Does anyone here think Haynes manuals suck?

I have read at least 15 different Haynes auto repair manuals. Maybe 2 out of 15 were good and informative. Problems with the majority are they are just briefers.. with statements like.. refer to a qualified repair person only.



Or how to do something complex such as rebuild a carburater.. describing it in one paragraph.. and showing a bunch of meaning-less pictures and diagrams.



Does anyone else feel like Haynes just rips people off?Does anyone here think Haynes manuals suck?
I've never been really impressed with Haynes books. Even so, I try to have a copy for whatever car I own. It helps when trying to locate certain components, getting torque specs, or to supply an overall direction to follow. They are useless to someone who doesn't already have some mechanical knowledge and ability.

For my Porsche 914 I also own original Porsche microfiche shop service manual, Clymer, Chilton, Haynes, and a few other manuals. Between them all it helps create a good overall picture of what is happening.
I prefer Chilton's myself.Does anyone here think Haynes manuals suck?
Yep, They do that to allow people to have a basic understanding of they're car, but they wan't shops to still stay in business. Anything that can be called a hazored if not properly repaired they are not legally alloud to print becasue of liability. Mechanics are not stupid people, I'm currantly in Training, I'm in a Basic 4 year course, I've foudn my course after all I want to do is going to take 6 years of classes. Mechanics are not stupid, people seem to think otherwise.
If it's anything major, your better off not doing a DIY job anyway.Does anyone here think Haynes manuals suck?
Haynes and Chiltons are basics manuals. I have a preference to Mitchels or Motors. The best way to go is Helms, it covers a specified vehicle and year. So if you are buying a new(er) vehicle that is what you need to spend the money on. Same goes for motorcycles. Buy the manuals from the manufacture, that's what their 'certified' techs use.

When I've sold the vehicle, I give the option to the purchaser to buy the original manufacturers books, I still have a numer of mine left. You never know when a deal will come along that you may end up with another of the same.
they have their limits , true , i get a kick out of the fact they show you how to rebuild the engine , what a waste of paper
It os ok.... it barely covers the basics, but dosent have enough pictures, they are the same as Chiltons manual.

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