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Mon May 29, 2017 7:58 am

I am trying to get as much info as I can on type 4's. I have seen this: Volkswagen Official Factory Microfiche Repair Information Archived on CD-ROM, Types 1,2,3,4 1969-1979 including Type 181, Bentley, 2002 , and I'd like to know exactly what they contain on type 4's. Are they pdf versions of "lettered" factory manuals issued for vw shops? Is this cd rom worth buying? I am hesitant to shell out 100 bucks for that. Would like to hear the opinions and reviews of type 4 owners who have this cd rom.

Sat Jul 01, 2017 10:07 am

I wish I knew the answer to that. I have never gotten anyone who owns a type 4 to answer that. You might also ask on the STF. I may have missed someone who has looked at this collection who might know. Ray

Wed Jul 12, 2017 9:39 am

I have that Bentley manual on CD and the quality is what you would expect from a typical Bentley reproduction of a VW factory repair manual. The big problem with this CD is that it will only run on Bentley's proprietary eBahn software which only operates with Windows 2000 or XP.

Many years ago I called Bentley customer service to ask if eBahn would be upgraded to work with Windows 7 as it would not run on my (then) new laptop. The response was no! I see that Bentley is still offering this product new, on their website, with the same system requirement. If your computer still has Windows 2000 or XP, I highly recommend it! :-P

Wed Jul 12, 2017 11:06 am

chris hobbs wrote: I have that Bentley manual on CD and the quality is what you would expect from a typical Bentley reproduction of a VW factory repair manual. The big problem with this CD is that it will only run on Bentley's proprietary eBahn software which only operates with Windows 2000 or XP.

Many years ago I called Bentley customer service to ask if eBahn would be upgraded to work with Windows 7 as it would not run on my (then) new laptop. The response was no! I see that Bentley is still offering this product new, on their website, with the same system requirement. If your computer still has Windows 2000 or XP, I highly recommend it! :-P

Thank you Chris!

I guess my only question is....is the section on the type 4 vehicles as complete as it is for other vehicles....or is it just limited to what information they had?

I still have a functional notebook with XP this would run great on. Ray

Sun Dec 03, 2017 12:08 pm

Hi Chris, I also found your 2004 post at Shoptalkforums, you wrote "I just got my copy of the Types 1-4 Bentley CD set in the mail today. It is the real deal, an Adobe Acrobat-style reproduction of the factory repair manual microfiche set as it was distributed by VWoA circa 1981-82. Right now I'm checking out instructions on how to replace various 412 front seat adjustment cables--something you won't find in Haynes or Clymer."

Question will that manual help to resolve seat back repair? I have the driver's seat locking when placing the seat back to its up position, see photo , taken before repair, we got that area to lock, but then the seat back doesn't hold and still flop backs. So we are thinking there is something inside the seat back, a locking mechanism, that needs repair. There must be something in addition, a locking bar?, to hold seat up. Thanks in advance

Sun Mar 04, 2018 8:11 pm

In answer to the folks searching for reviews about the Bently Type 1-4 manual. I saw that the VW classic parts website had posted a few pages of a workshop manual for types 1 and 2. I asked for more and received a very nice e-mail from a very nice fellow directing me to this:

http://www.michaelknappmann.de/bulli/michaelk/vw_bus_d/reparat0.htm

:shock: My eyes popped when I started reading. This webpage is a scan of the original german version of the VWOA service manual I have seen referred to in here several times. This manual has absolutely everything, and I mean everything. I just looke at most of the automatic transmission teardown procedure.

I took a reading course in German for grad school, so now I am dusting off my knowledge and dragging out my books!

Fri May 11, 2018 9:12 am

For those who speak german, these might be useful:

https://www.amazon.com/gp/offer-listing/371681265X...3716812655

https://www.amazon.com/gp/offer-listing/3879433380...d=&sr=

Sun Aug 26, 2018 5:31 pm

From a dealer new flyer I found recently

Wed Aug 14, 2019 4:31 pm

Saw this and figured it belonged here for you to 😊

Tue Apr 21, 2020 10:31 am

* Release Date June 16, 2020
VOLKSWAGEN TYPE 4 : 411 and 412 The Final Rear-Engine VW's Cars, Marc Cranswick ... Hardcover

Tue Apr 21, 2020 11:15 am

Saw this in theSamba Classifieds :
1966 Sweden VW FORUMS Type 4 Concept Cars.
Very unique literature.

Tue Apr 21, 2020 3:15 pm

That looks even sexier than the other "Forum" magazine I've seen...

Sun Apr 26, 2020 2:05 pm

Typ3nut wrote: Saw this in theSamba Classifieds :
1966 Sweden VW FORUMS Type 4 Concept Cars.
Very unique literature.

The magazine is from 1968, but definitely show prototypes, because the gas door has a finger grove. This detail came not with the serial production.
The big Headlights have been avaible only in MY 69 ( 7.68-7.69). Only Southafrica had them later in the standard version.

Scandinavia was an interesting market for Volkswagen, because the Eberspächer was a nice serial option for North Europe.

Here some various literature from Norway, Sweden, Finland and Denmark.

Fri May 29, 2020 8:16 am

Intereurope Workshop Manual 158

Clymer 411 & 412 1968 - 1974 Shop Manual

Sun Jul 05, 2020 7:29 am

1971 411 models Owners Manual

Sun Sep 26, 2021 5:12 pm

Couple of VW 411 Workshop Manuals, Drake Publishing Inc.
Same Manual two different covers.

Sun Sep 26, 2021 5:26 pm

Here's a Volkswagen 411 1968 - '72 AUTOBOOK Workshop Manual.
Covers VW 411 & 411E
Autopress Ltd., Kenneth Ball

Tue Dec 26, 2023 6:55 pm

Wed Dec 27, 2023 1:13 pm

The article from the second (MT) magazine:

Fri Mar 08, 2024 2:02 pm

One brochure in 8 different languages 1968.