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GM DeVille/Fleetwood/Eldorado/Seville 1990-93 (Chilton's Total Car Care Part No 8420)

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well thought out for the mechanic whom needs knowledge of engine specs. Otherwise it was a horrible book for the mechanically inclined with a need to diagnose computer problems and codes

Book includes many exploded view drawings in support of lucid text to clearly show the location of bolts etc.. It saves hours and broken parts by this means; e.g. removal of plastic face/frame on 1990 Eldorado dashboard shows the precise location of (7) retaining screws. Those who want more details probably need the $100 shop manuals.

I have a 1991 Cad.Seville with an elec. short in the air conditioner. I cannot trace the circit. I bought the book part #8420 everything is covered in detail but the air conditioner electrical. The a/c clutch is not even shone. I had to pay for the book before I could unwrap it and then the info. I needed wasn't there and I am very unhappy with it.

hvan

I have a 1995 Cadillac Deville which keeps stalling on me. I discovered it had no spark, so it wasn't a fuel problem. I have brought it to 5 garages and no one can figure it out. Every time I get it to the garage, it will run fine. I am a college student who inheritted a nice vehicle. I can't find a book anywhere that will show me anything electrical in it

The manual goes into too much detail about repairs that a typical consumer would never attempt at home and provides almost no detail about routine maintenance. I bought this manual and kept in my garage for reference and tried to use it yesterday to guide me through flushing my cooling system. I could not locate the radiator drain plug. There is no index item for "radiator" if you can believe that. But, I did find "cooling system." Now, this is verbatim from the manual: "2. Place a fluid catch pan under the radiator, open the radiator drain valve and drain the coolant from the system." There is no diagram or narrative overview explaining the cooling system components. There is nothing showing the location of the drain plug! This is typical of this manual. Want another example? Here is everything on removing the thermostat: "3. If using a flushing solution, remove the thermostat. Reinstall the thermostat housing." Again, no location and no diagram. Yet, if I wanted to fix a "crankshaft damper," the manual has a 14 step procedure and a nice diagram.

I have used many Chilton repair manuals in the past. I need one now for my 1994 Cadillac concour. I have an oil leak around the oil pan. I need to have a manual that show's how to remove the oil pan.