Haynes 3397 Workshop Manual

Best price and quick delivery. In terms of writing style, this Haynes manual is in the transitional stage from the excellent older style to the more generic newer style so, not bad overall. They do miss some glaring issues though, for example "remove manifold nuts"…it's actually impossible to remove the first two nuts (cylinder one) with the head in situ as the power steering pump mount completely blocks it, this component wasn't there when the original engine was designed. Also the compression release fuel feed pipes. They are an invention of Satan and Haynes massively understates what's needed to release them. Id you trash the tiny plastic grip tabs in the process, the pipes are scrap and need complete renewal (v expensive). Also 'remove catalyst from exhaust manifold by removing the nuts'….errr, there are no nuts…or joint, in fact the cat and manifold is one huge casting. If you remove the head with it fitted you'll need a hoist !!

What can one say. Haynes Car Manuals have been an industry standard for years with good text and clear b&w photos of (almost) all the aspects of vehicle maintenance. There are the usual wee points of remove bolt X then bolt Y for which one has to cross refer to another chapter to remove A, B, C and D to get to bolt X, but otherwise what can one say.Only real complaint is the issue of the paper quality... great hardback cover but almost newsprint for the content. The older / earlier manuals were printed on far better paper. Now if there are particular settings or figures one needs to highlight to assist later reference, one has to ensure the highlighter pen makes the briefest of stops on the paper or one will find the colour bleeds through to the other side :-(However overall, good information, laid out well and good VFM.

The heading says it all really. The book has a hardback cover, which helps to protect it, over the many times you might have to thumb through it. We've bought a Haynes Manual for every car we've owned. It lays out a basic weekly check plan, which is easy for the 'not mechanically' minded to follow From topping up windscreen washer, checking the oil level, checking the battery, tyre treads etc. In the trouble shooting section it has a system that tells you how hard or easy each potential task could be. Making it easy for you to decide wether to undertake any task yourself or take it to a garage. Should you decide to Do It Yourself it provides Step-by-Step instructions, (and in many cases) with pictures.The heading says 'Haynes Is The Best For Car Manuals' to be honest, I am not aware of any others.

This is apsoloutely perfect and ideal for anyone who owns this car. Found exactly what I needed within seconds, unfortunately it didn't describe is my auxillery belt was automatic or manual, it just said that it varies between different engine types, different engine sizes, and different fiesta models, but the image cleared it up with a bit of faffing about, other than that, totally perfect.As someone who doesn't know a think about the inside of cars, I've managed to do a 6 month service on it, including replacing the oil, thanks to this manual.

Very clear instructions on how to fix the coolant system , but the wrong figure for quantity of coolant required was a concern .Book arrived very quick and in perfect condition.

I always buy a Haynes manual for whatever car I drive, and even though I do not intend to keep this Ford for long ,I got the book to help with maintenance . The later Haynes manuals are not as good as the earlier ones but it gives you a helpful guide .

Whenever I buy a new car, this is the second purchase for it. An invaluable source of information which allows the reader to indentify and repair minor elements of car ownership, and provide the thorough knowledge required for highly skilled jobs.It is however not a replacement for years of mechanical knowledge, therefore I would advise if you don't really know what you're doing then get someone who can.

They don't do a Haynes manual for the Ford Puma so if you've got one and need to fix it DIY style this book is as good as it gets for most folk. It covers the engine (zetec se) and chassis. Bodywork and fittings are not covered apart from the dashboard and perhaps wiring. If you have the relevant Fiesta though it will cover all aspects.