Which manual is better for me.

[Browning David]

I think you hit the nail on the head.  It tells you to do something, but now
how!  There is some detail missing, too, in certain sections.  I would like
to know how the real technicians learn.

dB
'83 urq
'86 4ks
'00 A4 2.8qms

>-----Original Message-----
>From: Kneale Brownson [mailto:knotnook at traverse.com]
>Sent: Thursday, September 27, 2001 9:31 AM
>To: Kate FitchGerald; quattro at audifans.com
>Subject: Re: Which manual is better for me.
>
>
>I've no experience with the Haynes for Audis, but the Haynes I 
>have for my 
>2-wheeled BMW has fairly descriptive how-to directions for  repair 
>procedures although some of the specifics like torque settings are 
>erroneous.  I have the Bentley for your car (we started our Audi 
>association with a pair of 4Kq's),  and it's very 
>non-descriptive.  It's 
>written as a reference for folks who've already been trained 
>to work on the 
>cars.  You can FIND very helpful information in the Bentley, 
>but you have 
>to figure out where to look.  It's one of the best sources of data 
>available, but it's sometimes difficult to follow.  The 
>Bentley will tell 
>you what tools to use where, but not how, I guess.  If you are 
>going to 
>service your car yourself beyond changing the oil and 
>replacing the filter, 
>then you'll learn how to use the Bentley.
>
>
>At 05:07 AM 09/27/2001 -0700, Kate FitchGerald wrote:
>
>>Hello,
>>
>>I got an 87 Audi 4000S.  I need a shop manual for it.
>>Which one would be a wiser choice.  The Haynes or the
>>Bentley?
>>
>>My mechanical experience is somewhat basic.
>>
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