Manuals

gallego1968 · 08-07-2005, 17:03

As my car is now out of warranty, i would like to work on it myself. The problem is that i can`t find a manual like Haynes out the for it. How do you boys get around problems with the car.

Moose · 08-07-2005, 17:06

There is no Haynes available, apparently the Fabia isn't a popular car yet.

We are your only hope (poor you!).

Just ask any question as some people on here have taken the Fabia apart and put it back together and so know it inside out.

gallego1968 · 08-07-2005, 17:13

Not popular enough. I see loads where i live.

Tranberg · 08-07-2005, 17:35

There are two different german handbooks, but I guess you brits don't cope to well with that?

Moose · 08-07-2005, 18:26

Sorry, at school we get a choice of German or French, or was the case when I went to school.

The german handbooks though, are they easy enough to understand do you think for a non-german? I mean is there plenty of diagrams that are easy to see whats what?

bryand · 08-07-2005, 18:55

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Originally Posted by RichardEames

The german handbooks though, are they easy enough to understand do you think for a non-german? I mean is there plenty of diagrams that are easy to see whats what?

Yes, they are worth it for the pictures alone.
Details

Moose · 08-07-2005, 19:24

I'll order one shortly Bryand, purely to help others. I'll happily scan anything in if it will help someone.

Lummox · 08-07-2005, 19:27

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Originally Posted by RichardEames

I'll order one shortly Bryand, purely to help others. I'll happily scan anything in if it will help someone.

Generous but be carefull about copyright laws. Wouldn't want to get yourself or Briskoda in hot water.

Moose · 08-07-2005, 19:37

Oh no, it would be purely for me to copy them and take indivdual pages to help people, rather than get oil marks on the book

Tranberg · 08-07-2005, 20:16

If you are willing to spend £££ there is always erwin.volkswagen.de

PJW -VRS · 10-07-2005, 19:14

Quote:

Originally Posted by gallego1968

As my car is now out of warranty, i would like to work on it myself. The problem is that i can`t find a manual like Haynes out the for it. How do you boys get around problems with the car.

Hi All

I did hear about 12 months ago that Haynes were no longer producing
workshop manuals ....... apparently sales of manuals no longer justify
the costs ........ also the fact that cars are becoming increasingly difficult
for kerbside motors to do any work on them other than change oil etc...

Moose · 10-07-2005, 21:07

Quote:

Originally Posted by PJW -VRS

Hi All

I did hear about 12 months ago that Haynes were no longer producing
workshop manuals ....... apparently sales of manuals no longer justify
the costs ........ also the fact that cars are becoming increasingly difficult
for kerbside motors to do any work on them other than change oil etc...

Soooo, what else would Haynes sell?

Lummox · 10-07-2005, 21:14

They do all sorts of manuals now on things like DIY, baby care, health issues etc.

sparky2 · 11-07-2005, 12:27

you could always wait for the Haynes Octavia manual to come out in early 2006 as most parts will be similar

08-07-2005, 17:03	#1
gallego1968 Briskodian Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: South East UK Posts: 335 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Manuals As my car is now out of warranty, i would like to work on it myself. The problem is that i can`t find a manual like Haynes out the for it. How do you boys get around problems with the car.

08-07-2005, 17:06	#2
Moose Briskodian Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: I'm a monkey from outer space, woooooooo ahhhhhhhhh hehe hooohaa Posts: 4,952 Thanks: 0 Thanked 10 Times in 10 Posts	There is no Haynes available, apparently the Fabia isn't a popular car yet. We are your only hope (poor you!). Just ask any question as some people on here have taken the Fabia apart and put it back together and so know it inside out. __________________ Sunlight Silver MX-5 1.8 Sport

08-07-2005, 18:26	#5
Moose Briskodian Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: I'm a monkey from outer space, woooooooo ahhhhhhhhh hehe hooohaa Posts: 4,952 Thanks: 0 Thanked 10 Times in 10 Posts	Sorry, at school we get a choice of German or French, or was the case when I went to school. The german handbooks though, are they easy enough to understand do you think for a non-german? I mean is there plenty of diagrams that are easy to see whats what? __________________ Sunlight Silver MX-5 1.8 Sport

08-07-2005, 19:24	#7
Moose Briskodian Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: I'm a monkey from outer space, woooooooo ahhhhhhhhh hehe hooohaa Posts: 4,952 Thanks: 0 Thanked 10 Times in 10 Posts	I'll order one shortly Bryand, purely to help others. I'll happily scan anything in if it will help someone. __________________ Sunlight Silver MX-5 1.8 Sport

08-07-2005, 19:37	#9
Moose Briskodian Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: I'm a monkey from outer space, woooooooo ahhhhhhhhh hehe hooohaa Posts: 4,952 Thanks: 0 Thanked 10 Times in 10 Posts	Oh no, it would be purely for me to copy them and take indivdual pages to help people, rather than get oil marks on the book __________________ Sunlight Silver MX-5 1.8 Sport

08-07-2005, 17:13	#3
gallego1968 Briskodian Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: South East UK Posts: 335 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Not popular enough. I see loads where i live.

08-07-2005, 17:35	#4
Tranberg Briskodian Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Denmark Posts: 41 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	There are two different german handbooks, but I guess you brits don't cope to well with that?

08-07-2005, 20:16	#10
Tranberg Briskodian Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Denmark Posts: 41 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	If you are willing to spend £££ there is always erwin.volkswagen.de

10-07-2005, 21:14	#13
Lummox Hairy Yeti Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Newport Pagnell Posts: 21,133 Thanks: 18 Thanked 535 Times in 468 Posts	They do all sorts of manuals now on things like DIY, baby care, health issues etc. __________________ MK2 Golf GTi - APX 225bhp 1.8T - Emerald K3 - Quaife ATB - VR6 Widetrack - VR6 brakes front and rear - Neuspeed ARBs - Speedline alloys - H+R coilovers - Powerflex bushes - Helix clutch G60 flywheel - Adjustable solid top mounts - Custom engine bay - Tornado Motorsport MSA cage - and lots lots more.

11-07-2005, 12:27	#14
sparky2 Briskodian Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Manchester UK Posts: 224 Thanks: 0 Thanked 2 Times in 2 Posts	workshop manual you could always wait for the Haynes Octavia manual to come out in early 2006 as most parts will be similar

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