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BENTLEY MANUALS 

In the USA, where technical information on products has to be more freely
available, Robert Bentley Publishing has been given the task of producing
workshop manuals which are virtually reprints of the official factory
manuals. They are big and expensive, but the amount of detail is unrivalled.
Bear in mind that they are biased towards the US-market cars, but they are
often the only sources of detailed information outside of the official
Volkswagen network. Despite their size, all have soft covers.
 

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Rabbit ( Mk 1 Golf ), Scirocco, Jetta 1980-84. Includes Pick-up, Convertible and GTI, petrol only. 720 pages, 1,151 illustrations, 100 pages of wiring diagrams.  
£39.95     Ref. BB B-VW38WP

Rabbit ( Mk 1 Golf ), Jetta Diesel 1977-84. Includes US equivalent of Caddy pick-up. Covers turbo-diesel. 624 pages, 973 illustrations and 73 pages wiring diagrams   
£39.95     Ref. ARB VRD4

Cabriolet, Scirocco 1985-93  Includes Scirocco 16V.  520 pages, 860 illustrations    
£42.95     Ref. ARB VS93

Quantum ( Mk 2 Passat ) 1982-88. Covers petrol and turbo-diesel, including Wagon ( Estate ) and Syncro. 1,344 pages, 2,150 illustrations, 66 pages of wiring diagrams and 685-item index.   
£59.95     Ref. ARB VM88

GTI, Golf, and Jetta 1985-92 (Mk 2) Covers diesel and petrol, including 16V. 840 pages, 695 illustrations, 299 wiring diagrams.   
£34.95     Ref. BB B-VW49WP

Jetta (Vento), Mk 3 Golf, GTI 1993-99, Cabrio 1995-99. Covers 1.8 and 2.0 petrol engines, VR6 and 1.9 TD. Includes five-ratio manual gearbox and four-ratio automatic. 856 pages, 798 illustrations, 358 wiring diagrams.
£49.95   Ref. BB B-VW52WP

Jetta (Bora), Mk 4 Golf, GTI 1999-03  Covers 1.8T, 1.9 TDI, 2.0, 2.8 VR6. 1,632 pages, over 2,495 photos, illustrations and diagrams. 
£76.95    Ref. ARB VG03

Jetta (Bora) Mk 4 Golf, GTI, 1999-02  Covers 2.0, 2.8 VR6, 1.8T and 1.9 TDI.
Comprehensive information for owners with accurate step-by-step
instructions. 1545 pages, 1,545 photos and illustrations   
£59.95   Ref. BB B-VW54WP

Passat 1990-93  Covers four-cylinder models, saloon and estate. 582 pages, 639 illustrations and 247 pages of wiring diagrams. 
£35.95  ARB V93

Passat 1995-97  Covers petrol, TDI engines and VR6. Two volumes giving a total of 2,364 pages, 2,464 illustrations and 136 wiring diagrams. 
£129.95  Ref. BB B-VW29WP

Passat 1998-02  Covers 1.8T, 2.8 V6, 4.0 W8 including Wagon (Estate) and 4Motion. 1,714 pages, 4,217 illustrations and diagrams.  
£82.95  Ref. BB B-VW27WP 

Corrado 1990-94.  Includes G60, VR6 and SLC. 1,064 pages, 1,235 illustrations,  280 pages of wiring diagrams. 
£94.95  Ref. ARB VC94

VW Wiring Diagram Booklet 1993-94.  Covers Corrado SLC/VR6 (2.8 only) Passat ( 1.8, 1.9, 2.0, 2.8 ) 332 pages, spiral bound. 
£22.95  Ref. ARB VWB3

New Beetle 1998-99.  Covers 2.0, 1.8T, 1.9 TDI. 752 pages, 1,063 photos and
illustrations and diagrams.  £35.95  Ref. BB B-VW23WP

New Beetle 1998-2002  Covers 2.0, 1.8T, 1.9 TDI. 1,473 pages, 1,473 photos and illustrations and diagrams. 
£62.95  Ref. BB B-VW21WP

Vanagon (T3 / T25) 1980-91, Covers Diesel, Syncro and Camper. 1,388 pages, 2295 illustrations and diagrams, 247 wiring diagrams, 1216 item index.
£74.95   Ref. BB B-VW43 WP

Transporter (T25) Covers the water-cooled rear-engined models from 1982. Covering Kombi, Station Wagon, Bus, Camper, Caravelle, 1.9 and 2.1 carburettor and fuel-injected water-cooled engines. Includes fault-finding section and wiring diagrams index. Covers automatic and manual. 176 pages, well illustrated.
£16.95   Ref. BB B-VW82WH

Transporter (T4) Covers models from 1990-1995, short & long wheelbase, Van, Caravelle, Bus, 2.0 & 2.5 petrol and 1.9 & 2.4 diesel engines. Covers manual transmission only. 
£16.95    Ref. BB B-VB90WH

EuroVan (T4 Caravelle ) 1992-99. Covers Petrol, diesel, TDI, five-cylinder and VR6, including Multivan and CV Camper. Two volumes: 2,684 pages, 2,363 illustrations, 500 wiring diagrams. 
£134.95    Ref. BB B-VWEVWP

 

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BENTLEY MANUALS ON CD-ROM

Bentley manuals on CD ROM   Like the books these are imported from America and cost £79.95 each (normal post and packing applies)

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TECHNICAL BOOKS

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VW Scan Tool Companion  1990-95.  Covers working with On-Board Diagnostics (OBD) data for engine management systems. Includes information on nominal values for correctly functioning engine management systems, scan tool fundamentals and exhaust emissions theory. May be used for Golf, Jetta, GTI, Corrado, Passat, Cabriolet, Eurovan ( T4 ), 1995 Winnebago Rialta and Camper and the OBD-D system found on the 1996 Passat diesel. 256 pages, 129 photos & illustrations, 194 tables.   
£44.95    Ref. BB B-VWSCAN

 

How to Tune & Modify Bosch Fuel Injection, by Ben Watson. Defines and
describes the major Bosch systems and their variations, including
troubleshooting, repair and modification. 176 pages, 250 illustrations.
£16.95     Ref. AH M570

Bosch Fuel Injection and Engine Management, by Charles O. Probst.  Covers
theory, practice, troubleshooting and performance modification of Motronic,
L, D, K, KE and LH-Jetronic, LH and KE Motronic. 224 pages, 352 illustrations. 
£19.95    Ref. ARB GFIB

Fuel Injection Manual Haynes Techbook covering systems from 1986-1999
including VW CIS (K-jet) and Motronic 
£16.99    Ref. AH 10220

Weber Carburettor Manual Haynes Techbook covering all popular Weber carb
conversions inc IDF, DCNF, DCOE   
£16.99    Ref. AH 10240

VW Inspection/Maintenance (I/M) Emission Test Handbook 1980-1997. Overview and troubleshooting for VW cars, vans and pickups. Covers fuel systems for Cabrio, Corrado, Eurovan, Fox, Golf & GTI, Jetta, Quantum, Rabbit, Scirocco, Passat, vanagon, 122 pages, 40 illustrations and diagrams.  
£16.95   Ref. BB  B-VW99HP

Engine Management by Dave Walker. This extensively illustrated book covers
all aspects of modern engine management systems and upgades. 128 pages, 176
colour illusrations. £17.99  Ref. AH H835

 

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HAYNES MANUALS

Haynes manuals are prepared and written in Britain and deal specifically
with UK market cars. They offer a good balance between cost and content,
priced at £17.99 + p&p

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Golf and Jetta (Mk 1).  Covers 1100 and 1300 petrol engines only, 1974-84
Ref.  AH 0716

Golf, Jetta and Scirocco (Mk 1). Covers 1500, 1600 and 1800 petrol engines.
Golf 1974-84, Golf Cabriolet 1980-85, Jetta 1980-84, Scirocco 1974-82  Ref.
AH 0726


Golf and Jetta Diesel (Mk 1). Covers Golf, Golf Van and Jetta with 1500 and
1600 diesel engines from 1978-84  Ref. AH 0451

Golf and Jetta (Mk 2). Covers 1100, 1300, 1600 and 1800 engines, including
16V. Golf, Golf Van and Jetta, but not syncro, 1984-92.  Ref. AH 1081

Golf (Mk 3) and Vento, petrol and diesel. Covers 1.3, 1.6, 1.8 and 2.0
petrol engines and 1.9 diesel and turbo-diesel engines. Golf, Golf Estate
and Vento, but not syncro, 1992-96   Ref. AH 3097

Golf (Mk 4) and Bora 1998-2000.  Covers Golf hatchback and estate and Bora
saloon 1.4, 1.6, 1.8 / 1.8T and 2.0 petrol engines and 1.9 TDI (not PD).
Ref. AH 3727

Golf (Mk 4) and Bora 2001-2004.  Covers Golf hatchback and estate and Bora
saloon 1.4, 1.6, 1.8 / 1.8T and 2.0 petrol engines and 1.9 TDI PD.
Ref. AH 4169

   

NEW TITLE: Golf 5 and Jetta, petrol and diesel up to August 2007. Covers Golf and Golf Plus hatchback (2004-Aug 2007) and Jetta saloon (2006-Aug 2007) with petrol engines: 1.4, 1.6 and 2.0 petrol engines (including turbo) and 1.9 and 2.0 TDI. Doesn't cover R32, 4Motion or Estate models or the new 1.4 TSI.
Ref.AH 4610

New Beetle  Covers 1.6, 1.8T, 2.0 petrol, and 90 PS 1.9 TDI (not PD)
Ref. AH 3798

Passat & Santana.  Passat saloon, hatchback and estate, Santana saloon
1981-88. Covers 1.6, 1.8 and 2.0 five-cylinder petrol engines.  Ref. AH 0814

Passat 1988-96.  Covers 1.8 four-cylinder engine and 2.0 five-cylinder
engine. Ref. AH 3498

Passat 1996-2000.  Petrol / diesel, saloon and estate 1.6, 1.8, including
turbo 20V but not V5, V6, syncro or 4Motion.  Ref. AH 3917

Passat 2000-2005. Petrol / diesel, saloon and estate. Covers 1.8 & 2.0-litre petrol engines including turbo 20V, but not V5, V6, syncro or 4Motion models. Also covers 1.9 TDI PD (100 & 130 PS) manual + auto trans. Ref. AH 4279

Polo & Derby 1976-82.  900, 1100 and 1300 engines.  Ref. AH 0335

Polo 1982-90.  1043, 1093cc,1272cc petrol engines. Ref. AH 0813

Polo 1990-94.  Saloon, hatchback and Coupe 1043cc and 1272cc petrol engines
inc. G40.  Ref. AH 3245

Polo 1994-99.  Petrol and diesel  Ref. AH 3500

Transporter 1600 1968-79.  Ref. AH 0082

Transporter 1700, 1800 & 2.0 1972-79.  Ref. AH 0226

Transporter 1.9, 2.1 petrol 1982-90  ( T3 / T25 )  Ref. AH 3452

LT Vans & Light Trucks 1976-87.  Covers 2.0 and 2.4 petrol engines. Ref. AH
0637


Beetle 1200 Saloon 1954-1977  Ref. AH 0036

Beetle 1300 & 1500 Saloon 1965-1975 (not 1302/1303 or 1300A)  Ref. AH 0039

Beetle 1303, 1303S & GT  1972-1975  Ref. AH 3452

 

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CLASSIC REPRINTS 

Thanks to digital printing, Haynes Publishing now offers a range of Classic Reprint Manuals, each of which is is a faithful reproduction of the original manual, some of which have been out of print for a number of years. £25.00 each + p&p.

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411 & 412 Saloon and Estate (Variant). Covers 1700 and 1800cc engines. 
Ref. AH 0091

Type 3  Saloon, Estate (Variant) & Fastback. Covers 1500 and 1600cc engines
Ref. AH 0084

Beetle 1302 & 1302S.  Covers 1302 with 44 PS 1300cc and 50 PS 1600cc
engines. 
Ref. AH 0110

Transporter 1600 and 2.0 1979-1982 (T3 air-cooled engines) 
Ref. AH 0638

Transporter 1700, 1800 & 2000.  Covers 1700, 1800 & 2.0 engines. 
Ref. AH 0226

Scirocco (Mk 2) 1982-90  Covers 1500, 1600 and 1800 engines (not 16V) 
Ref. AH 1224

 

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PERFORMANCE TUNING AND RESTORATION

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VW New Beetle: Performance Handbook, by Keith Seume. Provides advice on how
to tune and modify a Beetle stage by stage, from cheap basic modifications to all-out customising. Paperback, 128 pages  
£15.99  Ref. AH M1909

VW Sport Tuning for Street & Competition, by Per Schroeder. Covers all water-cooled VWs from 1975 to 1997. A must-have for the VW owner and enthusiasts. 236 pages, 330 photos & illustrations.
£22.95  Ref. BB B-VWST

Water-Cooled VW Performance Handbook (2nd Edition), by Greg Raven. This bookguides owners through the sea of performance modifications and aftermarket
parts for the various water-cooled engines. 206 pages. £17.99 Ref. AH M1491

Improve & Modify Golf & Jetta (inc GTI), by Lindsay Porter & Dave Pollard.
First published in 1988, this title covers a wide range of popular modifications and 
upgrades in the form of step-by-step fitting guides. 240 pages  £19.99  Ref. AH F748

Max Power VW Golf (2nd edition)  Copiously illustrated with hundreds of colour photographs and illustrations, this Haynes Max Power manual focuses primarily on the market for modifying the Mk 2 GTI, covering all the popular upgrades  and styling modifications, including ICE and speed camera detectors. Recently  updated to include the Mk 3. 200 pages 
£19.99 Ref. AH3907

VW Golf and Jetta Restoration Manual, by Lindsay Porter.  What to look for when buying an older car and how to bring it back to first-class condition. Covers Golf Mk 1 and 2 (petrol), GTI 1600 and 1800 and Jetta, but excludes syncro and diesel models.  256 pages 
£17.99  Ref. AH H448

VW Beetle and Transporter Restoration Manual, by Lindsay Porter. What to look for when buying a classic Beetle or Transporter / Camper and how to bring it back to first-class condition. 328 pages 
£17.99 Ref. AH H615

VW Golf Performance Manual, by Tim Stiles. A definitive and up-to-date guide
to performance-modifying the Golf GTI, from Tim Stiles formerly of TSR
Performance. 144 pages, 300 colour illustrations. £19.99  Ref. AH H4101

You and your Golf GTI: Buying, enjoying, maintaining, modifying by Andy
Butler. This colour book covers the full road car and competition history.
It will fascinate all GTI enthusiasts. 160 pages.  £17.99  Ref. AH H810

 

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GENERAL INTEREST

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The New Beetle, by Matt DeLorenzo. Follows the New Beetle from the drawing board via concept car to final product. Driving impressions and never before published photographs. 96 pages.
£9.95 Ref. AH M1644

Volkswagens of the World, by Simon Glen. A comprehensive guide to all the VWs not built in Germany and the unusual ones that were. Buggies, military, police vehicles and many more. 176 pages 
£16.99  Ref. VEL V161

The Motorcaraven Manual (2nd edition), by John Wickersham. Encompassing all
the latest developments in the motorcaravan market, this title is full of practical information and advice on all aspects of buying, maintaining and furnishing a motorcaravan. 180 pages 
£17.99  Ref. AH H4047

VW Beetle  80 illustrations 
£9.99  Ref. AH M2078

VW Cars and Trucks  500 black & white illustrations 
£14.99 Ref. AH M1982

Illustrated VW Buyers Guide (2nd edition) 176 pages, 200 black & white
pictures  £13.95  Ref. AH M1574

VW Beetle Type 1 and The New Generation 27 colour, 130 black and white
illustrations  £14.99  Ref. AH Y2885

VW Bus  85 colour, 25 black & white illustrations  £9.99  Ref. AH M2319

Flat Out - Flat Broke by Perry McCarthy, member of the ill-fated Audi Le Mans team, but perhaps better known for his role as The Stig test driver on BBC TV's Go to top Gear programme, has had a distinguished career in motor racing which took him to the heights of Formula 1. The story of his personal life and competition career is now told in a hilarious 250-page autobiography. 
£7.99 + £1.50 postage.  Ref.   AH H4018

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HISTORY AND HERITAGE

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Battle for the Beetle by Karl Ludvigsen. The untold story of the post-war
battle for VW factory and the Porsche-designed car which became an icon for
generations around the globe. Hardback. £27.95  Ref. BB B-VWBB

Small Wonder: The Amazing Story of the VW Beetle by Walter Henry Nelson. A
very detailed account of the development and success of the original Beetle,
from the beginnings of the VW to the launching of the Beetle into the USA
market. 380 pages, 36 black and white photos. £19.95  Ref. BB B-VWSW

VW Beetle: Portrait of a Legend by Edwin Baaske. 146 pages, 18 colour, 128
black and white photos. This book takes the reader around the world with the
famous Beetle. Filled with stunning photographs from VW's archives and
private collections.  £29.95  Ref. BB B-VWPL

Birth of the Beetle ­ The Development of the VW by Ferdinand Porsche by Chris Barber. A unique record of the Beetle's early evolution, most of the material has never been previously published. 320 pages.  £30.00 Ref. AH H959

VW Model History Boxer-engined vehicles from Beetle and Transporter to 412
by Joachim Kuch. Documents the story of the air-cooled VWs, including Beetle, Karmann Ghia, Transporter, Types 3 and 4, and the VW Porsche 914. 238 pages. £19.99 Ref. AH H645

The True Story of Skoda, by Dave Randle.
A comprehensive pictorial history of the company, including many previously unpublished photographs, from its origins in 1895 to its present position as a profitable part of the Volkswagen Group. ALTHOUGH NO LONGER IN PRINT, we still have a couple of copies available at the original price of £14.99 plus p&p.

 

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UK EXCLUSIVE TITLES!

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Available in the UK exclusively from Autometrix Publications is this series of historical notes produced by the Volkswagen AG Corporate History department in Wolfsburg. All are English language and comprehensively illustrated.

Volume 1: Learning from History, by Klaus Kocks and Hans Jurgen Uhl,
comments on the efforts by Volkswagen's workforce to come to terms with the
issue of forced labour during the Third Reich. 21 pages  £2.99 inc p&p

Volume 2: The British and their Works, by Markus Lupa, chronicles the
important part the British forces played in the resurrection of the
Volkswagenwerk from 1945 to 1949. 92 pages  £6.99 inc p&p

Volume 3: Volkswagen Chronicle, is a comprehensive record of all the major
milestones in the history of VW from 1945 to 2002. 182 pages. £14.99 inc p&p

Volume 4: Ivan Hirst ­ British Officer and Manager of VW's post-war recovery, by Ralf Richter, is a tribute to the REME officer who masterminded the postwar resurrection of the Volkswagen factory. 134 pages. £11.99 inc p&p

 

Buy all four books together for £26.96 inc p&p, a saving of £10! Title: 'Hirst package'    Ref. HIRST 1

 


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