How good are these ebay service manuals?

[JamesLond]

I see this and I'm wondering if it's worth it. I'm especially curious how good the wiring diagrams in it are

 

[exp500]

Generally they are the factory manuals in a pdf format. If you are really wondering if they are worth it, price the manuals from Helm, the factory supplier.
I have a big binder and when i print a section it goes in binder. Easier navigation for me and I may have a full printed manual someday.

 

[MassHoe04]

I got this one as a download... $5.99 + tax

Chevrolet Chevy Tahoe 2000-2006 Service Repair Workshop Manual | eBay

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www.ebay.com

It was legit. PDF. Full manual for download.

I downloaded and save to my Google Drive, so I can access from my phone or any other device/location.

I haven't really had to dive in yet, but I felt it would be good to have available.

The PDF does have wiring diagrams in color...

 

[JamesLond]

Okay, I got one for my 2001 Yukon.

https://www.ebay.com/itm/3843983685...:Yukon&hash=item597fed9f0a:g:1igAAOSwPQdhQ3WW

My take? It's just passable.

-There's LOTS of missing wiring diagrams and several empty pages where wiring diagrams should be.

There's literally 25 pages in a row that look like this!

-Using Ctrl+f to search doesn't work often enough.

For example, I was looking directly at a page for pinion flange replacement yet searching the word 'pinion flange' yielded 0 results.

-Weird printing errors where text overlaps each other all over the place

It was like $8 and it shows. As it is, I guess it's better than nothing. I ended up just going to my library's website and accessing a car repair site through them; much cleaner and easier to navigate.

 

[Bill 1960]

I just buy a personal subscription to Mitchell. Doesn’t cost much.

https://eautorepair.net/Marketing/Default.asp

 

[swathdiver]

I see this and I'm wondering if it's worth it. I'm especially curious how good the wiring diagrams in it are

Yes, they are worth it as you cannot properly work on these trucks without a Tech-2 and the shop manual. I bought my pdf manual from SeriousCTBuyer on ebay. A module was missing and he emailed it right away. I have it on disc. Also have a subscription to it at AllDataDIY and use both all the time, mostly to help folks here.

 

[Nikolperry]

I bought an eBay service manual once for my old car, and it was a bit of a disappointment. The wiring diagrams were almost unreadable, and some of the repair procedures were missing steps. It's a bit of a gamble because you don’t know the quality until after you’ve purchased it. If you're doing basic maintenance, it might be sufficient, but for more complex repairs, especially for car service manual PDF, it's better to go for autocarmanual. Spending a bit more on a reliable manual can save you time and frustration in the long run.

 

[Doubeleive]

I bought the repair manuals for my trucks on ebay, all of them are similar in distribution (.pdf) file
none are hotlinked so you can jump from a reference point to a particular page, so 13,000 page file that has to be manually searched which is a pain but can be done
one thing you have to keep in mnd when searching such a manual is the "term" used, you can't use a typical "layman" type search, you have to use the technical term and sometimes shorten it up. for instance "wheel bearing" may not show anything, but "hub" will

 

[Yukon2023]

I see this and I'm wondering if it's worth it. I'm especially curious how good the wiring diagrams in it are

Hi I don't bother with eBay CD manuals as shipping and handling also delivery time so I got manuals for both of my Yukons 2016 and 2022 here https://repairmanualnow.com/product-category/cars/gmc/

 

[DRLexpress]

Hi I don't bother with eBay CD manuals as shipping and handling also delivery time so I got manuals for both of my Yukons 2016 and 2022 here https://repairmanualnow.com/product-category/cars/gmc/

Do these manuals have hot links and are they searchable?

 

[Matahoe]

Okay, I got one for my 2001 Yukon.

https://www.ebay.com/itm/384398368522?fits=Year:2001|Model:Yukon&hash=item597fed9f0a:g:1igAAOSwPQdhQ3WW

My take? It's just passable.

-There's LOTS of missing wiring diagrams and several empty pages where wiring diagrams should be.
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There's literally 25 pages in a row that look like this!

-Using Ctrl+f to search doesn't work often enough.

For example, I was looking directly at a page for pinion flange replacement yet searching the word 'pinion flange' yielded 0 results.

-Weird printing errors where text overlaps each other all over the place
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It was like $8 and it shows. As it is, I guess it's better than nothing. I ended up just going to my library's website and accessing a car repair site through them; much cleaner and easier to navigate.

I did the library route as well but the information is lacking and not even equivalent to Alldatadiy information. Looking for full diagrams with part numbers for wiring, connectors, pins, harness clamps and such. I don't want to pay big $$ since the new Alldatadiy pricing went into effect. I'm not a full on mechanic but I am a shade tree pro..lol. seems the dealer parts websites have been neutered of such information starting 7 or so years ago. Never found an explanation for this. My guess is they realized they were giving away too much diy info and want you coming into the dealer service dept more.

 

[Eraschaub]

I’ve bought service manuals from eBay before, and it can be hit or miss. Sometimes you get a well-organized manual with clear wiring diagrams, and other times, it’s just a reprint that’s hard to read. Personally, I prefer car repair manual download from downloadworkshopmanuals.com; their PDFs are usually more comprehensive and easier to work with.

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[Doubeleive]

I did the library route as well but the information is lacking and not even equivalent to Alldatadiy information. Looking for full diagrams with part numbers for wiring, connectors, pins, harness clamps and such. I don't want to pay big $$ since the new Alldatadiy pricing went into effect. I'm not a full on mechanic but I am a shade tree pro..lol. seems the dealer parts websites have been neutered of such information starting 7 or so years ago. Never found an explanation for this. My guess is they realized they were giving away too much diy info and want you coming into the dealer service dept more.

"just answer" recently did this, up until very recently you could read a posted answer, now it is covered (pay wall) and they want you to subscribe instead,

 

[dadwagon95]

Never fear Dad wagon is at it again spreading the word on charm.li they provide identical information as mitchel and all data & has your diagrams Labor times and r&r times along with oem test procedures and specifications. Up to 2014 models. It's always my go to when I'm not at the shop for mitchel but then I started using it so I didn't have to leave my bay

 

[dntnvme]

I bought an eBay service manual once for my old car, and it was a bit of a disappointment. The wiring diagrams were almost unreadable, and some of the repair procedures were missing steps. It's a bit of a gamble because you don’t know the quality until after you’ve purchased it. If you're doing basic maintenance, it might be sufficient, but for more complex repairs, especially for car service manual PDF, it's better to go for autocarmanual Workshop Manual. Spending a bit more on a reliable manual can save you time and frustration in the long run.

If it’s a factory or OEM manual, it’s likely worth it. The wiring diagrams in those are usually detailed and accurate. Just make sure the listing shows sample pages or has good reviews to avoid poor-quality scans.