I'm looking to invest in a manual, and I was wondering which one is recommended. Either the Haynes, the Chilton or Keynes. Which one do you guys use? Which is the most informative and helpful for a beginner trying to learn more about his car?

haynes and chilton are both made by the same company, so either one of those would be good, i have the chiltons and has good pics, and detailed instructions.

alright.
i guess i'll go out and pick out and pick one out today, thanks.

Originally posted by buh_buh
I'm looking to invest in a manual, and I was wondering which one is recommended. Either the Haynes, the Chilton or Keynes. Which one do you guys use? Which is the most informative and helpful for a beginner trying to learn more about his car?

The Helm's manual!!!

Helm's, Helm's, Helm's!!!!

www.helminc.com

Worth every penny and more - this is the official Honda manual. My Prelude one is somewhere around 600 pages - and it's specific to my year and trim. No other manual can match it.
:cool:

Originally posted by fritz_269


The Helm's manual!!!

Helm's, Helm's, Helm's!!!!

www.helminc.com

Worth every penny and more - this is the official Honda manual. My Prelude one is somewhere around 600 pages - and it's specific to my year and trim. No other manual can match it.
:cool:

Ditto. Nothing else comes close.

Fritz, which one(s) did you get?

31S30610 $27.00
1998 PRELUDE OWNER MANUAL
Year: 1998
Model: PRELUDE

61S3001 $62.00
1997-98 PRELUDE SHOP MANUAL
Year: 1998
Model: PRELUDE

61S3001EL $42.00
1997-98 PRELUDE ELECTRICAL TROUBLESHOOTING MANUAL (ALL)
Year: 1998
Model: PRELUDE

61S3002 $66.00
1997-1999 PRELUDE SERVICE MANUAL
Covers more than one year and model. (Details)

61S3002EL $44.00
1997-2001 PRELUDE ELECTRICAL TROUBLESHOOTING MANUAL (ALL)
Covers more than one year and model. (Details)

61S3030 $42.00
1997-2000 PRELUDE BODY REPAIR MANUAL
Covers more than one year and model. (Details)

It's the 97-99 service manual that you need.

The Helm's. The Chitlon and Haynes can be very anoying sometimes. I was helping a friend install a torque converter and shift with a Haynes manual as a guide. Step 3 read, "Remove transmission". Step 8 read "Repeat step 3 in reverse." Gee thanks. The equivalent Helm's manual will list all the bolts (and details), torque specs, ect. VERY good manual.

The Helms manual is awesome....lots of stuff I dont even understand, so you know its good! :D

Holy CRAP!!!

To get the manual It's gonna cost me shite-loads!
(prices is US$)

Subtotal: $66.00
Shipping: $83.50
Handling: $18.00
Tax: $0.00
TOTAL: $167.50

No way can I afford that!

Then go to your local dealer and buy it there. I can't imagine a Honda dealer NOT carrying their own service manuals.

Originally posted by texan
Then go to your local dealer and buy it there. I can't imagine a Honda dealer NOT carrying their own service manuals.
Actually, they don't!!! :eek:

Some silly agreement with Helm. I think they stopped in 1998. You have to get it by mail order.

Phrak - WTF?? $83 for shipping??? :eek: Did you ask for overnight by 8am shipping or something??? Try shipping by ground.

And as has been said - it's no joke - buying a Chilton or Haynes when there is a Helm's manual available is a total waste of money.

:cool:

Really? I bought mine in Feb '99 from the dealership, for the '99 model.

It depends on your dealer. Some are very (wink wink) if you know what I mean. Ironically the (wink wink) types always seem to have the best service over the by-the-books types.

Originally posted by texan
Really? I bought mine in Feb '99 from the dealership, for the '99 model.
Hunh? :confused:

I was just repeating what the parts counter guy said to me. He seemed fairly honest about it -- he even offered to let me use the computer behind the counter to let me order one off the net!
:cool:

Which manual do I need? I have a 98 Civic EX Coupe, and I am planning on doing some engine work, mainly changing the cam, cam gear, valve springs and retainers, plus other random tasks that always manage to pop up.

1996-99 CIVIC 2/3/4 DOOR SHOP MANUAL- $67

1996-2000 CIVIC SERVICE MANUAL- $69

I think the Shop Manual is the one I want, I'm assuming the Service Manual is for oil changes and such. Please help. Thanks

You want the Helms service manual. With it, you can basically take the car completely apart and reassemble it using only that book.

Then whats the shop manual do?

is this the one i need for a 93 ex


61SR301 $62.00
1993 CIVIC 2 3 AND 4 DOOR SHOP MANUAL
Year: 1993
Model: CIVIC
English Paper

i've got the Haynes manual, payed $10 bucks for it. wrote by an idiot but gets the job done. I donno maybe it won't work for some people since i'm kinda the MacGyver type.

According to Haynes (or ONE of those books), the GSR is a single cam... :( ;)

As has been said before in this thread, buying anything other than a Helms is ridiculous. Best manuals ever, easily.

okay I have a

1. 2000 honda civic ex sedan auto

which manual do i want and need?


i also am gettin a "hooked" up crx

2. 1988 crx dx converted to si...

which manual DO i want for that?

I tried going to helms.com but it was too much,

all I want is the basic manaul for you my cars, with info on how to take care of it troubleshoot it and take it apart if necessary?

let me know

links, prices would be most helpful!!

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Sean Sean Sean,
It is like this... A. you go with the advice of the most knowladgable folks on this board, pay the extra and get the good book that will let you take apart anything on your car and ell you how to put it back together... or B. get the Haynes/Chilton (they really do suck I have personal expirence with them) get frustradted cause it doesn't help you do shit and then go do option A anyway. It is like anything with your (or at least my car) I would rather do it right with the right parts the first time then have to go back and buy the good stuff afterwards and spend more waste time etc. There you have it I don;t think there is anything else to cover except for locations etc so try here:
http://www.factoryautomanuals.com/
That is a repost from one of the earlier posts by Integra111

DoubleTap

Sean Sean Sean,
There you have it I don;t think there is anything else to cover except for locations etc so try here:
http://www.factoryautomanuals.com/
That is a repost from one of the earlier posts by Integra111

DoubleTap

thats established I know I want this helms manual that everyone talks about but i can't find it even when to the link you provided and did a search came up with these results http://www.factoryautomanuals.com/cart/customer/search.php?XCARTSESSID=ffdbcad8a9f8c6fcf6756326642 48a37&substring=1988+crx

now which is the one that wil let me n show me how to tear apart my crx and put it back together n hopefully repair stuff in the process? clicked on a few and they are out of stock isn't there a sight wit an order page i can go to where all i can buy this 1988 crx helms manual? i have followed yalls links and haven't found jack?

thanks all and let me know

peace

one