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Sedans BMW 3-Series BMW 3-Series Maintenance and Repair
4446 messages, Last post on Nov 29, 2009 at 12:04 PM
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Replying to: roadburner (Jan 30, 2008 11:27 am) If it was Chevy-Ford-Pontiac, I'd say sure. |
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Is this a possible DIY w/o complications?
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Replying to: achap98991118 (Jan 31, 2008 1:15 pm) The job isn't all that difficult. Here's the step by step procedure for an E36 3 Series- the procedure for your 323i will be about the same.
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Replying to: roadburner (Jan 31, 2008 4:30 pm) Are the Bentley BMW maintenance manuals that are often suggested on these boards anywhere near as good as this?
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Replying to: cdnpinhead (Feb 01, 2008 5:06 am) |
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Replying to: cdnpinhead (Feb 01, 2008 5:06 am) Mr. Shiftright is correct, the Bentley manuals don't have as many illustrations, but I still consider them to be the best collection of reference material short of an official BMW CD.
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Replying to: roadburner (Feb 01, 2008 12:25 pm) Are those reasonably good? At what price? I really enjoy doing what I can to my car, but I do need shop manuals to help me determine what's do-able, given the current state of affairs. Then, if I think I can do something, it's nice if the manual is complete & correct. Doesn't always happen.
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Replying to: cdnpinhead (Feb 01, 2008 12:45 pm) The BMW Service CD is known as the TIS. It contains service procedures, torque specs, TSBs, etc. The problem is, BMW went online a few years ago so all the information on the newer cars are accessed through www.bmwtechinfo.com, which is a subscription service. The TIS CDs for the older cars run  $150. More info can be found here.
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Replying to: roadburner (Feb 01, 2008 9:19 pm) The online thing might not be all bad, at $30 per day, assuming it's possible to print off the relevant bits from the PDF file(s). One can print a lot of stuff in 24 hours.
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Replying to: cdnpinhead (Feb 02, 2008 5:21 am) I agree. I haven't had to use it yet as my wife's X3 hasn't needed anything other than scheduled maintenance. Often if you cultivate a relationship -and spend some money- at your dealer's service and/or parts department they will run off something you need. |
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