A real Service Manual.... Best choice?

[mountie]

I want to learn more about my 2005 Yukon XL SLT. I pop the hood and don't recognize some components.

I tried "search forums" for a thread about service manuals but no results.

Any suggestions? ( I am not looking for the cheapest version - I want the best version )

I don't want an annual fee (?).... Unless it's a good choice....

Uh, "All DATA" ?

After posting this, I was checking out the web version- "ALLDATA diy ".
$49.00 / 5 years. But checking out their samples first, are limited.

Thanks

 

[Big Mama]

Chilton and Haynes are pretty thorough and a good scan tool like Tech2 won’t hurt.

 

[swathdiver]

I want to learn more about my 2005 Yukon XL SLT. I pop the hood and don't recognize some components.

I tried "search forums" for a thread about service manuals but no results.

Any suggestions? ( I am not looking for the cheapest version - I want the best version )

I don't want an annual fee (?).... Unless it's a good choice....

Uh, "All DATA" ?

After posting this, I was checking out the web version- "ALLDATA diy ".
$49.00 / 5 years. But checking out their samples first, are limited.

Thanks

You can get the GM shop manual in either disc or download from SeriousCTBuyer on ebay. Someone else just bought one off ebay for about $5-10 less and said it was complete too. AllDataDIY is complete as well and is updated if needs be. The shop manuals for the most part were written to work hand in hand with GM specified tools, specifically the Tech-2 and others.

I like having both.

 

[mountie]

Good info...... I'll check it all out this weekend.

 

[mountie]

Went on Ebay... SeriousCTBuyer not found.. ?? I saw some Service Manuals though.

 

[Doubeleive]

Went on Ebay... SeriousCTBuyer not found.. ?? I saw some Service Manuals though.

Your doing it wrong. lol
https://www.ebay.com/usr/seriousctbuyer?_trksid=p2047675.l2559

 

[mountie]

Your doing it wrong. lol
https://www.ebay.com/usr/seriousctbuyer?_trksid=p2047675.l2559

Yea - yea..... OK thanks.

I actually did find that seller, just didn't realize.... I also saw this seller. ( "manuals for you ")

 

[swathdiver]

Yea - yea..... OK thanks.

I actually did find that seller, just didn't realize.... I also saw this seller. ( "manuals for you ")

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Yeah, that's the guy one of the fellas on here recently purchased from and was pleased he said. Forgot who though.

 

[mountie]

I bought 2 DVD versions from "seriousbuyer" & "manualsforyou".... both e-bay and good ratings.

One at $17.00 & other at $27.00.

At that price..... "What the hell"

 

[HiHoeSilver]

I bought 2 DVD versions from "seriousbuyer" & "manualsforyou".... both e-bay and good ratings.

One at $17.00 & other at $27.00.

At that price..... "What the hell"

I'll take whichever one you decide you like least. Lol.

 

[KATfishing]

Yeah, that's the guy one of the fellas on here recently purchased from and was pleased he said. Forgot who though.

Hey - I think that was me! So easily forgotten, lol. I paid $17. Mine is a 2008 Yukon Denali, so different CD, but same seller. It's very thorough. I just ordered a Chilton manual for kicks. I'm sure I'll be disappointed in comparison to the service manual.

 

[KATfishing]

Yea - yea..... OK thanks.

I actually did find that seller, just didn't realize.... I also saw this seller. ( "manuals for you ")

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I'm the guy Swath is referring to and I just bought the CD from manualsforyou. I'm very happy with it for my 08 Denali. He offered to let me download it almost instantly, but I was having some problems with the email account tied to Paypal, so I opted to have him send me the CD. It is very thorough. Torque specs for everything and full of line drawings. I still have a cheap scanner though... haven't popped for a Tech 2. I need to earn my way there.

 

[mountie]

A Chilton will be good for alternative photos, and use as a reference.

If anyone is considering a motorcycle manual? Go to Clymer Manuals. No other service manual compares, including the factory ones. They are done by my friend in San Diego, and he does a bike down to the nut, bolt, bearing & great clear photos. No other bike tuner / builder knows bikes like "record holder" Curt Jordan. Trust me !!

 

[swathdiver]

Hey - I think that was me! So easily forgotten, lol. I paid $17. Mine is a 2008 Yukon Denali, so different CD, but same seller. It's very thorough. I just ordered a Chilton manual for kicks. I'm sure I'll be disappointed in comparison to the service manual.

Sorry Kevin, slow to remember names.

 

[mountie]

Both are PDF files...... It will take a little time to figure how to scroll to what you want to read.
( These are copies - not original, but that's ok)

No pictures...... I also like pictures ( there are some 2nd grade style drawings ) Awful drawings.

Boy, did GM go CHEAP on DVD service manual design.

I think I want a service book to add to the print.

But for the price of the DVDs, they are fine.

 

[Red Rider]

I do not like the FSM from GM. Extremely hard to navigate and tremendous amount of wasted space. They repeat the same images over and over. If you really want it, you can find it online for free from others. But I am used to Toyota manuals that are very well written.

I agree it does not hurt to have many manuals, but if money is an issue, I would stick with the Chiltons or similar.