Fabia vRS manuals?

bryand · 21-07-2004, 14:18

Despite a long search, I haven't turned up anything like a Fabia Workshop Manual in English. (Haynes have no plans to produce one, they say, but there seems to be a Dutch one). Have I been looking in the wrong places?

Is there such a thing which mere customers can get hold of?
What's the chances of getting hold of the pukka set of manuals from Skoda?
And which erWin (VW/Audi) manuals might apply to a Fabia vRS?

My motivation is that I have just built a Vag-Com interface and although it works, I would want to invest in the real thing to take it's use further than a simple look-see. But the tool is only a toy without supporting documentation.

Is our only choice to write our own manual by sticking together all the threads on Briskoda?

Any advice/pointers/opinions welcome.

Bryand

ScoobyChris · 21-07-2004, 15:12

In short, no

In long, you may be able to get the workshop manuals from Skoda, but they ain't gonna be cheap and a search on your favourite peer-2-peer client may turn something up?

I believe other VAG cars which do have Haynes manuals have similar parts, but I don't know which bits match up from which cars.....

Chris

Pythix · 21-07-2004, 17:58

Quote:

Originally Posted by ScoobyChris

.....a search on your favourite peer-2-peer client may turn something up?Chris

I managed to find a Haynes manual for the Golf MkIV looking through the likes of Gnutella.....

***DGW*** · 21-07-2004, 18:11

The latest suitable Haynes VW manual seems to be that for the Golf and Bora petrol and diesel Apr 98 - 00 (R to X). It doesn't cover 4Motion (4X4) nor the 1.9PD engine, nor will it be up to date for the current DBW 1.8T engine.

ScoobyChris · 21-07-2004, 18:29

Quote:

Originally Posted by DGW

The latest suitable Haynes VW manual seems to be that for the Golf and Bora petrol and diesel Apr 98 - 00 (R to X). It doesn't cover 4Motion (4X4) nor the 1.9PD engine, nor will it be up to date for the current DBW 1.8T engine.

So not much use for the Furby vRS then

Chris

Chavyboy · 29-07-2004, 10:16

Maybe Ross ##cough## can get us one to scan in ##cough## ?

**roo** · 29-07-2004, 13:52

Quote:

Originally Posted by Chavyboy

Maybe Ross ##cough## can get us one to scan in ##cough## ?

How much space would it need????????????

***DGW*** · 29-07-2004, 14:02

The official manual for each model consists of a sizeable number of loose leaf folders. It would probably be a very major task to scan each page and convert to pdf - as the Nissan SX Owners Club have done with 800+ page manuals for the 200SX S13 and S14. And copyright would be a problem.

Pythix · 29-07-2004, 14:10

I have use of a large photocopier that you put reams of stuff in one end and a duplicate appears at the other.......

Could be of use?!?!?

Quinten · 29-07-2004, 19:32

As Denis already stated, these manuals are all covered by a very extensive copyright statement. Duplication on Briskoda will not be allowed I'm affraid. Whatever you exchange by PM's/email is another matter...

Lummox · 29-07-2004, 20:02

Quote:

Originally Posted by DGW

The official manual for each model consists of a sizeable number of loose leaf folders.

And most of it is now in VAS 5051 in Guided Functions and Guided Fault Finding, manuals are history.

bryand · 18-08-2004, 13:34

I finally turned up a Haynes-style manual which covers the Fabia vRS.

The bad news is, it's in German.

Nevertheless, it's up-to-date (2004), fairly cheap (about £16) and the exploded drawings show how things come apart and fit together again. Saves damaging panels because you've left a screw in place! I think it's worth it just for the drawings, and a bit of Babelfishing usually produces something sensible from the text. For instance, it seems there is such a thing as a Fabia on Variable Servicing intervals - in Germany.

I'll write a review when I've had a better look at it. It's number 130 in the "So Wird's gemacht" series, by H.R.Etzold. (Number 120 is the Octavia).

I got mine from Amazon Germany, by typing the ISBN ( 3768815528 ) into the search box. The site works just like the UK one,so ordering isn't a problem, and it took 6 days to arrive.
Hope this helps,
Bryand

geordiesteve · 19-08-2004, 09:24

spose you've already checked if there is to be an english version printed by the same(or a sister) publishing company - how long do haynes normally take to bring out their manuals of a new model?

bryand · 19-08-2004, 09:49

Haynes say they have no plans to produce a Fabia manual -" not enough sales of the car" (!?).
As far as I know, the German publisher doesn't have a UK partner, and they have no English titles in their lists.

bryand

lupetto · 27-11-2004, 17:54

Hi

It is probably worth a try.

At least we get the diagrams and a bit of help with translation on free sites.

Lupetto

cheeky · 27-11-2004, 18:48

Quote:

Originally Posted by bryand

Haynes say they have no plans to produce a Fabia manual -" not enough sales of the car" (!?).
As far as I know, the German publisher doesn't have a UK partner, and they have no English titles in their lists.

bryand

I speak German fairly well but don't have much technical knowledge; would be happy to help out if there's anything needing some translation...

21-07-2004, 14:18	#1
bryand Fabian Join Date: Jun 2004 Posts: 1,767 Members Car: Volvo C30 2.0D Thanks: 1 Thanked 21 Times in 19 Posts	Fabia vRS manuals? Despite a long search, I haven't turned up anything like a Fabia Workshop Manual in English. (Haynes have no plans to produce one, they say, but there seems to be a Dutch one). Have I been looking in the wrong places? Is there such a thing which mere customers can get hold of? What's the chances of getting hold of the pukka set of manuals from Skoda? And which erWin (VW/Audi) manuals might apply to a Fabia vRS? My motivation is that I have just built a Vag-Com interface and although it works, I would want to invest in the real thing to take it's use further than a simple look-see. But the tool is only a toy without supporting documentation. Is our only choice to write our own manual by sticking together all the threads on Briskoda? Any advice/pointers/opinions welcome. Bryand

21-07-2004, 15:12	#2
ScoobyChris Briskodian Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Andover Posts: 18,265 Members Car: Fiat Panda Thanks: 16 Thanked 352 Times in 303 Posts	In short, no In long, you may be able to get the workshop manuals from Skoda, but they ain't gonna be cheap and a search on your favourite peer-2-peer client may turn something up? I believe other VAG cars which do have Haynes manuals have similar parts, but I don't know which bits match up from which cars..... Chris __________________ Holding up the traffic in a little Italian..........

21-07-2004, 18:11	#4
*DGW* BRISKODA Staff Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Cambridgeshire Posts: 17,394 Members Car: Octavia 1.8T 4X4 Estate & Fabia vRS Thanks: 67 Thanked 223 Times in 168 Posts	The latest suitable Haynes VW manual seems to be that for the Golf and Bora petrol and diesel Apr 98 - 00 (R to X). It doesn't cover 4Motion (4X4) nor the 1.9PD engine, nor will it be up to date for the current DBW 1.8T engine. __________________ Denis 2002 Octavia 1.8T 4X4 turbo Estate - rebreathed on by Jabba ... 31.93mpg 2007 Fabia vRS - CC, ESP and full leather trim by Seat Surgeons ...48.12mpg...

29-07-2004, 10:16	#6
Chavyboy Proud Dad Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Darkest Deepest Peterborough Posts: 3,785 Members Car: Fabia vRS, Seicento SXi Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Maybe Ross ##cough## can get us one to scan in ##cough## ? __________________ 2004 '54' Citroen Picasso 1.6 16v Desire HDI in Wicked Red 2004 '54' Vauxhall Corsa 1.3 CDTI Energy Ex Skoda owner

29-07-2004, 14:02	#8
*DGW* BRISKODA Staff Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Cambridgeshire Posts: 17,394 Members Car: Octavia 1.8T 4X4 Estate & Fabia vRS Thanks: 67 Thanked 223 Times in 168 Posts	The official manual for each model consists of a sizeable number of loose leaf folders. It would probably be a very major task to scan each page and convert to pdf - as the Nissan SX Owners Club have done with 800+ page manuals for the 200SX S13 and S14. And copyright would be a problem. __________________ Denis 2002 Octavia 1.8T 4X4 turbo Estate - rebreathed on by Jabba ... 31.93mpg 2007 Fabia vRS - CC, ESP and full leather trim by Seat Surgeons ...48.12mpg...

29-07-2004, 14:10	#9
Pythix Briskodian Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Around the South-East..... Posts: 474 Members Car: Fabia vRS Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	I have use of a large photocopier that you put reams of stuff in one end and a duplicate appears at the other....... Could be of use?!?!? __________________ Back from the dark side. Red Fabia vRS

29-07-2004, 19:32	#10
Quinten Crossdresser Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: fast lane Posts: 9,996 Members Car: Citroen C-Crosser 2.2HDI Thanks: 24 Thanked 40 Times in 37 Posts	As Denis already stated, these manuals are all covered by a very extensive copyright statement. Duplication on Briskoda will not be allowed I'm affraid. Whatever you exchange by PM's/email is another matter... __________________ Awooga!!!

18-08-2004, 13:34	#12
bryand Fabian Join Date: Jun 2004 Posts: 1,767 Members Car: Volvo C30 2.0D Thanks: 1 Thanked 21 Times in 19 Posts	A Fabia vRS manual at last! I finally turned up a Haynes-style manual which covers the Fabia vRS. The bad news is, it's in German. Nevertheless, it's up-to-date (2004), fairly cheap (about £16) and the exploded drawings show how things come apart and fit together again. Saves damaging panels because you've left a screw in place! I think it's worth it just for the drawings, and a bit of Babelfishing usually produces something sensible from the text. For instance, it seems there is such a thing as a Fabia on Variable Servicing intervals - in Germany. I'll write a review when I've had a better look at it. It's number 130 in the "So Wird's gemacht" series, by H.R.Etzold. (Number 120 is the Octavia). I got mine from Amazon Germany, by typing the ISBN ( 3768815528 ) into the search box. The site works just like the UK one,so ordering isn't a problem, and it took 6 days to arrive. Hope this helps, Bryand

19-08-2004, 09:24	#13
geordiesteve Briskodian Join Date: May 2004 Location: gateshead Posts: 269 Members Car: Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	spose you've already checked if there is to be an english version printed by the same(or a sister) publishing company - how long do haynes normally take to bring out their manuals of a new model? __________________ 2004 standard fabia vrs

19-08-2004, 09:49	#14
bryand Fabian Join Date: Jun 2004 Posts: 1,767 Members Car: Volvo C30 2.0D Thanks: 1 Thanked 21 Times in 19 Posts	Haynes say they have no plans to produce a Fabia manual -" not enough sales of the car" (!?). As far as I know, the German publisher doesn't have a UK partner, and they have no English titles in their lists. bryand

27-11-2004, 17:54	#15
lupetto Briskodian Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: UK - North East Posts: 11 Members Car: Thanks: 1 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Skoda Fabia manual Hi It is probably worth a try. At least we get the diagrams and a bit of help with translation on free sites. Lupetto

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