Are there are any books that teach the basics of cars?

Question

I want to start learning the basics about cars, like how engines work, and the mechanics of cars. Does anybody know of any books for beginners that will teach me things?

Answer 1

there's a few depending on the level you are at now,

The complete car care manual is a very good start -
http://www.amazon.co.uk/exec/obidos/ASIN/158816439X/?tag=yah.007-21

The Auto-repair for dummies is also highly reccomended -
http://www.amazon.co.uk/exec/obidos/ASIN/0764550896/?tag=yah.007-21

And for a very basic intro this Collins car basics is a very good cheap book
http://www.amazon.co.uk/exec/obidos/ASIN/0007203993/?tag=yah.007-21

Answer 2

If you get a Haynes manual for your specific car, you can save an absolute fortune by realising that you don't have to put the car into the garage to do most of the basic maintainance on your car. A decent set of spanners, a socket set and a few different screwdrivers will cover an awful lot of the work.
Haynes do a complete step by step dismantle and rebuild of every part of a car (or motorbike, for that matter!) so garages use them as well as people doing work at home.

Answer 3

Try your local library, you`ll find the staff both friendly and helpful. They will be able to show you what books they have on the subject, and what others are available. That way you get to have a really good look a variety of books without having to spend any money. Once you have found a suitable book[s], you can actually go and buy it/them.

Answer 4

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Answer 5

Has to be Haynes. I think they have manuals for almost every make of car. They are clear, easy, straightforward, which is exactly what i need! They don't talk down to you, they just explain things, bit by bit. Excellent.

Answer 6

Haynes manuals are about the best they produce one for about every car made new they are approx £16
but can often be bought much cheaper at car boot sales

Answer 7

With a Haynes Manual a 10 year old could completely dismantle and correctly rebuild any vehicle .

honestly every nut , bolt and washer is explained with precise simplicity and pictures .

Answer 8

Play Need For Speed Underground 1 & 2...

There are lots of customizes for each part to enable your car be competitive to the others, before you go try to learn advance about them...so be sure to use, manual driving at all time...in the Need for Speed...

enjoy it...

Answer 9

There are many books, of different levels.
I have an earlier edition of Fundamentals of Motor Vehicle Technology (http://www.amazon.co.uk/Hilliers-Fundamentals-Motor-Vehicle-Technology/dp/0748780823 ) which is good, but assumes you already have some understanding.

The website "How Stuff Works" (http://auto.howstuffworks.com/ ) is a good place to start, and free - although as it is based in the USA some of the terms are American English rather than real English.

Answer 10

Go to barnes & noble and they will have everything from A-Z.They have a book called Auto Repair for Dummies.

Answer 11

yes there are many try the for dummys books and in canadian tire there are books that show how to fix just about every car ever made but try at a store like that and ask