Haynes or Chilton?

[Virginia]

Any preferences?

[88pioneer]

Haven't had much luck with either. A lot of people on here have access to factory FSM's and I'm sure they would lend any needed info

[Automan2164]

You can pick up a digital format of the Factory service manual for about $20 on ebay. I have the '92 Jeep FSM CD... Its a Chrysler Restoration Product, and is the exact same thing as the $100 service manual in PDF format.

 

Rob L.

[jimoshel]

To me, the Haynes is Just a tad more on tech details. They're both mostly just a general reference, but not great on details. Follow Robs advice and go with the CD. Otherwise get the FSM.

[Darren]

My vote is for Haynes. I like the paper it's printed on better.

[cluricaunne]

My vote is for Haynes. I like the paper it's printed on better.

 

that is such a perfect answer in my opinion...

[HOrnbrod]

The Haynes/Chilton manuals are better than nothing, but just barely. On detailed electrical schematics, they are worse than nothing because of their generality and not keeping up with year-to-year changes.

 

A model specific FSM CD is better by far, but nothing beats a hard copy full FSM set for your year/model. I hate working from a CD personally. But get the CD first, it's cheap, then check Ebay often as there are often good deals to be found for a complete set of FSM manuals. :D

[JeepcoMJ]

I have both, but AllData is my friend.

[xjrev10]

i buy the haynes manuals

[Virginia]

The Haynes/Chilton manuals are better than nothing, but just barely. On detailed electrical schematics, they are worse than nothing because of their generality and not keeping up with year-to-year changes.

 

A model specific FSM CD is better by far, but nothing beats a hard copy full FSM set for your year/model. I hate working from a CD personally. But get the CD first, it's cheap, then check Ebay often as there are often good deals to be found for a complete set of FSM manuals. :D

 

I'll look for the CD

[Virginia]

I've found a '90 manual on ebay. Is there much difference between the 90 and 91?

[88pioneer]

yes, 90 was still the renix era

[LEAD_NOT_FOLLOW]

FSM available free here - http://greatlakesxj.com/tech.html

[whowey]

Haynes make a great place to put your doughnuts and beer down so that they don't leave water marks and powdered sugar on your workbench.

[ComancheAssault]

I once bought Chilton for the Saab worth $17 in an old bookshop. Then switched to FSM as suggested by a friend.

[Virginia]

yes, 90 was still the renix era

 

OK