Service Manuals ? what are you guys using ?
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Service Manuals ? what are you guys using ?
My 04 now has 235K on the clock and of course has a few things needing tending to.
I don't find the usual Chilton or Haynes manuals available. I did a quick search and it looks like Ecklers has discontinued selling them and none available on ebay. Just wondered what folks are using for a shop manual these days ?
thanks
David
I don't find the usual Chilton or Haynes manuals available. I did a quick search and it looks like Ecklers has discontinued selling them and none available on ebay. Just wondered what folks are using for a shop manual these days ?
thanks
David
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I had a set of the Factory Service Manuals for my last C5. Hard to find something better for working on the car.
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The Factory Service Manuals are the best for doing maintenance and repairs for your car. Keep checking the C5 Parts For Sale section to see if a set on 2004 FSM books come up for sale. The FSM's are year-specific so make sure you purchase the books for that year. It will probably be a 3 volume set.
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Do a Google search- someone posted the official service manuals for free online.
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[QUOTE=David73;1599036678]My 04 now has 235K on the clock and of course has a few things needing tending to.
I don't find the usual Chilton or Haynes manuals available. I did a quick search and it looks like Ecklers has discontinued selling them and none available on ebay. Just wondered what folks are using for a shop manual these days ?
thanks
David[/QUOT
I got the Haynes manual from Orielly auto parts about a month ago.
Zack.
I don't find the usual Chilton or Haynes manuals available. I did a quick search and it looks like Ecklers has discontinued selling them and none available on ebay. Just wondered what folks are using for a shop manual these days ?
thanks
David[/QUOT
I got the Haynes manual from Orielly auto parts about a month ago.
Zack.
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My 04 now has 235K on the clock and of course has a few things needing tending to.
I don't find the usual Chilton or Haynes manuals available. I did a quick search and it looks like Ecklers has discontinued selling them and none available on ebay. Just wondered what folks are using for a shop manual these days ?
thanks
David
I don't find the usual Chilton or Haynes manuals available. I did a quick search and it looks like Ecklers has discontinued selling them and none available on ebay. Just wondered what folks are using for a shop manual these days ?
thanks
David
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Looks like the Haynes manual covers the C5 and C6 in one book...
My 04 now has 235K on the clock and of course has a few things needing tending to.
I don't find the usual Chilton or Haynes manuals available. I did a quick search and it looks like Ecklers has discontinued selling them and none available on ebay. Just wondered what folks are using for a shop manual these days ?
thanks
David[/QUOT
I got the Haynes manual from Orielly auto parts about a month ago.
Zack.
I don't find the usual Chilton or Haynes manuals available. I did a quick search and it looks like Ecklers has discontinued selling them and none available on ebay. Just wondered what folks are using for a shop manual these days ?
thanks
David[/QUOT
I got the Haynes manual from Orielly auto parts about a month ago.
Zack.
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Can get the manuals on CD from Ebay:
https://www.ebay.com/itm/Corvette-C-...cAAOSw1WJZEl7o
https://www.ebay.com/itm/Corvette-C-...cAAOSw1WJZEl7o
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Interesting that they use a C6 emblem...at least the pics are of C5's.
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I ordered this yesterday, I will let you guys know if is a good thing. I have always used the paper copies of the shop manual for all my other cars. got them from Helm's.I ordered this yesterday, I will let you guys know if is a good thing. I have always used the paper copies of the shop manual for all my other cars. got them from Helm's.
Kinda sounds like you need to run a few copies of that , you know in case yours gets lost
Kinda sounds like you need to run a few copies of that , you know in case yours gets lost
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I have the two volume GM shop manual for 04 in excellent condition. Some light smudges on outside edge but still excellent. No ripped or torn pages. This is the red two volume set complete. I acquired a brand new set so I don't need two sets. PM me or e mail and I'll send picks if interested.
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Got the disc today, don't waste your money. very hard to find anything, seams to be lacking a lot of info, very generic. Going to buy the 3 book set from Helm's when I get around to having the money to do so.