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Summary: Good Novice Automotive Help
Review: After reading the reviews posted on Amazon for the Chilton's book for the Bronco II, I decided to try this Hayne's book instead. I was glad I did. I found the detail diagrams insightful and the explanations easy to follow. I have done some minor automotive repairs and maintenance on my own in the past (replacing starters, alternators, changing oil), and I found the level of this book easy to follow and useful for some more challenging maintenance I needed to work on.
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Summary: Not For Electrical Problems
Review: For anyone hoping to find good electrical schematics, this is not the right book. I cannot trace the horn circuit, for example. In addition, I have a failed gas gauge. There is nothing in the book that discusses how to fix this problem. As with some other books, there is a lot of info on how to completely overhaul an engine - but not enough on more minor repairs.
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Summary: If you only have one, get this one...
Review: I also own both this and the analogous Chilton manual and I have to say that the Haynes is by far the more accessible: The drawings and photographs are clearer, the instructions are better written, and the seperation of the information regarding the different engines is better. Also, the general maintenance (oil change, lube, and tune up) information is much better.The Chilton manual, on the other hand, has extensive tables of torque listings, includes Ford part numbers in the drawings, and has factory-style detail regarding the catalyst. On balance, these two are complementary. Unfortunately, not even both of these in concert are exhaustive: there are simply some details that are not covered. If anyone has a better manual please let me know. Regarding the electircal schematics comment from previous:
The total system is cut up into several sections and moving between the sections may be tricky (if not impossible), but, again, the Haynes is more clearly labeled. Disclaimer: I have not yet used either manual for a major job.
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Summary: Get the real Ford Shop Manual.
Review: This is a basic repair manual. For example, if your wanting to work on the transmission you turn to that chapter and read something like "do not attempt to repair a transmission. This is beyond the scope of the average home mechanic". Well, isn't that the reason you buy a repair manual in the first place? Your much better off to order the Ford Automotive Manual for you year of Bronco II. It is the standard by which the Ford mechanics work from. The Haynes manual is just this side of being a joke. PS. It does have nice pictures however...
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