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bonnie94ssei 05-26-2003 09:14 PM

I need a repair manual
 
I've searched everywhere, ebay, Chiltons, Helm,...and can't find a 94 Bonne repair manual. I've found the Haynes for "full size models" but it includes old Oldsmobile and Buick models. I basically need it for engine repair purposes mostly.

I did find a 1993 Pontiac Bonneville manual. Would that do? It is the same exact engine right? Still series1. Can anyone point me in the right direction? Thanks a lot.

fuddyduddy121 05-26-2003 10:46 PM

The 93 and 94 engines are slightly different, and they use a different computer. I wouldn't spend the money on the 93 manual...

Try:

http://www.helminc.com/helm/product2...0TJ6NFB93L0BAD

brminder 05-26-2003 11:06 PM

Unless you buy a shop manual, you're not going to find a Haynes or Chiltons repair manual for just one year or one specific GM car. Haynes and Chiltons are going to cover a set of years of a certain model of cars and they will mention the year to year differences as they apply.
As far as that goes, you're not going to find a shop manual for just the Bonneville, it's going to cover all C/H platform cars, because under the skin, they are the same car. The Bonne, the LeSabre, the 88's, 98's, and Park Aves are all built on the same assembly line by the same overpaid union workers.
The differences, as they say, are only skin deep.

dpresser 05-26-2003 11:50 PM

I also bought the Haynes and was very disappointed by the often wrong information. I bought a Popular Mechanics CD that helps a little more but not much. Recently I found that Autozone.com has on line manuals that are free and contain very good information. If you find any others please let us know.
Detlef

bonnie94ssei 05-27-2003 12:47 AM

I'd go with the one you mentioned fuddyduddy121, but it's $90. I saw that this morning. Kind of upsetting since that's the only reason I won't get it. There is a 1000 page one that covers the 1983-2002 Bonnes I think, on ebay. It's only ~ $30. May go with that, or I'll wait and see what else people suggest.

The Haynes "full size models" gave me wrong info and/or not enough info so I don't want to get that either. What a PITA.

brminder 05-27-2003 05:05 PM

I found the shop manuals for my '96 on Ebay for $15 or so. Between them and the Haynes manual, most everything is covered. I haven't found any bad info in the Haynes like the others mentioned.
As cheap as the Haynes and Chilton manuals are, you should just buy both.


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