Date:         Tue, 19 Nov 2002 11:12:24 -0800
Reply-To:     Mark Keller <kelphoto@HIGHSPEEDPLUS.COM>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         Mark Keller <kelphoto@HIGHSPEEDPLUS.COM>
Subject:      Re: AllDataDIY.Com is it worth it?
Comments: To: billybaker@SHAW.CA
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Hi Billy,

 I have used the All data CD set at a friends garage.  They do come in
quite handy.  They are written for the independant mechanic who needs to
quickly navigate through many different types of systems,and componet
locations for a wide variety of Car Makes and Models..

The All Data list a set of service bullentins and member shop mechanics
comments on various known trouble areas and how to cope/solve them.
 This can be quite useful in quickley getting up to speed on a specific
brands issues.

The VW Vanagon advice goes into all the recalls, quite a few, but then
all the other makes I sampled had lots of them too!  The All data also
list Service Bullentins, and how to accopmlish them

    For example: They have a bullenting that the dealer distrubted to
mechanics for troubleshooting the "bucking or intermittent     power
cutting out" that is at least two pages of things to service, clean or
check in sequence.

All in All I'd say that the Alldata CD is definetly a solid resource. I
found some minor inconsistances, but would not hesistate to follow the
procedures and recommendations when attempting to repair an vehicle that
is unknown to me or has problem I've not ever dealt with before.

Sincerely,

Mark Keller
91 Carat
Cowichan Bay, BC