# Books **URL:** \ **Category:** Maintenance/Repairs\ **Tags:** mercury\ **Created:** [December 9, 2010, 9:20pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/books/58485 "2010-12-09T21:20:32Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 8\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Andrew14](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/a9a28c/32.png) [@Andrew14](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Andrew14)\ **Post date:** [December 9, 2010, 9:20pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/books/58485/1 "2010-12-09T21:20:32Z")
Could you reccommend any books to help in understanding how to diagnose car problems? ---
**Author:** ![shadowfax](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/shadowfax/32/13026_2.png) [@shadowfax](https://community.cartalk.com/u/shadowfax)\ **Post date:** [December 9, 2010, 9:39pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/books/58485/2 "2010-12-09T21:39:26Z")
“Auto Repair for Dummies” ---
**Author:** ![oldschool](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/o/e19adc/32.png) [@oldschool](https://community.cartalk.com/u/oldschool)\ **Post date:** [December 9, 2010, 10:09pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/books/58485/3 "2010-12-09T22:09:42Z")
I found out that in order to diagnose problems I must first be able to tell how and when things are working correctly, are you at this point yet? Go to [amazon.com](http://amazon.com) and look over what they are offering,tell us what books you like and I will comment on them. ---
**Author:** ![waterboy](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/waterboy/32/764_2.png) [@waterboy](https://community.cartalk.com/u/waterboy)\ **Post date:** [December 9, 2010, 11:19pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/books/58485/4 "2010-12-09T23:19:20Z")
An experienced mechanic and a couple of beers beats a book, actually a web forum such as this is a GREAT place, try it! ---
**Author:** ![mark9207](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/71c47a/32.png) [@mark9207](https://community.cartalk.com/u/mark9207)\ **Post date:** [December 9, 2010, 11:28pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/books/58485/5 "2010-12-09T23:28:44Z")
A Haynes manual for your car is a cheap learning tool for things like this. You can get one at any auto parts store for around $20. Spending time with somebody who does auto repair on a regular basis is also good for learning. I did most of my learning by just diving right into it. ---
**Author:** ![texases](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/texases/32/862_2.png) [@texases](https://community.cartalk.com/u/texases)\ **Post date:** [December 9, 2010, 11:32pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/books/58485/6 "2010-12-09T23:32:39Z")
That (“Auto Repair for Dummies”) looks like a good intro, and at a good price. Andrew, you need to tell us more about what you’re trying to do. Are you facing specific problems with your Grand Marquis? ---
**Author:** ![the\_same\_mountainbike](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/c89c15/32.png) [@the\_same\_mountainbike](https://community.cartalk.com/u/the_same_mountainbike)\ **Post date:** [December 9, 2010, 11:34pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/books/58485/7 "2010-12-09T23:34:23Z")
Auto Fundamentals By Stockel, Stockel and Johanson Published by Goodheart - Wilcox ISBN 1-56637-138-4 Automotive Engines By Crouse and Anglin Published by MacMillan/McGraw Hill, (800) 338-3987 ISBN 0-02-801099-X Complete Engine Performance and Diagnostics By Robert Scharff & Editors of Motor Service Published by Delmar Publishing / Thompson learning, (800) 477-3682 ISBN 0-8273-3579-2 Automotive Chassis Systems By Thomas W. Birch Published by Delmar Publishing / Thompson Learning, (800) 477-3682 ISBN 0-7668-0001-6 Fuel Systems and Emission Controls Published by Chek-Chart Publication, (408) 739-2435 ISBN 9-781579-322496 ---
**Author:** ![oblivion](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/o/3ab097/32.png) [@oblivion](https://community.cartalk.com/u/oblivion)\ **Post date:** [December 10, 2010, 1:10pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/books/58485/8 "2010-12-10T13:10:01Z")
I haven’t perused this whole site, but it shows some promise: [http://www.autoshop101.com/](http://www.autoshop101.com/)