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This is a discussion on a good repair manual... within the Parts Best Buys forums, part of the How To Write-Ups / Parts Best Buys category; im looking for a good repair manual for my 01 GP...i havent found one specifically for the 01, is that ...


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Old 05-29-2008, 01:21 PM   #1
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im looking for a good repair manual for my 01 GP...i havent found one specifically for the 01, is that year lumped in with other years?
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Old 05-29-2008, 07:55 PM   #2
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Default Re: a good repair manual...

Look for a Haynes Manual that covers 97-03, that would be a good starter repair manual. There are others out there as well. If you can get your hands on the GM TechLine DVD thats if full of stuff too.
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Default Re: a good repair manual...

cool...im really looking into soaking in information other than repairs, that can come later once i start accumulating more tools....

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Default Re: a good repair manual...

I don't know how the Haynes is, but I can tell you the Chiltons isn't worth the paper it is printed on. One good thing I learned from my father is that when you buy a car that you plan on keeping for any length of time, get the official repair manuals. I got mine in good shape off of eBay for about $50 IIRC. For four volumes with all of the GM illustrations and troubleshooting tables it is worth its weight in gold IMO. Buy them. And to think I blew $20 on the Chiltons.
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Default Re: a good repair manual...

I would have to agree with that. Haynes is good, its usually the first thing I buy when I get a new vehicle, but it pales in comparison to the official repair manuals. GM TechLine I believe is those manuals on DVD, so that would make it kinda portable too.
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Yeah I just got the three volume GM factory service manuals for my 99 GTP. Should have had them years ago. They are getting me through a double engine/trans pull by myself. Hopefully get everything off the transmissions tomorrow and have two empty engine bays. LOL. Definately recommend them. Got mine off ebay.
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Default Re: a good repair manual...

good info...
now when i do an ebay search, do i search for GM repair manuals or factory manuals?
i did a search and found 90s, but nothing for an 01. any other year i should look for that would include my car?
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Default Re: a good repair manual...

I think you'll find that when you're looking for manuals for these cars, they'll usually be categorized by a range of years, for instance, my (99 GP GT) and your car will be lumped together usually with '97-'03 years.
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i cannot find a haynes if my life depended on it every where i look they dont have it W T F
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i cannot find a haynes if my life depended on it every where i look they dont have it W T F
haynes don't have anything for the supercharged.....you have to get the gm service manuals which cost around 150.00 I'm still saving for mine, but intend on getting them....
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