What mechanic/DIY diagnostic car repair guide do you use ? Are there any that don’t cost thousands a year like AllData ?

[Unas2k5]

I know that mechanic shops have diagnostic software that gives them access to OEM manuals, torque specs, diagrams, and things like that. I wanted to know if there's anything free or very affordable that a do-it-yourself type of person could get without paying the hefty prices

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[KeyLime]

If you’re looking for a service manual this is a good option. PDF files that don’t require a special application. You can make multiple copies for different devices.

I have one of these and it seems to be a comprehensive manual.

https://www.factory-manuals.com/

 

[Buldawg76]

ALLDATA DIY manuals are 60 bucks a year for a subscription and get updated when new info is released.

https://www.alldata.com/diy-us/en

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[Brigadir]

Also there are some sites with free pdf manuals. Regarding diagnostics - Forscan works pretty good

 

[kz]

I know that mechanic shops have diagnostic software that gives them access to OEM manuals, torque specs, diagrams, and things like that. I wanted to know if there's anything free or very affordable that a do-it-yourself type of person could get without paying the hefty prices

Youtube of course....
Seriously though - factory Ford manual I paid for 3 days subscription of at Motorcraft site and created pdfs out of.

 

[mindo389]

I have a homegrown tech and access to alldata... Yes, I take advantage of him.

 

[Mach1Kid96]

I enjoy diagnosing my own issues as well. I'm always on the hunt for different diagnostic tools and manuals!

For OBDII-related things, here's the list of things I have used: OBDLink MX+, their free app called "OBDLink", the ForScan Android app, and the motorcraft website for all detailed operation & theory on OBDII codes for the Mustang. If you want to dive even deeper into Forscan, the Windows application running on a laptop has way more functionality.

For mechanical and/or electrical related things, as stated above, you can purchase a manual from a website (which is what I did), or make your own PDFs from the motorcraft website (what I will eventually do just for curiosity sake).

 

[Nightmonkey]

https://easymanuals.co.uk/
They should have the cheapest gray market offer.

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