Books for/about - Volkswagen Truck

How to Rebuild Your Volkswagen air-Cooled Engine (All models, 1961 and up)

Publisher: HP Trade
Authors: Tom Wilson

ISBN: 0895862255
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Summary: From a Porsche 914 Point Of View
My opinion of this very useful book is from a Porsche 914 perspective. This book is going to really cover the basics and give a good overview of what you're getting into. I really like the breakdown of the book and the photos. Yet, if the photos could be color it would be better - but the detail of the B&W give a fine detail of each step. Of course most 914 nuts are going to buy anything that will help them with any aspect of the 914. For a general book, I think it takes a good "how to" stand on each section of the engine rebuild.

Summary: This is a great one
Of all the vw books I own (a lot) this has been the most useful so far. I cant find the info for rebuilding an engine to stock condition anywhere else not even in the rightly fabled Bentley manuals. This book saved me so much money and a blown engine that I would send mr.wilson a bucket full of white grease if I knew where to send it.

Summary: Must-Read for any VW owner!
As an FAA-certified Airframe and Powerplant mechanic, I can say with some authority that this is one of the best tech books ever published. No fluff, incredibly informative and very "user friendly", this one needs to be on every VW and Formula Vee owner's bookshelf.

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Volkswagen Jetta, Golf, GTI: 1993-1999 Cabrio: 1995-2002 Service Manual

Publisher: Bentley Publishers
Authors: Bentley Publishers Robert Bentley Inc.

ISBN: 0837603668
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Summary: Moneysaver
I bought this book and paid extra for overnight shipping. It paid for itself within 3 or 4 days when we were able to repair our 95 Golf ourselves using this book and a little bit of diagnosis. The book is easy enough for just about anyone to use and detailed enough to make any repairs.

Summary: The best
Don't waste your money on any other manual. Ante up and get the Bentley first. A+

Summary: VW Jetta Service Manual by Bentley
This service mannual is done in a superb manner. It is very helpful and a MUST HAVE for the hands-on car-guys/gals :-)
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	Volkswagen Passat: Official Factory Repair Manual (2 Volume Set) 1995, 1996, 1997: Gasoline, Turbo Diesel, Tdi 4-Cylinder and Vr6, Including Wagon (Volkswagen) Publisher: Bentley Publishers Authors: Volkswagen of America
ISBN: 0837603803 List Price: $169.95 Amazon Price: $122.01 Usually ships in 24 hours Buy this book from amazon.com or from amazon.co.uk	Avg Cusomer Rating: 4 Reviews: Summary: 95-97 VW Passat Review Robert Bentley produces the best automotive repair manuals. The price reflects its products. Other repair manuals simply don't cut it. Pictures, diagrams, and descriptions are clear and precise. This manual is very easy to understand for D.I.Y, as long as you're a technically, mechanically minded person. One issue I have with this manual, is the use of some pictures and diagrams from the previous 90-93 B3 Passat. Otherwise it's an excellent manual. Summary: VW Passat TDI Repair Manual Wonderful content. I have owned multiple volkswagons and their repair manuals are exceptional. Being able to do my own repairs saves me money making the manual well worth the price. There is even a troubleshooting section where if you don't know exactly what is wrong with your car you can narrow it down based on the conditions you are experiencing. The book points you in the right direction. The diagrams of the components are clear and easy to read. Summary:

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Volkswagen Rabbitt/Jetta Diesel Service Manual Including Pickup Truck and Turbo-Diesel 1977, 1978, 1979, 1980, 1981, 1982, 1983, 1984 (Volkswagen)

Publisher: Bentley Publishers
Authors: Bentley Publishers

ISBN: 0837601843
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Summary: excellence has a name BENTLEY
This is the most complete book on the vw diesel models Just about everything you might ever need to know is here. Well worth its price if you are serious about keeping your vw diesel.

Summary: Never touched my 82 rabbit until now
I have been curious about automotive repair since I own a rabbit with 303,000 miles and counting. I needed to replace the rear struts and wheel bearings, glow plugs, lights, and oil pump. The book covers all areas well with very good details and drawings. However, for the glow plugs it says something stupid as "it's like changing a spark plug" and that was it. No it's not. It's pure hell. You have to remove the injector lines and hoses and the first 2 injectors to have some work space and replace the heat shields on the first 2 injectors when putting it back. Other that I have really enjoyed this book.

Summary: From novice to greasy novice
I picked up my copy of Volkswagen Rabbitt/Jetta Diesel Service Manual Including Pickup Truck and Turbo-Diesel 1977, 1978, 1979, 1980, 1981, 1982, 1983, 1984 used in an Albuquerque, New Mexico junkyard. I knew little more than how to put gas in, but since my purchase I have replaced or repaired the radiator, brake servo vacuum pump, hoses, window cranks and battery. All I needed to make the car run great was the parts and this book. Perfect for those brave souls willing to get grease under their nails.

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Volkswagen Sport Tuning for Street and Competition: Getting the Best Performance from Your Water-Cooled Volkswagen (Engineering and Performance)

Publisher: Bentley Publishers
Authors: Per Schroeder

ISBN: 0837601614
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Summary: Pretty good starter book
This is not a book for illegal street racers where anything goes, it is specific to cars running in legitimate closed-course competition. I dinged this book a couple of stars, because it did not include anything about performance rallying, or GTI Cup preparation, areas I am most interested in. Racing technology moves so fast that a book like this is partially out of date before it is printed. The "hot tire" last week is only good for a course marker this week. That said, Volkswagen Sport Tuning for Street and Competition does take you through the right stuff, and does a good job for autocrossers, solo, and time-trialists. A current rule-book and Bentley Repair manual is enough information to get you on the track - it's worth the money as a single source of information and a philosophy for preparation.

I was involved with motor sports in the mid-seventies and ran out of money before I learned an important lesson - all the basic stuff has to be right before you start looking for performance modifications. I wish I had a book like this back then. No amount of chromed/polished/anodized bolt-on performance modifications will offset a worn-out motor, soft-motor-mounts, and a bad clutch. That kind of thing is basic to high performance driving. Of course when you're a kid, who can make you believe money spent on a new clutch is better than a 290degree unobtanium camshaft

Overall I felt Volkswagen Sport Tuning for Street and Competition was money well spent and I would buy the book again if I lost it.

Summary: VOLKSWAGEN SPORT TUNING FOR STREET AND COMPETITION
I AM VERY DISAPPOINTED ABOUT THIS BOOK, ITS ONLY A BUYER GUIDE, IT�S ONLY HAVE FIVE BOLT-ON PERFORMANCE TIPS, AND THAT TIPS CAN DO ANYBODY. I EXPECTED MORE, BUT IF YOU SEE THE REFERENCE ABOUT THE AUTOR NOW YOU KNOW WHY (NO OFFENSE).

Summary: Excellent Handbook VW Fans
I bought this book with the intention of gathering as much information as possible about tuning my Volkswagen. Since my purchase, this book has become my bible for tuning my vehicle. This was the perfect bridge to lead me into more detailed and complex procedures behind tuning my Volkswagen. The book focuses more on the A2 and A1 vehicles, which was a bit of a downer because I drive an A3, but there was still plenty of information presented for the inquiring reader. The book emphasizes racing, and it is also an excellent source for information concerning the various racing organizations and clubs and their respective rules. I recommend this book for anyone new to automotive tuning, or for someone who is new to the specific category of tuning Volkswagens.

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	Volkswagen Rabbit/Scirocco/Jetta Service Manual, 1980-1984: Including Pickup Truck, Convertible, Ang-Gti (Robert Bentley Complete Service Manuals) Publisher: Bentley Publishers Authors: Bentley Publishers
ISBN: 0837601835 List Price: $49.95 Amazon Price: This item is currently not available. Buy this book from amazon.com or from amazon.co.uk	Avg Cusomer Rating: 3 Reviews: Summary: not bentleys best effort IT is a very good manual but not up to the calibre of bentleys other manuals. Some things are hardly covered at all for example the carburetor system or scirocco wiring for different models. Summary: ALL VW OWNERS MUST HAVE! IN A NUT SHELL , BENTLEY BOOKS ARE THE HANDS DOWN BEST AUTO REPAIR BOOKS THERE ARE!OTHER BOOKS GET YOU HALFWAY THROUGH A JOB AND LEAVE YOU HANGING. BENTLEY IS A TRUE STEP-BY-STEP GUIDE. BENTLEY GUIDES ARE DEFINITLY WORTH THE EXTRA MONEY! Summary:

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Volkswagen Passat Service Manual 1990, 1991, 1992, 1993: 4-Cylinder Gasoline Models Including GL and Wagon

Publisher: Bentley Publishers
Authors: Bentley Publishers

ISBN: 0837603781
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Summary: Thanks so much...
Thank so much...
Now I know more about my car, and I can fix my car better...

Summary: Great Book
This is a great book at a great price. A must for anyone wanting to do their own work. Very thorough.

Summary: This is a good book if you have 2.0 liters engine (9A)
I have many technical books about VW Passat cars. I think, this is a better book! But with some troubles :) I buy this book from rb.com, and when get the book from USA, I saw - every second page in Engine section was empty :( I send this information to rb.com and waiting replacement 2 month :( Thank You.

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Volkswagen Golf, Jetta, and Cabriolet, 1990-98 (Chilton's Total Car Care Repair Manual)

Publisher: Thomson Delmar Learning
Authors: Chilton

ISBN: 0801991226
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Summary: Chilton's Manuals are genrally better than this...
I have bought 3-4 Chilton's manuals for my Hondas over the years and was very impressed with them. This Chilton for our VW Cabrio was VERY poor. Luckily I bought mine used for $7. Manual gives ALOT of general information, little of specific to the Cabrio or Volkswagen. No relay layout and no specific cruise control information at all - two specific points of interest for me right now. This book will walk you through general topics like timing belts, brakes, and oil changes.

Where my Honda Chilton manuals were printed on newspaper thin paper to cram as much information as possible into 1 book, this one is printed on normal paper and is thinner than the Honda manuals. Book fails to address hardly any of the Cabrio specific items such as convertible top care, and top replacement.

Do yourself a favor, gather your courage and money and spend the $50 or so on the Bentley manual. You will be much happier with it. Anybody want a Chilton's manual for cheap?

Chris Mills
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'97 Cabrio Highline
'78 VW Westfalia (Corvair powered)
'99 CR-V EX AWD
'65 VW Beetle (Type-IV powered)

Summary: Incomplete and contradictory
This is a poor manual. In many cases, the instructions given even on basic repairs are incomplete (torque specifications missing, for example). It also contradicts itself - the text will say one thing, and the captions on the pictures say the opposite. For example, the instructions for replacing the air filter say that you don't need to disconnect any hoses or wires from the housing in order to remove the housing, but the pictures show you exactly what hoses and wires to remove. Regardless, I was unable to get the air filter housing open at all with these directions; I'm by no means a mechanic, but I think I should be able to change an air filter with a well-written repair manual. Also, the information about the rear washer system isn't detailed enough - I can't find the rear washer reservoir where this book says it is. Perhaps they left out some Golf-specific details and the description of this system only applies to the more-popular Jetta? Hopefully I'll find out soon, because I've returned this book and ordered the Bentley manual, which costs three times as much but will hopefully be complete and consistent.

Summary: Haynes repair manual
This book is not up to the standards of any other Haynes book I've ever owned. It is more like the Chilton manuals-poorly illustrated- that created a market for the Haynes manuals in the beginning.

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