How to Repair Your Pickup or SUV: Change Fluids, Filters, Replace Plugs, Repair Brakes, and more

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With gas prices and ownership costs on the rise, keeping your pickup or SUV in good mechanical condition is essential. In this easy-to-follow guide, auto expert Paul Brand demystifies repair and maintenance, with clear, simple explanations of how your vehicle works and straightforward advice on how to fix problems.

How to Repair Your Pickup or SUV includes 50 step-by-step projects that can be done easily at home with simple tools and that will save you hundreds if not thousands of dollars.

When problems arise that are beyond the skills of the average truck owner, Brand explains how to talk to your mechanic and get the results you want without getting ripped off.

Also included are troubleshooting charts that will help you diagnose and repair your vehicle as well as Brand's maintenance tips to keep your pickup or SUV alive and well for as long as you care to drive it.

Table of Contents

• Basics and Troubleshooting
• Fuel System
• Engine
• Electrical System
• Cooling System
• Drivetrain
• Suspension and Steering
• Tires and Wheels
• Brakes
• Exhaust
• Caring for Your Interior and Exterior

About the Author

Paul Brand is well known and respected for his vast knowledge of automobiles. He's past host of AutoTalk, a radio show devoted to automobiles, and an automotive columnist for the Minneapolis Star Tribune.

How to Repair Your Pickup or SUV: Change Fluids, Filters, Replace Plugs, Repair Brakes, and more