How To Keep Your Volkswagen Alive. PDF Version?

Gibbo · 27 Jan 2009, 1:59 pm

Hey guys, To stop me scanning my own copy in so I can print pages easily for use in the garage, has anyone already done the job, or has anyone got a PDF copy of the manual?

Thanks
Gib

warb · 27 Jan 2009, 6:57 pm

sure mate, 480 pages. 58meg..

eraser · 27 Jan 2009, 7:09 pm

OMG are you serious this exisits... i wish i knew that when i used mine in the garage :P

Gibbo · 27 Jan 2009, 7:35 pm

PM Sent

68AutoBug · 27 Jan 2009, 9:42 pm

You people really use this book???

for the compleat idiot.....

Gibbo · 27 Jan 2009, 9:48 pm

yep, I use it and about two other books before I start on a job, just in case I miss anything. Its a great book.

wiked_storm · 28 Jan 2009, 3:07 pm

I'd LOVE a copy!

VWFREAK · 28 Jan 2009, 6:43 pm

PM sent Ryan.

Jebus · 29 Jan 2009, 9:22 am

warb wrote:sure mate, 480 pages. 58meg..

YES! please 😁

desh · 29 Jan 2009, 9:25 am

Where can I download a copy of this please?

volumex · 29 Jan 2009, 8:59 pm

It's a great book! I use it in preference to the real manuals.
How do I get hold of the PDF?

warb · 29 Jan 2009, 9:01 pm

if you already own the book, im happy to get a copy of the PDF to you..

shaihulud · 1 Feb 2009, 2:24 pm

Oh! Yes! AutoBug. It's the first idiots guide ever printed on any subject. I never leave town without my copy. It's saved me a couple of times.

I especially like the fact that compleat is spelled the old way.

smcleod · 1 Feb 2009, 8:24 pm

I'd appreciate a copy also. How do i prove to you that I already own the book?

Thanks,
Steve

megalania · 1 Feb 2009, 8:57 pm

Me too. I can take a pic of my original if you want

RATAFIED · 2 Feb 2009, 7:14 am

i also would love to get a copy

any help

beetle · 24 Mar 2009, 4:25 am

warb!!

can you perhaps sent me a copy of the pdf. i have a coppy of original book but i don´t want to destroy it in the garage.
can you sent me a pm.

kombivw · 24 Mar 2009, 5:50 am

I picked a copy up for 5 bucks at Blacktown markets recently. Its a bit scuffed and some pages are well used in garage before. But have found it really usefull. Have also found that the oil change section is not same as mine (There is no oil plug in centre underneath on 71) and of course may find other things different the more I use it. Very interested Warb how you gonna work out who has an original copy for you to send them a PDF ?

DUB64 · 24 Mar 2009, 7:05 am

Me too Me too!!!

Would love a PDF copy to scribble and draw on.

I read mine often in the hope that something will sink in

Not all members here are experts and any bit of help would be awesome.

May I please have the file?

greedy53 · 24 Mar 2009, 7:23 am

i have that book tryed to sell on here nobody wanted it

type3lover · 24 Mar 2009, 12:15 pm

i'm on my third book...destroyed the first two including the spiral bound one from the 70's that my old man gave me!
It could be handy to have it on the PC tho...could you pls let me know hhow I can also obtain this?
Thanks :-)

Midlife crisis · 24 Mar 2009, 2:33 pm

I have 2 copies the old brown cover with the the spiral and the newer green cover could I have a PDF copy has well?

Thanks

Marc

rose · 24 Mar 2009, 5:00 pm

I would also like a copy

Is your car regoed yet

wiked_storm wrote:I'd LOVE a copy!

Yogie · 25 Mar 2009, 7:07 am

To verify that someone owns the book, maybe you could PM them a question that they could only answer from the book. Something like what is the last word on page? or describe how the book says to do this?

This may help.

Yogie

rustguard · 28 Mar 2009, 4:03 pm

Dont worry about copyrights, the bible is even copyrighted even though it spend like thousands of years without it. most of the time it's not even the original invented or artist who owns the copyrights. but if you like it, and its good then buy an original to support it

type3lover · 28 Mar 2009, 7:06 pm

Most of us OWN the original of this book by the sound of it!
Just after a convenient "digital" copy of it is all.
What is happening with this by the way?

eraser · 28 Mar 2009, 11:21 pm

if you want it PM me the title of chapter XII and i will hook you up

Transparu · 29 Mar 2009, 7:40 pm

I have a print copy for years, but would love to have an electronic version too. . . I have the Bentley in both versions and it sure is handy to have the electronic version, even if it is only to print out a couple of pages to have on a (very) work bench.

I'd appreciate knowing how I can get the book.

Thanks

dave

warb wrote:sure mate, 480 pages. 58meg..

niejls · 10 Apr 2009, 6:14 pm

I would also like an electronic copy to keep my original alive. I've been looking for this for a long time and it now seems that I had to keep looking untill I reached the other side of the planet (I'm from Belgium).

Please let me know if it's still the same question that has to be answered in PM.

Thanks,
Niels

eraser · 10 Apr 2009, 6:17 pm

yeppas just pm me the answer 😉

niejls · 10 Apr 2009, 6:48 pm

pm sent

h · 10 Apr 2009, 6:52 pm

id be up for a copy pls if poss
i have an orig spiral bound 70s relic and im scared now to take it to the shed
any help would be appreciated
thanks paul

eraser · 10 Apr 2009, 8:20 pm

as per previous just pm me the answer and i will link you.

57 Cal look · 13 Apr 2009, 8:27 pm

or if you just want to down load a copy off the net with out having to jump through somebodys hoop , just go to demonoid.com search for it & get it ... its on there for free for who ever wants to download it.

Bookwus · 15 Apr 2009, 4:20 pm

Hiya All,

I'm not at all familiar with Australian laws and regulations regarding copyrights. However I am aware that most countries do respect and abide by international agreements regarding the rights surrounding intellectual properties. The circulation of PDF copies of Muir's work does sound like a copyright infringement.

And I have had a inside view of the other side of this equation. My daughter used to work for Avalon Travel Publishing. ATP owns the rights to Muir's work. I'm seriously doubting that anybody at ATP would sanction or tolerate this. On the other hand, ATP is a publishing company that focuses on travel related literature. How they came to own "The Idiot Book" is a story in itself. Anyway, the Muir book is a bit of a stepchild in the organization. ATP really doesn't know what to do with it.

Even so, remember that you can expect to get burned if you play with fire.

eijeiy · 14 May 2009, 4:39 am

hi can i have a copy of the book it'll really help me with my VW thanks

Phil74Camper · 14 May 2009, 11:15 am

Just buy one second-hand on Ebay - do a search on 'VW Muir' or 'VW Idiot'. You can get one for less than $20. This will be far more useful and practical than a pirated PDF version - which you would have to print off anyway to use in your workshop. Have you priced inkjet or toner cartridges lately?

Better still, if you are a member of Club Veedub Sydney, you can borrow a copy from the club library for a month, for free.

The Muir book is ok but it's not the best manual for VWs. Buy the factory 'Bentley' manual.

volumex · 14 May 2009, 1:47 pm

Bookwus wrote:Hiya All,

I'm not at all familiar with Australian laws and regulations regarding copyrights. However I am aware that most countries do respect and abide by international agreements regarding the rights surrounding intellectual properties. The circulation of PDF copies of Muir's work does sound like a copyright infringement.

And I have had a inside view of the other side of this equation. My daughter used to work for Avalon Travel Publishing. ATP owns the rights to Muir's work. I'm seriously doubting that anybody at ATP would sanction or tolerate this. On the other hand, ATP is a publishing company that focuses on travel related literature. How they came to own "The Idiot Book" is a story in itself. Anyway, the Muir book is a bit of a stepchild in the organization. ATP really doesn't know what to do with it.

Even so, remember that you can expect to get burned if you play with fire.

Mike,

As a layperson untrained in law, my interpretation of the Copyright Act 1968 as amended, Section 43C it is permissable to reproduce a book [that you own - see section 1 a] for private and domestic use. In this instance providing evidence of ownership and then obtaining a single electronic copy I think meets the intent of the Act. However, just getting a freebie copy I believe is in contravention of the Act.

I don't know about the others, but I copy the relevant procedure from the book onto A4 so I can take it to my workshop to work on my bugs. This keeps my book from getting filthy and destroyed. Before I got this PDF I used to bend & shove my book on my a-i-o printer to make a photocopy of the relevant pages - which obviously causes damage to the book. Now I can just hit the print button and not shred the book. When I finish with the (by now) oil & grease covered pages, I just bin them. These copies I believe comply with Section 43B of the Act (Temporary reproductions of works as part of a technical process of use)

Mind you, if I have mis-interpreted the act then let me know and I will delete the pdf - and go back to mashing my book.

volumex · 14 May 2009, 1:55 pm

The Samba always has a few for sale. Saw one earlier today for US$12.

Phil74Camper wrote:The Muir book is ok but it's not the best manual for VWs. Buy the factory 'Bentley' manual.

I think for the common maintenance work, the Muir book is heaps simplier to understand and apply than the Bentley manual.

I haven't seen many Bentley manuals for the early 50/60's in Australia.The early manuals I have seen were the Scientific manuals (The blue cover, the green cover and what appears to be a really early brown cover one). Did the Bentley manuals come some time later?

Phil74Camper · 14 May 2009, 2:12 pm

Bentley Publishing bought the licence to print the official (US-spec) VW factory workshop manuals. I have a copy of several early 1960s factory manuals, that came in large blue snap-ring folders. The Bentley manuals were cleaned-up, re-sorted versions, published as 700-odd page soft-cover books. But they are US-based so they reproduce US-spec workshop manuals. All versions are still available, including 1952-57 Beetles, and early Kombis. Expensive, though, at $100 and I personally would NOT use them in the workshop! Great collector's items to read first, though, and keep in pristine condition on your bookshelf.

http://www.bentleypublishers.com/isbn/9780837603896/index.html

Yes the general Australian-produced manuals of the time were Scientific Publications, which later became Gregory's manuals. They were written in a very technical, almost military style - no 'hey groovy man' stuff you find in Muir. But they got the job done. We have most of them in the Club Veedub library, as shown below when I made a new cabinet to put them in.

Bookwus · 15 May 2009, 12:23 pm

volumex wrote:Mike,

As a layperson untrained in law, my interpretation of the Copyright Act 1968 as amended, Section 43C it is permissable to reproduce a book [that you own - see section 1 a] for private and domestic use. In this instance providing evidence of ownership and then obtaining a single electronic copy I think meets the intent of the Act. However, just getting a freebie copy I believe is in contravention of the Act.

I don't know about the others, but I copy the relevant procedure from the book onto A4 so I can take it to my workshop to work on my bugs. This keeps my book from getting filthy and destroyed. Before I got this PDF I used to bend & shove my book on my a-i-o printer to make a photocopy of the relevant pages - which obviously causes damage to the book. Now I can just hit the print button and not shred the book. When I finish with the (by now) oil & grease covered pages, I just bin them. These copies I believe comply with Section 43B of the Act (Temporary reproductions of works as part of a technical process of use)

Mind you, if I have mis-interpreted the act then let me know and I will delete the pdf - and go back to mashing my book.

Hiya volume,

Oh hey, do know that it was not my intent to rain on anybody's parade. My knowledge of international agreements pertaining to the ownership and use of intellectual materials is very likely far less than your own. As my previous post stated, I am aware that such agreements exist and Australia and the USA are very likely participants in such agreements.

I am solely coming from the position that I do not want to see anybody getting burned because they might be unaware of these agreements and the resulting potential for an unwanted and undesired surprise.

Gibbo · 15 May 2009, 2:15 pm

As you can see from the rest of the thread, we really appreciate this book, and are only giving the PDF version out to people who can prove they have the original book form. Like myself I consider my original too precious to have down in the garage, so I use the PDF version to print out the pages I need when doing a specific task, or when browsing on the laptop.

No one here should be using the PDF without having the original.

gr0gm · 1 Sep 2009, 11:38 pm

I own a hardcopy of the idiot book. is it sitll possible to get the pdf version?

herb · 2 Sep 2009, 10:52 am

Can i get a copy

eraser · 2 Sep 2009, 3:18 pm

eraser wrote:if you want it PM me the title of chapter XII and i will hook you up

😉

jewelsbug · 9 Sep 2009, 10:24 am

Hey I went to this site and nothing was there. Can you help?

eraser · 9 Sep 2009, 8:20 pm

ok once more for the people out there who are slightly special..

If you WANT THE PDF... and HAVE THE PAPER BOOK

PM (aka Private message) me with the TITLE of CHAPTER XII

I (aka me) will then PM you a link to it.

-Marc

mister_e · 30 Sep 2009, 3:42 am

I recently found 68 squareback, with dellorto carbs. It has very little body rust,runs(ish) and I am happily cleaning it up. I have a rapidly deteriorating copy, and I would love to put what's left of it on the shelf... Thanks a million! This would be wonderful...

mister_e · 30 Sep 2009, 3:44 am

My father has been a VW nut all my life, but this is the first squareback I have come accross, wow! these seem even simpler than the beetles!...

greezy · 10 Dec 2009, 11:02 pm

This is possibly one of the most helpful books out there definatly helped me through some tough VW times, would love a digital copy to keep on file! PM sent!

Deispring · 23 Dec 2009, 1:49 am

Hey, a friend of mine and I share a copy of this book, and it would make things TERRIBLY more helpful if I had a Digital copy to look through while he had the hard copy. If this doesn't mud the "Principles" waters too much, I would love a copy of that PDF.

Cheers. 😎

Deispring · 9 Jan 2010, 2:07 am

can you please send me a copy of that PDF?

donn · 9 Jan 2010, 9:24 am

greedy53 wrote:i have that book tryed to sell on here nobody wanted it

How long ago was that, I received my copy in the post yesterday, all the way from UK, I was starting to get worried as I paid for it back on 18th of December but all's good now, nice and new, perhaps i should check the title of chapter 12 and apply.

Deispring · 20 Jan 2010, 2:22 am

Whoops. Hehe here I was starting to get befuddled that nobody replied to my request for the PDF, and when I come back here to post another reply I noticed that I missed a few posts here about Chapter XII. Maybe I"m Blind, maybe I just jumped to the end of the books too quickly (Spoiler alert, Harry Lives :P) Anywho, I'll get that chapter title for ya tonight, and as this is post #5, I can PM you when I get it.

jjwebb123 · 20 Jan 2010, 5:43 pm

i sent you a PM.

compaq1 · 22 Jan 2010, 4:22 pm

PM sent
Cheers

yt400pmd · 24 Jan 2010, 7:53 am

PM sent

compaq1 · 26 Jan 2010, 1:23 pm

Most are Probably already aware of this but here is the john Muir VW Sounds site link
http://web.archive.org/web/20071206022126/http://home.arcor.de/silke.fokken/sounds/

levetto · 26 Jan 2010, 4:57 pm

Hey Eraser can I send you the answer to get the copy?

yt400pmd · 29 Jan 2010, 4:02 am

does anyone still have the PDF ?

compaq1 · 29 Jan 2010, 9:37 am

Havent had any luck myself yt400pmd 🙁

and From Looking around on the web the Digital version seems to be as rare as Rocking Horse Poo
🙂

chippy · 29 Jan 2010, 10:00 pm

pm sent 😀

yt400pmd · 30 Jan 2010, 3:07 am

tell me about it! 😬 i have my book but it is getting pretty well worn, the binding is broke and some pages are all grease stained. and i have only had my VW and book for about 8 months!

compaq1 · 31 Jan 2010, 3:02 pm

Not as Worn as this one I came across I bet 😂

chippy · 31 Jan 2010, 7:34 pm

mine looks like that! lol

levetto · 1 Feb 2010, 7:30 pm

anyone?

yt400pmd · 2 Feb 2010, 1:44 am

a chunk of pages fell out of the middle of mine. i guess i should have followed the books instructions and drilled it so i could put it in a binder 😢

yt400pmd · 7 Feb 2010, 9:58 am

anyone?

volumex · 7 Feb 2010, 8:37 pm

Read the thread again.

And that would make you special...

🤪

yt400pmd · 8 Feb 2010, 10:59 am

i did send a pm with the name of chapter 11 and still nothing

Phil74Camper · 8 Feb 2010, 11:34 am

Why not just buy a printed copy on Ebay - there are 5 in Australia and 42 overseas listed for sale right now. Do an Ebay search on 'Volkswagen Alive'. Then you can keep a grungy copy in the garage and a good one in your loungeroom or study.

levetto · 8 Feb 2010, 6:13 pm

Cuz I'm not from Australia first, and I do not have enogh money to buy another one... :S

volumex · 8 Feb 2010, 8:18 pm

I'm with levetto, it is so much easier to print off the pages and chuck them when finished. I did it last weekend to set the link pins.

If I didn't have the pdf, I'd have to bend the book around to fit in my scanner so I could copy it.

levetto · 15 Feb 2010, 4:41 pm

So volumex, did you scan the book?

cuci1986 · 22 Feb 2010, 5:18 am

PLSSS pm me

eraser · 22 Feb 2010, 6:54 am

i have replied to everyone that pm-ed me.. if you haven't got a response re-pm me with the chapter name.

dutchyvan · 22 Feb 2010, 11:59 am

68AutoBug wrote:You people really use this book???

for the compleat idiot.....

that cant spell? "for the compleat idiot"

not everyone has to be an expert to enjoy the hobby...

jacky_moo · 23 Feb 2010, 9:27 am

dutchyvan wrote:
68AutoBug wrote:You people really use this book???

for the compleat idiot.....
that cant spell? "for the compleat idiot"

not everyone has to be an expert to enjoy the hobby...

Thats actually the correct spelling for a text thats expert in its definition...

refer to the definition of 'compleat'
adj.

1. Of or characterized by a highly developed or wide-ranging skill or proficiency: "The compleat speechwriter ... comes to anonymity from Harvard Law" (Israel Shenker).
2. Being an outstanding example of a kind; quintessential: "Here was the compleat modern misfit: the very air appeared to poison him; his every step looked treacherous and hard won" (Stephen Schiff).

This book is a bible!! well except for the fact that i actually read it

levetto · 23 Feb 2010, 1:53 pm

Thnk you Eraser 👍

jcghia69 · 10 Mar 2010, 12:01 pm

Can somebody send me the file please. I do not have enough post to pm right now. I just picked up my 69kg this past weekend. I am in the states but before I start tearing it apart I would like to have these pages printed out instead of getting the book dirty
Thank

FREDDIE021 · 15 Mar 2010, 9:31 pm

A digital version is a brilliant idea, save my real copy from the garage.

PM sent.

beltex · 6 Apr 2010, 10:59 pm

sending pm

beltex · 7 Apr 2010, 1:28 pm

having some issues 😬

beltex · 7 Apr 2010, 1:36 pm

should be ok now😊

Rachel · 11 Apr 2010, 11:31 am

A copy of this would be great! i got a old copy with a beetle i just got but its a bit shabby 🙁

milestone · 12 Apr 2010, 7:16 am

I would love to have a copy of this! please let me know how i can get a pdf 😀

Rachel · 14 Apr 2010, 8:26 pm

What is your current questions?? please let me know as i would love a PDF copy!!

BBoy · 16 Apr 2010, 3:01 pm

Pls let me know how i can get this PDF file. Thank you in advance.

tikbalang · 16 May 2010, 2:18 am

i was searching for info on country buggies and found this thread. thanks for creating an pdf version. i can't pm yet so here's one of my favorite illustrations as proof of ownership:

full size:
http://myimg.us/images/05.15.10/13449.jpg

tikbalang · 16 May 2010, 2:56 am

adding this thread to subscriptions.

pippopo · 10 Jun 2010, 7:25 am

Hallo i am new. I haven't 5 posts so i cannot send PM but i have the paper book and i want the pdf version for taking care the original copy.I think i send a email to eraser with the title of the chapter XII. It's ok ?? I cannot send PM so i think i'll send a email.

Best Regard

ajyeepin8 · 18 Jun 2010, 3:01 pm

I emailed the chapter and got nothing wondering if anyone can forward me the email with the link, i can send you the chapter if you want! my book is so old it was passed on to my dad then to me from my grandfather when he died last fall! i have had the book but its hard to read because it has been so beat up being in the garage, (oil spills on the book ETC) Please let me know!

urban · 22 Jun 2010, 11:10 pm

If anyones having trouble finding the book, i seen a copy in the pitstop book shop here in perth as well as a bunch of other VW books

kittycat · 22 Jun 2010, 11:56 pm

lol love it! I scored a copy off ebay.I have to say I absolutely luv the mechanics terminolgy it really is a must have!

donn · 23 Jun 2010, 4:56 pm

ajyeepin8 wrote:I emailed the chapter and got nothing wondering if anyone can forward me the email with the link, i can send you the chapter if you want! my book is so old it was passed on to my dad then to me from my grandfather when he died last fall! i have had the book but its hard to read because it has been so beat up being in the garage, (oil spills on the book ETC) Please let me know!

Where are you from ?

ajyeepin8 · 25 Jun 2010, 3:24 am

donn wrote:
ajyeepin8 wrote:I emailed the chapter and got nothing wondering if anyone can forward me the email with the link, i can send you the chapter if you want! my book is so old it was passed on to my dad then to me from my grandfather when he died last fall! i have had the book but its hard to read because it has been so beat up being in the garage, (oil spills on the book ETC) Please let me know!

Where are you from ?

I am From the good old USA! I live in SLC Utah...

69bugperu · 2 Jul 2010, 8:45 am

warb wrote:sure mate, 480 pages. 58meg..

I would like a copy of this if possible too!
69 Beetle Lima Peru 😀

69bugperu · 12 Jul 2010, 7:24 am

warb wrote:sure mate, 480 pages. 58meg..

I can't PM anyone, but I would definitely like a copy of this. I can tell you the chapter name, but i have no way to send it as I don't have 5 posts yet. I am also in Peru, and it is not sold here 🙁
Tell me what chapter you want the name of and how to send the message to you and I will get right to it.
Thanks,
Eric

techtwa · 15 Aug 2010, 2:02 am

I was wondering if I could get a copy of this book if any had it.

How to Keep Your VW Alive

It would a great start to my VW experience.

Thanks

Tim

techtwa@gmail.com

donn · 15 Aug 2010, 8:30 am

ebay, there's heaps of em, that's where I got mine.

ExitBit · 11 Sep 2010, 10:25 pm

I'd appreciate a copy as mine is three hole punched and has so many grease stains its hard to read. PM will be sent

Tokolos · 14 Oct 2010, 8:17 pm

eraser wrote:ok once more for the people out there who are slightly special..

If you WANT THE PDF... and HAVE THE PAPER BOOK

PM (aka Private message) me with the TITLE of CHAPTER XII

I (aka me) will then PM you a link to it.

-Marc

Hi, I have the book but I cannot PM yet. Can you please give me your email address so I can mail you the answer.

gibo1110 · 19 Nov 2010, 8:06 pm

hi guys i just brought my 1st buss to do up and a copy of the book...would i be able to get a copy of the pdf if so how would you like me to prove i own the book

please get back to me asap

thanks

uvonja · 20 Nov 2010, 1:10 am

Hullo, All,

I'd appreciate a pdf copy of Muir's manual.
If any of you could help... 🙂
Dum spiro spero!

Please, help!

SkyLo420 · 31 Dec 2010, 5:33 am

warb wrote:if you already own the book, im happy to get a copy of the PDF to you..

I have the 74(i think) edition and the 2004 19th edition of the book. i could really use the pdf if you could. 🙂 i am fine sending you pictures of them if you need the proof.

typ268 · 7 Jan 2011, 1:55 pm

pm sent to eraser.
any help much appreciated
cheers

Notvanity · 24 Jan 2011, 8:06 pm

Hi can i have a copy of the book?!
Thanks!!!
Notvanity@post.ru

typ268 · 26 Jan 2011, 6:11 am

Got mine thank you.

69bugperu · 28 Jan 2011, 2:42 am

Anyone who has gotten a copy of this, could you please help me get a copy... I have posted and asked for help but I cant' PM as I dont hav enough post's yet. Sorry for the repeat post.

69bugperu · 12 Feb 2011, 3:49 am

Nobody? Ask me for anything from just about any page, and provided it's not one I am missing or cannot read I can prove I have it... Please help. The book is not redily available for me to replase.

69bugperu · 12 Feb 2011, 3:50 am

For my fith post so I can PM

donn · 12 Feb 2011, 7:58 am

http://cgi.ebay.com.au/Keep-Your-Volkswagen-Alive-John-Muir-NEW-/270688179655?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_15&hash=item3f0645d5c7

There are 5 or 6 more on ebay at this time

69bugperu · 12 Feb 2011, 8:40 am

Thank you. I have a copy, but would like to have an pdf copy. I have some pages missing and some cannot read.

mtnhillbilly · 14 Mar 2011, 11:57 am

I would love a copy as my 1st 3 pages are full of grease. pm will give you e-mail

Pollywaffle · 14 Mar 2011, 12:10 pm

I sent a PM but didn't hear anything back. I believe I left my copy in the car when I sold it. I can't find it anywhere and I don't particularly want to have to buy another copy. It's a shame I didn't leave the Hayes type 3 manual in there instead as I don't need it anymore! If anyone could help me, it would be greatly appreciated.

cam070 · 8 Aug 2011, 8:39 pm

I've sent some pms about getting a PDF copy of this book and no replies. Anyone know who I can contact about getting a copy. FYI I have the hard copy.

Cheers cam

ViktorZ · 12 Oct 2011, 3:05 am

Please man, sent me a copy of this pdf.

cam070 · 12 Oct 2011, 4:44 pm

ViktorZ wrote:Please man, sent me a copy of this pdf.

Get your posts up and contact eraser. He sent me one a few weeks back.

BTW thanks eraser!

Marilyn71 · 15 Oct 2011, 11:48 pm

Must be a great manual as I saw it sitting on the back seat of a beaut VEE Dub in the local shopping centre carpark. That car was a real gem so must be good to have a copy.

terayon · 19 Oct 2011, 6:10 am

I know this is an older post, but does anyone have a copy of that PDF? I have my origional coil back copy and I want to keep it 'alive' as long as possible 😉.

Thanks!

nikkoR · 5 Nov 2011, 12:22 pm

i would love to have this pdf file also🙂

corcuera_ezra · 12 Feb 2012, 1:03 am

can i also have pdf file of that?
thanks

corcuera_ezra · 12 Feb 2012, 1:16 am

can i please have a pdf file of this?😀

corcuera_ezra · 12 Feb 2012, 1:18 am

anyone still active in this thread? can i have a pdf file of this book?

corcuera_ezra · 12 Feb 2012, 1:22 am

can i have a pdf file of this book?

corcuera_ezra · 12 Feb 2012, 1:36 am

can i have a pdf file of this book?😁

melawramenko · 8 Mar 2012, 12:58 am

PM Sent, this would be awesome!

melawramenko · 8 Mar 2012, 1:00 am

on another note, how are you meant to scan these books without annihilating the binding glue? mines pretty much shagged from trying to photocopy pages and pressing it flat on the copier

CecilApestle · 6 May 2012, 1:17 pm

Does anyone know if this ebook still exists. What do i need to do to obtain a copy. My original is very tattered and barely legible anymore.

RISKY4LIFE · 6 May 2012, 1:43 pm

i can help pm me

CecilApestle · 6 May 2012, 2:19 pm

PM sent 🙂

kempos · 11 May 2012, 5:40 pm

RISKY, your a legend!!!!
I just received two cd's today containing a PDF version of 'How to Keep Your VW Alive' as well as other books and videos.
Now it's my turn to help...
PM me

tikbalang · 15 May 2012, 7:16 am

is it for real this time? please PM me a link to the PDF. my proof of ownership:

http://myimg.us/images/05.15.10/13449.jpg
(also posted on page 3).

thanks.

tikbalang · 16 May 2012, 12:50 am

i got PM. checking it out.

turboboy · 16 May 2012, 6:10 pm

can i have a pdf file of this book please.😎

kempos · 16 May 2012, 9:23 pm

Hey guys, I uploaded the PDF to 4shared.com
I hope this link works.

http://www.4shared.com/office/9DBf5Qlz/HowToKeepYourVolkswagenAliveED.html

Thanks for the tip tikbalang 🙂 Enjoy!

tikbalang · 19 May 2012, 11:56 pm

it's legit. thanks kempos and risky.

farmer · 3 Jul 2012, 1:31 pm

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dutchyvan · 4 Jul 2012, 2:05 pm

68AutoBug wrote:You people really use this book???

for the compleat idiot.....

for the compleat idiot.....

you may not learn about vw's at school but....^^

I don't think everyone is a guru, many folk just want an easy to understand fix-it book.
Not everyone can put race engines together with their eyes closed, or screw new plastic on a superbug which may be more "your peoples" style....

ran5 · 14 Aug 2012, 8:22 am

6. Cheers