What is the most complete and best 2g Eagle Talon Repair Manual to get?

[Mirad]

As the title says, which manual should I grab that has all the repair information about my 2g Eagle Talon? I've come across Chiltons, Haynes, Factory (purple), or Factory (blue-green?)

I don't see the Factory purple books anymore and I recently found some Factory blue-green ones on Ebay. What was the difference?

I'm only asking which book to get and not the links to any online version just yet. I saw some of the links already. I rather get a hard copy since I'm poor to afford a laptop to use the on-line manual and I don't like wasting time running back and forth from my car to the computer.

I would have picked up both Factory service manuals, but part of me thinks that the other manuals may have updated information? Is there any difference between Chiltons and Haynes as in one has more information than the other? I can't look through either of those at the local automotive store since they're shrink wrapped :S

I own a 1995 Eagle Talon ESI with 141,xxx miles and I've done quite fine with some do it yourself maintenance. I'm fully aware that sooner or later, I'll have to start replacing a handful of car parts and I would like to be equipped with most complete manual that I can get my hands on.

 

[eclipsemf]

i have a haynes for both my 1g and 2g dsm. there very easy to follow and i have yet to find anything wrong with them,so i would go with a haynes

 

[95talongirl]

I've found that the factory manuals end up being the best. I've run into a few instances where the aftermarket manuals left our some steps. Doesn't happen often, but it has. Aslo your FSM's will have complete wiring diagrams which have proven to be incredibly valuable!

The color of the manual indicates the year, usually. As long as it's within the 2g (95-99) run, you should be ok with any of them. I do not recall there being very many differences. I beleive purple is 1996; that's the one I have.

Here you go $10 and you'll be set!
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/1996...tZMotorsQ5fManualsQ5fLiterature#ht_1664wt_811

 

[miguelmcv]

I would say Factory one.
I order mine fro the Dealer and it is very useful.

 

[sniver]

That is the best way, nothing beats real books for you specific car. But You can easily find them online. Steve posted up the ones for 1gs, but not 2g for whatever reason.

97-99ECB

97-99 mitsubishi eclipse Electrical manual
first two are for 97-99 and cover almost everything you need.


95-96ECB

95-96EL
These two cover the differences. Review these to see whats different then use the other two primarily.

I think posting this is legitimate, sine our wiseman Steve was a article for where to get these for 1g's. If I'm wrong please correct me.

 

[JStrateger]

Get a Chiltons or Haynes, It'll get you by. If you have any questions or need help, just post a topic on here.

It would also be a good idea to download the Factory service manual.

http://www.dsmtuners.com/forums/420a-bolt-tech/384690-shop-manual.html

 

[born2tune]

chiltons -1, haynes -1, OEM shop manual +1!!!

 

[sniver]

You can get away with the haynes if you know how to work on cars, and just need sensor tests and torque specs, but its not so good otherwise.

I obvioulsy reccomended the factory service manual.

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[cookmeup272]

Factory Service Manual is the only book you will ever need.

 

[eddie_dsm12]

Factory manual but haynes isn't too bad either.

 

[steve]

That is the best way, nothing beats real books for you specific car. But You can easily find them online. Steve posted up the ones for 1gs, but not 2g for whatever reason.

Because Chris (the site owner) posted for the 2g.

http://www.dsmtuners.com/forums/fre...stions/324090-download-2g-service-manual.html

BTW if you own a 95 you really want the paper version of the 95 manual since the car has unique features not covered in the later manuals or in the diffs from the Backup Manual on CD where all these PDF's come from.

 

[JuGs]

You can get away with the haynes if you know how to work on cars, and just need sensor tests and torque specs, but its not so good otherwise.

I obvioulsy reccomended the factory service manual.

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I agree with this 100%. I have always used haynes/chiltons but I also grew up and around mechanics so I started learning at a young age.

 

[gearhead07]

ALLDATA all the way!!!! You may have heards of it its what the pros use. Its an online manual. and what makes it great is if something was typed wrong in the book it will always be that way as the internet is always being updated. They even give all up to date TSBs and recalls. IT IS HANDS DOWN BETTER THEN ANY PAPER MANUAL. You can print out all the info, blow up diagrams, current labor times and cost, very great description on how things work.

I am an auto tech and use it every day at the shop and i have can get everything on there and the shop pays tons of money a year for it BUT i belive u can buy a personal version that alows u to purchase all the info but for only 1 car for i think $20-30 and is well worth it in my eyes

 

[sniver]

I agree with this 100%. I have always used haynes/chiltons but I also grew up and around mechanics so I started learning at a young age.

Haha right, I think I've been involved since 4. Dad had a garage on our property. How many of you dissesembled a motor before me? .

Back to topic, I never considered ALLDATA for personal use. We used to have it at work, and it was great. Just like he said, a fixed fsm, that's easily searchable. I know it has part numbers for gms, Id figure it does for dsm aswell.

Get what you pay for. Free for links, not year detailed,$10 for paper manuals,more for the best,..ALLDATA.


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[Mirad]

Thank you all for the awesome feedback, clarification on the manuals, and the links.

I'll pick-up the factory hard copies first. Then look over the on-line versions for Chiltons and Haynes as supplements and to see if those manuals provide a faster way at doing part swaps.

Aside from that, my main goal is to take care of all the typical maintenance work on my 2g first. I'm going to keep it bone stock (engine wise) as a daily driver with some cosmetic add-ons like rims, tint, and install a decent sound system later on down the road. That's about it.

Thanks again folks!

 

[sniver]

Those links are the same book you are going to buy fyi, not chilton or haynes.

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[Mirad]

Yep, I saw those links. Thanks for them.

The reason why I'm getting the factory hard cover is that I don't have a laptop yet. It's quite a hassle to run back and forth between my desktop computer and to my car to find out what the next step is.

 

[steve]

I print out the pages I need for a job and take them out to the garage. That way my paper manuals or keyboard aren't covered with greasy prints.

It's a toss up as to if it's easier to find things in the PDF or paper. If I know what I'm looking for I can flip open the manual to the right stop faster than I can open the PDF on the computer and get to the right page.

 

[gearhead07]

Yep, I saw those links. Thanks for them.

The reason why I'm getting the factory hard cover is that I don't have a laptop yet. It's quite a hassle to run back and forth between my desktop computer and to my car to find out what the next step is.

printer???


And for example here at work i have a laptop and it is my manual and my scan tool. So the realy cool thing here is i have all the data right infront of me. I can be looking at PIDs and in the back round i can have a flow chart

 

[Mirad]

My printer had an accident like the one in Office Space.

My funds are really tight at the moment so my priority shifted to take care of my car first. I spent the money that was going to a new printer for a oil change, wiper blades, the hard copy for both FSMs, gas to bring the Talon in for recall work, a Subway sandwich, brake and power steering fluids. I'm looking to finish all of the maintenance work that this Talon needs. If only this was a TSI AWD, I'd be happy.

I will definitely continue doing as much thorough research before I post.