Bentley PublishersVolkswagen GTI, Golf, and Jetta Service Manual: 1985, 1986, 1987, 1988, 1989, 1990, 1991, 1992: Gasoline, Diesel and Turbo Diesel, Including 16V

I bought this book to help me replace the heater core in a 1991 Jetta my son bought cheap from a mechanic, because the mechanic didn't want to go through the hassle of replacing the core (officially a 7.3-hour job; more for me), which involved removing the steering wheel, dashboard, gauges, heater vents, controls, etc. I had read on VW sites that this was the best after-market book out there, so I spent the extra money. It is more complete and has better diagrams than most of the Chilton or Haynes manuals I have owned, but I don't own either of those for this model, so I can't make a direct comparison. It is much thicker, and quite a bit more expensive. I figured it was worth it since replacing the heater core myself saved me at least $450 in labor costs.I got through the job in a weekend without too many wrong turns. One problem with the manual on this job is that it is not very specific about how to detach the heater box from the fresh air blower, and the diagram in the book is from a different model. To be fair, the book can't have a specific diagram for each and every model it covers, as it covers eight years and four different engine configurations. (There are two metal clips attaching the heater box to the blower housing, if you're doing this job.)The numbering of procedures in the book is a little confusing at first, but I caught on. Also, the wiring diagrams are broken down into different systems on different models for different years, so sometimes it takes a bit to find what you are looking for, especially if you are looking for a particular color-coded pair of wires that you forgot to label when you detached them. (Don't ask how I know this.) The organization of these diagrams would be great if you were looking for a specific fault in a specific system, I would imagine.Overall, it's a good book and seems fairly complete. I'm looking forward to doing some other little repairs on the car, such as replacing the cylinder head gasket (valve cover gasket) and other things that come up on a 124,000-mile car. If you are planning to do repairs and maintenance yourself, I would say this is a good investment. If you are doing a simple job or want to leave the complicated jobs for a mechanic, you might get by on a cheaper book.

Best book ever!! It has pretty much everything you need in it. I have used it for a ton of stuff: Water pump replacement, valve lash adjustment, kill switch install, various gauges wired in, brake job, and more. This thing has all the torque specs, tire pressure info, wiring diagrams, step by step instructions. Much better than the other books out there. I consider it essential to buy this book if you own a Mk2 VW car.I have a 1991 VW Jetta TurboDiesel with the five-speed manual.

This is the bible for these VW models! Extraordinarily comprehensive and thorough, well and clearly written. It explains each system in great detail, with specs, troubleshooting, and step by step instructions. It definitely assumes you have a solid basic understanding of cars and decent mechanical ability.It's not cheap, but it will pay for itself very quickly. Forget Haynes or Chilton...get the Bentley. You won't regret it!

I'm no car wizard but at the same time I'm not completely mechanically-illiterate.This manual is pretty helpful/awesome.First it can help you diagnose what may be wrong with your vehicle, then it breaks it down Barney-style on how to correct it.Additionally, for every task it has directions for it rates the difficulty and lets you know what you will need to complete said task.If you can handle Ikea furniture with its simple, wordless directions, you can repair and maintain your car with this manual.

I am installing a 1.6 NA VW Diesel engine in a Suzuki Samurai.I was looking for a manual that would provide detailed information on the systems and components of the 4-cylinder diesel engine family built by Volkswagen.Unfortunately, this manual was a bit too broad in scope for my purposes.It would be excellent for someone who owned or serviced one of the models of VW covered.It is important to point out that the return services provided by Amazon.com was excellent!

Over the years I have used Chilton's manuals when working on American cars. They're informative, if not complete. Then when I've had a foreign car (ie German) I've tried the Hayne's manual. Worthless. I finally did the research and bought the creme de la creme, the Bentley manual for my 1986 VW Jetta, after having been stymied on many projects trying to use the Hayne's. Great stuff. Clear photos, concise instructions, so far very factual, informative and correct. If you are a DIY car person, get the Bentley manual for your auto. You won't be sorry.

Good book

This book is awesome. Every respectable VW owner has one of these. This makes a Haynes or Chilton look pathetic, seriously. I wish every automotive manual were this good.It would be a bargain if it were priced at $200, but it's not, so there's no excuse for not having one if you own one of these cars.

Excellent. Good condition as described. Fast delivery. A1

my son was over the moon with the book excellent condition

Written to cover American models, so details may vary. Otherwise, a good manual.(I got fed up with Haynes manual, which suggests Golf GTI starter motor is next to exhaust manifold......)

All the information you need.As an owner of a USA model VW this is the best USA and Canada model specific workshop manual out there.

I cannot write enough good things about this book. I am currently repairing a 1986 VW Jetta and this book is incredibly helpful. Other publishers should copy them!As with all resources like this, there could be additional information here and there but I appreciate how they organized the book and attempted to provide as much info as possible. Where Haynes and Chilton manuals seem to try and cover too many models in one book (to the point that the book becomes useless), this Bentley manual seems to cover everything I need to know and it is 3 to 4 times the size of those "other" manuals.I just wish Bentley would make manuals for Ford products.