SanMan814

Looking for a repair manual. Any thoughts on the which one is better?

Haynes Manuals or Chilton's?

fastbackford351

I've always found the factory service manuals to be better Haynes or Chilton's

Urambo Tauro

Same here. Chilton or Haynes will get you through basic maintenance and parts-changing, but if you ever find yourself needing to trace wires or do some real diagnosis, you're going to wish you had the factory books. They're worth the extra money, especially if you're going to be keeping the car around longer than the average consumer.

SanMan814

I'm not doing anything crazy. Not restoring an old classic. Just doing basic parts changing if needed. I also need something that's very detailed on how to do it, as I'm new at this.

08'MustangDude

You did not mention what YEAR you're looking for, I have a link up for an 04 FSM,
Mechanically and Interior, would cover '94-'04, the change was 1999 with the body
panels and larger wheel arch.

See if this works: https://www.datafilehost.com/d/c0fa8c1a

Will expire in 35 days after the last download.
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SanMan814

Tnx

It's a 98 last year before they made it wider

08'MustangDude

They did not make it wider; sharper contours, larger wheel arches, and creases in its bodywork, but its basic
proportions, interior design, and chassis remained the same. They called it New Edge Styling.

SanMan814

I meant it looks wider. Its definitely a better style than mine.