http://toolmonger.com/2007/02/08/finds-alldata-diy-a-shop-manual-for-your-car-for-25/ All tools. All the time. Your source for news, information, and reviews of hand tools, power tools, and tools of all kinds. Tue, 02 Dec 2008 02:16:09 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.1 http://toolmonger.com/2007/02/08/finds-alldata-diy-a-shop-manual-for-your-car-for-25/#comment-20001 nrChris Fri, 09 Feb 2007 02:50:03 +0000 http://toolmonger.com/2007/02/08/finds-alldata-diy-a-shop-manual-for-your-car-for-25/#comment-20001 I am on board with this--one day I would like car software to be open source--wouldn't that be nice. It took me forever to figure out how to disable the seat belt warning bell on my Tuarus, and no kidding, it took something like putting the car in neutral with the lights on and engaging and disengaging the seatbelt nine times in rapid succession. It would be nice to hookup the USB port to my laptop and go into the equivalent of the car "bios". I guess that'll never happen...liability issues....but a guy can dream. I am on board with this–one day I would like car software to be open source–wouldn’t that be nice. It took me forever to figure out how to disable the seat belt warning bell on my Tuarus, and no kidding, it took something like putting the car in neutral with the lights on and engaging and disengaging the seatbelt nine times in rapid succession. It would be nice to hookup the USB port to my laptop and go into the equivalent of the car “bios”. I guess that’ll never happen…liability issues….but a guy can dream.

]]> http://toolmonger.com/2007/02/08/finds-alldata-diy-a-shop-manual-for-your-car-for-25/#comment-20000 Jeremy Fri, 09 Feb 2007 02:49:18 +0000 http://toolmonger.com/2007/02/08/finds-alldata-diy-a-shop-manual-for-your-car-for-25/#comment-20000 I'll still stand by the Bentley printed manuals. Nothing like having something you can set on the valve cover and look at. If your only printed manual experience is Chilton's I can't explain how much better these are. There is actually usable information in them. No "remove engine" paragraph, nice step by step directions lots of pictures and diagrams and the full electrical schematics. Don't let the price scare you. I have bought one for each of my last 4 cars and sold 2 of them--after I parting with the car--on eBay for $5-$10 less then I bought them for new. I’ll still stand by the Bentley printed manuals. Nothing like having something you can set on the valve cover and look at. If your only printed manual experience is Chilton’s I can’t explain how much better these are. There is actually usable information in them. No “remove engine” paragraph, nice step by step directions lots of pictures and diagrams and the full electrical schematics.
Don’t let the price scare you. I have bought one for each of my last 4 cars and sold 2 of them–after I parting with the car–on eBay for $5-$10 less then I bought them for new.

]]> http://toolmonger.com/2007/02/08/finds-alldata-diy-a-shop-manual-for-your-car-for-25/#comment-19987 Chuck Cage Fri, 09 Feb 2007 01:23:31 +0000 http://toolmonger.com/2007/02/08/finds-alldata-diy-a-shop-manual-for-your-car-for-25/#comment-19987 Emery: Fixed -- thanks! Emery: Fixed — thanks!

]]> http://toolmonger.com/2007/02/08/finds-alldata-diy-a-shop-manual-for-your-car-for-25/#comment-19975 Emery Fri, 09 Feb 2007 00:14:04 +0000 http://toolmonger.com/2007/02/08/finds-alldata-diy-a-shop-manual-for-your-car-for-25/#comment-19975 Minor website typo above...its not DallDataDIY.com but allDataDIY.com Just drop the leading D and yer all good! Minor website typo above…its not DallDataDIY.com but allDataDIY.com
Just drop the leading D and yer all good!

]]> http://toolmonger.com/2007/02/08/finds-alldata-diy-a-shop-manual-for-your-car-for-25/#comment-19969 Harry Thu, 08 Feb 2007 23:37:16 +0000 http://toolmonger.com/2007/02/08/finds-alldata-diy-a-shop-manual-for-your-car-for-25/#comment-19969 The great thing about computer based service information is that it continues to be updated unlike a printed manual. If there is a problem across a line or model of vehicles a technical service bulletin will probably be issued. These bulletins may call for replacing a part with an upgraded model or change the calibration of a control module through reflashing or list a different repair procedure that wouldn't be listed in a printed service manual. You can also access the factory service information online by paying a fee per day or per couple of days as mandated by law. A repair shop today has to have a computer based service information source to stay in business. The great thing about computer based service information is that it continues to be updated unlike a printed manual. If there is a problem across a line or model of vehicles a technical service bulletin will probably be issued. These bulletins may call for replacing a part with an upgraded model or change the calibration of a control module through reflashing or list a different repair procedure that wouldn’t be listed in a printed service manual. You can also access the factory service information online by paying a fee per day or per couple of days as mandated by law. A repair shop today has to have a computer based service information source to stay in business.

]]> http://toolmonger.com/2007/02/08/finds-alldata-diy-a-shop-manual-for-your-car-for-25/#comment-19965 Fong Thu, 08 Feb 2007 23:19:19 +0000 http://toolmonger.com/2007/02/08/finds-alldata-diy-a-shop-manual-for-your-car-for-25/#comment-19965 Another good source of DIY Autorepair Manuals is Mitchell on Demand (recognized as the first computerized automotive repair information system in 1989), whose database is available through eAutoRepair at www.eautorepair.net Another good source of DIY Autorepair Manuals is Mitchell on Demand (recognized as the first computerized automotive repair information system in 1989), whose database is available through eAutoRepair at http://www.eautorepair.net

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