

| Subject: | Re: Any good books on Vanagon mechanic ? |
| From: | The Bus Depot |
| Date: | Fri, 12 Apr 2002 09:53:56 -0400 |
> > Anybody can suggest me a book out there which contains good stuff > > about Vanagon mechanics for non-expert people. > > 3 books: Bentley, Haynes, and the Muir book. I would somewhat disagree. The Muir book is primarily aimed at aircooled VW's and has little about the Vanagon body. While it is an exceptional book and a "must read" for owners of aircooled VW's (including aircooled Vanagons) I think it is of less value for watercooled Vanagon owners. And the Bentley, while by far the most complete manual, is written for professional mechanics, not backyard mechanics. It is a neccessary book to own because of its depth of coverage but can be a bit overwhelming for some inexperienced mechanics. This leaves two books, the Haynes manual and the Pocket Mechanic manual, both of which are written for backyard mechanics and explain things in simpler terms (but neither of which is as exhaustive in coverage as the Bentley). Optimally you should get at least one of these plus the Bentley and you'll be ready for just about anything. Both of those books, the Haynes manual for watercooled Vanagons and the Pocket Mechanic manual, are British printings not sold in the U.S. - except by us, as we import them ourselves. You will find all of these on the books/manuals page of our website. - Ron Salmon The Bus Depot, Inc. (215) 234-VWVW www.busdepot.com _____________________________________________ Toll-Free for Orders by Part # 1-866-BUS-DEPOT
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