If your weekend plans include getting under the hood of your car to make repairs–or fixing your lawnmower–you may want to bookmark two great new databases just added to PA POWER Library: Auto Repair Source and Small Engine Repair Reference Center.
They’re free with your library card and accessible through the PA POWER Library logo at the bottom of our homepage (shaped like the state of PA). You’ll find loads of great e-resources listed there alphabetically — including these two new additions. Just look for the logos, have your library card handy, and you’ll be on your way.
In Auto Repair Source, you’ll find:
- Service information optimized for the most common maintenance and repair operations
- Technical service bulletins and recall notices
- Component location diagrams for most domestic and imported cars and light trucks
- Precise and comprehensive wiring diagrams for all systems
- Maintenance schedules and estimated labor times for the most commonly performed operations in a mechanical repair shop
- Engineering specifications/standards for the most common repairs and adjustments
- Diagnostic Trouble Codes (DTCs), flowcharts and step-by-step diagnostic instructions covering powertrain, chassis, body, and network communication
- Part numbers, diagrams and pricing for thousands of the most commonly replaced parts, including manufacturer-suggested retail price to help users validate the cost of repairs and identify all iterations of a part number or part status (current, superseded, split, discontinued)
Over in the Small Engine Repair Reference Center, you’ll find:
- More than 450 full-text reference books with original photos and illustrations
- Information on more than 25 years of engine models
- Coverage of more than 90,000 repairs including ATVs, boats, diesel engines, tractors, lawnmowers, motorcycles, and more.
- A full collection of Clymer repair manuals, with new and updated content added regularly
- A unique, user-friendly interface
Happy wrenching!
