Access to FREE Auto Repair Resources
All you need is a library card and POWER Library
(PHILADELPHIA) - Before your next trip to the mechanic, take an online detour and check out POWER Library. Repair information and specifications for more than 35,000 vehicles are available for free from the state’s POWER Library, www.powerlibrary.org. And all you need to access the information is your Free Library card!
The information in the Auto Repair Reference Center (ARRC) comes from Nichols Publishing, the former publisher of the Chilton auto repair manuals. It has nearly 857,000 drawings and step-by-step photographs, about 99,000 technical services bulletins and recalls, and more than 158,600 wiring diagrams.
The first step in using the ARRC is to choose the year of the vehicle (anything from a 1954 Volkswagen Beetle to a 2014 Mazda6), then work through the make, model and engine specifications. This valuable resource contains repair information, technical service bulletins, wiring diagrams, maintenance intervals, full specifications, an estimator for labor times and costs, and diagnostic information for most vehicles.
Each screen has several tabs. The Vehicle Search takes you to the initial search screen for the vehicles. The AutoIQ tab has a short video presentation about the different parts and systems of a vehicle. The topics include fuel management, heating and air conditioning, and brakes.
The Care & Repair Tips section provides links for information about caring for and repairing your vehicle, as well as the necessary tools for buying parts and supplies. This section provides information beyond what your mechanic tells you and can also provide information to help you complete basic maintenance issues yourself. Finally, the Troubleshooting tab is a great place to start to diagnose problems with your vehicle.
There are several ways you access the POWER Library: Visit directly at www.powerlibrary.org and click on “List All E-Resources” at the top of the page, or visit www.freelibrary.org and click on the "Databases" link for access.
POWER Library is an integral part of Information Literacy, a component of the PA Forward initiative of the Pennsylvania Library Association, promoting the value of libraries in the 21st Century. Libraries help all Pennsylvanians learn how to use online resources and current technology to fully participate in a digital society. POWER Library is a service of Commonwealth Libraries, a Division of the Pennsylvania Department of Education. It is supported by the taxpayers of Pennsylvania.
1977 Camaro Z-28 and its parts, from our Automobile Reference Digital Collection http://libwww.freelibrary.org/diglib/diglibLst.cfm?chk=10
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Friday, July 18, 2014
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Wednesday, February 4, 2015
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Thursday, July 23, 2015
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Saturday, January 16, 2016
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Monday, March 27, 2017
I most likely to visit and using the ARRC directly
Sunday, May 21, 2017
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Wednesday, July 5, 2017
I would like to try and use your free access auto repair resources.
Sunday, August 13, 2017
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Friday, September 22, 2017
I don't think that this resource for auto repair information is available any more. It was a great resource. I wish someone from the Free Library would confirm or deny this. I checked the Power Library listing and other listings at the Free Library of Philadelphia site and I've come up dry.
Monday, December 11, 2017
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Sunday, January 7, 2018
This is a great resrouce but I could not access it myself since I don't have an account. Another resource that is completely free and great for people like myself is the Youcanic guides. https://www.youcanic.com/vehicle Hope it helps someone.
Thursday, October 11, 2018
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Monday, October 29, 2018
I've really wanted to start learning more about cars and auto repairs lately and I think this will help a lot. I think it can save my family some money if we knew how to do some repairs at home, so this is great! Thank you for sharing!
Tuesday, October 30, 2018
I really loved the article! But I am a bit old school. Don't you think that a pro should do their job? Or, even if you want to learn it should be done under a professional and not by an online guide.
I believe the understanding is much clear when you have a person teaching you than a video.
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Tuesday, January 14, 2020
Iv lost the manual for my car it's a corsa d 2007..I'm trying to find out what number fuse I need and what number it goes into on the fuse board
Tuesday, January 14, 2020
I'm looking for wiring for a 2002 ford f250 superduty with the 5.4 triton 4x4 off road.
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Tuesday, February 11, 2020
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Tuesday, May 5, 2020
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Wednesday, August 5, 2020
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Wednesday, August 19, 2020
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