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Do you have a copy of the FSM for your Maxima?

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Old 07-30-2008, 08:41 AM
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Do you have a copy of the FSM for your Maxima?

Just wondering how many members actually have a copy of the factory service manual for thier cars. I ask because I used to take my car to the shop and watch them work on my car and after seeing how easy it was I would decide to try it out myself. Now I can do just about all the work myself and save alot of money by using the FSM (and maxima.org of course).
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Old 07-30-2008, 08:44 AM
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I have an electronic copy of the FSM, and a Chiltons. Shouldn't do any work without them!
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Old 07-30-2008, 08:57 AM
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Originally Posted by mtrai760
I have an electronic copy of the FSM, and a Chiltons. Shouldn't do any work without them!
i dont have either, but they would be handy.
how did you get an electronic copy, if you don't mind my asking.
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Old 07-30-2008, 09:44 AM
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I have a Copy of Chilton for my home use and Ondemand at work also you can go to www.autozone.com the info there is cool.
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Old 07-30-2008, 09:46 AM
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I have the electronic (pdf) FSM as well as one in print, a chilton's and the original '92 owner's manual . The last two are worthless IMHO. FSM & the org are all you need.
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Old 07-30-2008, 09:50 AM
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Originally Posted by Reece616
i dont have either, but they would be handy.
how did you get an electronic copy, if you don't mind my asking.
a member in the 3rd gen forum has a link on his cardomain page for a site that has the electronic FSM - problem is I can't immediately recall who!
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Old 07-30-2008, 10:28 AM
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I built my car without one. I have a crappy Haynes manual that I think I have looked into three times. I recently purchased a FSM to have it 'just in case'
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Old 07-30-2008, 11:05 AM
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Electronic PDF's of virtually every US vehicle w/ a VQ... 'Cept for the A35...
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Old 07-30-2008, 11:12 AM
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www.phatg20.net

damn near every Nissan FSM out there...
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Old 07-30-2008, 11:15 AM
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http://www.aubreyandcharles.com/NissanServiceManuals/
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Old 07-30-2008, 12:11 PM
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I have a Chilton and my 85 came with the FSM and I think I have a Hayns at my dads house from when I had my 87
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Old 07-30-2008, 05:40 PM
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I learned long ago to ask the dealer to thrown in a FSM on every new car I buy AFTER I've negotiated the final deal. No dealer would kill the sale of a new car for one FSM - even if it is as massive as the (4 volume) one I got with my 04 Murano.

Sometimes I have to explain to the salesperson I'm dealing with what a FSM is - specifically that it's NOT the owner's manual every new car comes with in the glove compartment.

The FSM for my 95 Max SE has served me well for the past 14 years and 198K miles.
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Old 07-30-2008, 05:43 PM
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I have a hard copy and an online PDF one I have on my cell phone for quick reference
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Old 07-31-2008, 08:02 AM
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I have the haynes manual. I don't have a copy of the orginal manual though, but I could download it online if I really need it.
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Old 07-31-2008, 06:18 PM
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got a hard copy for my old 92s
PDF for 94 on the lappy
PDF for 95 because it's body harness is different than 96
PDF for 96 Because I own one
PDF for 92 G20 because my brother has one
PDF for 95 altima because I got the car for my sisters in law
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Old 07-31-2008, 06:37 PM
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Only electronic manuals here (link in sig, the Z and G ones I usually refer to on a daily basis for something or other).
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Old 07-31-2008, 07:11 PM
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I have a hard copy for my car, and a whole whack of others electronically for other Nissans/years etc
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Old 08-01-2008, 03:45 PM
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Yeah... i have a ******* Slow Maxima...
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Old 08-01-2008, 07:04 PM
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electronic PDF FSM FTMFW!!!
the FSM is a life saver along w/ the org of course
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Old 08-02-2008, 03:49 AM
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for the third gen 89-94 my fsm is the 92 edition. it covers both engines
vg-sohc and ve-dohc and it covers all 4 transmissions types
it helps both me versions of this car
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Old 08-05-2008, 09:35 PM
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I had one for my maxima and the fsm got stolen so I bought another. I felt naked without the fsm.
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Old 08-05-2008, 10:35 PM
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i have one for my 2nd gen, working on getting one for my 5th gen. FSM is an invaluable tool for my 2nd gen.
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Old 08-05-2008, 11:55 PM
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Can I vote twice? I have the 94 PDF for my 90 and the 02 PDF for, well, my 02.

BTW, is there an electronic copy before 94?
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Old 08-16-2008, 01:22 PM
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well i dont have one for the 96 yet. but i pdf files for a 95,97,2001(00vi reference) and a chiltons(which imo is more aimed towards a 3rd gen)but if it wasnt for the org i wouldnt even known they existed so i should be able to vote for all 3 selections
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