Fw: Complex VW's

[lacelle@frontiernet.net (Erik LaCelle)]

(oops, sorry Brian)
----- Original Message -----
From: "Erik LaCelle" <lacelle@frontiernet.net>
To: <Captnbr@aol.com>
Sent: Tuesday, April 09, 2002 11:42 AM
Subject: Re: Complex VW's


> Did your manual come in the 2 book set?  The Bentley for my B4 Passat
> (no one told me the B3 was the official 2nd car of the list!! Too late
> now...) is 2 books, each one thicker than my Scirocco Bentley.  To
> change a thermostat on this Passat requires the engine to be lifted
off
> it's mounts.  How does everyone feel now about having to remove the
> power steering pump to change a thermostat now?
>
> Scirocco content:  If a buy a new Bentley for the Scirocco (87 16v),
> will it contain some of the information missing from an earlier
edition?
> For ex:  no wiring diagram or info for oil temp gauge, no info for the
> correct orientation of replacement motor mount, no info concerning the
2
> single spade connectors/sensors on the end of the head (one's for the
> temp gauge, what's the other for?).
>
> Brett, I did find the vacuum diagram -- will be fixing those loose
ends
> soon (time permitting).  It was nice to meet you, Daun and Ben - -
sorry
> I missed everyone else.
>
> Erik L
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: <Captnbr@aol.com>
>
> > I just got my Bentley Manual for my Jetta Vr6.  Holy shit is this
> thing
> > complex. Its like 100 times more complex then the rocco.  Get
> this.....If I
> > ever have to change the alternator, there are two options. 1. Lift
the
> motor
> > or 2. Remove the front bumper assembly and radiator. Man I hope
> nothing goes
> > wrong with this car.
> >
> > Brian 86 16v
> > 98 Jetta GLX Vr6
> >
>