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| Introduction | |
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| Basics and Troubleshooting | |
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| How To Use This Book | |
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| The Icons | |
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| The Preflight Check | |
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| What You Need in a Home Shop | |
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| How To Find a Good Mechanic | |
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| How To Talk to Your Mechanic | |
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| Cost of Ownership Car | |
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| Ownership Costs | |
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| Leasing Basic Maintenance Schedule | |
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| Maintenance Schedule Chart | |
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| Change Wiper Blades | |
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| Fill Wiper Fluid | |
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| How To Jack Up Your Car | |
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| How To Wash Your Hands | |
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| Fuel System Carburetors | |
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| Carburetor Drawbacks | |
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| Fuel Injection | |
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| Electronic Fuel Injection (EFI) | |
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| Engine Management System | |
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| Taking Care of the Fuel System | |
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| Fuel Filter Changes | |
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| Air Filter Changes | |
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| Choose the Proper Fuel Detonation and Pre-Ignition | |
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| Oxygenated Fuel | |
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| Dealing with Fuel in Cold Weather | |
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| Fuel System | |
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| Troubleshooting Chart | |
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| Fuel Projects | |
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| Change Fuel Filter | |
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| Engine Diesel | |
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| Engines Hybrids | |
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| Modern Combustion Technology | |
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| How To Check Your Coolant | |
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| How To Check Your Oil | |
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| Oil Change | |
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| Costs Synthetic Oils | |
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| Air Cleaner Changes | |
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| Dealing with Leaks | |
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| Coolant Leaks Engine | |
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| Troubleshooting | |
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| Chart Engine Projects | |
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| Check Oil | |
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| Change Oil and Filter | |
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| Change Air Filter | |
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| Change PCV Valve | |
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| Replace Serpentine Belt | |
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| Electrical System | |
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| The Battery | |
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| Battery Maintenance | |
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| Battery Terminology | |
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| Reserve Capacity (RC) | |
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| Why Do Automotive Batteries Fail? | |
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| Battery Maintenance Alternator and Charging System | |
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| Easy Test for Your Charging System | |
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| Starting System Dealing with a No-Start Engine | |
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| Quick Starting System | |
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| Test Using Booster Cables | |
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| How Do You Know If the Part Is Bad? | |
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| Let There Be Spark | |
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| The Heart of the Electrical System | |
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| Electronic Control Modules | |
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| What To Do When Things Short, Fizzle, and Die | |
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| The Fuses, Relays, and Connections (FRC) | |
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| Principle Electrical System | |
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| Troubleshooting | |
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| Chart Electrical System Projects | |
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| Change Plug Wires and Plugs | |
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| Replace Distributor Cap and Rotor | |
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| Test Alternator | |
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| Replace Alternator | |
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| Replace Starter | |
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| Clean Battery Posts | |
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| Check Battery Electrolyte | |
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| Replace Battery | |
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| Test and Replace Fuses | |
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| Replace Taillight Bulb | |
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| Replace Taillight Lens | |
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| Replace Headlight Bulb | |
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| Replace Turn-Signal Bulb | |
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| Replace Back-Up Light | |
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| Cooling System | |
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| Cooling System Maintenance | |
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| Corrosion Drive Belt, Radiator, and Heater | |
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| Hose Care | |
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| Troubleshooting | |
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| Drive Belt, Radiator, and Heater | |
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| Hose Care Signs | |
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| Your Engine Is Overheating | |
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| Note on Radiator/Cooling System | |
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| Stop-Leak Products Cooling System | |
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| Troubleshooting | |
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| Chart Cooling System Projects | |
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| Check/Fill Coolant | |
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| Check Fluid Concentration | |
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| Change Radiator Cap and Thermostat | |
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| Replace Radiator Hose | |
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| Replace Your Radiator | |
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| Flush Cooling System | |
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| Replace Water Pump | |
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| Pressure Test System | |
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| Drivetrain Transmission Shifting | |
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| Manual Transmissions | |
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| Automatic Transmissions | |
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| How Automatic Transmissions | |
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| Change Gears | |
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| Modern Automatic Transmission Technology | |
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| The Differential All-Wheel Drive | |