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| View Poll Results: Which car care manual do you prefer? | |||
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72 | 47.68% |
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79 | 52.32% |
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09-18-2007, 08:56 PM
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Re: Chilton or Haynes?
Have to say I'm a Chiltons guy.
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09-18-2007, 09:01 PM
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Re: Chilton or Haynes?
If you cant get a Factory Service Manual get a Bentley manual. If the FSM or Bentley cant be acquired, Chilton.
1990 RCSB Z71 StepSide
Shaved mouldings and True Duals   wait... what?
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09-19-2007, 07:48 PM
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Re: Chilton or Haynes?
If you do alot of work on your truck probably having both books would be best. Sometimes Chilton doesn't cover something simple and sometimes Haynes don't cover something. The Chilton I have doesn't cover simple things like removing the power steering pump or torque specs for exhaust manifolds.
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10-05-2007, 02:07 PM
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Re: Chilton or Haynes?
I own both and use both cause liek you said more pics in one and better description in the other. I didn't even realize you could get one from gm.
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10-07-2007, 07:23 PM
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Re: Chilton or Haynes?
Haynes is easier to read and understand but Chiltons is more in depth.
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02-25-2008, 11:19 AM
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Re: Chilton or Haynes?
I have a Haynes, but I've never even seen a Chilton. How much do the Factory Service Manuals go for?
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02-25-2008, 12:15 PM
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Re: Chilton or Haynes?
another vote for alldata here!
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02-25-2008, 03:23 PM
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Re: Chilton or Haynes?
How much are the factory manuels?
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02-26-2008, 05:19 AM
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Re: Chilton or Haynes?
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Helms manuals are around $150 a set - depending on year and vehicle. Sometimes you can find a used set on ebay. There is no comparison between the Helms manuals and Chilton/Haynes. It's like Mickey Thompson vs Mickey Mouse. The Helms manuals for my 3500 are a 4 volume set, with each volume about the size of a large phone book. Weighs probably 20 lbs total.
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02-26-2008, 06:28 PM
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Re: Chilton or Haynes?
The Haynes and Chilton have just enough information to get you into trouble, if you don't know what you are doing.
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03-02-2008, 07:12 PM
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Re: Chilton or Haynes?
Found out used chilton's & haynes go for cheap on ebay, although it has been harder finding FSM's for really cheap on there(~$40 on amazon though).
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03-03-2008, 04:39 PM
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Re: Chilton or Haynes?
If I can't get a factory service manual, I get one of each. Both will always have something 'missing' or 'unclear' that is likely covered better in the other one.
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03-05-2008, 02:08 AM
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Re: Chilton or Haynes?
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03-05-2008, 04:50 AM
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Re: Chilton or Haynes?
Is there a none option?
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03-05-2008, 07:50 AM
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Re: Chilton or Haynes?
i have a manual on a CD! GM one that is!
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03-08-2008, 07:37 AM
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Re: Chilton or Haynes?
Never used a haynes manual. I like the chiltons one. Chiltons is the only ones my cuz has in his shop.
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03-13-2008, 12:00 PM
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Re: Chilton or Haynes?
FWIW. I have the chilton and haynes for my truck and aside from some wiring schematics in the back, they are identical. Same wording and even the exact same pictures.
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03-15-2008, 03:32 PM
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Re: Chilton or Haynes?
you have to have both, the are like 20 bucks and pay for themselves fast. just my 2C.
2008 Silverado, all nice and new, has power pack
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03-20-2008, 11:33 PM
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Re: Chilton or Haynes?
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03-21-2008, 08:16 AM
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Re: Chilton or Haynes?
I use Chiltons for basic stuff, but I subscribe to alldatadiy.com for all the difficult stuff. I think all their info is derived from the GM manual. The diagrams are the same anyways.
1996 Chevy K1500HD long-box, ext-cab, 327,000km and still goin strong...ish
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