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Title: Best Haynes book 2.6 Elite estate Y reg
Post by: Father_of_four on 20 December 2011, 18:41:57

Hi all, I am wanting the detail for the haynes manual which would be my bible for maintaining my Y registered (facelit) 2.6 Elite estate. I have been told that there isnt one !
Any thoughts or suggestions would be very wellcome

 ???

Title: Re: Best Haynes book 2.6 Elite estate Y reg
Post by: RobG on 20 December 2011, 18:51:08

Quote from: Not leather ! on 20 December 2011, 18:41:57

Hi all, I am wanting the detail for the haynes manual which would be my bible for maintaining my Y registered (facelit) 2.6 Elite estate. I have been told that there isnt one !
Any thoughts or suggestions would be very wellcome

 ???

The "bible" is this site :y. ;D Pick up a manual on E-bay, will cover most things you need to know, anything else, ask on here :y

Title: Re: Best Haynes book 2.6 Elite estate Y reg
Post by: MaxV6 on 20 December 2011, 18:53:13

i've personally witnessed the gods of this site actually USING a Haynes manual.... 

Title: Re: Best Haynes book 2.6 Elite estate Y reg
Post by: MaxV6 on 20 December 2011, 18:53:30

 ::) ::)  to stand on, so they could reach the back of the engine bay......    ::) ::) :y

Title: Re: Best Haynes book 2.6 Elite estate Y reg
Post by: Father_of_four on 20 December 2011, 19:09:37

Thanks Guys,
Had the car 6 months or so now and get a little nervous when carrying out work on her without notes to refer too. And my Laptop wouldnt apprieciate sitting on top of the air filter box.
replaced the drive belt tensioner this aftenoon and the belt of course. This morning replaced the drivers drivers side rocjker cover gasket. and now I want to change the spark plugs before my trip back home to North wales on Friday.

Title: Re: Best Haynes book 2.6 Elite estate Y reg
Post by: TheBoy on 20 December 2011, 19:10:24

The prefacelift (for which there is a Haynes) is mechanically mostly similar, except interior trim and throttle assemblies etc.  Pick up a prefacelift one cheap.

Ought else, ask here ;)

Title: Re: Best Haynes book 2.6 Elite estate Y reg
Post by: MaxV6 on 21 December 2011, 00:19:00

forgive me for being nosey....  roughly where in north wales ???


(we're down here, regrettably effectively exiled from Colwyn Bay,  with family down on the Lleyn as well...   )

Title: Re: Best Haynes book 2.6 Elite estate Y reg
Post by: Latchie_3.0v6 on 21 December 2011, 00:25:28

I got mine on amazon for £2.50 all in. Is like new.
http://www.amazon.co.uk/Vauxhall-Service-Repair-Manual-Manuals/dp/1859605109/ref=sr_1_sc_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1324427249&sr=8-1-spell

Title: Re: Best Haynes book 2.6 Elite estate Y reg
Post by: Thingymabob on 21 December 2011, 09:18:17

Starting at 74p at alibris  :y

http://www.alibris.co.uk/booksearch?qwork=7003364&qsort=p (http://www.alibris.co.uk/booksearch?qwork=7003364&qsort=p)

Title: Re: Best Haynes book 2.6 Elite estate Y reg
Post by: Father_of_four on 21 December 2011, 18:20:33

Just outside Mold is home ! and I will be "Driving home for Christmas" on friday afternoon. Thanks for the posts on the book i am chasing one down as I type.

 :y