Customer Reviews

Ford Taurus & Mercury Sable 1996-2001 (Haynes Manuals)

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4 star:		(2)
3 star:		(1)
2 star:		(0)
1 star:		(2)

 

 

For a beginner in auto mechanics, I found this book very helpful with it's lists of tools, photos and labels of parts. However, my biggest complaint about the book itself is the year models it represents. On the Taurus, for example, the body design changed in 2000, and you can no longer change your own rear turn signal light bulb, the manufacturer has it sealed off with access panels and silicone. This simple process/ repair has to be taken into a dealer to be repaired. This is something the book does not mention because it is talking about 1999 or previous body models. It would just be helpful if the book information represented the exact model years, so there's no confusion. Thanks. -S.L.

The book was packaged in plastic at an automotive store.
I have seen some sad efforts over the years but this one was a pleasant suprise. There were lots of clear photo's and clear
wiring diagrams. Spec's and maintenance information for the weekend mechanic were satisfactory. Most of the content was
directly related to this model. My last ford shop manual was
a 2 star effort so this was a good value for me.

If you're reading this review, you might fit the following bill:

1. You're a newbie mechanic.

2. You don't have every tool ever made.

3. You want to work on your own car to save money, as a hobby, or both.

4. You don't want to get killed while working on your car.


If that description is accurate, you can't go wrong with the Haynes manual for Ford Taurus and Mercury Sable. This book will help you go from being scared of even touching something under the hood to really feeling comfortable making repairs on your own.

You will learn the tools you need for each job so that you will always have the tools you need and never have any that you never use.

Yes, you will learn some basic under-the-hood safety that will let you feel comfortable under the hood.

You will be shown a basic repair schedule to follow that will keep up with everything from windshield wiper fluid, brake fluid, engine coolant, oil, and power steering fluid, to automatic transaxle fluid, spark plugs, air filters, pcv valve, under hood hoses, fuel filter, and everything else.

For the newbie mechanic, this maintenance schedule allows you to ease into repairs and preventative measures.

As other reviewers have said, this book could use some more pictures. However, I haven't found anything to seriously be lacking from this manual. Enjoy!

The main reason I purchased the manual was to find out how to replace the 3 sparkplugs at the rear of the 24 valve 3.0 liter engine. You cannot even get a hand on them because the intake manifold is right above them. The instructions in the manual said only - 'the sparkplugs are accessible thru the valve covers'. This was no help at all. I think you either need to remove the intake, or have special tools. I would like my money back.

This Book was received promptly, as promised, in condition described. An excellent transaction. As ususal, excellent service and product. Thank you.

I have read Clinton's book before that shows only pix and how to disassemble. So I haven't exepect much. ( You may read some review on that book. ) However this book explains which part and how to check it. For instancem using multimeter( voltage ). So the reader may find where is the problem by himself. I have read only part of this book ( where my car has problem ) , I am sure this will help a lot. I strongly recommend to the person who want to find the problem and repair it by himself.

i had a 1996 ford mercury sable and all i had was parts breaking down.this car is junk junk junk. its a shame i had to give it one star. i would like to give it no stars but to write a review you have to give it a star. and now to top it all the transmission just went. i will never never buy a american car again. i bought this car new.