how am i gonna keep my vw alive ?

[shiplee123]

In the home im quite handy
Fitted our central heating done wall n floor tileing can do electrics fitted our Victorian bathroom (looks pritty good ! )
I've not worked on a car for 20 years since my last mk 1 fiesta when i was a sprog
So I've ordered the book how to keep your vw alive.
I hear its a good book even for the real novice so will let u know how i get on
If things go t!#s up is there anyone on this forum local to me ??? Suffolk ???

 

[norm]

hello
im the same as you used to spend hours doing up and repairing mini's years ago
not touched our motors since apart from genral servicing (having a mate as a mechanic helps)
but since we got our bus i have been up to my elbows in it and loving it
im just outside ipswich, there are a few people on here that are local
also i have found you get loads of helpfull advice on here
cheers norm

 

[shiplee123]

Thanks for the reply norm. Its good to know im not here alone . Good to know there's help out there

 

[norm]

where abouts are you ?

 

[Molbyj]

Im from sunny Lowestoft but will be no help :lol:


Ross

 

[67westy]

If you plan on doing work yourself then get the bentley manual, well worth the money!

 

[bgg]

mate I'm in the same boat as you, from needham market but keep struggling on with an engine that ain't right!

 

[Grazy]

If you plan on doing work yourself then get the bentley manual, well worth the money!

Echo that , had a Bently manual for my Mk2 Gti great book , better than the haynes by a mile

Im in Woodbridge fella if you want a cuppa ! 8)

 

[shiplee123]

Thanks chaps for your replys.
I live near beccles Suffolk.
My situation is that i purchased my bus way up north a few weeks ago (12 hours round trip ) and although has an mot thought id b kind n bring her home to Suffolk on a low load trailer. Spent next couple weeks clearing garage which is its new home. My local garage after seeing pics said don't take her on the salty roads in the winter cos its bodywork is immaculate .
Im desperate to take her out for a drive
my mechanic ... A friend / aquatence is going to give it the going over in the next couple weeks.
After that its down to me so i gotta learn quick

 

[shiplee123]

Thanks chaps for your replys.
I live near beccles Suffolk.
My situation is that i purchased my bus way up north a few weeks ago (12 hours round trip ) and although has an mot thought id b kind n bring her home to Suffolk on a low load trailer. Spent next couple weeks clearing garage which is its new home. My local garage after seeing pics said don't take her on the salty roads in the winter cos its bodywork is immaculate .
Im desperate to take her out for a drive
my mechanic ... A friend / aquatence is going to give it the going over in the next couple weeks.
After that its down to me so i gotta learn quick

 

[mister]

Take it out for a drive and enjoy it! it will be fine....

I've got a John Muirs Keep your VW alive.... and the Bentley Manuel (really worth getting if you can find one), both will serve you well. The tune up/service section in John Muirs is really good, gives you that confidence!

Have fun

 

[shiplee123]

I've just purchased the keep your vw alive book. Waiting for Mr postman to drop it in my letterbox .
Next decent day i think ill take the old girl out for a drive lol ( the van i mean not the wife )

 

[middi]

Drive it and enjoy it and dont let others tell you any different

 

[dave]

Im near woodbridge, Bentley manual is good, i ve also got the john muirs one and a haynes one but always end up using the bentley one!!!

 

[GIZ59]

background ? me old guy ,worked in many a private owned garage/workshop reason why , or rather one of reasons why many people (me inc) /garages still have shelfs of Haynes manuals? the pictures ! yup, no kidding , those pics can occassionally be just wot your looking for>and anyone saying otherwise is (politely)"joshing!