helm's service manual

hi im a total newbie....to the board and to cars....other than driving it, i don't know much.

i was wondering if anyone knew if i should even bother investing in a helm's service manual, will it help someone like me do basic service on my car on my own? or is it geared towards someone with a general understanding of car repair and maintenance?

any help you could give would be appreciated. i would like to start learning more about the ins and outs of my honda.

by the way it's a 91 sedan, is that what 4th Gen means?

thanks

You should definetely buy a Helms manual. Seriously, read through that a couple times and you'll be able to fix anything on your car, it'll pay for itself many times over in the money you save by not having to go to a shop to get stuff fixed.

Welcome to the board!:wave:

I agree with Marc-OS, get the Helms if you want to know everything about your car. However check out a Haynes manual for routine mantainance/general information. Good luck!:)

thanks for your input....now does anyone know if the only place to get a helms shop manual for a 91 4dr civic is on helminc.com?

or is there maybe a place i can go to pick up a used (cheaper, not 62 bucks) copy?

thanks again!

you can download the helm's for free at: http://www.binghamtonlife.com/manual/manual.htm

it is for the crx but, you can still use it. crx + hatch + sedan = all the same engine & tranny

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would a helm's be usefull for those of use with swaps in our cars. would we need an helms for the car our engine comes out of????????

if you are swapping the engine then you would need to buy the book for the car in which the engine is needed.

for me since im swapping to a b16 i needed to buy two books just so i can wire up an engine harness for the motor.

Originally posted by Redline_civic91
would a helm's be usefull for those of use with swaps in our cars. would we need an helms for the car our engine comes out of????????

yeah dude...you might need 3 - lol - CRV (block), SiR (head), 91 Civic (everything else) :D

lukendasky, never a problem :D good luck and i hope you have good times with your civic!