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I need to get a manual and there are several available, including ones on CD. I need lots of pictures as I don't know what most of the words mean.
Which manual do you like best?
Thank you,
Phoebe
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I have the Ford CD, a printed copy of the Ford manual, and Haynes manual. Each of them has it's place. The CD has the most information for the least amount of money ($5-10 usually). The printed Ford manual is the best when I need to get serious and study a problem thoroughly ($25-50 usually on ebay). The Haynes manual has the best pictures, and tends to use layman terms (about $15).
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except the haynes pictures are either of the wrong part, or the wrong car.. lol DONT use a haynes for wiring, either... seems a mondeo and a contour aren't the same.. whodathunkit?
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wow, all i have is haynes. where might I find these ever useful resources, ie ford cd-rom. I have the haynes and my car's owners manual, but I often find myself searching for something that just isn't in either.
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Originally posted by platinum_drew:
wow, all i have is haynes. where might I find these ever useful resources, ie ford cd-rom. I have the haynes and my car's owners manual, but I often find myself searching for something that just isn't in either.
You've been here two years and don't know how to find the Ford-CD? 
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Originally posted by bigMoneyRacing:
Originally posted by platinum_drew:
wow, all i have is haynes. where might I find these ever useful resources, ie ford cd-rom. I have the haynes and my car's owners manual, but I often find myself searching for something that just isn't in either.
You've been here two years and don't know how to find the Ford-CD?
PM Plainole Todras (SP?) he sells em...
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Originally posted by bigMoneyRacing:
Originally posted by platinum_drew:
wow, all i have is haynes. where might I find these ever useful resources, ie ford cd-rom. I have the haynes and my car's owners manual, but I often find myself searching for something that just isn't in either.
You've been here two years and don't know how to find the Ford-CD?
 I usually just come on CEG and search/ask questions 
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what about the Chilton's Total Car Care Repair Manual ?
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I was told at O'Reilly's that Chilton's has now bought out Haynes, or vice-versa. Don't know if that's true. I've never used Chilton's. If so, Haynes will probably tell you how to do the first part of a repair, and then you'll have to buy Chilton's to figure out the second part.
Haynes isn't worth much of anything as far as diagnostics. All they do is tell you how to remove and reinstall things. It's up to you to figure out what part really needs to be removed and/or replaced.
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