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Summary: A disappointment
Review: An interesting subject, written very uninterestingly. Information hard to digest. Because of its price, only worth trying for very technical oriented people.
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Summary: Awesome book!
Review: As an avid car lover, I have always wanted to know what makes them "tick". With literally no prior automotive experience, this book fit my needs exactly! You, too, will be talking "compression ratios" and "camshafts" in no time at all! And this book makes it fun to learn, easy to learn, and is simply enjoyable to read, put down for a bit, read some more, etc....I looked at several other books as well (Bosch, ACE, etc.), but this is the best $40 I have ever spent! Now, I'll be able to talk with the mechanics about my repairs, and help to make sure I am not getting taken for a ride! Plus, I can now understand what makes my 'Vette go 180+ mph! Yeee-Hah!
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Summary: Awesome book!
Review: As an avid car lover, I have always wanted to know what makes them "tick". With literally no prior automotive experience, this book fit my needs exactly! You, too, will be talking "compression ratios" and "camshafts" in no time at all! And this book makes it fun to learn, easy to learn, and is simply enjoyable to read, put down for a bit, read some more, etc.... I looked at several other books as well (Bosch, ACE, etc.), but this is the best $40 I have ever spent! Now, I'll be able to talk with the mechanics about my repairs, and help to make sure I am not getting taken for a ride! Plus, I can now understand what makes my 'Vette go 180+ mph! Yeee-Hah!
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Summary: Wow, this book is amazing!
Review: Don't let the name fool you, this book will actually go a bit beyond the fundamentals and will do it all in a way where you don't have to have any previous experience to begin reading this book. I would recommend this book to anyone who wants to learn about cars. It's very updated and very extensive. GREAT BOOK!
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Summary: Well done
Review: Finally a book that describes the complete mechanics of a car. It has excellent drawings, and the information is well presented, and easy to follow. Especially usefull for "weekend mechanics" (like me) who enjoy working on a engine, but sometimes find themselves confronted with some or other problem. This book will give all the answers and wil be usefull even for complicated jobs. It even has chapters on electronics, and a whole range of "gadgets" subjects found in new models.
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Summary: Well done
Review: Finally a book that describes the complete mechanics of a car. It has excellent drawings, and the information is well presented, and easy to follow. Especially usefull for "weekend mechanics" (like me) who enjoy working on a engine, but sometimes find themselves confronted with some or other problem. This book will give all the answers and wil be usefull even for complicated jobs. It even has chapters on electronics, and a whole range of "gadgets" subjects found in new models.
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Summary: Auto mechanics explained
Review: For the reader who is looking to finally understand precisely what is going on under the hood of the family car, this is the book for you. The authors methodically cover every component and system in today's automobiles, starting with the very basics and continuing on to the operational details. This book is also full of clear illustrations and photographs that really help one follow the text. One can get as much or as little out of this book as one wants. It also serves as a great reference book complete with a fairly exhaustive glossary and metric conversion tables. I highly recommend this to anyone looking to better understand the operation of his or her car.
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Summary: Auto mechanics explained
Review: For the reader who is looking to finally understand precisely what is going on under the hood of the family car, this is the book for you. The authors methodically cover every component and system in today's automobiles, starting with the very basics and continuing on to the operational details. This book is also full of clear illustrations and photographs that really help one follow the text. One can get as much or as little out of this book as one wants. It also serves as a great reference book complete with a fairly exhaustive glossary and metric conversion tables. I highly recommend this to anyone looking to better understand the operation of his or her car.
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Summary: Patent Attorney
Review: I am new patent attorney working on patent applications related to the automotive industry. I was looking for a great book that was easy to understand and had tons of diagrams. I have found it!!!!
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Summary: Great Book
Review: I am not, in any way or fashion, an automotive expert. In that sense, this book was exactly what I was looking for. The book gives great explanations on every aspect of the car in ordinary terms, but still discusses the more complex systems in advanced terms. Until now, I wasn't able to find the right level for my automotive knowledge: past-beginner but not quite mechanical engineer.
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