How to Keep Your Toyota Pickup Alive: Step-By-Step Procedures for the Compleat (Sic) Idiot for 1975-1987/2 and 4 WD

by Larry Owens

Owens provides precise, easy-to-follow instructions for 1975 to 1987 two- andfour-wheel-drive pickups, 4-Runners, and cab-and-chassis models. Illustrated.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0912528893
• ISBN13: 9780912528892
• Release Date: January 1988
• Publisher: Avalon Travel Publishing
• Length: 392 Pages
• Weight: 2.20 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.0" x 8.6" x 10.9"

Customer Reviews

Trying to find this book, no luck so far.

This book was highly recommended to me by the head of the repair dept. at my local Toyota dealership as THE book to have as permanent reference for my 1975 20R engine.

well done

This is a very good book for beginners just learning how to maintain their trucks. Some criticize it as too wordy, which is true, but it does provide insight as to why you're doing the maintenance and what to expect when things go wrong. It's a good complement to the factory repair manuals. It's good for other rigs, too.

This has similar highlights and flaws as Muir's other books.

Larry Owens has written a readable and useful primer on Toyota truck auto maintenance, very much in the spirit of Muir's "Compleat Idiot's" guide to VW Bug maintenance. Unfortunately it also has the same flaws: no wiring diagrams, and the Procedure:Step format can be confusing, especially when trying to cover many different vehicles and years. However, the drawings (by Joe Leahy) are priceless and the many little tips and hints Owens provides make this book well worth the money.

Must have for any "regular guy" toyota truck owner!!

I own an 87 4runner and a 82 toyota truck. This is the holy scripture for toyota trucks. This book is written for the "regular guy" who wants to keep his truck tooling down the road. I paid 25 bucks for this book and probably have saved over a $1000 in repairs in the last year. A must have!!