CHILTON vs. HAYNES for 1995 850T wagon
Political feelings aside, which would be better for a guy that wants to do things requiring a limited set of tools( e.g. I'm ok replacing an O2 sensor or vac hoses but apprehensive about messing up a T-belt replacement), and for the harder things for me to know what the dealer is trying to force feed me. The Haynes on vlvworld.com covers exactly the 850 93-97 while the Chilton verson cover 90-98 but all Volvos.
Is there a better place to get these? Should I go with the Haynes since it covers my car exactly and a narrower time frame?

P.S. Doesn't everyone love spending their free time reading a car manual? LOL

THanks
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87-740T (B230FT w/Garrett) 142k

I have a Haynes and a '98 S70. Still alot of stuff is the same. You can pick up the Haynes at any Petboys or most Autozones and save yourself the shipping. I understand the Chilton's isn't as good, but I've never seen a copy, so who knows. You'll have to have some mechanical know-how to follow everything in the Haynes...still a good reference. Between it and these forums you're pretty much all set unless you get your hands on a VADIS disc.
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1998 S70 T5 Emarald Green Metallic, 2004 V70 2.5T Ruby Red, Previous Owner of Black '94 850 Turbo Wagon

You'll have to have some mechanical know-how to follow everything in the Haynes...still a good reference. Between it and these forums you're pretty much all set unless you get your hands on a VADIS disc.


Ditto. I did a knock sensor change using the Haynes manual. At 120k on my V70, I'm eyeing a T-belt & serpentine belt change.

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