How to Rebuild and Modify Your Manual Transmission (Motorbooks Workshop)17 reviews
Robert Bowen

Motorbooks, 2005

Excellent Tech Writing

+ Informative book for gearheads
+ Very Very Very good book
+ Excellent...
+ Useful Book
  
  











  



  
Everything Women Always Wanted to Know about Cars; But Didn't Know Who to Ask2 reviews
Lesley Hazelton

Main Street Books, 1995

Understand and converse about cars easily!

+ general information about cars

I got this book from my local library and soon decided it MUST be added to my collection. A great reference book, "Everything Women Always Wanted to Know about Cars..." speaks to women plainly and frankly without making us seem "stupid" or "girlie". There are pictures and diagrams of under the ...
  
  











  



  
What the "Experts" May Not Tell You About(TM)...Car Repair (What the Experts May Not Tell You About...)2 reviews
Mitchell Zelman

Grand Central Publishing, 2004

Who would have thought?

+ Great book on how to maintain your vehicle

Who would have thought that there could be so many ways in which your car repair person could rip you off? If you're like me, and know absolutely nothing about cars, this is a must read. It actually used terms that i could understand.I recently became suspicious after my mechanic told me that I ...
  
  











  



  
The Woman's Fix It Car Care Book: Secrets Women Should Know About Their Cars3 reviews
Karen Valenti, George Mair

Chandler House Press, 2000

Anyone can learn to check THE FIVE FLUIDS!

+ Great resource tool for women AND men

Thanks Karen! Now I can have something productive to do when I open the hood. Using the book's 5 fluid checklist gives me more choices. I can either do it myself of let the techs at Jiffy Lube do it for me. Either way, I know a lot more than I did before about the 5 fluids and the systems they ...
  
  











  



  
101 Projects for Your Corvette 1984-19966 reviews
Richard Newton

Motorbooks, 2003

If you have a C4 you need this book!

+ what I can do myself
+ Worth the investment for C4 owners.

When I got my C4 I read all the Vette mags and ads that told me "just add this miracle part and it will increase your horsepower by 200%". This book tells you what works and what does not. It also tells you if you add this, you also need to change this. The book does not just tell you about ...
  
  











  



  
Bug Tales : The 99 Most Hilarious, Outrageous and Touching Tributes Ever Compiled About the Car that Became a ...18 reviews
Gabriella Jacobs

Oval Window Press, 1999

Bug Tales Review

+ A great book
+ Great Book
+ Bug Tales: A Tribute
  
  











  



  
How Cars Work24 reviews
Tom Newton

Black Apple Press, 1999

Bought for Grandson for Xmas...

+ review of book how a car works
+ Almost Perfect
+ helping me understand how a car operates
  
  











  



  
How to Paint Your Car on a Budget (Cartech)13 reviews
Pat Ganahl

S-A Design, 2006

outstanding

+ Great Book !!!!!
+ How to paint your car on a budget
+ Great book
+ Good book has the basics
  
  











  



  
Clueless about Cars: An Easy Guide to Car Maintenance and Repair (The Clueless series)
Lisa Christensen

Firefly Books, 2004

"The worst thing a customer can do is put the keys on the table and tell the mechanic, 'Fix it.' It's like giving him a blank check." - Lisa Christensen A huge purchase and commitment, cars are more complex and expensive to maintain and car owners are becoming less involved in their maintenance and repair. Written by a licensed mechanic and diagnostic specialist, Clueless About Cars ...
  
  











  



  
Car Hacks & Mods For Dummies20 reviews
David Vespremi

For Dummies, 2004

David Vespremi really knows his stuff!

+ Faily Informative
+ How to customize your street machine.
+ four stars
  
  











  



  
Popular Mechanics Complete Car Care Manual: Updated & Expanded (Popular Mechanics)2 reviews
The Editors of Popular Mechanics

Hearst, 2005

Do it yourself, save $$

+ All the necessary basics, though not applicable to most of the newer generation vehicles.

I am an admittedly novice grease monkey, but this book goes a long way towards helping give me the confidence that I can get under the hood and not end up with a 2,000 pound paperweight after I've fiddled around. The book is very project-focused, so there are mini sections for each project, IE ...
  
  











  



  
How to Tune and Modify Engine Management Systems (Motorbooks Workshop)27 reviews
Jeff Hartman

Motorbooks, 2004

How to Tune & Modify Engine Management Systems by Jeff Hartman

+ Information Goldmine
+ The ultimate guide.
+ THE BOOK on EMS systems
  
  











  



  
Everything I Know About Cars: A Collection of Made-Up Facts, Educated Guesses, and Silly Pictures about Cars, ...1 review

Simon & Schuster Children's Publishing, 2005

funny and instructive

Even though a lot of the stuff is made up (what a wonderful imagination) it still speaks volumes of truth about the subject. It is easy to read and the illustrations provide hours of fun just looking at them.
  
  











  



  
Ultimate Sheet Metal Fabrication Book11 reviews
Tim Remus

Wolfgang Publications, Inc., 1999

Fanatastic overview

+ Ultimate Sheet Metal Fabrication

This book and the author not only answered the questions that no other books on metal shaping could, but it also draws upon interviews and information from renowned masters. It touches the heart and soul of the revival that is occurring in metal shaping and discusses all (English Wheel, air/power ...
  
  











  



  
The Complete Idiot's Guide to Car Care and Repair Illustrated7 reviews
Dan Ramsey

Alpha, 2002

An excellent general-interest guide.

+ Knowledge

Dan Ramsey's CAR CARE AND REPAIR ILLUSTRATED (0028644328, $18.95) is for any newcomer to car repair and care - the perfect gift for the teen: it provides easy checks to maintain performance, step-by-step instructions for common auto repairs, advice on preventative maintenance and more. An excellent ...
  
  











  



  
Car Talk: Men Are from GM, Women Are from Ford3 reviews

thanks for the laughs

+ good laughs
+ ...And They're Both Losing Market Share!

I sent several of the car talk cds over the last few months to an uncle who was dying from cancer. My aunt said he loved them and kept him entertained thru a difficult time. Priceless.
  
  











  



  
How to Tune and Modify Engine Management Systems (Motorbooks Workshop)27 reviews
Jeff Hartman

Motorbooks, 2004

How to Tune & Modify Engine Management Systems by Jeff Hartman

+ Information Goldmine
+ The ultimate guide.
+ THE BOOK on EMS systems
  
  











  



  
101 Projects for Your Corvette 1984-19966 reviews
Richard Newton

Motorbooks, 2003

If you have a C4 you need this book!

+ what I can do myself
+ Worth the investment for C4 owners.

When I got my C4 I read all the Vette mags and ads that told me "just add this miracle part and it will increase your horsepower by 200%". This book tells you what works and what does not. It also tells you if you add this, you also need to change this. The book does not just tell you about ...
  
  











  



  
Popular Mechanics Complete Car Care Manual: Updated & Expanded (Popular Mechanics)2 reviews
The Editors of Popular Mechanics

Hearst, 2005

Do it yourself, save $$

+ All the necessary basics, though not applicable to most of the newer generation vehicles.

I am an admittedly novice grease monkey, but this book goes a long way towards helping give me the confidence that I can get under the hood and not end up with a 2,000 pound paperweight after I've fiddled around. The book is very project-focused, so there are mini sections for each project, IE ...
  
  











  



  
Car Hacks & Mods For Dummies20 reviews
David Vespremi

For Dummies, 2004

David Vespremi really knows his stuff!

+ Faily Informative
+ How to customize your street machine.
+ four stars