samerickson89

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I did some research here and elsewhere online, and the conclusion I've come to is that the Haynes/Chilton manuals attempt to cover too many engines in a single book to really be comprehensive. I did find this one on ebay http://www.ebay.com/itm/271503066993, and I was just wondering if anyone on here has used it. Seems too good to be true since a paper copy from HelmInc goes for $200, but the ebay seller has a lot of good feedback.

Thanks in advance for any helpful replies

guppymech

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I have the factory service manual for my car and would buy it again if I had to. There is no way a aftermarket manual will have the same amount of info as the factory manual. With the internet the way it is nowadays there is quite alot of info out there on the 4th gen, but it seems I frequently answer peoples questions by looking in my service manual.
You say they're $200 now, have you checked Helm's web site? mine is still the same price I paid 5 years ago, $105.

samerickson89

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Yeah I just checked again to make sure I wasn't mistaken. For some reason mine costs almost double what yours does. That one on ebay claims to be a digital copy of the factory service manual though.

wssix99

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That eBay link is a scam and false advertising. (There are many other adds like this.) The legit offers will have a picture of the three volume set.

samerickson89

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Dammit, I was afraid of that. So if I get the three volume set, would I just need the Camaro/Firebird one or is there a specific manual for LS1 models? And what would be a fair offer to make on eBay? I don't want to lowball the seller.

2002ss335

The price seems to depend on the year you want. I paid less than $30 for a 98 set for my brother. I had to pay $90 for my 2002 set.

http://www.ebay.com/sch/i.html?_trks...at=0&_from=R40

samerickson89

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Found a hard copy on eBay for $65 and talked the seller down to $50. Thanks for all your help guys!

wssix99

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You are getting all three volumes, right?

BTW - You can go to Helm Inc., who is the publisher of the real deal, and see what they cost hot off the presses.

samerickson89

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Yep it's the whole set. And I checked Helm Inc. the other day, they want quadruple what I just paid!

2001TASpeedClown

im a new member too the site but i see a post that ebay is a scam!!! i bought the 3 volume set from an ex gm mechanic and it was and is in almost mint condition!! way better than other manuals ive seen too date!! ebay sellers work hard for there ratings so i would not buy anything from anyone w/o some selling history!! have also found many links to other reputable parts dealers on there site also!!!but with that said there is always chumps somewhere!! really no different than looking out for urself in any othere kind of purchase!!

bleepster

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how about getting them for free? is this what you are after?
http://www.firebirdnation.com/forums...2-wiring-diag/

samerickson89

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Aww man, wish I'd found that sooner! Oh well, I'm gonna download it anyway. Can't hurt to have both paper and digital copies. Thanks for the link!

bleepster

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no problem - glad I could help

njsteve

I tried downloading the 2000 model year manuals from that site but got an alert concerning a trojan horse virus in one of them.

bleepster

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no viruses - i downloaded them as well as 100's of other people. not sure what anti-virus you have - but know they are virus free

samerickson89

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That's weird, I downloaded all of the '99 files without any problems. Still, I wouldn't ignore an alert like that.

njsteve

I didn't want to download the unknown software that the website asked me to download in order to download all the 2000 model year files at once. So I manually downloaded the first file and when I went to download a second file, that was when the alert came up from Norton 360.

Does anyone have the 2001 manuals on pdf?

bleepster

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i dont think you are downloading correctly
i downloaded every single file with no issues and running Kaspersky anti virus and no additional software needed

i downloaded mine individually - not all at once but individually - try going that route

alex722607

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My dad used to have all three books when he had the 2002 firebird. IMO, they were worth the money he payed for them. Haynes/Chiltons can not compete with FSM's.

samerickson89

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Just loaded these onto my Kindle Paperwhite (the one with an e-ink screen that uses next to no battery). No more lugging a laptop or paper manuals around the garage!