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Date:         Sat, 16 Oct 2010 13:50:44 -0700
Reply-To:     Scott Daniel - Turbovans <scottdaniel@TURBOVANS.COM>
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From:         Scott Daniel - Turbovans <scottdaniel@TURBOVANS.COM>
Subject:      Re: Haynes Techbook Recommend
Comments: To: neil n <musomuso@GMAIL.COM>
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hi Neil, re "VW is all OBD1 as far as I can see'..............you mean in that book I think.

all US model cars 1996 and later are OBD-II., including VW's of course.

your engine and system s is a 93 I think.....so it's OBD1, as it should be.

"Codes ? We don't need no stinking codes Senior ! "

----- Original Message ----- From: "neil n" <musomuso@GMAIL.COM> To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM> Sent: Friday, October 15, 2010 7:51 PM Subject: Re: Haynes Techbook Recommend

> Thanks for clarifying Scott. > > I assumed it was the book you wrote of. The 10205 book does get into OBD2 > for some models, but VW is all OBD1 as far as I can see. The book has a > list > of Pxxxx OBD2 codes. > > I'll check out those other books. > > One other I grabbed at the library was a Bosch Automotive Handbook > > http://www.autobarn.net/bentley-manual-h005.html > > Has lot's of info in it! > > Neil. > > On Fri, Oct 15, 2010 at 6:48 PM, Scott Daniel - Turbovans < > scottdaniel@turbovans.com> wrote: > >> That's a good book for sure. >> Looks more OBD-I focused to me. >> >> the one I mentioned .....mainly for the 'inside dope' stuff they tell you >> about OBD-II ... >> like what the thresholds are to set Pending Codes, hard codes , etc >> ..what >> the thresholds to set those are.. >> how if a code appears to the ecu ...but then the out of range reading >> corrects itself say ... >> and then the car does 6 more drive cycles without it appearing again .. >> the ecu will erase that code. And it appears OBD2 has 5 ot 10 times as >> many codes as OBD-I does ..they get into really fine nuances in OBD2. >> Stuff like that. >> that's Haynes OBD-II book .....10206 ........by number that would be one >> more after the 10205. >> >> I also have a 1986 year Hayens book 'Fuel Injection Manual' .. # 482. >> covers Bosch, Chrysler, Ford, GM. >> >> and as you say ... >> they all use similar strategies and methods. >> So once you start understanding one brands EFI ... >> a similar system from another brand or model car - you find it's very >> much >> the some usually. >> >> Scott >> ----- Original Message ----- From: "neil n" <musomuso@GMAIL.COM> >> To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM> >> Sent: Friday, October 15, 2010 1:53 PM >> Subject: Haynes Techbook Recommend >> >> >> >> Hi all. >>> >>> Scott Daniel Foss made mention of this book just recently. It was buried >>> in >>> a thread I started but AFAIK, this is the book he referred to: >>> >>> http://www.haynes.com/products/productID/52 Haynes 10205 >>> >>> From my POV of knowing a little about Motronic 2.9, but really not >>> nearly >>> enough, this book provides clearly written "how and why" explanations of >>> typical engine management systems. Moreover, it covers basic trouble >>> shooting one should do prior to or in conjunction with trouble shooting >>> the >>> engine management components and shows tools used etc. I found it >>> interesting to see just how similar the various components are >>> throughout >>> the different vehicle manufacturers shown. It also gives good tips. Like >>> keeping spark plug wires at least 1" away from sensors or sensor circuit >>> wires. >>> >>> IMO, a great book for someone interested in finding out more about an >>> EFI >>> engine. The examples seem to circle around North American made cars, but >>> do >>> include VW, Volvo, BMW's use of various Bosch systems. >>> >>> Seems like a good meat and potatoes book. >>> >>> Neil. >>> >>> -- >>> Neil Nicholson '81 VanaJetta 2.0 "Jaco" >>> >>> http://tubaneil.googlepages.com/ >>> >>> >>> http://groups.google.com/group/vanagons-with-vw-inline-4-cylinder-gas-engines >>> >> >> > > > -- > Neil Nicholson '81 VanaJetta 2.0 "Jaco" > > http://tubaneil.googlepages.com/ > > http://groups.google.com/group/vanagons-with-vw-inline-4-cylinder-gas-engines


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