Complete Idiot's Guide to Trouble-Free Car RepairYou're no idiot, of course. You know how to kick tires and can tell the windshieldwiper control from the one for high-beams, and once you even managed to revive a fellow traveler's vehicle with the jumper cables you keep in your trunk. But when it comes to any car repair or maintenance, you'll let your mechanic charge an arm and a leg for a simple oil change and tune-up. Don't pull out that checkbook again! The Complete Idiot's Guide to Trouble-Free Car Care, Second Edition helps you build the skills you need to maintain your car and handle common maintenance and emergency repairs yourself. Feel confident about applying a little elbow grease to any project, including trickier tasks like adjusting the brakes. In this Complete Idiot's Guide, you get: |
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... cable end with a wire brush , and then skip to step 6. If the battery uses terminal posts , follow steps 3 through 5 . 3. Use a wrench to loosen the bolts at the end of the battery cable where it wraps around the ground terminal ...
... cable ends to reduce corro- sion . Place the cable end over the terminal and then tighten the bolt until the end fits snugly . Don't overtighten the bolt because cable ends are made of soft metal that can break easily . Hosing Around ...
... cable from the negative side of the battery and then the positive side . The negative cable is usually black and smaller than the red , positive cable ( see Chapter 9 ) . 3. Disconnect the cables at the other end . The negative ground cable ...
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Understanding Your Car | 1 |
NonNerds Guide to Understanding Your | 16 |
What Does What | 17 |
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