Chris,
The best intro to all things mechanical is a book by John Muir, called
"How To Keep Your Volkswagen Alive". Sub-titled "A Manual of
Step-By-Step Procedures For the Complete Idiot".
It's not going to show you water-cooled particulars, but it's the kind
of book that once you start reading, will find it very difficult to put
down. Kinda where the rubber meets the road, step-by-step!
ISBN# 1 - 56261 - 480 - 0
You won't regret buying this one, I guarantee!
Good Hunting,
Doug in CT

Chris Snyder wrote:
> How ole' wise list,
>
> As you all know from my posts, I am NOT to knowledgeable when it comes to the
> repair of cars. However, I can read so, I am wanting to find out what the
> BEST repair book is for my 1987 vanagon.  The Bentley is not to good for me as it
> does not have the step-by-step instructions I need.
>
> Who has a pretty good step-by-step repair book that would cover most anything
> from the basic to a complete rebuild job?
>
> Any help here would really be appreciated.
>
> Chris Snyder
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