Inside this manual you will find routine maintenance, tune-up procedures, engine repair, cooling and heating, air conditioning, fuel and exhaust, emissions control, ignition, brakes, suspension and steering, electrical systems, and wiring diagrams. 
Inside this manual you will find routine maintenance, tune-up procedures, engine repair, cooling and heating, air conditioning, fuel and exhaust, emissions control, ignition, brakes, suspension and steering, electrical systems, and wiring diagrams.
every time i buy a car i buy a haynes manual for it. most people have no idea how easy some repairs are or scheduled maintenance is. haynes makes the basic things much easier and well the harder things will take some time. anyways these manuals are essential for d.i.y. people. if you have a si then of coarse there will be some things left out because it has a different engine. you can buy a si supplement manual from honda for that. oh yeah, i didn’t have any printing issues with my book like the previous reviewer.
We love our 2001 Honda but over time, our car is slowly starting to not work right- like the passenger side window, there’s a fan belt that’s making weird noises, etc. The book came very quickly and is helping us do some minor repairs and is helping us save money which is fantastic!
I prefer Haynes over chiltons because they seem to be more comprehensive with better elecrical diagrams and more details on most subjects.
Some of the procedures and photos are not as detailed as the Haynes manuals I have for other vehicles I had.
So, here’s the issue with the Haynes manual. It’s written for more than one model vehicle. While these vehicles (CRV and Civic) are similar enough to maintain, the narrative of repairs still tries to maintain a commonality between the vehicles. For those who have good general knowledge of cars, this is probably good enough. However, for a newbie like myself, I’ve had to supplement with the internet and friends who’ve done these things before.
Pros:
– Major Chapter Subjects are divided pretty well
– Good description of tools and hardware
– Good recommendations for maintenance schedule
Cons:
– Pages have a ton of information in small font, so it’s easy to lose your place
– Skimming chapters is not simple – the flow of the chapters are not always coherent
– Images are poor quality and hard to make out if you’re a beginner
– Hard to use the book while you’re actually working on the car (not sure if there’s a real solution to this, though)
This manual is much better for the more experienced DIYer. If you’re a beginner look for the Honda Factory Service Manual instead. The CD version will be about twice as much as this manual, but well worth it.
I’ve used Haynes’ and Chilton’s books for years, but this isn’t their best effort. I have a few big complaints.
1) A very, very great deal of information is generic automotive data that’s probably copied and pasted between all their books, and in a couple of instances, I found some of this generic information that wasn’t particularly correct in the case of Civics.
2) The book spreads itself across multiple *generations* of Civics and Civic body styles AND tries to tackle CRVs at the same time. It’s just spread too thin. It’s sometimes difficult to hone in on the data that’s appropriate for your vehicle. It doesn’t seem to cover Si’s at all.
3) I hate to disagree with most of the other reviews, but the book doesn’t dig very deep. Too many systems explanations give only a cursory overview, 101 level troubleshooting (check the fuses, check the seals), then we’re admonished to take the car to a dealer if we still have issues. This is the treatment given for systems as simple as the power locks and emissions.
If you’re only doing simple tune-up work, and you’re maybe after an easy-difficulty repair or two, this book might work. If really want to learn about your car in depth, or you want to make sure you don’t get caught short in the middle of a job with insufficient or incomplete information, or if you’re going to take on more difficult jobs, you’ll want a better book.
For about 20 bucks more, you can have the complete factory shop manuals right here on Amazon, and they’re on CD so you can search the contents and print what you want before attempting a job.
2006 2007 2008 2009 Honda Civic Shop Manual CD W/Etm
Bishko reprints the Honda official manuals on CD, and you’ll have the exact information for your particular car. All of it. Enough to tear down the engine and transmission and build it back up to factory specs. And anything else you can imagine.
Granted, factory service manuals sometimes assume you have access to tools and equipment you either don’t have or can’t get at all, but I’d rather read, know, and understand than be told “this is over your head, take it to the dealer”. Often times, specialized tools can be improvised, or Internet forum wisdom can help you work around your lack of factory test equipment.
Again, the book isn’t terrible, I just expect considerable depth in a repair manual, and felt like I got something that was basically a little better than the owner’s manual. If that’s all you’re after, perhaps this book is fine. If not, you have other affordable options.
This book is awesome but tough to jump from sections when working on particular components. Once you get the hang of it everything falls into place and youll definitely know your vehicle inside and out. Tried finding this at auto stores but nada! Order it now.
The first thing I purchase when I get a new car is the Haynes manual. While I haven’t torn an engine completely apart in years, these manuals have enough information to enable you to do so. They are usually great for performing almost any job on the car. Notice on this manual it is for Civic and CR-V. Most of the manual is dedicated to the CR-V and mentions the Civic is “similar”. Also, my Civic is an EX which has an LED 3rd stop light, which I had to replace. This manual did not contain information for replacing this light (it is very unlike the light in the other trim models), and I had to get the information through Google.
I got on time for pleasant and It is good one! I will order more book likely it. Thanks for on time.
Covering large ranges of models (In this case two main models and three separate model generations for each) is complex, and shortcuts have to be taken. Haynes always makes a good manual, and this one is no exception. But don’t expect hand-holding of a ‘youtube video’ level. You’ll have to be able to think your way through the repairs. But it gives technical details that are hard to find in an authoritative way elsewhere. A good value.
Every car owner should have the Haynes manual for their vehicle.