Volkswagen Official Service Manual Super Beetle, Beetle and Karmann Ghia 1970, 1971, 1972, 1973, 1974, 1975, 1976, 1977, 1978, 1979 [Paperback]

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Book Description

ISBN-10: 0837600960 | ISBN-13: 978-0837600963 | Publication Date: April 2003

The Volkswagen Repair Manual: Super Beetle, Beetle and Karmann Ghia: 1970-1979 is a definitive reference source of technical automotive repair and maintenance information for the classic air-cooled Volkswagen Type 1 models.

Service to Volkswagen owners is of top priority to the Volkswagen organization and has always included the continuing development and introduction of new and expanded services. In line with this purpose, Volkswagen of America, Inc. has introduced this Volkswagen Official Service Manual. The aim throughout has been simplicity, clarity and completeness, with practical explanations, step-by-step procedures, and accurate specifications.

Though the do-it-yourself Volkswagen owner will find this manual indispensable as a source of the same detailed maintenance and repair information available at an authorized Volkswagen dealer, the Volkswagen owner who has no intention of working on his or her car will find that reading and owning this manual will make it possible to discuss repairs more intelligently with a professional technician.

New durable hardcover format - This manual is now being published as a durable, long-lasting hardcover book designed to withstand frequent use in a professional shop or home garage. All of the content of the previous softcover edition is included.

This Volkswagen Type I service manual covers Beetles, Super Beetles, VW Convertibles and Karmann Ghias for the model years 1970 through 1979. This manual was created specifically to cover air-cooled Volkswagen models built for sale in the United States and Canada.

Technical features:

• Tune-up and oil change: specifications and procedures for models, up through the latest 1979 cars.
• Troubleshooting, replacing or repairing electrical system components, including complete wiring diagrams.
• Troubleshooting and repair of the electronic fuel injection system used on 1975 and later models.
• Troubleshooting, repairing and rebuilding the clutch, manual transmission and Automatic Stick Shift.
• Rebuilding the carburetor - including the 1974 California-only carburetor.
• Rebuilding disc and drum brakes.
• Rebuilding the front axle and steering gearbox.
• Strut front suspension for the Super Beetle and Convertible-including the suspension modifications of 1974 through 1979 models, and the rack and pinion steering of 1975 and later models.
• Spark advance curves for distributors-including the latest types.
• Emission controls-including 1974 through 1979 exhaust gas recirculation systems.
• Official Volkswagen tolerances, wear limits, settings and tightening torque specifications for every part of your car.

--This text refers to the Hardcover edition.

Product Details

• Paperback: 466 pages
• Publisher: Bentley Publishers (April 2003)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0837600960
• ISBN-13: 978-0837600963
• Product Dimensions: 10.8 x 8.4 x 1 inches
• Shipping Weight: 2.4 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 4.2 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (34 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #185,105 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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34 of 37 people found the following review helpful:

2.0 out of 5 stars Too Expensive, No Index, Not Good for the Average Joe, October 2, 2000

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Jacob J. Walker "M.Ed." (Loomis, CA USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Volkswagen Official Service Manual Super Beetle, Beetle and Karmann Ghia 1970, 1971, 1972, 1973, 1974, 1975, 1976, 1977, 1978, 1979 (Paperback)

If you were to only buy one book on how to repair your Bug, DON'T buy this one. While it does contain a lot of information, it has several problems.

First, it does not have an index. Second, it does not even have a centralized table of contents. Instead, each chapter has its own table of contents.

Next, the book assumes you are working in a profesional mechanics shop, with hydraulic lifts, etc. This was made clear to me, when the section on removing the engine said to LOWER the car to 3 feet.. Shoot, I barely got the car above 2 1/2 feet with my floor jack, and that was using wood props. Also, they tell you to use lubricants that are not common, which can be substituted with a more common lubricant.

If you have the money to blow, it probably is good to have this guide, as it is the "official" one, but I would recommend the Haynes guide above this one any day.

33 of 37 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent book, however I wish the wiring was in color., August 27, 1998

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This review is from: Volkswagen Official Service Manual Super Beetle, Beetle and Karmann Ghia 1970, 1971, 1972, 1973, 1974, 1975, 1976, 1977, 1978, 1979 (Paperback)

I purchased your book from a local VW Dealership and paid a lot more than what you sale it, but the book was still worth to me what I paid for it. My only disappoint is with the wiring diagrams lines are not in color. I ordered the book because the one I saw had the wiring diagrams in color. In effect the diagrams are basically the same as those in the Haynes catelog which is about a third the cost. Understand my point here, cost is not the issue the lack of color photos is my dissatifaction. Overall you manual is EXCELLENT, easily 5 STARS. I AM WILLING TO PAY TO FOR A COPY OF THE COLORED WIRING DIAGRAM FOR A 1972 KARMANN GHIA. IS THIS SOMETHING THAT YOU HAVE???

16 of 16 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Best Book Available!!!, October 31, 2001

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David Lambert (Clearwater, FL USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Volkswagen Official Service Manual Super Beetle, Beetle and Karmann Ghia 1970, 1971, 1972, 1973, 1974, 1975, 1976, 1977, 1978, 1979 (Paperback)

This is by far the best shop manual available for the Beetle and Ghia! I have a 1970 Volkswagen Beetle Type I, and the Bently Manual has helped me more than any other book during the car's restoration. It has just about all the information you could need from a manual. And hey, it *is* the official service manual, published for Volkswagen!! There is only one downside which is not a major problem but certainly would help: there's no Index.