, 626, 929, GLC, MX-6, and RX-7, 1978-89 (Chilton's Total Car Care Repair Manuals)

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An incredible amount of information (over 600 pages) yet it doesn't cover the most important. Other Chilton/Haynes books go into some depth about trobleshooting and maintenance, yet this one sorely lacks in troubleshooting. The back cover suggests it does. However, after several hours of thumbing through the index and book itself I still have a car on jacks in my front driveway and a very sore thumb.

This book lacked the indepth knoledge I have grown to look for in a book by Chilton. Too many cars for one book and the info seems to be mixed up slightly. NO troubleshooting charts as is said on the back cover, so my last thought is this book is very misleading.

I bought this book to get a better understanding of the systems on my '80 RX-7. While reading, I've spent 75% of the time trying to weed through the text trying to locate the portions that applied to my vehicle. My advice would be to buy the Haynes manual which covers the specific vehicle, as this hodge-podge is very difficult to follow.

Illustrations were sparse, and the ones that are there are marginal at best. The printing company that was contracted for this job must have been the lowest bidder.

I also own a Suzuki Samurai, and the Factory Service Manual for it. I reccommend the factory books where available. Unfortunately, it's not available for the RX-7s. This is NOT EVEN CLOSE to the quality of a good factory manual.

One man's opinion.

there is little hard knowledge in this book to assist you with major stuff. Now what I expected at all from Chilton's.

This book covers maybe how much oil and other fluid to put in your 929, but don't believe it. It does has more on the RX-7 and 626, but not worth it if you are working on a 929.

Very nice manual in general, very good condition, like new. If you're looking for really specific information you might not find it here.

Even expert mechanic have a hard time understanding this book. How can you make one book that covers all "cars"? I think I'll stick with hayens books.

When you look at This manual, you'll find radio removal in this MAZDA 626. Bart Simpson will might say.

When you look at This manual, you'll find radio removal in this MAZDA 626. Bart Simpson will might say.

When my little brother tells me to check this manual for help, I often reply "What manual". The thing is almost completely useless to me... I own a 1987 323 and I can hardly find any information about my car in it. If I had ten thumbs I'd point them all down for this book. Do not buy this book if you are looking for information about your 323.