Might I suggets AllData.com. No I don't work for them. I used to be the Assist. General Manager for a franchise of 5 auto repair shops. We used AllData all the time. They do charge a subscription fee, but you get everything a shop does for your car. The fee is for YEAR SPECIFIC vehicles tho.
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Well does it have to be an online manual?? I was at pep boys with a buddy one time gettin' floor mats and noticed there's a series of books on any car you could imagine it has everythng your manual has plus DIY instructions for everything
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Well does it have to be an online manual?? I was at pep boys with a buddy one time gettin' floor mats and noticed there's a series of books on any car you could imagine it has everythng your manual has plus DIY instructions for everything
just for your information while those books are good for general, easy, repair they in no way compare to the shop manuals that mechanics use.
I was refered to Helm Inc. by my local Ford dealer for OEM Shop manuals and Vehicle owners manuals. From what I have heard they are a very reliable company and all the manuals are accurate. I got a new owners manual for my 98 from them and I intend on ordering a shop manual in a week or so. Their website is http://helminc.com/.
Yes, Helminc supplies great manuals. I bought one for my old Bronco and Geo and it's saved me a ton of money by fixing stuff myself. ( I know, Geo, it's the wifes commuter and it gets great gas mileage :D ) Very detailed and model and year specific. You'll drop about 100-140 bucks, but you get what you pay for!
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Helm is the supplier of Ford's factory manual, but as stated previously, you can find them on eBay all the time and for a lot less money. I have complete sets of factory manuals for all four of my cars and there is NO comparison between them and the Haynes and Chilton's crap they have at the auto parts stores. Make sure you get the EVTM book as well as the service manual for your car. It offers highly detailed informaion on the electrical and vacuum systems for your car. Invaluable.
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