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Repair manuals
Once agian I need you guys input on something. Are the Chilton and Hayes manuals as good as they advertise to help a do-it-yourself type of guy repair his vehicle. If so which one do you feel is better. Thanks...
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I put my money on the Hayes manual, it seems very complete.
I have had Chiltons manuals for other vehicles and I found that they didn't do as good of a job covering all subjects and steps.
Just remember, the Hayes manual for a 99 Expedition not only covers the 97-01 Expedition, it also covers the F-150 Pickup as well.
Just my .02
I have had Chiltons manuals for other vehicles and I found that they didn't do as good of a job covering all subjects and steps.
Just remember, the Hayes manual for a 99 Expedition not only covers the 97-01 Expedition, it also covers the F-150 Pickup as well.
Just my .02
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Buzzard, I was on ebay and saw a 1999 Expedition factory service, part, maintenance & repair manual on CD. The seller claims that it is not a cheap Haynes or Chilton's manual or pirated Mitchell Repair Software. They are selling them for 24.99 w/free shipping. I think I'm leaning toward buying them. What do you think.
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I've got both the factory service CD and paperback manual (it's gotta be 1,000 pages long). I use the CD ten times to one over the paper version.
I've also got a full set of Ford factory service manuals and a Chiltons for my 1968 F-250. I don't even bother with the Chiltons it is so incomplete. I did notice that many of the pictures and schematics in the Chiltons are the same as in the Ford service manuals.
I've also got a full set of Ford factory service manuals and a Chiltons for my 1968 F-250. I don't even bother with the Chiltons it is so incomplete. I did notice that many of the pictures and schematics in the Chiltons are the same as in the Ford service manuals.
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Originally posted by dakota_viking
I have had Chiltons manuals for other vehicles and I found that they didn't do as good of a job covering all subjects and steps.
Just my .02
I have had Chiltons manuals for other vehicles and I found that they didn't do as good of a job covering all subjects and steps.
Just my .02
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