Corvette Service Manual
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Burning Brakes
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From: Silver Spring, MD
Corvette Service Manual
Hey Guys,
I would like to either start doing most (if not all) my the repairs on my C5 (2001). What is the best repair/service manual? And where to buy? I check the corvette store. should i just go with the for sale there?
Thx
I would like to either start doing most (if not all) my the repairs on my C5 (2001). What is the best repair/service manual? And where to buy? I check the corvette store. should i just go with the for sale there?
Thx
Le Mans Master
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From: San Marcos Texas
Fread beans has them. Factory Helms service manuals. Give them a call. 610-495-1700 They use to be $125 shipped a few months ago...
http://www.trademotion.com/pages/ind...2&pageid=10008
http://www.trademotion.com/pages/ind...2&pageid=10008
Last edited by chriswtx; Mar 28, 2006 at 12:45 AM.
Racer
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From: Bakersfield CA
Originally Posted by Bounty
If you do a search in the Parts section, there is a forum member selling them on CD-ROM for a lot less than $125....
!!! I did the search and can not find anybody selling the CD-ROM. Anyhelp from the smarter group.(this might be why I only have two stars!!)
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I've heard some say that the CD's that are on eBay are not full service manuals and they only touch the surface pretaining to information. Almost like just enough information to get someone stuck. (Kind of like a Haynes). Have you found that to be true?
Drifting
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From: Southwest Virginia
Originally Posted by Bounty
If you do a search in the Parts section, there is a forum member selling them on CD-ROM for a lot less than $125....
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the only hard copy manuals you want are the three phone book sizes Official Helm's GM shop Manuals for the Y Body C5 in your year...
Do not buy any generic or covers more than one car manual... they are junk...
gculley@fredbeans,com is a great source for these or any C5 part...
you can email him with your Vin # and zip code and he Will return your email with a price and shipping cost...
Do not buy any generic or covers more than one car manual... they are junk...
gculley@fredbeans,com is a great source for these or any C5 part...
you can email him with your Vin # and zip code and he Will return your email with a price and shipping cost...