Want to Buy Porsche Service Manual 1984-1989
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So I looked online for the porsche service manual by bentley publishers because I hear good things about it and frankly I am sick of paying my mechanic $110/hour to do odd jobs like change my oil haha. I mean, I do believe hard core things like engine rebuilds and transmission services are best left to the pros but I am willing to try and fix small things on my own. I saw the book on Amazon for $75 dollars but I saw the same book on BarnesandNoble.com for $119 (full price) but it said it was a "REVISED" version. Hmmmm I dont know what to do. Bentley's website lists two different ISBN numbers for the book and doesnt say "REVISED". Are they any better books? What is the most current version of Bentley's? Someone please help me
I would be very grateful. Plus whenever I do work on the car, I would definitely enjoy the company of other fellow rennlisters
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I've used the Bentley book since it came out, so I must have the early version. It's probably the best non-factory manual. You can always contact Bentley directly w/ an inquiry about the revised version.
http://www.bentleypublishers.com/product.htm?code=p989
http://www.bentleypublishers.com/product.htm?code=p989
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My Bentley has an 'Editorial closing" of 03/00 so it was revised in 2000. ISBN 0-8376-0291-2
It is the bible. Wayne Dempsey's 101 Projects is also a nice supplement on certain jobs. Those & Rennlist & Pelican & you're ready to wrench. Use the search button on both forums. Someone has btdt.
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It is the bible. Wayne Dempsey's 101 Projects is also a nice supplement on certain jobs. Those & Rennlist & Pelican & you're ready to wrench. Use the search button on both forums. Someone has btdt.
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Amazon has it for 75 dollars which isn't bad but they don't say if it is the recent 2003 revised edition. Would different editions have different ISBN numbers or the same number? I think there is a 5th edition out and the one on amazon just says "1 Edition" whatever that means.
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Originally Posted by imcarthur
My Bentley has an 'Editorial closing" of 03/00 so it was revised in 2000. ISBN 0-8376-0291-2
It is the bible. Wayne Dempsey's 101 Projects is also a nice supplement on certain jobs. Those & Rennlist & Pelican & you're ready to wrench. Use the search button on both forums. Someone has btdt.
Ian
It is the bible. Wayne Dempsey's 101 Projects is also a nice supplement on certain jobs. Those & Rennlist & Pelican & you're ready to wrench. Use the search button on both forums. Someone has btdt.
Ian
P.S., my dealer wanted $190 for the oil change. No thanks. I did it myself for about $70 total (oil, filter, crush rings, drain pan, funnel). I also changed 5 blowers so far, which were very easy to do.
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Originally Posted by im4duke
Coincidentally, I just listed my factory shop manuals.
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Check this out:
http://www.cannell.co.uk/Manuals.htm
Download and print what you need when you perform the job.
http://www.cannell.co.uk/Manuals.htm
Download and print what you need when you perform the job.