In the early 1970s, Volkswagen was in deep trouble. Its venerable rear-engine air-cooled Beetle could no longer meet upcoming government regulations and its once phenomenal sales numbers had begun to slide. Something new was needed and the Giugiaro-designed Volkswagen Golf rose above all of the other concepts and designs. The Golf (called the Rabbit in the U.S.) was a modern car so different from the ancient Beetle, and in fact so different from anything else on the market that in Europe it's not called the "compact" class or "hatchback" class; it's called the "GOLF" class. This book covers the fascinating transition from Beetle to Golf and the subsequent development of the car that became Volkswagen's new icon. Included are Volkswagen archival photographs of early development projects and details about the people who built these charismatic cars. The story is more than facts and figures. It is an adventurous tale of a company whose future rested on the fenders of a hatchback economy car - a car that ultimately became a favorite of car enthusiasts around the world.
Each Haynes manual is written for the do-it-yourselfer and provides step-by-step instructions based on a complete disassembly of the vehicle. This hands-on experience provides the reader with specific and detailed instructions for performing everything from basic maintenance and troubleshooting to a complete engine overhaul. The models and model years covered in this title are as follows:
Diesel:
Volkswagen Jetta 1999 - 2005
Volkswagen Golf 1999 - 2005
Volkswagen GTI 1999 - 2005
Volkswagen TDI 1999 - 2004
Exclusions: Does not include information specific to models with the VR6 engine, the 5-cylinder engine, 2004 and later TDI-PD diesel engine, R32 AWD models or early 1999 models based on the A3 platform
This Haynes automotive repair manual includes 700+ photos and the following chapters:
Introduction
Chapter 1: Tune-up and routine maintenance
Chapter 2: Part A: Gasoline engines
Chapter 2: Part B: Diesel engine
Chapter 2: Part C: General engine overhaul procedures
Chapter 3: Cooling, heating and air conditioning systems
Chapter 4: Part A: Fuel and exhaust systems: gasoline engines
Chapter 4: Part B: Fuel and exhaust systems: diesel engine
Chapter 5: Engine electrical systems
Chapter 6: Part A: Emissions and engine control systems: gasoline engines
Chapter 6: Part B: Emissions and engine control systems: diesel engine
Chapter 7: Part A: Manual transaxle
Chapter 7: Part B: Automatic transaxle
Chapter 8: Clutch and driveaxles
Chapter 9: Brakes
Chapter 10: Suspension and steering systems
Chapter 11: Body
Chapter 12: Chassis electrical system
Wiring diagrams
