Posted by jimg.allentown on September 03, 2019 at 16:29:02 from (24.115.193.250):
In Reply to: Repair manuals posted by old560 on September 03, 2019 at 14:38:02:
Back in the old days, Motor and Glenn Mitchell were the standards in the trade. These days, it is hard to find any really professional manuals besides the factory service manuals.
Given the choice, I would take Haynes over Chilton hands down. Chilton has tried to cover too much in one book and as a result ends up being more confusing than helpful. Haynes is more on subject. Unfortunately, neither covers the finer points of things like servicing transmissions or electronics. The information given is somewhat basic and not in depth.
One thing that frustrates me is some of the information they give is incomplete. For example, if you are replacing a radiator. They tell you to disconnect the hoses and transmission cooler lines. I look at the radiator, and I see fittings that I am unfamiliar with. I look back in the book, but it tells me nothing about HOW to release the cooler line fittings. Do I need a special tool? Is there a release tab? Is there some secret technique? Why not tell me?
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