 repair manual, which one is better |
 May 19, 2005 - 1:38 PM
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May 20, 2005 - 12:00 AM
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Enthusiast Joined Aug 16, '03 From Bay area Currently Offline Reputation: 0 (0%) |
both of those books are bad
but if i had to choose i would pick the chilton. |
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May 20, 2005 - 3:12 PM
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Enthusiast Joined Jul 11, '03 From Kennesaw, Ga Currently Offline Reputation: 0 (0%) |
I've got the Haynes one... it's got a few helpful things and was really helpful when I first started learning about my celica. However, it's not the best in the world... but still better than nothing. Never seen the chilton book on the celica, but I've got one for 2 other cars in the family and I'd pick those over haynes.
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May 20, 2005 - 8:32 PM
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 Enthusiast Joined Aug 31, '02 From Philadelphia, PA Currently Offline Reputation: 8 (100%) |
how about just using the free BGBs on celicatech?
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May 21, 2005 - 7:03 PM
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 Enthusiast Joined Aug 18, '04 From St. Louis, Missouri Currently Offline Reputation: 0 (0%) |
i just signed up on celicatech and clicked on "bgb online" and it said i dont have permission to access that page.
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May 21, 2005 - 11:26 PM
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Enthusiast Joined Mar 20, '04 Currently Offline Reputation: 3 (100%) |
QUOTE(lagos @ May 21, 2005 - 1:32 AM) how about just using the free BGBs on celicatech? [right][snapback]289765[/snapback][/right] i dont like reading stuff on the comp it hurts my eyes. I used to have a haynes for my 5th gen but someone threw it away. I didnt think it had enough pics. |
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May 22, 2005 - 12:56 AM
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Enthusiast Joined Aug 31, '02 From Philadelphia, PA Currently Offline Reputation: 8 (100%) |
QUOTE(celicaboston1983 @ May 21, 2005 - 11:26 PM) QUOTE(lagos @ May 21, 2005 - 1:32 AM) how about just using the free BGBs on celicatech? [right][snapback]289765[/snapback][/right] i dont like reading stuff on the comp it hurts my eyes. I used to have a haynes for my 5th gen but someone threw it away. I didnt think it had enough pics. [right][snapback]290140[/snapback][/right] check the refresh rate on your computer monitor. i used to get headaches from computer screens when my resolution was at 60htz... bump it up to 75 or 85htz and see if it helps -------------------- 15PSI - 30MPG - Megasquirt Tuned
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May 30, 2005 - 12:05 AM
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 Enthusiast Joined Mar 8, '04 From Newport, RI Currently Offline Reputation: 63 (99%) |
QUOTE(celicaboston1983 @ May 19, 2005 - 1:38 PM) http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/tg/detai...=books&n=507846 http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/tg/detai...=books&n=507846 [right][snapback]289038[/snapback][/right] http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewI...ssPageName=WD1V -------------------- |
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May 30, 2005 - 12:24 AM
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Enthusiast Joined Nov 4, '03 From Vancouver, Canada! Currently Offline Reputation: 0 (0%) |
ive used the chilton many times and find it very handy for the do it yourself mechanic..... lots of good pics. havnt used the official celica manual yet.... but i may dive into it soon
What i dont like is the fact that they put the st with the gt. Very confusing trying to seperate the two. they also leaves things out of the book. but it is only ~ $20 |
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May 30, 2005 - 11:27 AM
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 Enthusiast Joined Oct 31, '02 From Boise, ID Currently Offline Reputation: 2 (100%) |
The chilton is decent. Its been helpful for some things, but it seems oddly quiet about some of the more useful things. I looked in it this weekend for how to remove the front bumper/ cover, and there was nothing. Thankfully I had free time, and a socket wrench, so the bumper came off with using a little thinking.
The chilton is useful, and good to have, but far from comprehensive. --------------------  psalm 69 |
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