General Motors Automotive Repair Manual by Robert Maddox and John H. Haynes is a Haynes manual covering selected Buick, Chevrolet, Oldsmobile, and Pontiac front wheel drive models from 1988 through 1995.
You get a working reference manual built for hands-on maintenance and repair. The contents page is clearly organized by system, with separate engine sections followed by cooling, fuel and exhaust, electrical, emissions, transaxles, brakes, suspension, steering, body, and wiring information. Photos and line drawings are used throughout, and the pages shown remain clean, clear, and easy to read.
Details
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Item: Automotive repair manual
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Title: General Motors Automotive Repair Manual
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Author: Robert Maddox and John H. Haynes
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Illustrator: Technical photographs and diagrams throughout, individual illustrators not confirmed from photos
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Publisher: Haynes Publishing Group and Haynes North America, Inc.
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Publication Year: Copyright page shows 1990 and 1995
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Edition and Printing: Exact printing number is not shown in the photographed pages. The 1995 copyright and coverage through 1995 indicate a later revised issue, but the exact printing cannot be confirmed from photos.
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Format and Binding: Large trade paperback repair manual
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Dust Jacket: None, issued as a paperback
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Pages: Sectionally paginated. Twelve numbered chapters plus introductory pages and index. Total page count not confirmed from photos.
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Genre: Automotive repair and maintenance reference
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Language: English
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ISBN: 1-56392-139-1
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Dimensions: 11 x 8 x 1 inches
Condition Grade: Good
Positives
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Graded Good: This is a complete, usable repair reference with noticeable exterior wear but clean and readable interior pages.
- The interior pages shown are clean, with photographs, diagrams, instructions, and specifications remaining easy to read.
- The contents page gives a clear breakdown of the twelve chapters and separate engine sections, making specific repair information easier to locate.
- The binding is holding the substantial text block together and the manual opens readily for reference.
Issues / Wear
- The front cover has water staining and discoloration, especially along the lower portion.
- There is shelf wear and rubbing along the cover edges and corners, with some corner curling and surface wear visible.
- Yellow spotting and age discoloration appear randomly along page ends.
- The page edges have general age toning. The interior pages shown remain clear and readable.
Condition Grade Key
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Near Fine: Almost perfect. Very minor signs of age only.
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Very Good: Shows light use. Sound and attractive with minor flaws.
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Good: Complete and intact. Noticeable wear consistent with age and use.
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Fair: Shows significant wear. Readable or usable but clearly used.
Collector's Notes
Haynes manuals were written as practical shop references, using photographs and diagrams alongside step-by-step repair procedures.
This one suits someone maintaining or researching the Buick Regal, Chevrolet Lumina, front wheel drive Chevrolet Monte Carlo, Oldsmobile Cutlass Supreme, or Pontiac Grand Prix covered by the manual.
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Care and Handling:
Handle with clean, dry hands. Store upright, out of direct sunlight, at about 68°F and 40 to 50% relative humidity. Avoid damp areas and extreme temperature swings.
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