How good are these ebay service manuals?

[Matahoe]

Okay, I got one for my 2001 Yukon.

https://www.ebay.com/itm/384398368522?fits=Year:2001|Model:Yukon&hash=item597fed9f0a:g:1igAAOSwPQdhQ3WW

My take? It's just passable.

-There's LOTS of missing wiring diagrams and several empty pages where wiring diagrams should be.
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There's literally 25 pages in a row that look like this!

-Using Ctrl+f to search doesn't work often enough.

For example, I was looking directly at a page for pinion flange replacement yet searching the word 'pinion flange' yielded 0 results.

-Weird printing errors where text overlaps each other all over the place
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It was like $8 and it shows. As it is, I guess it's better than nothing. I ended up just going to my library's website and accessing a car repair site through them; much cleaner and easier to navigate.

I did the library route as well but the information is lacking and not even equivalent to Alldatadiy information. Looking for full diagrams with part numbers for wiring, connectors, pins, harness clamps and such. I don't want to pay big $$ since the new Alldatadiy pricing went into effect. I'm not a full on mechanic but I am a shade tree pro..lol. seems the dealer parts websites have been neutered of such information starting 7 or so years ago. Never found an explanation for this. My guess is they realized they were giving away too much diy info and want you coming into the dealer service dept more.

 

[Eraschaub]

I’ve bought service manuals from eBay before, and it can be hit or miss. Sometimes you get a well-organized manual with clear wiring diagrams, and other times, it’s just a reprint that’s hard to read. Personally, I prefer car repair manual download from downloadworkshopmanuals.com; their PDFs are usually more comprehensive and easier to work with.

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[Doubeleive]

I did the library route as well but the information is lacking and not even equivalent to Alldatadiy information. Looking for full diagrams with part numbers for wiring, connectors, pins, harness clamps and such. I don't want to pay big $$ since the new Alldatadiy pricing went into effect. I'm not a full on mechanic but I am a shade tree pro..lol. seems the dealer parts websites have been neutered of such information starting 7 or so years ago. Never found an explanation for this. My guess is they realized they were giving away too much diy info and want you coming into the dealer service dept more.

"just answer" recently did this, up until very recently you could read a posted answer, now it is covered (pay wall) and they want you to subscribe instead,

 

[dadwagon95]

Never fear Dad wagon is at it again spreading the word on charm.li they provide identical information as mitchel and all data & has your diagrams Labor times and r&r times along with oem test procedures and specifications. Up to 2014 models. It's always my go to when I'm not at the shop for mitchel but then I started using it so I didn't have to leave my bay