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Old Apr 22, 2005 | 02:25 PM
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Has anyone purchased the Mechanic Manuals from Chevy for their car? I'm thinking about going with these over a Haynes manual. I had a friend who bought them for his car, and he said it was worth every penny.
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Old Apr 22, 2005 | 03:44 PM
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I assume you are talking about the GM service manuals from Helm Inc. If that is the case yes they are very good manuals and cover EVERYTHING about the car. The manuals are divided into 3 volumes (like 2000 pages total). I have them for my car and like them. They are quite pricey though: 130$.
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Old Apr 22, 2005 | 03:50 PM
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Worth every penny for me...
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Old Apr 22, 2005 | 04:14 PM
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same here, have everything i need
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Old Apr 22, 2005 | 05:43 PM
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I like mine too, just wish they had actual photographs instead of drawings.
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Old Apr 22, 2005 | 05:47 PM
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Where would one aquire one of these manuals???
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Old Apr 22, 2005 | 05:56 PM
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http://www.helminc.com/

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I wish somebody would put them on a PDF format on a CD and sell them for $.01 on ebay.
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GREAT, I'll have to pick me up some books.
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Old Apr 22, 2005 | 07:40 PM
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I wish somebody would put them on a PDF format on a CD and sell them for $.01 on ebay.
I second that. I'd buy at least.... 1 copy (sorry, money's tight right now).
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Old Apr 22, 2005 | 07:44 PM
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awesome books, get it.
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Old Apr 22, 2005 | 08:06 PM
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GM does have the manuals on cd. The cd actually covers ALL GM VEHICLES from I think 1990 and newer. The good thing about this is that you only have to buy one set and then you have it for all your GM cars!!!!!
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Old Apr 22, 2005 | 08:07 PM
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I don't suppose they stock any books that goes in-depth on GM PCM programming? Does the manual have any good stuff about that in there?
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Old Apr 22, 2005 | 08:16 PM
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Makes war and peace look small compared to them but yeah has everything you could ever have a question about
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Old Apr 22, 2005 | 08:19 PM
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Originally Posted by Another_User
I don't suppose they stock any books that goes in-depth on GM PCM programming? Does the manual have any good stuff about that in there?
I took a quick look- nothing in these manuals about PCM programming.
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Old Apr 22, 2005 | 08:28 PM
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Originally Posted by Kermit
Guys,

GM does have the manuals on cd. The cd actually covers ALL GM VEHICLES from I think 1990 and newer. The good thing about this is that you only have to buy one set and then you have it for all your GM cars!!!!!
lol what do u think the goodwrench boys use....**** they dont know everything....i know this b/c i used to work for a dealership...and got to see how bod the guys rip people off...its a damn shame somthin so simple but the ******* will charge a arm, leg, and in some cases ur first born
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Old Apr 22, 2005 | 08:41 PM
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Still need to know how to diagnosis/spin wrenches to make use of them J/K guys
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Old Apr 22, 2005 | 09:55 PM
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I took a quick look- nothing in these manuals about PCM programming.
That sucks. Thanks for looking!
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Old Apr 22, 2005 | 11:57 PM
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Originally Posted by Kermit
Guys,

GM does have the manuals on cd. The cd actually covers ALL GM VEHICLES from I think 1990 and newer. The good thing about this is that you only have to buy one set and then you have it for all your GM cars!!!!!
They're a bitch to install though! I've scanned in the first ~600 pages of my manuals...only 3,000 pages to go!
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Old Apr 23, 2005 | 08:16 AM
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How much does it cost for all of that stuff on CD?
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