Chrysler: Ram 50/D50/Arrow 1979-93 (Chilton's Total Car Care Repair Manual) (Paperback)

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The Total Car Care series continues to lead all other do-it-yourself automotive repair manuals. This series offers do-it-yourselfers of all levels TOTAL maintenance, service and repair information in an easy-to-use format. Each manual covers all makes format. Each manual covers all makes and models, unless otherwise indicated. :Based on actual teardowns :Simple step-by-step procedures for engine overhaul, chassis electrical drive train, suspension, steering and more :Trouble codes :Electronic engine controls

Product Details

• Paperback: 550 pages
• Publisher: Haynes Manuals, Inc.; Updated edition (March 25, 1998)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0801990890
• ISBN-13: 978-0801990892
• Product Dimensions: 10.8 x 8.2 x 1 inches
• Shipping Weight: 2.5 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 2.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #1,425,419 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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4.0 out of 5 stars Well worth the money, February 26, 2005

By	James May "creative, dedicated eccentric" (Lometa, TX United States) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

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Just two observations, specifically in section 2 Engine Electrical.
1. There are 3 types of distributors in use within the year range this manual covers; the signal rotor with a reluctor gap used with a stator (sometimes called pickup coil) and signal rotor with reluctor gap and ignitor. These two are covered.

There is a 3rd consisting of a signal rotor which is a disc with four openings (one for each cylinder) and a different type of "ignitor". These signal rotor discs are sometimes called shutter wheels. The ignitor contains a light emitting diode and a photo-electric cell opposite each other. Each time a slot passes under the diode the light strikes the photocell and the ignitor interrupts primary winding current causing an ignition event. Conversely, when the slot passes and the light is blocked, energizing current is restored to the primary windings. There is no mention of this variation.

2. There is no mention of the simplest (and maybe the most common) fix for "no spark" condition. The fuse group attached directly to the battery "hot" terminal has 3 fuses. The middle one will cause no spark if it blows.

This is a good manual; I've bought a lot of Chiltons manuals over the years. These comments are not a criticism; just an observation. Technical manuals are very difficult to develope.

Worth the money.

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1.0 out of 5 stars WOW, December 10, 1999

By	WILLIAM W. METZLER (USA) - See all my reviews

I JUST WANTED TO READ A FEW PAGES OF THIS BOOK