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Old 10-21-2011, 10:14 PM
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Hey all,

I'd like to pick up a really thorough, accurate GM service manual to allow me to work on my new 2001 TA WS6 convertible for miscellaneous maintenance and break/fix issues. I've seen a heck of a lot of choices, and am not really sure where to start.

Can you guys please help guide me toward the right product?

Thanks in advance!
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https://ls1tech.com/forums/general-m...pair-book.html
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Helm - The sell the manuals produced by GM.
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http://www.tradebit.com/filedetail.p...-repair-manual

Downloaded this last night to do some work on my 00 T/A today. It's is the GM Repair Manual. Only $10.95.

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There's no substitute for the shop manuals. You can pick them up for relatively cheap if you look long enough...
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Originally Posted by 00 T/A Ron Burgondy
http://www.tradebit.com/filedetail.p...-repair-manual

Downloaded this last night to do some work on my 00 T/A today. It's is the GM Repair Manual. Only $10.95.

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This is not the GM Repair Manual. There is only one of those and its produced by Helm. (See above.) This is an aftermarket version, just like Haynes.
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There's no substitute for the shop manuals. You can pick them up for relatively cheap if you look long enough...
Totally agree. Haynes and Chilton aren't bad - but you would need to combine them to have what the OEM manual has. And even still there would be things missing. I am blessed to work a GM dealer and have access to SI which is a HUGE help.
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Looks like civilians can get the SI information here: http://www.acdelcotechconnect.com/html/tss_tech_esi.jsp
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Alldata if you got the money
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There's over 1000 pages when you get into it. Much more the the Chilton and Haynes books have. I didn't believe it when I saw it either. However for $10.95 it was much more helpful than the other two.
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Don't worry. once time you should try the https://onlypdfmanuals.com/workshop site to download the pdf service manual. It's very popular
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Installuniversity, LS1tech and google are good back up sources



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