Chris
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Post by Chris on Sept 24, 2008 12:04:55 GMT -5
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krmnnghia
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Post by krmnnghia on Sept 24, 2008 19:16:04 GMT -5
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Chris
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Post by Chris on Sept 24, 2008 21:33:19 GMT -5
Someone posted this in another forum, so I decided to post it here. I figured if they had VW, It was worth lookin at  |
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TaylorMutts
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Post by TaylorMutts on Oct 4, 2008 8:41:11 GMT -5
I just discovered this post--I had no idea that eLibrary existed. Great advice--thanks!
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vintagevwnut
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Post by vintagevwnut on Nov 30, 2008 12:47:41 GMT -5
That sucks, now I have to move to Michigan to get this for free. ;D Seems like alot of work just to view a chiltons, Im jealous.
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Post by Dustin on Nov 30, 2008 19:10:44 GMT -5
Its not that great don't worry, The almighty Bentley manual is way better
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Chris
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Post by Chris on Nov 30, 2008 19:47:24 GMT -5
I find this is kinda...meh..for an aircooled VW, but hasnt steered me wrong on my newer cars.
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Post by Dustin on Nov 30, 2008 19:50:06 GMT -5
I agree Chris, Its nice for newer cars but not so great for Aircooled's
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BeetleBob
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Post by BeetleBob on Nov 21, 2011 10:15:52 GMT -5
Can't access the links.  Any updates?  |
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tarrich
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Post by tarrich on Nov 21, 2011 14:54:46 GMT -5
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MadMike
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Post by MadMike on Nov 22, 2011 8:06:31 GMT -5
IMHO Chilton&Haynes sux You can pick up a REAL Offical VW Shop Manual:Robert Bently for $25 at the swaps and you won't get grease on your KeyBoard ;D ;D ;D |
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tarrich
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Post by tarrich on Nov 23, 2011 14:20:34 GMT -5
MadMike is absolutely right grab OLD manuals at swapmeets, thrift stores, off ebay, Amazon, but it is always nice to another source of information. Public libraries will even inter-library loan shop manuals. Monroe County found the pre`65 manual for me. I learned a lot too bad it runs about $150 My collection includes an ancient Clymer manual, "Saint"(As Bob Hoover's Blog put it) Muirs Guide, along with how to hotrod/dune buggy/ engine rebuild and a Chilton's manual older than me. Of course is has the 7 page color peel away water cooled engine. The editors seem to say the principle of cooling is only a different method. The only thing worse than (especially newer printings)chilton's/haynes lack of information accuracy is works of Keith Sume- restore, interchange. 10 minutes talking to any enthusiast would give you better information and good parts instead wasting the $20 on paper that is not even worthy of recycling. I always keep my eye open for actual used shop manuals since the Bentley reprints seem to have less information somehow. I have also notice there is more body assembly and engine information in the `60s service manual whereas the mullti-port fuel injection and McPherson strut info has been substituted in the `70s manual. If I had a pre`65 manual I might have a slightly more complete picture of Volkswagen. That book was gigantic at least the size of three later service manuals.
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