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Ford Freda SGL3 which service manual ?

Posted: Sun Sep 06, 2009 12:52 pm
by oliver
Hi all

I am just looking to bid for a 'haynes' type manual for my Ford SGL3 Freda, 1995, 2.5TD.
There is one on ebay at the moment, second hand, which says ' MAZDA Bongo Friendee Service Manual WL-T'....will this do for my van ???

Re: Ford Freda SGL3 which service manual ?

Posted: Sun Sep 06, 2009 12:53 pm
by missfixit70
Yep, that's the one.

Re: Ford Freda SGL3 which service manual ?

Posted: Sun Sep 06, 2009 12:56 pm
by oliver
Thanks Kirsty...hate wasting money!!!

Re: Ford Freda SGL3 which service manual ?

Posted: Sun Sep 06, 2009 12:59 pm
by missfixit70
I haven't seen one myself, never felt the need as yet with all the info on the factsheets & forum, I'm not sure that it's going to be like a Haynes manual, more like a proper mechanics workshop manual I think.

Re: Ford Freda SGL3 which service manual ?

Posted: Sun Sep 06, 2009 6:49 pm
by Alison01326
Oliver, watch how much you end up paying for it as it is available from the Club Shop for £60 to non-members (and less to club members). That price includes p&p I believe.

It is absolutely NOTHING like a Haynes Manual. Not an oily digit in sight. In fact, although it's been beautifully translated from Japanese to English, I now need it translated from English to Idiot!!! :lol: Kirsty, would you be up for the job - you understand these things so well, yet you are also able to speak a language I understand :wink:

Re: Ford Freda SGL3 which service manual ?

Posted: Sun Sep 06, 2009 8:15 pm
by missfixit70
I've still not actually seen one, bring it to Looe & I'll have a look :wink: I see the ebay one went for £47.50 :shock:

Re: Ford Freda SGL3 which service manual ?

Posted: Tue Sep 08, 2009 11:21 pm
by Alison01326
Will do! It probably won't help you sleep, though (it would me :lol: ).

I was given it as a present by my dear husband. Some women get flowers and chocolates, others get spa treatments and I get a workshop manual which I don't understand. The biggest irony of all is that he keeps all the tools in the boot of his car and he's usually at work with said car :roll: All I'm left with is the carpentry tools and Isaac's plastic adjustable spanner. So, do I ask him for a socket set or a manicure and a tub of Swarfega for Christmas :lol: