Customer Reviews

Ford Taurus and Sable, 1986-95 (Chilton's Total Car Care Repair Manuals)

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I have been sorely disapointed in the entire series of the Chilton "Total Care " line of books. Many of us who purchase these manuals are familiar whith the much older Chilton manuals and these books are nothing like them. Often the books are under illustrated(or offer generic advice) and frankly do not even describe the same vehicle or it's components. I have been a professional mechanic for many years and cannot recommend this book for anyone who is serious about repairing their own vehicle. It will however suit those wishing merely to change their own oil and filter and perhaps the occasional (gasp) tire. The Haynes manual series is far superior in every resect for the more serious owner.

I feel this book leaves a lot of areas lacking in in-deph information for the "non mechanic" trying to repair thier own car and save a few dollars. More "real" photographs would be a great help. My engine is a 3.8L and this book seemed to have the least info on this engine. Also I felt that info on the same item should be in the same chapter (I.E. info on changing radiator should also talk about water pump,thermostat,sensor, and your water system bleeding requirments).

There is a great deal of info - just needs better organization or maybe a better index.

Of all the auto repair manuals that I have used,(and this is alot) Chilton's total car care is the best. I do all of the maintenance and repair of my vehicles, from oil change to engine rebuild and light bulbs to emission controls diagnosis and repair. This manual has all the information I have needed to keep my auto's in top running condition.

If you have an SHO- Don't buy this thinking it will help you. I have not found one word in this book that refers to the 3.0 or 3.2 engines that are in the SHO models. I'm still struggling to find a book that does. It's kind of hard to find someone to work on my sho without taking it to the Ford stealership (almost worse than harley). I would sure like to do most of the work myself but the most help this book has given me was something to set my tools on while changing the oil.

I dont feel confident with this book alone. Its helpful with some stuff but ive ended up online looking stuff up because the book wasnt clear enough or lacked the info I needed. There have been a few times ive said to myself the book is good for nothing but it does have SOME info for parts and other basic needs. I discovered they have the wrong parts labeled when I changed the serpentine belt. The correct diagram was actually on the car. (3.0 V6 w/ac)

Great book especially if you own the later moder 3.0l engine as it has alot of good pictures of that engine.Full of information,alot better then the haynes manual.Personally I would recommend this book

This is a great book for those that are looking to doing the work on themselves. While some repairs are better to be done by your mechanic, there are other repairs that you can do yourself while saving money on labor. The instructions are easy to follow and easy to understand.

Even if you not planning to work on your own car, there is still a lot of good information.

Very happy with product. Was exactly as advertised, exactly what we wanted and arrived very quickly!!

I order this book, and when it arrived it was still in the plastic. The book was in new condition. I read a few sections in the book and it was a great buy!!!!!!!

Chilton beats Haynes for more in-depth details. The only thing haynes manuals are good for is TP!