forest of dean redneck 11,550 Posted February 11, 2019 Report Share Posted February 11, 2019 Just seen that John Haynes , the man behind the Haynes car manuals died on Friday , his publications helped many a driver Save money 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
walshie 2,804 Posted February 11, 2019 Report Share Posted February 11, 2019 The fact you had to say who he was explains why socks didn't get in first. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
dogmad riley 1,343 Posted February 11, 2019 Report Share Posted February 11, 2019 2 hours ago, forest of dean redneck said: Just seen that John Haynes , the man behind the Haynes car manuals died on Friday , his publications helped many a driver Save money Certainly saved me some money over the years RIP Quote Link to post Share on other sites
waltjnr 6,681 Posted February 11, 2019 Report Share Posted February 11, 2019 How old was he? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
forest of dean redneck 11,550 Posted February 12, 2019 Author Report Share Posted February 12, 2019 6 hours ago, waltjnr said: How old was he? eighty Quote Link to post Share on other sites
j j m 6,537 Posted February 12, 2019 Report Share Posted February 12, 2019 sad news had a few of his books r.i.p Quote Link to post Share on other sites
micky 3,325 Posted February 12, 2019 Report Share Posted February 12, 2019 In 74 me and another lad rebuilt my Landrover engine nether of us had a clue but we done it with the help from that book , never had any trouble with it for 16 years other than a broken spring , I had to sell it in the end because it was just too hot , the number plate was ERO 65* and a few times there was a letter in the window asking if I wanted to sell the plate ?? 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
pesky1972 5,220 Posted February 12, 2019 Report Share Posted February 12, 2019 Haynes manuals were great. Must’ve been the scourge of many a car ‘stealership’ back in the days when you could actually fit a spanner under your bonnet. 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Chaff 3,590 Posted February 12, 2019 Report Share Posted February 12, 2019 They were good as long as they didn't try and cover 5 models in the one manual when that happened they became the Haynes book of lies RIP Mr Haynes Quote Link to post Share on other sites
forest of dean redneck 11,550 Posted February 12, 2019 Author Report Share Posted February 12, 2019 2 hours ago, pesky1972 said: Haynes manuals were great. Must’ve been the scourge of many a car ‘stealership’ back in the days when you could actually fit a spanner under your bonnet. Yeah now you need to be a computer programmer. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Meece 1,957 Posted February 12, 2019 Report Share Posted February 12, 2019 4 hours ago, pesky1972 said: Haynes manuals were great. Must’ve been the scourge of many a car ‘stealership’ back in the days when you could actually fit a spanner under your bonnet. Every Saturday all the old boys and ( father in law) were out with the bonnet up and studying the Haynes, generally they didn't know a spanner from a screwdriver. mostly they were trying to keep out from under the old womans feet or avoiding some job that their Mrs had told them they had to do. Sometimes there would be a bit of a grouping up and a bit of joking about and then one of the blokes would notice some wife looking out of the window and the blokes would all scuttle back to their own bonnet. 4 hours ago, Chaff said: They were good as long as they didn't try and cover 5 models in the one manual when that happened they became the Haynes book of lies RIP Mr Haynes Sub section 4. Section B ??????????? That's not the same as my motor !! 1 hour ago, forest of dean redneck said: Yeah now you need to be a computer programmer. minor problem is that the manufacturers don't generally release the software to find any fault and even the main dealers can't find some faults and its down to bit pluging at your expense. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
The one 8,468 Posted February 12, 2019 Report Share Posted February 12, 2019 R.I.P. the guy saved me a few bob over the years now even with google the cars are too complicated Quote Link to post Share on other sites
gnasher16 30,058 Posted February 13, 2019 Report Share Posted February 13, 2019 I remember buying cars as a young lad you would always look for the dirty pages of the Haynes book to see what problems the car had. What a contribution to an industry that man made. 3 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Astanley 11,565 Posted February 13, 2019 Report Share Posted February 13, 2019 Best player Fulham ever had . Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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