Car troubles? The library can help!


Posted on March 17, 2025

Thanks to the Green Forest Library, all library cardholders in Carroll and Madison counties now have free access to Auto Repair Source, an authoritative and easy-to-use auto service and repair reference tool.

Just click on this picture and enter the 14-digit number on the back of your library card to find step-by-step repair information, diagrams, maintenance schedules, parts and labor estimates, service bulletins and recalls, and more for thousands of domestic and imported cars, trucks, and SUVs.

All content comes from the Original Equipment Manufacturers (OEM) and is updated regularly. You can even take this valuable resource on the road — it’s designed for devices such as laptops and tablets!

Need more information?

Auto Repair Source contains the following:

  • 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price to help users validate the cost of repairs and identify all iterations of a part number or part status (current, superseded, split, discontinued)

More questions?

Just give us a call and we will try to get you access to the information you need to get your vehicle back up and running down the road!