2008 Volkswagen Bora Service and Repair Manual

This factory service and repair manual for the 2008 Volkswagen Bora covers a 4-door sedan whose engine bay could hold any of three DOHC units. The 1.9L (116 cu in) inline-four is a turbocharged diesel; the 2.0L (121 cu in) inline-four is a turbocharged gasoline engine; the 2.5L (151 cu in) inline-five is gasoline and naturally aspirated. The five trims are Active, GLI, Sport, Style and TDI. You get procedures, specifications, torque values, wiring diagrams and diagnostics for the engine, fuel system, cooling, transmission, brakes, suspension, steering and electrical system.

Engines covered

• 1.9L inline-four (116 cu in) — DOHC, turbocharged, diesel
• 2.0L inline-four (121 cu in) — DOHC, turbocharged, gasoline
• 2.5L inline-five (151 cu in) — DOHC, naturally aspirated, gasoline

Body styles covered

• 4-door sedan

Trims covered

• Active
• GLI
• Sport
• Style
• TDI

Known issues on the 2008 Bora. Two of the 2008 Bora's three engines are turbocharged, and the manual addresses turbocharging and the fuel system with diagnostics and specifications for the diesel and gasoline versions. The inline-five is naturally aspirated, and engine torque values and procedures are included. Cooling, transmission and drivetrain work, plus brakes, suspension and steering, are addressed with procedures and specifications, and the electrical system with wiring diagrams.