Best repair manual???

which do you guys prefer for the corolla?

I have the haynes and a FSM... the FSM is far superior... but the haynes is good too because sometimes they have little tricks that are not in the FSM.

Glock30 wrote:

I have the haynes and a FSM... the FSM is far superior... but the haynes is good too because sometimes they have little tricks that are not in the FSM.

ey GLOCK30 what u mean for the contraction "FSM"
what haynes u got?

could u please give me the name of those 2 books
(the complete name and publicators),to tell my uncle to buy those for me too
and send them
i always like to have more than just 1 book
hope u can help me THX

FSM = Factory Service Manual from Toyota... I picked it up from ebay a few years back... It may have a part number on it, I will have to look.

The haynes manual I have is http://www.haynes.com/products/productID/301

Glock30 wrote:

FSM = Factory Service Manual from Toyota... I picked it up from ebay a few years back... It may have a part number on it, I will have to look.

The haynes manual I have is http://www.haynes.com/products/productID/301

aaaaaaaaaaa ok FSM
ye igot it

but the haynes i dont got it
there a lot of publication of HAYNES
i ll have to pick one to start to see how helpful it is

thx

I got a FSM today for a '87 FWD Corolla. Of course the transmission stuff is useless to me, but most of the body electrical and all the engine and fuel systems are the same. $10 shipped is waaay better than close to a hundred bucks for one for a AE86.

I have the Haynes, too, BTW. I've used Haynes manuals for my other cars; so I can find stuff easier since they're all laid out the same. But the FSM is much more in depth and you know it will always be accurate. Haynes says you have to remove the cam to remove the head; I haven't checked what the FSM says though.

The weird thing is, I have yet to see a 4AC in any of the AE86 FSMs. I have a lot of FMS, but nothing for a RWD 4AC. The only trace on the engine is in the electrical manual for the AE86. Even there it's only under the wire routing and connector locations for the engine bay.

If someone has info for a RWD 4AC FSM (being alone or part of a specific car's manual) let me know.

I will be looking into my vehicles FSM ('83 corolla), but have yet to find a PDF of it.

I use to own a 1983 Corolla Hardtop SR5 (RIP) it had the 4AC ,5speed manual, ae86 suspension and rear end. I still have the FSM (rear wheel drive). Check out the pics. Thanks.



http://www.flickr.com/photos/ae72memory/

NIXmx wrote:

The weird thing is, I have yet to see a 4AC in any of the AE86 FSMs. I have a lot of FMS, but nothing for a RWD 4AC. The only trace on the engine is in the electrical manual for the AE86. Even there it's only under the wire routing and connector locations for the engine bay.

If someone has info for a RWD 4AC FSM (being alone or part of a specific car's manual) let me know.

I will be looking into my vehicles FSM ('83 corolla), but have yet to find a PDF of it.

My 1984 RWD FSM has the 4AC in it.

Example page:

4AC Emission Systems

Title: Toyota Corolla FR 1984 Repair Manual
Publication Number: 36220A
First Issue: August 30, 1983

http://tercel4wd.com/fsmindex.php

It'd for a Tercel with a 3AC.

I was placing bets to see if yota used that pic in any other books. I'm thinking of altering that pic to show my version of emissions.

NIXmx wrote:

http://tercel4wd.com/fsmindex.php

It'd for a Tercel with a 3AC.

yes i found that link too man.is pretty awesome
a long time ago.
never finished reading.

there¨s where i found your 4ac's have the bowl level window ,pretty cool .mine doesnt so it must checked every 6months of natural driving.


cheers