The Bentley manual is an essential tool for the Vanagon owner, just like a set of wrenches and screw drivers. While it does have it's short comings, it's the best we've got. The is a second manual that is out - a special Haynes manual that is available through Ron Salmon at the Bus Depot. This one is highly rceommended as a supplement to the Bentley. This book is an English edition and a special import that Ron brings in. It is not available not available anywhere else to the best of my knowledge. You will find it at http://busdepot.com Regards, John Rodgers 88 GL Driver Tyler Bradford wrote: >I recently subscribed to this mailing list, posted a question about a funny >idle, and got 4-5 responses the same day, which helped me to diag my prob (bad >o2 sensor) so I just wanted to say thanks to you all for welcoming me and >helping out! This list is great. So, now onto other stuff... > >-Where should I go to get a manual for an 85 Vanagon? There's no Chilton or >Haynes manual for it, just the factory one. And that is EXPENSIVE! The best >price I've found new is $65, and I've seen them on Ebay for less, but they get >bid up pretty close, and when you add in shipping, it's not really worth it for >a new one. If anyone knows a place to pick one up cheap (or has one for sale) >I'd greatly appreciate it. Either online/mail order/in the Portland, OR area. > >-Since I don't have a manual yet, I was wondering what the sparkplug gap specs >are for 85 vanagons? > >-Also, can anyone tell me where the fuel filter is? Can't seem to find it. > >-And finally, not of the utmost importance, but I'm kind of interested, does >anyone else have issues shifting into second on manual trannys when their >vanagon is cold? Mine kind of grinds a bit sometimes if I hit it wrong. > >Thanks! Hope to hear from you all soon! > > > |
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