Service Manuals
12-05-2003 | 10:56 AM
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Service Manuals
Gentlemen,
I'm looking for the service manual for my truck. What I'm looking for is direction and illustrations to assist me in maintaining my truck. (I need as many pictures as possible
). Such as transfer case fluid changes, transmission fluid changes and filter, etc. I couldn't find a Chilton's book for my truck. The service manuals from the dealer are $110.00. 
Yikes! Give me your thoughts. Adios. Love my Cummins. 8)
I'm looking for the service manual for my truck. What I'm looking for is direction and illustrations to assist me in maintaining my truck. (I need as many pictures as possible
). Such as transfer case fluid changes, transmission fluid changes and filter, etc. I couldn't find a Chilton's book for my truck. The service manuals from the dealer are $110.00. Yikes! Give me your thoughts. Adios. Love my Cummins. 8)
12-05-2003 | 12:11 PM
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Re:Service Manuals
Hi Jones0027,
If you don't mind using your computer, you can purchase a CD online at Ebay for the 2002 CTD. It was $10.00 plus an additional $3.00 for shipping. I just finished ordering one. I believe it also had the 3500 information on it.
Tom
If you don't mind using your computer, you can purchase a CD online at Ebay for the 2002 CTD. It was $10.00 plus an additional $3.00 for shipping. I just finished ordering one. I believe it also had the 3500 information on it.
Tom
12-05-2003 | 05:13 PM
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Re:Service Manuals
www.techauthority.com
The factory manual is more expensive than the "Auto Parts Store" variety, cuz it's worth it.
Much more info, torque specs, better wiring diagrams, exploded views, and step by step procedures.
Worth every penny I paid for it. ;D
Check Ebay, you can find them there too a little cheaper.
The factory manual is more expensive than the "Auto Parts Store" variety, cuz it's worth it.
Much more info, torque specs, better wiring diagrams, exploded views, and step by step procedures.
Worth every penny I paid for it. ;D
Check Ebay, you can find them there too a little cheaper.
12-05-2003 | 07:31 PM
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Re:Service Manuals
I agree on the Haynes for a starter manual to get by with till you run across a nice factory one on ebay or someone sells thiers after upgrading to a newer truck. I did and I use the haynes all the time,it is good for your usual do it yourself maintanace,capacitys,torque values,etc. Goodluck Rick
12-05-2003 | 07:39 PM
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Re:Service Manuals
[quote author=Shovelhead link=board=5;threadid=23297;start=0#msg218856 date=1070662407]
www.techauthority.com
The factory manual is more expensive than the "Auto Parts Store variety, cuz it's worth it.
Much more info, torque specs, better wiring diagrams, exploded views, and step by step procedures.
Worth every penny I paid for it. ;D
Check Ebay, you can find them there too a little cheaper.
[/quote]
These manuals are great! Full of everything you need to know. They are worth every penny.
www.techauthority.com
The factory manual is more expensive than the "Auto Parts Store variety, cuz it's worth it.
Much more info, torque specs, better wiring diagrams, exploded views, and step by step procedures.
Worth every penny I paid for it. ;D
Check Ebay, you can find them there too a little cheaper.
[/quote]
These manuals are great! Full of everything you need to know. They are worth every penny.
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12-05-2003 | 07:49 PM
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Re:Service Manuals
I agree with Nail Bender and Shovelhead. The only thing I would add is check the prices at www.techauthority.com
first. I watched ebay for awhile and saw them go for as much or more than they cost new from www.techauthority.com ???
first. I watched ebay for awhile and saw them go for as much or more than they cost new from www.techauthority.com ???
12-05-2003 | 11:27 PM
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Re:Service Manuals
I have both the factory manual and the Haynes manual. I now keep the hanes manual in the bathroom in case I run out of the other paper. You have spent a lot of money for a good truck so now spend a little more for the manual to get the best info. You won't regret it.
12-06-2003 | 02:19 PM
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I second BillG, while I don't have a CTD yet I notice this with all the cars I have and had. I have three manuals for my MB but I have the CD factory manual which is lacking a bit (if it were printed I'm sure it'd be better than a shortened copy of), about a year ago I lost one of them well sort of. It lacked information so much that I don't even look for it, the other is in the garage with grease all over it, may just as well treat it like it is worth.
As you probably don't know I'm a senior college student, and from time to time I buy books online and somebody sends me an "international edition" which isn't supposed to be sold in US but it contains the same info and same amount of pages but costs much less. I guess our pals at Chrysler work the same way. I really like to buy Eagle parts, BUT since Mitsubishi parts are the same for my car and cost 1/3 I think I'll stick with them.
As you probably don't know I'm a senior college student, and from time to time I buy books online and somebody sends me an "international edition" which isn't supposed to be sold in US but it contains the same info and same amount of pages but costs much less. I guess our pals at Chrysler work the same way. I really like to buy Eagle parts, BUT since Mitsubishi parts are the same for my car and cost 1/3 I think I'll stick with them.
12-06-2003 | 02:32 PM
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I bought the factory CD manual for my 83 300D turbo on ebay however since then I found a site that has it all posted online. 
I'm in the process of making a DIY site on mine here:
http://boostnbenz.1baddsm.com/DIY
The online manual is in the second set of links. I'm not sure who would sell the paper factory manual though, I've seen them on ebay from time to time but haven't really looked that much. Between the two better manuals, a forum, and a few MB driving friends I always seem to manage.
I'm in the process of making a DIY site on mine here:
http://boostnbenz.1baddsm.com/DIY
The online manual is in the second set of links.
I'm not sure who would sell the paper factory manual though, I've seen them on ebay from time to time but haven't really looked that much. Between the two better manuals, a forum, and a few MB driving friends I always seem to manage.