Total Car Care is the most complete, step-by-step automotive repair manual you’ll ever use. All repair procedures are supported by detailed specifications, exploded views, and photographs. From the simplest repair procedure to the most complex, trust Chilton’s Total Car Care to give you everything you need to do the job. Save time and money by doing it yourself, with the confidence only a Chilton Repair Manual can provide. 
this book didnt give me any useful information on my vehicle. even though this book is for my vehicle. i wouldnt recommend this to anyone
I purchased this book for needed factual, accurate information of which I got neither. I wanted to replace the lower ball joints on my ’99 Ranger, so I bought this book. Take note: on page 8-4 it states specifically that the 1998-99 Ranger does NOT have coil springs. This of course is hogwash as my ’99 most definitely has coil springs. In addition, it states on page 8-8 that the ball joint is an integral part of the lower control arm. This, too, is complete hogwash. Please be advised that this book is RIFE with erroneous information – including any pictures contained therein. I have lost all faith in Chilton’s ability to present the correct information on ANY automobile.
If you have a vehicle this book covers, it is essential. The Haynes version is a little more technical, but this is a handy tool for your box!
This book is great for a beginner, although some parts assume you know things already. I am a 53 year old mommy and grandma, and I helped my son change out his alternator with help from this book! I know absolutely nothing about cars except how to drive them and put gas in!! My son is 17, and this was his very first car repair. So..I would say this did it’s job!! Also, he used it for doing his brakes. Some things don’t work for his truck, (he has a 1997 ford ranger) and had a terrible time getting a part off the wheel. We finally figured out all we needed was a MAGNET. The book didn’t mention that and it held him up for over a month, but other than that it was ok. All in all, a good book.
There are several computer modules on my ford explorer. I bought this book to list them, and guess what, It lists just one. And its detailed instructions on how to access that module was “remove dash to expose computer module” and no diagrams. I dont know about you, but behind MY dash is a Buttload of stuff behind my dash, and not only that, but my dash comes apart in sections, so just what section I wonder?
Useless! Breaks it covers fairly well, good thing that the explorer, ranger, and mountaineer all use the same breaking system(cough cough)cause it lists just one way.
Good thing the electronic diagrams are the same for all the vehicle types(cough cough) for all listed vehicles from 1991 to 1999 as it onlyu lists one vehicle schematic, otherwise Id be lost.
Good thing there was a mechanic within calling distance to put back together everything I ripped out per the chiltons book, otherwise Id be walking…….
******One-star is NOT LOW ENOUGH*******
Received book as Christmas gift couple years ago. I have a 1998 Explorer, and I continue to be frustrated by this sorry excuse for a manual…..erroneous info, and complete lack of depth. As I found out late last night, something as simple as documenting a fuse-box is complete garbage.
I’ve also owned Haynes manuals, and seem to have had better luck with them.
I can’t imagine anyone who would be pleased with this manual, unless you require instructions on how to top up the wiper fluid.
i was disappointed when i tried to find what i was working on on my old truck . it was a case of haveing to many trucks cramed into the same book . it was easy to read a page or two and then figure out they were talking about a truck that wasn’t mine and wasn’t the same as mine as far as being repaired . i’m not a mechanic so i was hoping for a book with lots of diagrams specific to my truck .
In section 6 the information for the windshield wiper motor is not applicable to my 1996 explorer. Also, there is no information about how to remove / replace the windshield washer spray nozzles. Or how to remove the cowling along the base of the windshield.
We had the CD with the “manual” on it, but were never able to find where the crank shaft sensor was located and how to install a new one. Hey, one of us really knows schematics! Got the book one afternoon and had the vehicle fixed the next with this book. Great illustrations and all on one page.
I’m embarrassed I own it! If you own an Explorer forget it! It has big pictures of simple things like a brake rotar, but a drawing/layout of system diagram the size of a credit card. All the steps for removal or repair (if it’s even in the book) are all together, going back and forth to each of the other vehciles it covers. Leaving you to wonder if they are even talking about your vehicle. And only 5 pages about anything related to the interior. I will never buy ANYTHING from Chilton again! all it turned out to be is a cheap door stop. Now I have to look for another manual…