# Mechanic needs free online repair manuals

**URL:** <https://community.cartalk.com/t/mechanic-needs-free-online-repair-manuals/12217>\
**Category:** Maintenance/Repairs\
**Created:** [March 26, 2008, 8:14am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/mechanic-needs-free-online-repair-manuals/12217 "2008-03-26T08:14:51Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 5\
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**Author:** ![darren](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/e9a140/32.png) [@darren](https://community.cartalk.com/u/darren)\
**Post date:** [March 26, 2008, 8:14am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/mechanic-needs-free-online-repair-manuals/12217/1 "2008-03-26T08:14:51Z")

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Hello I was wondering if there is a free mechanics website that I can go to anytime to get info and pictures if I get stuck while I’m repairing cars? I just want to maybe put in the year make and model and get what ever I need for the car I’m working on.

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**Author:** ![cappy208](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/cappy208/32/31_2.png) [@cappy208](https://community.cartalk.com/u/cappy208)\
**Post date:** [March 26, 2008, 8:51am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/mechanic-needs-free-online-repair-manuals/12217/2 "2008-03-26T08:51:47Z")

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when you find it, let us know. we ALL would be greatful.

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**Author:** ![darren](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/e9a140/32.png) [@darren](https://community.cartalk.com/u/darren)\
**Post date:** [March 26, 2008, 9:09am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/mechanic-needs-free-online-repair-manuals/12217/3 "2008-03-26T09:09:09Z")

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Oh by the way cappy. You are the man or the woman. The lexus is running great. But I want to tell you something funny. I fired the lexus up and like 5 min later it died on me. I was cussing the car out. Then I went and looked at the gas gauge and saw it had run out. I was very relieved. I then called the car owner and said next time you bring a car here for work make sure you have at least a little gas in it.But I wanted to thank you very much. I called and drove around all day looking for the darn manual to get the timing marks because the water pump froze up and broke the belt. Thanks again. When I have another problem, I will be looking for you here. Take care Darren

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**Author:** ![hellokit](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/6a8cbe/32.png) [@hellokit](https://community.cartalk.com/u/hellokit)\
**Post date:** [March 26, 2008, 11:19am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/mechanic-needs-free-online-repair-manuals/12217/4 "2008-03-26T11:19:53Z")

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For some cars, you can get some information (car manual type stuff) at [www.autozone.com](http://www.autozone.com) Put in the car make, etc., and click on Maintenance Repair Guides. Another free source is through the public library (the place with books and stuff). Some (many?) have a subscription to [www.cardata.com](http://www.cardata.com). Just ask a librarian.

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**Author:** ![GreasyJack](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/df705f/32.png) [@GreasyJack](https://community.cartalk.com/u/GreasyJack)\
**Post date:** [March 26, 2008, 5:44pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/mechanic-needs-free-online-repair-manuals/12217/5 "2008-03-26T17:44:27Z")

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A lot of public library systems have a auto repair manual database that you can access by entering your library card number. [Autozone.com](http://Autozone.com) also has a similar system, but I don’t really like how it’s set up.