Customer Reviews

Chevrolet and GMC Pick-ups, 1988-98; C/K Classic, 1999-2000 (Haynes Manuals)

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Although I have many Haynes manuals and continue to buy them, I am generally disappointed when I use them. I recently wanted to know about the PCV valve (like where it is and what it looks like. The picture in the book looks like it is from a mid 70's car, not a '99. This is quite common for Haynes. Their books go into great detail on easy things like unbolting an alternater, but are very sparse on more difficult things like transmissions, emissions, ignition, torque specs, capacities, and wiring -- exactly the things I need vehicle specific information on. Haynes manuals pale in comparison to more comprehensive manuals published by Bentley. I have a Bentley manual for my VW, I wonder if there is a similarly conprehensive manual for Chevy trucks. I will look.
P.S. If you know very little about mechanics, a Haynes book is an OK start, but you outgrow them fast and you will be frustrated trying to find simple info such as tire pressure.

This manual is a terrible value. The paper quality is just barely above newspaper. Pictures are dim, outdated, and do not fit my 99 Suburban which is listed on the cover. They tried to cram too many GM truck versions into one book. The proper value should be $5-$10. I bought it to help me replace my fuel pump. I found better instructions and advice on the internet in about 20 minutes that were my exact year and model.

I hate taking my truck into a shop when it's something I can do myself. This book is a great helper when you have those head-scratching moments. It was inexpensive, shipped quickly and just what the mechanic ordered. If you are a DIYer, this is a must have (if you have a truck in the range - lol)!

it seams that every time I go to look in this book it tells me how to do it on a 88-95 2wd truck. when I have a 98 4wd witch is very very different, but it gives u a general idea. I have much better luck by just simply typing my question into google.

Unfortunately, Haynes once again fails to deliver on its promises.

This manual covers 12 years worth of Chevrolet and GMC truck platforms. I could list the dozen or so models with the various sub-models, but it would take up too much room. I'll just say this: There is a night and day difference between my grandfather's old 1989 Chevy Silverado 1500 2wd long bed truck and my buddy's 1999 GMC Yukon 4x4.

And yet Haynes covers them all in about 250 pages. How is that possible? Well, by cutting corners, being incomprehensibly vague, and touching only briefly on the major subjects of interest.

I bought this manual primarily as a supplement to the diesel repair manual I bought from Haynes. I figured at least I'd be able to use this as a reference for my interior repair work and auxilory wiring system checks. Alas, I over-estimated Haynes once again. There is nothing vehicle-specific in here...and why would there be? Haynes is trying to pack 12 years worth of 12 models into 250 pages.

This manual is worthless. Use the forums dedicated to your vehicle. Search the web for supplemental websites and info. Save your money and, if you get truly serious, spend it on a GM shop manual or something similar for your vehicle. Don't buy this...it will only frustrate you.

This haynes repair manual says "1988-1998 - All Models", but does it cover the full-floating axle in my 1988 3500/1-Ton? No. It's your typical repair manual though, a fair amount of information for the do-it-yourself kind of guy. You'll probably notice that many of the instructions or the pictures are too vague to make any kind of sense of when you need that information the most...but sometimes the book is helpful. 2 stars.

By the time I received this repair manual, I had fixed the truck,s " no heat" problem. I haven't even looked in the book. It's there for the next problem that I can't fix without a manual.

A little too yellow for me maybe it was implied but if I knew it was this bad I would've got a different book or edition or something it is just yellow. The contrast is like black on brown/yellow rough on the eyes. Also Content There is ALOT MISSING in this book such as how to put in any actuators. Seeing as how they are listed in [...] to be an item that goes bad, how about talking more about them.

Haynes is really the only company making manuals for real people. Chilton Stinks and every manual other than hanes starts at 80.

I have a 91 Chevy S10 that has issues. I'm female with very little automotive knowledge but I have solved ONE problem with a couple to go!