Auto Repair manual for grandson

Steve-Maine · Dec 8, 2014

I'm looking for a general auto repair manual for my 18 year old grandson. He has a big interest in fixing cars and would like to get him some kind of manual for Christmas, Thanks

Welding man · Dec 8, 2014

Are you talking about a manual for one specific vehicle or year model? A manual for a early 50s-60s- or 70s vehicle is quiet different than the new computer vehicles of today. Factory service manuals for newer vehicles are sometimes 3 or 4 volumes for each vehicle.Sounds to me like he needs to learn the basics first,like how a 4 stroke engine is set up-about crankshafts-camshafts-pistons and valves and what each part does. Transmissions-clutches and brakes. I have never seen a manual like this but there should be a world of info like this on the internet.

Keith Molden · Dec 8, 2014

Years ago when we had a garage and wrecker service we used a lot of Chiltons and Motors manuals. Chiltons as well as Motors come in year range and model specific for whatever brand you're wanting to work on. If you buy enough to cover all newer models, you'll see one reason why they charge so much. Keith

GBCMAN · Dec 8, 2014

I have a book I got in the 70's by Stockel called
"Auto Mechanics Fundamentals".
May check to see if they have a more current version.
Gives basics of all systems.

Jim in Ma. · Dec 8, 2014

Steve, Do you ever come South into MA?
I have several Chiltons sp? And others, with Lots of good info but they are at least 25 years old.
I would gladly give them to you.
I live just over the NH line off Rte 95.

Steve-Maine · Dec 8, 2014

I'm only about 1 hr from MA line. e-mail [email protected]

Dick2 · Dec 8, 2014

He can probably get more and better advise in the Internet than most of those manuals. Much of the information hasn't been updated to the current model changes.

There may be auto repair manuals in the research section of the library. He can't check those out but he can copy the pages that apply to what he is working on.

dr sportster · Dec 9, 2014

AUTO ENGINES AND ELECTRICAL SYSTEMS is a fairly good tech school book . Cars have changed so much he would need to know what era of car he wants to work on. I also have a trade school book from modern auto trade school [ maybe Lincoln Tech]. Trade school books do not go for alot of money on bookseller sites like Abe Books or Albris.

dr sportster · Dec 9, 2014

Here is what happens if you search auto repair manual on Albris.
Albris Books

Bret4207 · Dec 11, 2014

(quoted from post at 23:18:22 12/08/14) He can probably get more and better advise in the Internet than most of those manuals. Much of the information hasn't been updated to the current model changes.

There may be auto repair manuals in the research section of the library. He can't check those out but he can copy the pages that apply to what he is working on.

I agree. My oldest boy ignored doing anything to his cars or any mechanical stuff with me. Now he's out in Colo. by himself and he's done quite a lot of successful work by watching You Tube. He's learning the modern way.

Basic fundamentals (air, fuel, spark) would be covered by any basic auto book from most any era.

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