# When a Web site is gold(en)

**URL:** <https://community.cartalk.com/t/when-a-web-site-is-gold-en/28565>\
**Category:** Maintenance/Repairs\
**Created:** [March 31, 2009, 12:33pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/when-a-web-site-is-gold-en/28565 "2009-03-31T12:33:17Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 2\
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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 31, 2009, 12:33pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/when-a-web-site-is-gold-en/28565/1 "2009-03-31T12:33:17Z")

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I was browsing along in [www.autozone.com](http://www.autozone.com), and I am surprised at the amount, and depth, of the information I found on the vehicle I was interested in (2001-2005 Ford Escape/Mariner).  
  
 Under the Repair Guides, I found information that only the better repair manuals have. I found PCM pin-out charts with voltage values, PID charts with definitions and values, electrical connector views with pin numbers and wire colors, Dana Axle charts with application listed, etc., etc.  
  
 I don’t know if other vehicles are covered in such depth; but, take a browse through the site for the vehicle you want information on.

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**Author:** ![willey](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/w/a9adbd/32.png) [@willey](https://community.cartalk.com/u/willey)\
**Post date:** [March 31, 2009, 1:31pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/when-a-web-site-is-gold-en/28565/2 "2009-03-31T13:31:55Z")

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Autozone uses ALLDATA for it’s repair guides. I have found that in some cases the information is some what limited but for the most part the information is very useful and free.