CHRYSLER PT CRUISER 2001-2003 (Haynes Manuals) (Paperback)

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Every Haynes manual is based on a complete teardown and rebuild, contains hundreds of "hands-on" photos tied to step-by-step instructions, and is thorough enough to help anyone from a do-it-yourselfer to a professional.

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Product Details Paperback: 320 pages Publisher: Thomson Delmar Learning; 1 edition (January 1, 2004) Language: English ISBN-10: 1563924765 ISBN-13: 978-1563924767 Product Dimensions: 10.4 x 8.3 x 0.8 inches Shipping Weight: 1.2 pounds (View shipping rates and policies) Average Customer Review: 3.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (4 customer reviews) Amazon.com Sales Rank: #631,332 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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Most Helpful Customer Reviews 4 of 5 people found the following review helpful: 2.0 out of 5 stars haynes pt cruiser repair manual, February 19, 2008 By  Jared B. Detweiler (Plainfield, NJ United States) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)    i am 32 and have purchased a haynes manual for every car i've ever owned, (roughly 10). as far as i'm concerned, this one seemed to have the most missing information.. as far as specific instructions for the different model types (manual, auto, turbo, non-turbo. 2,5L..?) the instructions and component placement seem to vary greatly depending on which model you have. its not clearly mentioned in this manual though. fortunately i have enough experience in auto repair to figure some things out on my own. there are certainly some missing steps in various procedures (never tells you to take the wheel hub nut off to get the wheel hub off.. but i guess thats obvious..?) i've always found the haynes manuals difficult to determine which part is what from the description (detach the left lateral drive coupler from the auxiliary front coupling rod.. ok, sure??) there were a number of places where it just says "this is too complicated for a DIYer to troubleshoot on their own, please take it to an experienced mechanic.." i really hate that.. some DIYers are more experienced than others. anyway, i will still continue to purchase these manuals for all future cars since they are the most accessible and inexpensive, but they could use some more thought, especially for inexperienced DIY's, and this particular manual is the one that bothered me enough to actually write a review on it.. 1 of 1 people found the following review helpful: 3.0 out of 5 stars Not as good as they used to be, September 9, 2008 By  KL (VA) - See all my reviews I used this manual for a clutch replacement and suspension upgrade and found it to be much less helpful than the older Haynes manuals were. This manual constantly sent me searching through other chapters for information. Many steps were oversimplified and lacked details regarding special tools and methods required. 3 of 5 people found the following review helpful: 5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent Manual, December 16, 2003 By  Michael G. Stevens "pe2goober" (Virginia Beach, VA United States) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)    I just received my Haynes PT Repair manual, for the 2002 PT Cruiser. I must say the book is very thorough in its presentation, and equally compares to other Haynes Manuals I have owned in the past. After reading the section on how to replace a timing belt, I wanted cry....HA!		Ad feedback   Most Recent Customer Reviews 2.0 out of 5 stars Too Many Holes For Me I was pretty disappointed with this book. It was fine to see alot of the more advance engine work but I wanted a more practical reference. Read more Published on March 11, 2005 by Dave Wilkins Search Customer Reviews Only search this product's reviews

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Product Details

• Paperback: 320 pages
• Publisher: Thomson Delmar Learning; 1 edition (January 1, 2004)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1563924765
• ISBN-13: 978-1563924767
• Product Dimensions: 10.4 x 8.3 x 0.8 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.2 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 3.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (4 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #631,332 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

4 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

2.0 out of 5 stars haynes pt cruiser repair manual, February 19, 2008

By	Jared B. Detweiler (Plainfield, NJ United States) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

i am 32 and have purchased a haynes manual for every car i've ever owned, (roughly 10). as far as i'm concerned, this one seemed to have the most missing information.. as far as specific instructions for the different model types (manual, auto, turbo, non-turbo. 2,5L..?) the instructions and component placement seem to vary greatly depending on which model you have. its not clearly mentioned in this manual though. fortunately i have enough experience in auto repair to figure some things out on my own. there are certainly some missing steps in various procedures (never tells you to take the wheel hub nut off to get the wheel hub off.. but i guess thats obvious..?) i've always found the haynes manuals difficult to determine which part is what from the description (detach the left lateral drive coupler from the auxiliary front coupling rod.. ok, sure??) there were a number of places where it just says "this is too complicated for a DIYer to troubleshoot on their own, please take it to an experienced mechanic.." i really hate that.. some DIYers are more experienced than others. anyway, i will still continue to purchase these manuals for all future cars since they are the most accessible and inexpensive, but they could use some more thought, especially for inexperienced DIY's, and this particular manual is the one that bothered me enough to actually write a review on it..

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Not as good as they used to be, September 9, 2008

By	KL (VA) - See all my reviews

I used this manual for a clutch replacement and suspension upgrade and found it to be much less helpful than the older Haynes manuals were. This manual constantly sent me searching through other chapters for information. Many steps were oversimplified and lacked details regarding special tools and methods required.

3 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent Manual, December 16, 2003

By	Michael G. Stevens "pe2goober" (Virginia Beach, VA United States) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

I just received my Haynes PT Repair manual, for the 2002 PT Cruiser. I must say the book is very thorough in its presentation, and equally compares to other Haynes Manuals I have owned in the past. After reading the section on how to replace a timing belt, I wanted cry....HA!