How to Keep Your Volkswagen Alive: A Manual of Step-by-Step Procedures for the Compleat Idiot

Muir, John

ISBN 10: 1566913101 / ISBN 13: 9781566913102

Published by Rick Steves, 2001

About this Item

2001. 19th Edition. Paperback. The nineteenth edition of this classic automotive manual helps dedicated VW owners fight the war against rust, body rot, and engine failure to keep their prized cars alive, with advice on caring for Bugs, Karmann Ghias, vans, and campers. Original. 30,000 first printing. Illustrator(s): Aschwanden, Peter. Num Pages: 480 pages, B&W photos and illustrations. BIC Classification: WGCV. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 276 x 216 x 25. Weight in Grams: 1076. A Manual of Step-by-step Procedures for the Compleat Idiot. 480 pages, portraits. Illustrator(s): Aschwanden, Peter. The nineteenth edition of this classic automotive manual helps dedicated VW owners fight the war against rust, body rot, and engine failure to keep their prized cars alive, with advice on caring for Bugs, Karmann Ghias, vans, and campers. Original. 30,000 first printing. Cateogry: (G) General (US: Trade). BIC Classification: WGCV. Dimension: 275 x 213 x 25. Weight: 1064. . . . . . Books ship from the US and Ireland.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: How to Keep Your Volkswagen Alive: A Manual of Step-by-Step Procedures for the Compleat Idiot
• Publisher: Rick Steves
• Publication Date: 2001
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1566913101
• ISBN 13: 9781566913102
• Binding: Soft cover
• Illustrator: Aschwanden, Peter
• Condition: New

About this title

Synopsis

First published in 1969, this classic manual of automotive repair equips VW owners with the practical skills to keep their Volkswagen running smoothly. Inside you'll find:

• Expert knowledge on any air-cooled Volkswagen built through 1978, including Bugs, Karmann Ghias, vans, and campers
• Easy-to-understand, fun-to-read information for novice and veteran mechanics alike, with anecdotal descriptions and clear language to help take the mystery out of diagnostic, maintenance, and repair procedures
• Trusted advice from the late John Muir, whose in-depth knowledge and sense of humor have guided Volkswagen enthusiasts for nearly 50 years
• Hand-lettered with intricate hand-drawn illustrations throughout
• Updated information on problem-solving, with new photos and an updated resource list

Packed with trusted insight, troubleshooting tips, and clear directions, How to Keep Your Volkswagen Alive is the ultimate VW manual.

About the Author

John Muir (1918-1977) was a writer, mechanic, and expert on the maintenance and repair of Volkswagens. Originally a structural engineer working for the National Advisory Committee for Aeronautics, in the 1960s he quit his job to become a writer and car mechanic in Taos, New Mexico.




In 1969, Muir collaborated with the artist Peter Aschwanden to create the definitive manual for Volkswagen owners, How to Keep Your Volkswagen Alive; A Manual of Step-By-Step Procedures for the Compleat Idiot. The first edition sold more than two million copies.




In November 1977, Muir passed away from a brain tumor. His self-published first edition is considered one of the most successful self-published books in history, and his manual remains the definitive guide for VW owners.