1986 Pontiac Fiero Service Manual, 1 or 2 books (Page 1/2)
Carlin DEC 31, 08:23 PM
So guys I recently bought myself a brand new 1986 Pontiac Fiero service manual. It's made by Detroit iron. I'm a bit confused though because it showed up as two books since it was split apart. Was the original like this or is this only for the new books.

And one more thing. I was looking through the book but there is quite a few BLANK pages? Why is this?





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Raydar DEC 31, 10:44 PM
I was never aware of a 2nd book for any Fiero service manual, but there are lots of things I'm unaware of.
The thicker book looks like a pretty normal Fiero manual. What's in the 2nd one?

I've seen lots of "BLANK" pages in factory manuals over the years. I wouldn't worry too much about it. I'm pretty sure you're not actually missing anything.

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Carlin DEC 31, 11:04 PM

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Originally posted by Raydar:

I was never aware of a 2nd book for any Fiero service manual, but there are lots of things I'm unaware of.
The thicker book looks like a pretty normal Fiero manual. What's in the 2nd one?

I've seen lots of "BLANK" pages in factory manuals over the years. I wouldn't worry too much about it. I'm pretty sure you're not actually missing anything.




The second book is the same manual. For some reason it was split into 2 books.
IMSA GT JAN 01, 03:23 AM
That's a licensed reproduction of the original manual.
There are 10 sections to the service manual and it starts at 0. Your first volume says section 0-7.
I assume the smaller book says 8-9?

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Carlin JAN 01, 02:31 PM

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Originally posted by IMSA GT:

That's a licensed reproduction of the original manual.
There are 10 sections to the service manual and it starts at 0. Your first volume says section 0-7.
I assume the smaller book says 8-9?




Yea ot does say that. Do you know If the original was split apart too? Or is this just for these new reproduction ones.
IMSA GT JAN 01, 02:45 PM
The original was one big book. I would assume the reproduction company didn't have a binding machine that thick so the split it into 2 volumes. Either way, it looks exact to the printing of the original manual. The original had about 1320 pages so I bet your's has the same.

And also about your comment of the blank pages, there are a lot of pages like that in the originals so the company that made yours kept the exact format of the original so everything inside looks original.
Carlin JAN 01, 11:17 PM

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Originally posted by IMSA GT:

The original was one big book. I would assume the reproduction company didn't have a binding machine that thick so the split it into 2 volumes. Either way, it looks exact to the printing of the original manual. The original had about 1320 pages so I bet your's has the same.

And also about your comment of the blank pages, there are a lot of pages like that in the originals so the company that made yours kept the exact format of the original so everything inside looks original.



The book has only around 1200 ish as said on their website. Btw for some reason the volume 2 I got is messed up. The cover isn't centered and is to the right. Luckily Rock Auto said I can return it for free for a replacement. Hopefully the next one I get is centered correctly. These books are already expensive enough. I want them to look nice


1985 Fiero GT JAN 02, 12:49 AM

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Originally posted by Carlin:


The book has only around 1200 ish as said on their website. Btw for some reason the volume 2 I got is messed up. The cover isn't centered and is to the right. Luckily Rock Auto said I can return it for free for a replacement. Hopefully the next one I get is centered correctly. These books are already expensive enough. I want them to look nice




As was mentioned, it's likely a reprint edition, if it was advertised 1200 pages, perhaps they didn't count the blank pages (many sections of the book rely on the full area of 2 pages together for diagrams etc. So to keep things ordered sometimes a blank page is needed to let the next thing be a 2 page chart or diagram). Either way that looks as it should, my dad has a manual (either his old Cutlass or his grand prix) that was printed in 2 just like that. Don't expect it to be perfect, I'd imagine the cover is thinner paper than an original edition, I got an 85 Fiero owners manual from the Fiero store and the cover on it to was off center, and seemed really thin. It is what it is.
Carlin JAN 02, 01:03 AM
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Originally posted by 1985 Fiero GT:


As was mentioned, it's likely a reprint edition, if it was advertised 1200 pages, perhaps they didn't count the blank pages (many sections of the book rely on the full area of 2 pages together for diagrams etc. So to keep things ordered sometimes a blank page is needed to let the next thing be a 2 page chart or diagram). Either way that looks as it should, my dad has a manual (either his old Cutlass or his grand prix) that was printed in 2 just like that. Don't expect it to be perfect, I'd imagine the cover is thinner paper than an original edition, I got an 85 Fiero owners manual from the Fiero store and the cover on it to was off center, and seemed really thin. It is what it is.



I do have another question. Do you think I should Instead get an original one that is a single book. There are a few on eBay that are in pretty good condition for around 100. I would rather have it all be in one book but at the same time having a brand new one is also nice

1985 Fiero GT JAN 02, 07:54 AM

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Originally posted by Carlin:

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I do have another question. Do you think I should Instead get an original one that is a single book. There are a few on eBay that are in pretty good condition for around 100. I would rather have it all be in one book but at the same time having a brand new one is also nice



I wouldn't, the extra 50 dollars could be spent on a few things that your car actually needs haha.