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Post Posted: Tue Jan 03, 2012 6:35 am 
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Got alot of work to do on the vitara so I need to know which repair manuals I should aquire.

Are the pdf ebay versions ok ?

Which is the best indepth manual you have used, which should I buy ?

Regards, chris.

Edit, need for the 1.6 efi, 95 g16b five door wagon "estate'

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Post Posted: Tue Jan 03, 2012 8:03 am 
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There are/used to be in line .pdf versions of the factory manuals on line. Be aware though that they are often for non-australian market cars and this can lead to lots of confusion, especially electrically.

Ideally, the paper australian market factory manuals are the best.

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Post Posted: Tue Jan 03, 2012 8:58 am 
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Or right here on this forum :helloo:

There's a wealth of knowledge here and plenty of discussion on issues to read through

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Post Posted: Tue Jan 03, 2012 9:22 pm 
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Most of the eBay manuals are copies of the Haynes manual or are actually for the GV/Grand Vitara. I haven't been able to find a genuine Vitara (or Sidekick or Tracker) FSM as a pdf.

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Post Posted: Tue Jan 03, 2012 11:18 pm 
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So I will steer clear of the pdf versions...which is the better repair manual...if I am to pay $70 I hope its going to be indepth as my vitara is literally spread out all over the garage floor :lol:

I definately will be hoping to ask questions of you all. Hope you have the time to respond to some silly questions though !

Anybody live up in the hunter or is there a good suzuk club around newcastle ?

Regards, chris.

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Post Posted: Tue Jan 03, 2012 11:59 pm 
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Haynes manuals are rubbish. They're massively confusing. An example - the one wiring diagram supplied in the book for a sierra is for a 1.0 litre, from memory. Then there's all these photos of vitara stuff.

If you need a workshop manual, go straight for the suzuki FSM.

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Post Posted: Wed Jan 04, 2012 12:12 am 
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Gwagensteve wrote:
Haynes manuals are rubbish. They're massively confusing. An example - the one wiring diagram supplied in the book for a sierra is for a 1.0 litre, from memory. Then there's all these photos of vitara stuff.

If you need a workshop manual, go straight for the suzuki FSM.

Steve.


Thanks mate. Where do I buy one of these ? I reckon suzuk dealer would charge a hefty price...

edit; just found a supplement online...however need to go to dealer to find all the correct part numbers relating to my VIN number...grrr

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