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
>>
>
>

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