Repair manual

[sal]

Hi, Im looking for the best repair manual for my 1990 supra.
can anyone help me. thanx sal

[theWeezL]

Not the best, but its free...and thats always good!

http://www.cygnusx1.net/supra/library/TSRM/

[Spudboy]

Personally I purchased the old fashion full paper official Toyota 1988 Supra Repair Manual (TSRM).
Publication No. RM073U
Probably a different No. for 1990.

You can view this on-line but it is much easier to get around the actual book.
It's got everything including some nice big 8 1/2 X 17 schematics.

It cost me about US $125.00 but worth every penny. The more I can keep my car away from so called mechanics the better.

I found it online somewhere but I don't remeber the site. Poke around...I'm sure you'll find one.

[scruffboy]

Do they still publish the Chiton Books? The only ones I can seem to find are in a library. I had to purchase a "Hayne's" book and it covers Supras from like 81 to 92 and it gets very confusing. The TSRM online is very good and I usually go there but I was always used to the Chilton books.

Scruff

[Spudboy]

The Chilton and Haynes type books are good for changing your oil and spark plugs but for anything serious you need the real deal. If you plan on keeping your Supra for a while and doing the maintenance and upgrades yourself (there will be repairs with a car this old) I strongly recommend the appropriate TSRM in hard copy...it will pay for itself before you know it.

I have found most professional mechanic shops will always take your car and money but will never admit they don't know what they're doing when it comes to our Supra's...your guess is as good as theirs and with the manual you don't need to guess and will more likely do it right. Also while doing your own work you notice other things that could use TLC before they break. Most mechanics don't care or see these things, or if they do they don't tell you and wait for you to bring it back in months later with your check book.

[mrnickleye]

Having the book is good for you, and your "Technician". Yes, technician, not mechanic. You don't want a 'mechanic' working on your car.

An ASE Certified Master Technician should be able to handle everything on our cars.

If you take your car to one, bring your TSRM with you for him/her to use as a reference. Its better than Mitchell or AllData, which are what pros use.

"Real techs DON'T use Chilton, or Haynes.

I saw a TSRM online in PDF for easier printing. Search here, or Mania, or google. Its a LOT of paper.

You can still get it from Toyota.

I strongly recommend getting the 'Owner's Manual' too. Its was $15 from Toyota.