My Jeep is going to need repairs!? Oh no!

Thanks, all, for responding. I've been looking around quite a bit for
the FSM and really haven't found it cheaper.

There's a manual on CD on eBay that I'm unsure of. It's: "1988 Jeep
Wrangler/Jeep YJ Service & Repair Manual CD--Item number:
280061790794." The description says "This manual is made by Thomson
Delmar Learning/Chiltons, provider of technical information for
professionals of all fields." Does anyone know if this is any
different/better than a regular Chilton's manual?

billy ray wrote:
> If you plan on doing most repairs yourself you will find that the Factory
> Service Manual is the reference you want. If you just plan just minor
> maintenance then a Haynes or Chilton's will probably do.
>
> You can probably get a FSM at a much better price than $129 if you look
> around...
>
> It is also nice to have an owners manual,,,,,, they run 10-15 dollars on
> eBay.
>
> Welcome to the dark side...
>

 

My Jeep is going to need repairs!? Oh no!

Thanks, all, for responding. I've been looking around quite a bit for
the FSM and really haven't found it cheaper.

There's a manual on CD on eBay that I'm unsure of. It's: "1988 Jeep
Wrangler/Jeep YJ Service & Repair Manual CD--Item number:
280061790794." The description says "This manual is made by Thomson
Delmar Learning/Chiltons, provider of technical information for
professionals of all fields." Does anyone know if this is any
different/better than a regular Chilton's manual?

billy ray wrote:
> If you plan on doing most repairs yourself you will find that the Factory
> Service Manual is the reference you want. If you just plan just minor
> maintenance then a Haynes or Chilton's will probably do.
>
> You can probably get a FSM at a much better price than $129 if you look
> around...
>
> It is also nice to have an owners manual,,,,,, they run 10-15 dollars on
> eBay.
>
> Welcome to the dark side...
>

 

My Jeep is going to need repairs!? Oh no!

Thanks, all, for responding. I've been looking around quite a bit for
the FSM and really haven't found it cheaper.

There's a manual on CD on eBay that I'm unsure of. It's: "1988 Jeep
Wrangler/Jeep YJ Service & Repair Manual CD--Item number:
280061790794." The description says "This manual is made by Thomson
Delmar Learning/Chiltons, provider of technical information for
professionals of all fields." Does anyone know if this is any
different/better than a regular Chilton's manual?

billy ray wrote:
> If you plan on doing most repairs yourself you will find that the Factory
> Service Manual is the reference you want. If you just plan just minor
> maintenance then a Haynes or Chilton's will probably do.
>
> You can probably get a FSM at a much better price than $129 if you look
> around...
>
> It is also nice to have an owners manual,,,,,, they run 10-15 dollars on
> eBay.
>
> Welcome to the dark side...
>

 

In article <1166354482.761496.24910@f1g2000cwa.googlegroups.c om>,
Clerp <clerp@spamex.com> wrote:
#I just bought a 1988 Wrangler with a soft top. The odometer has 93K,
#and I bought it from a service shop that had just replaced the 4.2L
#engine with another one that has about 50K. The car is a little hard to
#start in the cold (I live in the Poconos), but is running pretty well
#so far. I want to get the owners manual and a service manual, but I
#don't know which one is best. I can get the owners manual online from
#Collins Brothers for $20 plus about $10 shipping. They also have the
#Jeep shop manual for $129--which doesn't seem worth it to me. Of
#course, I can also get the Chilton's or Haynes manuals. Any advice?

Get the factory service manual from DC and make sure you have a up
to date set of TSBs and recall notices from them as well. Get the
wiring diagrams and the vacum diagrams from DC, too.

/herb

 

In article <1166354482.761496.24910@f1g2000cwa.googlegroups.c om>,
Clerp <clerp@spamex.com> wrote:
#I just bought a 1988 Wrangler with a soft top. The odometer has 93K,
#and I bought it from a service shop that had just replaced the 4.2L
#engine with another one that has about 50K. The car is a little hard to
#start in the cold (I live in the Poconos), but is running pretty well
#so far. I want to get the owners manual and a service manual, but I
#don't know which one is best. I can get the owners manual online from
#Collins Brothers for $20 plus about $10 shipping. They also have the
#Jeep shop manual for $129--which doesn't seem worth it to me. Of
#course, I can also get the Chilton's or Haynes manuals. Any advice?

Get the factory service manual from DC and make sure you have a up
to date set of TSBs and recall notices from them as well. Get the
wiring diagrams and the vacum diagrams from DC, too.

/herb

 

In article <1166354482.761496.24910@f1g2000cwa.googlegroups.c om>,
Clerp <clerp@spamex.com> wrote:
#I just bought a 1988 Wrangler with a soft top. The odometer has 93K,
#and I bought it from a service shop that had just replaced the 4.2L
#engine with another one that has about 50K. The car is a little hard to
#start in the cold (I live in the Poconos), but is running pretty well
#so far. I want to get the owners manual and a service manual, but I
#don't know which one is best. I can get the owners manual online from
#Collins Brothers for $20 plus about $10 shipping. They also have the
#Jeep shop manual for $129--which doesn't seem worth it to me. Of
#course, I can also get the Chilton's or Haynes manuals. Any advice?

Get the factory service manual from DC and make sure you have a up
to date set of TSBs and recall notices from them as well. Get the
wiring diagrams and the vacum diagrams from DC, too.

/herb

 

I'm a newbie--can you tell me what "DC" is?

On Dec 19, 6:07 am, h...@urusei.net (Herb Leong) wrote:
>
> Get the factory service manual from DC and make sure you have a up
> to date set of TSBs and recall notices from them as well. Get the
> wiring diagrams and the vacum diagrams from DC, too.
>
> /herb

 

I'm a newbie--can you tell me what "DC" is?

On Dec 19, 6:07 am, h...@urusei.net (Herb Leong) wrote:
>
> Get the factory service manual from DC and make sure you have a up
> to date set of TSBs and recall notices from them as well. Get the
> wiring diagrams and the vacum diagrams from DC, too.
>
> /herb

 

I'm a newbie--can you tell me what "DC" is?

On Dec 19, 6:07 am, h...@urusei.net (Herb Leong) wrote:
>
> Get the factory service manual from DC and make sure you have a up
> to date set of TSBs and recall notices from them as well. Get the
> wiring diagrams and the vacum diagrams from DC, too.
>
> /herb

 

DaimlerChrysler, the parent company that owns the Jeep nameplate.

You pick up the lingo soon enough. References to FSM are to the Factory
Service Manual which is the best reference manual if you plan on doing any
serious wrenching.

A Chilton's or Haynes manual is adequate for many minor tasks.


"Clerp" <mhsquared@gmail.com> wrote in message
news:1166752997.500101.312560@80g2000cwy.googlegro ups.com...
> I'm a newbie--can you tell me what "DC" is?
>
> On Dec 19, 6:07 am, h...@urusei.net (Herb Leong) wrote:
>>
>> Get the factory service manual from DC and make sure you have a up
>> to date set of TSBs and recall notices from them as well. Get the
>> wiring diagrams and the vacum diagrams from DC, too.
>>
>> /herb
>