GET the Service Manual!!!!!!!!!!
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GET the Service Manual!!!!!!!!!!
Just a suggestion for you Vette guys that actually work on your cars........I purchased the Complete Service Manual..2 books..@ $135.00.a wealth of information in detail..with specs on EVERYTHING..............well worth it ......Nasty
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Originally Posted by nastyC6
Just a suggestion for you Vette guys that actually work on your cars........I purchased the Complete Service Manual..2 books..@ $135.00.a wealth of information in detail..with specs on EVERYTHING..............well worth it ......Nasty
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I really like that they include troubleshooting methods for many procedures. There's so much info in them, definately worth the money.
BTW, did anyone notice that while most of the drawings of the whole car are of a C5, in the brakes section there's drawings of a C6 Z06?
BTW, did anyone notice that while most of the drawings of the whole car are of a C5, in the brakes section there's drawings of a C6 Z06?
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HI Shocker.I ordered them on line from HELMINC.or you can order them from your local dealer..price $135.00.it's complete.and invaluable info for the guy who gets his hands dirty..
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Originally Posted by nastyC6
Just a suggestion for you Vette guys that actually work on your cars........I purchased the Complete Service Manual..2 books..@ $135.00.a wealth of information in detail..with specs on EVERYTHING..............well worth it ......Nasty
.....my first purchase from my E-Type Jag in 1970 to my C6 in 2005 has always been the factory manual. A wealth of information & "how to's" even for those who don't consider themselves a "wrench-head".
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The Helm manuals give correct info at your fingertips, unlike some of the people that post here. There are a lot of well intentioned post ****** giving wrong info and some not so well intentioned sarcastic posters giving false specs and advice. Probably should mention the Vendors sales pitches too, remember they are selling a product for a profit.
Be carefull of the source of info on the Forum!
Be carefull of the source of info on the Forum!
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That's true, but I found lots of errors in the factory shop manual (3 volume set) for my C5. Wrong specs for lug nut torque (owner's manual in car was correct), wrong info about trans cooler, wrong info about magnasteer being adjustable, etc.
The factory manuals are the best single source of infromation, but far from perfect.
And while I'm ranting, why do they charge over twice as much to get the manual on a disc? That should be a little cheaper.
The factory manuals are the best single source of infromation, but far from perfect.
And while I'm ranting, why do they charge over twice as much to get the manual on a disc? That should be a little cheaper.
