Guest Posted June 27, 2001 Share Posted June 27, 2001 After a quick weekend fix to our 1990 coupe with some fast help from member Padgett, we've decided it's time to buy a service manual. A used one would be great but a new one will work too.....if I have no used offers. Where are the best deals...and who should we be dealing with??? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
imwillyum Posted June 27, 2001 Share Posted June 27, 2001 Go to Helm's publications and you can get a new Reatta shop manual or owners' manual for the best price around. If you go to ebay you will pay more than the going retail price.<P>Good Luck<BR>Will<BR>PS<BR>I am a car salesman and use this service quite often. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
padgett Posted June 27, 2001 Share Posted June 27, 2001 Agree Helm will have it for $90+s&h would suggest calling Don at factoryautomanuals or checking <A HREF="http://www.factoryautomanuals.com/cgi-bin/search.cgi?Make=12&Year=1990&Model=57&Page=1&x=67&y=18" TARGET=_blank>http://www.factoryautomanuals.com/cgi-bin/search.cgi?Make=12&Year=1990&Model=57&Page=1&x=67&y=18</A> <P>Right now they have the "preliminary" (shorter than "final" but still useful) for $20.<P>1990 is a special year with the new dash but SPI engine so is different from any other ('91 is als unique, '88/'89 are similar except for engine mounts and console switches.<P>Along with a FSM, it is a good idea to have a copy of the P&I (parts and illustrations) for a later year than your car. You want one for the Buick "E" series. 1989-1993 all mention the Reatta on the cover. '93 was the last paper edition. <P>'88 does not mention the Reatta on the cover but includes the "E97" model - for that reason the '88 P&I is often underpriced (but includes only 1988 and does not have superceeded part numbers (like the oil pressure sensor). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jhellman Posted June 27, 2001 Share Posted June 27, 2001 I just received the 90 "Preliminary" Service Manual. Is there much difference between it and the "Final" version? Do you think I should get the "final" version? I do all my own repair work. Not worried about the drive train, but concerned about the electronics etc in the "Preliminary" service manual. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
padgett Posted June 28, 2001 Share Posted June 28, 2001 Would need to examine/compare that specific manual but often a "preliminary" only contains the differences from the previous year and is often considerably shorter - is more of a supplement - than the "final" which is a stand-alone. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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