Volkswagen New Beetle 1998, 1999 : Service Manual, 2.0L Gasoline, 1.9L Tdi Diesel, 1.8L Turbo [Paperback]

Bentley Publishers (Creator), Robert Bentley Inc. (Author)

Book Description

ISBN-10: 0837603854 | ISBN-13: 978-0837603858 | Publication Date: October 1999 | Edition: 2nd

The Volkswagen New Beetle Service Manual: 1998-1999 is here! Bentley service manuals provide the highest level of clarity and comprehensiveness for all service and repair procedures. Enthusiasts, do-it-yourselfers, and professional technicians will appreciate the quality of photos and illustrations, theory of operation, and accurate step-by-step instructions. If you're looking for better understanding of your New Beetle, look no further than Bentley.

Features:

* Maintenance procedures for everything from routine oil changes to resetting the automatic transmission basic settings. This manual tells you what to do and how and when to do it.

* Engine and cylinder head service, repair and reconditioning, including camshaft toothed belt setup and adjustment.

* Explanation of Motronic 5.9.2 and Diesel Turbo Direct Injection (TDI) engine management systems and OBD II (On-Board Diagnostics II).

* Drivetrain maintenance, troubleshooting, adjustment and repair, including hydraulic clutch, gearshift linkage, and drive axles.

* Suspension component replacement, including front struts, rear shocks, rear coil springs, and wheel bearing/hub units.

* Repair information for ABS and non-ABS brake systems.

* Heating and air conditioning repair, including A/C component replacement.

* Body adjustment and repairs, including front and rear clip removal and installation.

* Wiring schematics for all circuits, including fuse/relay locations and a general explanation of electrical circuitry.

Engines covered:

2.0L gasoline (engine code AEG)

1.9L TDI diesel (engine code ALH)

Transmissions covered:

Manual (remove, install, external service)

02J 5-speed

Automatic (remove, install, external service)

01M 4-speed

Product Details

• Paperback: 752 pages
• Publisher: Bentley; 2nd edition (October 1999)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0837603854
• ISBN-13: 978-0837603858
• Product Dimensions: 10.9 x 8.6 x 1.6 inches
• Shipping Weight: 3.8 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #2,066,244 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

53 of 53 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars A good source of general information but flawed, February 14, 2000

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Tigger (Hayward, CA USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Volkswagen New Beetle 1998, 1999 : Service Manual, 2.0L Gasoline, 1.9L Tdi Diesel, 1.8L Turbo (Paperback)

This book is up to Bentleys usual excellant standards but contains information supplied by VW that is incomplete or misleading. Since these books are mostly composed of information sourced from the official factory publications the credit for the flawed information rests with VW.

For example:

The procedure to replace a headlamp bulb is incorrect but is the same as the information supplied in the owners manual. The book tells you to move a release lever upward and then remove the headlight case to replace the light bulb.

If you try this on an actual vehicle you will find the lever seems stuck in the down position. If you force it up you will break it off. The book and owners manual do not mention that there is a checked plastic slot just to one side of the lever that must be pushed in to release the lever.

The book and manual additionally do not mention that there is also a wire safety catch forward of the headlight assembly that must be released before the headlight assembly can be moved out of the car to service.

Also this book applies only to the 1998 and 1999 vehicles. The warning to disconnect the battery before performing any work relating to vehicle wireing should be heeded but if the system voltage drops to zero the computers on the car will need to be reset and many of these functions cannot be reset by the owner. There are significant changes in the electronic controls on the year 2000 vehicles. In year 2000 models sold in North America they may not start even with the correct key inserted because a part of the anti-theft system is triggered by a dead battery and must be reset at the dealer before it can be started.

10 of 11 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars WARNING: This Book DOES NOT Cover 1.8L Turbo (As Posted), December 12, 2001

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LK "krlance" (Portland, OR United States) - See all my reviews

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This review is from: Volkswagen New Beetle 1998, 1999 : Service Manual, 2.0L Gasoline, 1.9L Tdi Diesel, 1.8L Turbo (Paperback)

I own a 1.8L Turbo Beetle and was disappointed to find that this book DOES NOT cover the 1.8L Turbo Models. I informed Amazon that their title is incorrect but I guess their not going to change it.

6 of 9 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Good content, clear and detailed instruction., December 21, 1999

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J Millar - See all my reviews

This review is from: Volkswagen New Beetle 1998, 1999 : Service Manual, 2.0L Gasoline, 1.9L Tdi Diesel, 1.8L Turbo (Paperback)

This manual contains a lot of bona-fide VW technical information. It is clearly laid out, well illustrated and a must-have for all New Beetle owners. Save yourself a great deal of time and effort - go buy the book!

-Kenny