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From: Sandia Park, NM
From my experience, Haynes and Chilton are poo. Very general, and wiring dwgs are off. Someone told me HELM was the company that printed for the dealers and therefore the best. I don't know how accurate that is. Does the dealer carry one they can order for you?
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From: Morgan Hill, CA
I was lucky and inherited a set of shop manuals from my friend's dad when he passed away. The two shop manuals are at least 2 inches thick and there's a big electrical schematic one as well. I don't know what they cost, but they are very nice and very detailed. You can also buy a CD ROM version, but nothing beats the original. Mine are model year 1999 specific but I'm sure you can get the later years somewhere.
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From: Garden Grove, Ca
I got one that's on a CD from ebay. It seems identical to what the local Ford guys use. I have it on my laptop. No pics, just drawings. sometimes a tad bit difficult to decipher, but overall I have no complaints
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From: Slatington, PA
You can pick up some good dvd's and cd's on ebay. I went the more pricey route and bought the factory service manual (2 huge telephone book sized manuals), electrical diagram, vechicle specs (torque values and specs for all 01 fords), and the PCM manual. Cost around $330 in all, but I plan on keeping this thing till it dies and want to know step by step how to work on it.
I do have a Chiltons manual, but its kinda vauge when it comes to some repairs.
I do have a Chiltons manual, but its kinda vauge when it comes to some repairs.
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I have not been impressed with the Chiltons and others over the last number of years. I remember when they were a lot thicker and had real information in them. I spend most of my day on a computer, doing CAD, programming, etc. but I want a REAL book when it comes to a manual.
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It gets kind of pricey, but you'll want the workshop manual Helm Incorporated: Product
the PC/ED manual Helm Incorporated: Product
and probably the wiring diagrams Helm Incorporated: Product
the PC/ED manual Helm Incorporated: Product
and probably the wiring diagrams Helm Incorporated: Product
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Looks like the Helms manual is what I have been looking for. I found some used shop manuals on the internet, but some were in pretty bad shape, and still wanted $80 for them. Thanks for the help!