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Hi - new to this particular group, and also to older Audis - so perhaps the
expertise here can help me!
I'm buying a 1994 (L plated) 80 saloon - resonable car in reasonable
condition at a reasonable price - I've had a lot of Audis before, but always
paid for by someone else and I've not had to work on them myself!!
So - thoughts please on:
A) Can I get a workshop manual - either hard-copy or CD - any ideas where?
B) There doesnt seem to be a Haynes for this model - but there is for the
earlier 80 - given that the main difference appears to be that this one has
a much bigger boot that the last 80 I had, are the nechanicals basically the
same? If so, will the early 80 manual suffice for the main mechanicals,
drive train etc??
C) Suggestions for useful, helpful Audi web-sites ? This seems to be a good
ng btw.
D) Good (UK) specialist mags for "diy'ers" ?
E) Finally - this one is a 1.6 (sadly) - but a nippy one. Is a 1.8 or 2.0
transplant a viable "bolt in" or do I get caught out by the electrics and/or
mechanicals being different?
Many thanks for any help - Mike.
expertise here can help me!
I'm buying a 1994 (L plated) 80 saloon - resonable car in reasonable
condition at a reasonable price - I've had a lot of Audis before, but always
paid for by someone else and I've not had to work on them myself!!
So - thoughts please on:
A) Can I get a workshop manual - either hard-copy or CD - any ideas where?
B) There doesnt seem to be a Haynes for this model - but there is for the
earlier 80 - given that the main difference appears to be that this one has
a much bigger boot that the last 80 I had, are the nechanicals basically the
same? If so, will the early 80 manual suffice for the main mechanicals,
drive train etc??
C) Suggestions for useful, helpful Audi web-sites ? This seems to be a good
ng btw.
D) Good (UK) specialist mags for "diy'ers" ?
E) Finally - this one is a 1.6 (sadly) - but a nippy one. Is a 1.8 or 2.0
transplant a viable "bolt in" or do I get caught out by the electrics and/or
mechanicals being different?
Many thanks for any help - Mike.
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Re: 80
"Mike Buckley" <mike@nochance.com> wrote in message
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> Hi - new to this particular group, and also to older Audis - so perhaps
the
> expertise here can help me!
>
> I'm buying a 1994 (L plated) 80 saloon - resonable car in reasonable
> condition at a reasonable price - I've had a lot of Audis before, but
always
> paid for by someone else and I've not had to work on them myself!!
>
> So - thoughts please on:
>
> A) Can I get a workshop manual - either hard-copy or CD - any ideas
where?
Haynes won't do one - no demand. Possibly the US Robert Bentley manual?
www.erwin.de has on-line manuals for sale. May include your model.
> B) There doesnt seem to be a Haynes for this model - but there is for the
> earlier 80 - given that the main difference appears to be that this one
has
> a much bigger boot that the last 80 I had, are the nechanicals basically
the
> same?
Similar. But no 1.6 engine.
If so, will the early 80 manual suffice for the main mechanicals,
> drive train etc??
> C) Suggestions for useful, helpful Audi web-sites ? This seems to be a
good
> ng btw.
Try www.audifans.net - UK based, has dedicated forums per model.
> D) Good (UK) specialist mags for "diy'ers" ?
Audi Driver OK if your vehicle is less than 6 months old. Personally I like
"Car Mechanic", next issue on sale 19th December.
> E) Finally - this one is a 1.6 (sadly) - but a nippy one. Is a 1.8 or 2.0
> transplant a viable "bolt in" or do I get caught out by the electrics
and/or
> mechanicals being different?
Wouldn't do it myself. Engine+gearbox/final drive swap+wiring loom+ECU....
Simpler and cheaper to buy a 80 2.0, surely?
>
> Many thanks for any help - Mike.
>
>
Ian.