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Book

Clueless about cars : an easy guide to car maintenance and repair

Call Number

  • 629.28 C554 2007 (CEN)

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Edition

Rev. and updated ed.

Publication Information

Buffalo, N.Y. : Firefly Books, 2007.

Physical Description

174 p. : ill. ; 26 cm.

Summary

Provides information on a car's systems, preventative maintenance, making a preliminary diagnosis of a problm, making simple repairs, how to talk to a mechanic, buying and selling a car, and a car's impact on the environment.

Notes

Includes index.

"With a new chapter on hybrid cars"--Cover.

Contents

  • Getting to know your car
  • Protecting your investment : preventive maintenance
  • For safety's sake
  • Diagnosing your car's symptoms
  • Tips and tricks of the trade : talking to your mechanic
  • Gettin' down and dirty : Lisa's do-it-yourself guide
  • Preventing and dealing with emergencies
  • The car owner and the environment
  • How to buy and sell a car.

Subjects

Added Authors

Dan Laxter