This comprehensive repair manual provides detailed instructions for servicing and repairing your FSO Polonez 1.3-1.5L 1978. The manual covers a wide range of topics, from basic maintenance to complex engine overhauls. You'll find detailed illustrations, diagrams, technical specifications, and step-by-step explanations that make even the most challenging repair procedures easy to understand.

The manual includes sections on engine overhaul and rebuilding, troubleshooting and diagnostics, computer diagnostic trouble tree charts, engine performance, front end and alignment, suspension, transmission removal and installation, air conditioning service and capacities, transmission in-car servicing, firing orders, detailed specifications, timing belt service procedures, brake servicing procedures, complete torque specifications, U-joint and CV-joint service procedures, complete wiring diagrams, and vacuum diagrams.

With this manual, you can save money by performing your own repairs and ensure that your FSO Polonez is operating at peak performance.

The FSO Polonez, launched in 1978, was a compact car produced by the Polish automotive manufacturer Fabryka Samochodów Osobowych (FSO). It was the first Polish-designed and manufactured car to reach mass production, marking a significant milestone in the country's automotive history. The Polonez was initially offered with a 1.3L engine, later receiving a larger 1.5L option. It featured a front-wheel drive layout and a distinctive boxy design, reminiscent of the contemporary Fiat 132. While its styling may have seemed somewhat dated by modern standards, the Polonez was renowned for its ruggedness and simplicity, making it a reliable and practical choice for many Polish drivers. Its production spanned over two decades, with various facelifts and engine upgrades introduced throughout its lifecycle, leading to several different variations, including the Polonez Caro, Truck, and even a Pickup version.

Despite its initial success, the Polonez eventually fell victim to the changing global automotive landscape. The car's aging design and technology proved difficult to keep up with the ever-increasing competition from established Western manufacturers. Moreover, the lack of significant investment in modernization and development hampered its competitiveness in the international market. While the production of the Polonez officially ended in 2002, it remains a significant symbol of Polish automotive history, a testament to the ingenuity and perseverance of the nation's engineers and workers. Even today, many enthusiasts keep these sturdy cars on the road, appreciating their unique character and testament to a bygone era of automotive production.