MARC Record from Library of Congress

LEADER: 03357cam a2200385 a 4500
001 2015299027
003 DLC
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008 150423s2009 nju o 000 0 eng
010 $a 2015299027
020 $a9781118054727
020 $z9780764599026 (pbk.)
040 $aDLC$beng$cDLC$erda$dDLC
042 $apcc
050 00 $aTL152
100 1 $aSclar, Deanna.
245 10 $aAuto repair for dummies /$cby Deanna Sclar ; John O'Dell, technical advisor.
250 $a2nd Edition.
264 1 $aHoboken, NJ :$bWiley Publishing,$c2009.
300 $a1 online resource.
336 $atext$btxt$2rdacontent
337 $acomputer$bc$2rdamedia
338 $aonline resource$bcr$2rdacarrier
490 1 $a--For dummies
500 $aIncludes index.
505 0 $aIntroduction -- PART I: GETTING TO KNOW YOUR VEHICLE: Things every driver should know -- Preventive maintenance: a monthly under-the-hood check -- The way to your car's heart is through the toolbox -- What makes it go? The inner secrets of your car revealed! -- PART II: POWERING UP WITH AIR, FUEL, AND FIRE: The electrical system: your car's spark of life -- Keeping your electrical system in tune -- The traditional fuel systems: the heart and lungs of your car -- Keeping your fuel system in tune -- Diesels for dummies -- From horses to hybrids: alternatively powered vehicles -- PART III: STAYING COOL AND IN CONTROL: The cooling system up close -- Keeping your care from getting heartburn -- Oil: keeping your car young and happy -- It's the brakes! -- Be a buddy to your brakes and bearings -- PART IV: SMOOTHING THE RIDE: STEERING AND SUSPENSION, TIRES AND TRANSMISSIONS: Steering and suspension systems smooth the way -- How to keep your car from getting sore feet: tires, alignment, and balancing -- Take the drive train: understanding and maintaining your transmission without losing your mind -- PART V: STAYING SAFE AND DEALING WITH EMERGENCIES: Staying safe on the road -- Troubleshooting leaks, squeaks, smells, and strange sensations -- What to do if your car drops dead or won't start -- When all else fails: finding and dealing with a good mechanic --PART VI: HELPING YOUR VEHICLE LOOK ITS BEST: Keeping your vehicle clean and beautiful -- Bodywork: getting rid of dings, dents, and other hard knocks -- PART VII: THE PART OF TENS: The ten most important preventive maintenance measures -- Ten "eco-logical" ways to save fuel -- APPENDIX A: A practical glossary of automotive terms -- APPENDIX B: Specifications and maintenance records.
520 $aA reference guide covering the many parts of a vehicle provides step-by-step instructions for automotive repair and maintenance, as well as a list of ten important preventive maintenance measures and ten ways to save fuel.
588 $aDescription based on print version record.
650 0 $aAutomobiles$xMaintenance and repair$vAmateurs' manuals.
776 08 $iPrint version:$aSclar, Deanna.$tAuto repair for dummies$dHoboken, NJ : Wiley Publishing, 2009$z9780764599026$w(DLC) 2008929120
830 0 $a--For dummies.
856 42 $3Contributor biographical information$uhttp://www.loc.gov/catdir/enhancements/fy1512/2015299027-b.html
856 41 $3Table of contents only$uhttp://www.loc.gov/catdir/enhancements/fy1512/2015299027-t.html