Auto Repair and Maintenance

As today's cars continue to become more complicated and complex, the cost to repair them has continued to climb. However, with some basic knowledge and a little know-how, many of the most expensive repairs can be avoided by simple, regular maintenance, or relatively inexpensive repairs that can be done with a few tools and step-by-step instructions. Car expert, Dave Stribling, has seen every repair in the book, and in Idiot's Guides: Auto Repair and Maintenance, he arms readers with the knowledge they'll need to troubleshoot and diagnose common problems and make simple repairs that are universal to most makes and models. Dozens of step-by-step, full-color photos and illustrations make DIY car repairs and maintenance so much easier. When the repair calls for an expert the time comes to take the car to the shop, Dave arms readers with the knowledge they'll need to make the right choices, to avoid unnecessary repairs, and to minimize the possibility of getting ripped off.

Auteur

Dave Stribling is an automotive enthusiast and owner of a specialty shop that integrates modern automobile technologies with older vehicles. Trained as a automation engineer, Dave put his skill of putting square pegs in round holes to good use by putting new, modern engines and computers into older vintage cars. A specialist in vintage Ford Mustangs and Ford vehicles, Dave has written technical columns and feature articles for various publications for more than 20 years. In April 2009 Mustang Monthly magazine named one of Dave's custom Mustangs to its list of the Top 45 Most Significant Mustangs Of All Time. Dave often teaches technical clinics to various groups in the Midwest on collector cars and collector car markets. Author hometown: Crawfordsville, IN.