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Post by mikey1978 on Sept 10, 2003 9:22:21 GMT -5
Hello, I just bought a 1989 Toyota 4x4 v6 for $3700. It has a custom lift which looks nice and it looks like it was kept in awesome shape. however this is my first truck and want to know what the best after market manual for it is? i saw on amazon.com that the chiltons one sucked but the haynes one seems fairly good. any other choices out there?
The one problem that i have noticed is that the center of the rear axle is 'wet' and seems to have a small leak. i'm not sure what part of the truck that is? the diferential?
anyways, any reply would be much apreciated.
also, what are other good sites to check out?
-Mike
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Post by BlackBeast on Sept 10, 2003 15:21:48 GMT -5
lol I have a chilton repair manual for my 91 toyota 4cyl. its pretty good actually....just go to an auto parts store and ask them what would be the best repair manual for you truck and they should be able jto tell you.
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Post by Sean on Sept 11, 2003 12:39:06 GMT -5
I have the Haynes. Have used it extensively for sure, but it is not the greatest because it simpley covers to many years of trucks, with too little detail. If you can at all afford to but the Toyota factory manual. But for a tenth the price the haynes is'nt such a horrible alternative.
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Post by Swang on Sept 11, 2003 14:52:03 GMT -5
The Toyota Shop manuals are great.Haynes is fair but, the Toy manuals are a little over $100. You really get what you pay for with manuals.I have both.I would suggest a good all around Auto-technology book as well.(as your just starting out)One that explains in detail how each mechanical system functions.
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Post by 4xfred on Sept 11, 2003 18:21:47 GMT -5
;D I have the Haynes, Chilton & factory manuals for my truck. I also have Alldata & Mitchell on-demand @ on the computer @ work. AND IT"S STILL NOT ENOUGH!!!! Trust me, you can NEVER have too much information. BTW, welcome to ToyotaOffRoad!!! Sounds like your pinion seal is leaking. If it's just seeping, wait until you do gears & lockers ;D ;D ;D & fix it then. Later...
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Post by iluvdrt on Sept 12, 2003 0:06:57 GMT -5
i had the chiltons and haynes. thats the best way to go because they complament each other. they leave stuff out and 1 or the other will usually have what your looking for.
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