Honda Civic 2001-2010 & CRV 2002-2009 Author: John Haynes | Language: English | ISBN:
1563928493 | Format: PDF
Honda Civic 2001-2010 & CRV 2002-2009 Description
Haynes manuals are written specifically for the do-it-yourselfer, yet are complete enough to be used by professional mechanics. Since 1960 Haynes has produced manuals written from hands-on experience based on a vehicle teardown with hundreds of photos and illustrations, making Haynes the world leader in automotive repair information.
- Paperback: 288 pages
- Publisher: Haynes Manuals, Inc.; 1 edition (September 1, 2010)
- Language: English
- ISBN-10: 1563928493
- ISBN-13: 978-1563928499
- Product Dimensions: 10.6 x 8.3 x 0.8 inches
- Shipping Weight: 3 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
So, here's the issue with the Haynes manual. It's written for more than one model vehicle. While these vehicles (CRV and Civic) are similar enough to maintain, the narrative of repairs still tries to maintain a commonality between the vehicles. For those who have good general knowledge of cars, this is probably good enough. However, for a newbie like myself, I've had to supplement with the internet and friends who've done these things before.
Pros:
- Major Chapter Subjects are divided pretty well
- Good description of tools and hardware
- Good recommendations for maintenance schedule
Cons:
- Pages have a ton of information in small font, so it's easy to lose your place
- Skimming chapters is not simple - the flow of the chapters are not always coherent
- Images are poor quality and hard to make out if you're a beginner
- Hard to use the book while you're actually working on the car (not sure if there's a real solution to this, though)
This manual is much better for the more experienced DIYer. If you're a beginner look for the Honda Factory Service Manual instead. The CD version will be about twice as much as this manual, but well worth it.
By chrisod
every time i buy a car i buy a haynes manual for it. most people have no idea how easy some repairs are or scheduled maintenance is. haynes makes the basic things much easier and well the harder things will take some time. anyways these manuals are essential for d.i.y. people. if you have a si then of coarse there will be some things left out because it has a different engine. you can buy a si supplement manual from honda for that. oh yeah, i didn't have any printing issues with my book like the previous reviewer.
By Siskel
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