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What service manual should I get?

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Old Jan 12, 2012 | 02:52 PM
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So I'm wanting to buy a service manual to get myself a little more accustomed to my civic(hopefully I won't have to ask as many questions here). I've got a 96 HB with a swapped B16a2 in it from a 2000 Si. So should I get the helms manual for the 1996-2000 civic? Will that cover everything for both the HB as well as the B16a2? Or should I get 2 separate manuals? If I need 2 separate manuals which ones would you guys suggest? Thanks a bunch!
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Old Jan 12, 2012 | 03:00 PM
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Helms.
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Old Jan 12, 2012 | 03:16 PM
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Any one in particular or will the 96-00 Civic manual be okay?
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Old Jan 12, 2012 | 03:20 PM
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Originally Posted by NewtoCivics
will the 96-00 Civic manual be okay?
Better than okay - more than you wanted to know.
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Old Jan 12, 2012 | 03:21 PM
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You can download helms off the internet.
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Old Jan 12, 2012 | 03:22 PM
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Originally Posted by hannslebo
You can download helms off the internet.
It's okay to PM such links, just don't post them.
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Old Jan 12, 2012 | 03:44 PM
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The Honda service manual will also be your lifeline in the rare few cases that the Helms doesn't have what you need. Between the two, with a little help from H-T, I've never had a problem I couldn't look up.
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Old Jan 12, 2012 | 03:53 PM
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Originally Posted by RonJ@HT
It's okay to PM such links, just don't post them.
PM'd the OP! Thanks again RON!
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Old Jan 12, 2012 | 04:31 PM
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Thanks Hannslebo for the help! 2,189 pages to pour over! Sweet jebis!
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Old Jan 12, 2012 | 04:47 PM
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No problem!
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Old Jan 12, 2012 | 05:16 PM
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I have a digi copy, but I got to be honest....a paper copy Helms manual is a must have...I got one off ebay for 35 ish.

Best darn 35 bucks you can spend...
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