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[Edited on 4-6-2003 by vwsurfer]
vwsurfer Learner Dubber
2 posts · joined Jun 2003 ·
workshop manual 4 85 caravelle :-) new owner pros and cons ?! . .
vwsurfer Learner Dubber
2 posts · joined Jun 2003 ·
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Bizarre Moderator The artist formerly known as blue74l
12,789 posts · joined Aug 2002 ·
First of all
WELCOME :thumb
Now - i am a bit puzzled what the problem is?
Are you wanting to buy an 85? or you have a sick one? :alien
WELCOME :thumb
Now - i am a bit puzzled what the problem is?
Are you wanting to buy an 85? or you have a sick one? :alien
Futue te ipsum!!!
MartyParty Learner Dubber
12 posts · joined Jun 2003 ·
I'm not sure what your asking here, but I am looking for a workshop manual for my 84 caravelle. Which rocks by the way. Anyone know where to get one in Aus? I'm looking at about $250 from the US!
spritle Learner Dubber
12 posts · joined Apr 2003 ·
hey guys
watcha wanna know?
we've got the '84 Bentley's vanagon manual (incl air cooled and wasserboxer) for when we had our '84 Caravelle 🙂
tho we now have a '90 Caravelle 😀 (but we haven't coughed up the $250 for a '91 Bentley's manual)
personally i find the Bentley's manual is pretty detailed, though it tends to be written for a mechanic (and not a dufus DIY'er like me... and totally different to the ford Oz factory manuals)
Brooklands Books in Sydney (Mona Vale) are the importers for the Bentley's series in Oz, and last time i checked it was around the $250 mark...
at least you can get a manual. i can't get a Bentley's manual for my Mk4 Golf cos the US don't have 1.6's 😠
[Edited on 23-6-2003 by spritle]
watcha wanna know?
we've got the '84 Bentley's vanagon manual (incl air cooled and wasserboxer) for when we had our '84 Caravelle 🙂
tho we now have a '90 Caravelle 😀 (but we haven't coughed up the $250 for a '91 Bentley's manual)
personally i find the Bentley's manual is pretty detailed, though it tends to be written for a mechanic (and not a dufus DIY'er like me... and totally different to the ford Oz factory manuals)
Brooklands Books in Sydney (Mona Vale) are the importers for the Bentley's series in Oz, and last time i checked it was around the $250 mark...
at least you can get a manual. i can't get a Bentley's manual for my Mk4 Golf cos the US don't have 1.6's 😠
[Edited on 23-6-2003 by spritle]
Andy Andy\'s Adventures
2,820 posts · joined Nov 2002 ·
Hey, sorry to jump in on your post, but what's a good late caravell worth these days? (late '80's to early '90's)
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Phil74Camper Head in the Clouds
2,703 posts · joined Aug 2002 ·
If you want to buy a workshop manual, ring Bookworks in Sydney, 02 9740 6766. You won't get one cheaper anywhere. They import all the factory manuals and also publish local versions of foreign manuals.
Also check your local library - go to the main branch. Look under 629.1 in the Dewey system - they may have a VW Caravelle manual. My big library here at Bankstown does. If so you can borrow it and photocopy what you need.
Caravelles are gorgeous. The square 3rd generation Kombi is a huge dynamic improvement on the pre-79 Kombi, which itself was bloody good. If there is any weakness, it's the 5-speed gearbox which is notoriously weak. The earlier 4-speed is fine. The watercooled engine can pull head studs through corrosion if genuine VW coolant is not used. Never use water.
There aren't many of them around, so if you find a nice one, grab it and love it!
Also check your local library - go to the main branch. Look under 629.1 in the Dewey system - they may have a VW Caravelle manual. My big library here at Bankstown does. If so you can borrow it and photocopy what you need.
Caravelles are gorgeous. The square 3rd generation Kombi is a huge dynamic improvement on the pre-79 Kombi, which itself was bloody good. If there is any weakness, it's the 5-speed gearbox which is notoriously weak. The earlier 4-speed is fine. The watercooled engine can pull head studs through corrosion if genuine VW coolant is not used. Never use water.
There aren't many of them around, so if you find a nice one, grab it and love it!