Repair Manual for Pickup

[Ice_Fishin07]

I am mechanically inclined guy and like to work on cars. I was looking to buy one of the repair manuals for my Silverado to expand my knowledge. I have seen Haynes Manual at few stores. Are these worth buying? Is one make better then other? Any recommendation?

Any thoughts?

I know internet is good source but you can't always trust the info from the web.

Thanks.

[Jeremy airjer W]

Check your local library. Many times they will have Alldata or something simular for free. All you have to pay for is the paper if you happen to need to print out some info.

[TooTallTom]

We've always had Chilton's manuals in our garage (at home). It's just what my dad has always had. I don't know if they're any better or worse than what Haynes or anyone else puts out, but I've never had any complaints.

+1 for the library. We probably spend as much time there as at the parts store for a new/ exotic job.

[Scott K]

icefish, if you need info on a particular repair, just ask here, and I can help you out.

[Ice_Fishin07]

icefish, if you need info on a particular repair, just ask here, and I can help you out.

4wanderingeyes, Thanks for the offer. I might take you up on this later. I was just looking for general info nothing specific.

[jwhjr]

What year is your truck?

[delcecchi]

Also, the bay of E has a lot of manuals and cdroms for sale for cheap. I got the mercury service manual for like 10 bucks on cdrom. Also you can download many of the service manuals. I got the one for my accord that way.

[Ice_Fishin07]

What year is your truck?

2002

[jwhjr]

I have the equivalent of the GM Service Manual on my laptop for all 1999-2005 GM vehicles, so if there is a specific repair you're looking to do I can send you the service procedure.

[SkunkedAgain]

I've found that Chilton and Haynes all over essentially the same instructions, but each can be slightly different for the same repair. That means that one might have pictures for a certain procedure while the other doesn't, or explains something better than the other. Therefore I decided that it's best to have both if you can. You can also look things up in online forums and ask questions here. It's a way of triangulating the proper methods and procedures.

[Ice_Fishin07]

Thanks guys for input.

[Ice_Fishin07]

I have the equivalent of the GM Service Manual on my laptop for all 1999-2005 GM vehicles, so if there is a specific repair you're looking to do I can send you the service procedure.

I thinking about replacing belts and sparks plugs, if it warms up a little bit. If you could send me info on those, that would be good.

Thanks.

[skolfoppa]

If you plan on doing more than your basic vehicle maintenance it might not be a bad idea to look into a factory service manual. They are much more thorough and generally include part #s, torque values, and the minutia that can pull you through the head scratchers/what the heck am I doing? moments. I found both FSMs for my trucks as free online downloads. Skol.

[jwhjr]

I thinking about replacing belts and sparks plugs, if it warms up a little bit. If you could send me info on those, that would be good.

Thanks.

Sent you a PM last week, I need an email to send the files to.

[Ice_Fishin07]

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[fishtrap3]

Its nice to have the manual next to you when working on stuff!!! I would rather have a book out in the garage than my laptop.. Things happen!

[skolfoppa]

Its nice to have the manual next to you when working on stuff!!! I would rather have a book out in the garage than my laptop.. Things happen!

You realize that the pages/sections can be printed off and used in the garage? Skol.

[fishtrap3]

I guess I am old school....

[delcecchi]

Better a PDF than nothing at all, is my motto.