

Series: Haynes Repair Manuals
Paperback: 272 pages
Publisher: Haynes Manuals N. America, Inc.; 1 edition (November 1, 2006)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 1563926121
ISBN-13: 978-1563926129
Product Dimensions: 8.3 x 0.6 x 10.6 inches
Shipping Weight: 12.8 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
Average Customer Review: 4.4 out of 5 stars See all reviews (328 customer reviews)
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This product was just received a few days ago. As I begin to read through it's pages, I'm impressed by the amount of information, both regarding OBDII, trouble shooting test equipment and how to use the mentioned test equipment. When you first order/receive this book, you think that it's going be all about OBDII scanner codes. Instead you find a rather complete information set regarding various test equipment and how to apply this gear to what's happening underhood. There's so much information regarding general test equipment and engine repair that I have to keep looking at the cover to see that indeed the book is about OBDII code scanners.Stating the obvious, today's automobile engines are far more technical than what us old guys worked on in the 50's and 60's. All this technology required abandoning the personal satisfaction of fixing one's vehicle troubles. This book helps bring an old shadetree mechanic up to speed with today's engine technology and between this book and an OBDII scanner, I once again can get back under the hood.After more time with this book, I'll post more impressions. I gave it four stars but only because I need more time with this book. In the interim, I can write that the amount of information in the few pages I've read, the book is well worth having. I might add that this book, without a doubt, makes for a fine inexpensive gift to give to a loved one who likes to do their own vehicle repairs.-----------------------------------------------First addendum: I've now had time to spend a couple of sessions perusing the first five chapters of this book. The book is a veritable wealth of basic automotive information for both the novice and the more experienced.
Before buying this book, I bought "Automotive Diagnostic Systems: Understanding OBD I & OBD II," which is the other book that will probably show up if you are searching for books on this subject. In my opinion, this book (Haynes) is infinitely better. There is simply no comparison. In fact, I wish I hadn't wasted my money on the other book now that I have received the Haynes book. I have posted a review of the other book on .Now this book is more like it! While the other book was mostly theory and spent far too much time on the history of OBD, the regulatory aspects of it, etc., and was filled with meaningless charts and graphs and loaded with errors while not even showing a single picture of an actual sensor or an under-the-hood" picture, this book (Haynes) is what someone who works on cars really needs. It is loaded with pictures of the actual sensors, showing what they look like, where they should be located, how to diagnose them with tools besides just a code scanner (digital volt meters, vacuum gauges, vacuum tools, stethoscopes, etc.) This book is for people who don't want to just read a code but who want to get their hands dirty and fix the problem. The other book hardly mentions a word about fixing problems and it doesn't have a single picture of a sensor, where it should be located, etc. Instead, it just rambles on and on about theory to the point that one might get a headache. The Haynes book is a seat-of-your pants book that tells you exactly how to diagnose and fix problems. It's also much larger and covers a lot more information. In addition, it has an excellent glossary and index, unlike the other book. In short, the other book covers basically the history of OBD, theory, and so on while the Haynes book is far more practical.
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