Volkswagen

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This is a book for Golf and Jetta owners who want to add some of their own individuality to what is already an outstanding car in its own right. Many of the sections in this book are about how to carry out your own mods on a DIY basis, while others set out to show what is available and what the specialists can do to your car for you; the choice is yours. Naturally enough, owners are drawn to their Golfs and Jettas because of their cars' build quality and their sheer dependability, but the cars are also renowned for their sportiness and verve on the road, even the 1300cc models being capable of quite a respectable turn of speed and having cornering ability and handling that make them a pleasure to drive. And when you get up to the level of a GTi, the levels of performance are a revelation to those not used to scorching acceleration and pin-point precision steering. Yet, at the same time, Golf and Jetta GTis have an ease of use and comfort that would put many an everyday 'shopping' car to shame. In spite of all that, no-one would claim that Golfs and Jettas, in the form in which they leave the factory, could ever be unique. It's up to the individual owner to stamp his or her own hallmark onto the car in one of the many hundreds of ways suggested by this book. Volkswagen themselves are more than pleased to help the owner do so in a responsible manner, which is why they have given their invaluable assistance and advice in many parts of this book. The range of improvements and modifications that you can make to your Golf and Jetta is vast. Among the simplest are styling stripes for the bodywork, mats for the interior and performance-boosting exhaust pipe swaps for the engine. For more serious modifications, you can buy body styling kits from your Volkswagen dealer (or have them fitted there, Recaro seats from the same source, or go to Turbo Technics and give your Golf incredible acceleration - at a price. All of these modifications, and more, are included in this book. We have not pretended that everything shown here can be DIY fitted; indeed, we recommend that some of it should not be for reasons of safety or specialist skills required. Improvements and modifications to Golfs and Jettas cover a huge field and we hope we have done it justice. We certainly could not have done so without the close assistance of all the specialists and suppliers shown in this book. In every case, we selected the specialist company which we believe has the most to offer the Golf and Jetta owner in their particular field; that's why you'll recognise some of the biggest 'names' in the business in this book, alongside some less well-known names who deserve to be better known. We hope and believe that the combination of top specialists, experienced motoring writing and enthusiastic Golf ownership has brought you a book that you, as a Golf or Jetta owner, will want to turn to again and again.

The Volkswagen 1200 Workshop Manual: 1961-1965 covers the 1961 through 1965 model year Beetle and Karman Ghia models. Now available in a high-quality hardcover edition, this is a vintage reproduction of original Volkswagen service and repair information for air cooled Volkswagen 1200 models sold in the USA and Canada. This technical archive edition is a historical record of the illustrations and procedures for routine maintenance, troubleshooting, repair and rebuilding. Air-cooled Volkswagens (Type 11, 14, 15) covered: • Volkswagen Type 11 Beetle Sedan • Volkswagen Type 14 Karmann Ghia Coupe • Volkswagen Type 15 Beetle Convertible • Volkswagen Type 141 Karmann Ghia Convertible Engines covered: • Volkswagen air-cooled type 1 "upright" engine 1192cc, 36hp Transmissions covered: • Volkswagen fully synchronized 4-speed manual transmission Technical highlights: • 1200 (1192 cc) engine, 40 hp, with and without fresh air heating • Engine bench testing procedures and specifications • Solex 28 PICT and 28 PICT-1 carburetors • Full synchromesh transmission • Automatic clutch • Disc brakes • Sliding fabric and steel sunroofs • Convertible top repair, replacement and adjustment • Frame, floor and body panel repair. All measurements and detailed cutting, alignment and welding instructions. Painting preparation and procedures. • 6 and 12-volt electrical systems, with listing of 6-volt components converted to 12 volts. • Complete wiring diagrams for Beetle and Karmann Ghia • Factory changes and updates are noted in the text by manufacturing date, chassis number, engine number and part number. • Explanations of the operation of all systems, with exploded views, cutaways and diagrams • Required workshop equipment, tools, and equipment for local manufacture listings • Troubleshooting tables for clutch, automatic clutch, carburetor, fuel system, steering, brakes, generator, starter, and wipers

The Volkswagen Beetle and Karmann Ghia Official Service Manual Type 1: 1966-1969 features wiring diagrams (including 6-volt systems), convertible top repair, carburetor rebuilding (30 PICT-1 and 30 PICT-2) and comprehensive year and model specifications and troubleshooting tables. Technical highlights: • Full data and instructions for all major repairs on engines, clutches, and transmissions • Rebuilding and adjusting the carburetor for maximum economy and reduced exhaust emissions • How to rebuild disc and drum brakes for safer stops with older cars • Taking the play out of worn front ends and steering gears • How to align front and rear wheels for reduced tire wear and lower rolling resistance • Troubleshooting, replacing, or repairing every component of the electrical system-with full wiring diagrams for every model • Complete specifications and instructions for money-saving tune-ups • Spark advance curves that will help you spot fuelwasting, worn-out distributors • Do-it-yourself body repairs that help keep older bugs looking new • Plus the comprehensive Volkswagen factory tolerances, wear limits, adjustments and tightening torque specifications that you've come to expect from Bentley manuals