Bentley Publishers Refuses to Let Us Know Why the Bentley Manual Hasn't Been Updated

[dnguyen1963]

YouTube.com...guys.

[DividedBeing]

Hey, thank you for dropping this link. I downloaded it and will see if I can use the content (I have no idea how to handle Dropbox stuff, but hope to figure it out). Really kind of you.

No problem! Let me know if you can't get it to work and I'll hook you up with a direct link to the zip file.

[325e '87]

No, but I downloaded all of them and made a dropbox folder with individual files along with a zip that contains them all together.

E30 Factory Manual:

https://www.dropbox.com/sh/s560mp1bi...EeoWZsU_a?dl=0

Hey, thank you for dropping this link. I downloaded it and will see if I can use the content (I have no idea how to handle Dropbox stuff, but hope to figure it out). Really kind of you.

[Aleman]

I've updated my personal copy by adding notes where needed as I figure shit out realtime.

[DividedBeing]

Anyone have this as a single PDF?

No, but I downloaded all of them and made a dropbox folder with individual files along with a zip that contains them all together.

E30 Factory Manual:

https://www.dropbox.com/sh/s560mp1bi9oofxx/AABdd9tJHvun8s2wEeoWZsU_a?dl=0

[Vincenze]

Anyone have this as a single PDF?

Doesn't it describe most procedures like this: "Use the special BMW tool XXXX, then use the special BMW tool YYYY"?
The tool XXXX costs $800, the tool YYYY $500.

[Kershaw]

You know how the Bentley manual has never been updated to include 1991 M42 models or even Motronic 1.3? Well I asked them why. This was their response.

"Thanks for contacting us.
A good question, but unfortunately, the reason is proprietary. If we did have information for the public, we definitely would share it on our site. So, for now, I have been no help, but thought you deserved a prompt reply."

So it's a complete mystery...

It's not a mystery at all. He stated the reason. The information on servicing an m42 is proprietary. It's all available through other means like the BMW shop manuals, however Bentley doesn't own that information so they can't use it. At this point, they won't go back and disassemble a 318i to add info on an m42, especially when an e36 manual paired with an e30 manual probably covers everything you need.

[nando]

It's a glitch with the forum.

[McGyver]

What the fuck? Why do posts have to be approved?!?! Because I quoted someone?

[McGyver]

Factory manual: https://cardiagn.com/bmw-e30-factory-repair-manual-pdf/

Anyone have this as a single PDF?

[Vincenze]

The instructions on that site appear to be M20 specific.

I actually don't like when Bentley mixes content for different engines, configurations.

[Andrew325is]

It seems that the Bentley book was written by a person who didn't actually work on a E30.
When there is a complicated step, the book gives no information about it.

These How-Tos are much better, but only few repairs are covered.
https://classicbimmerbits.com/e30-how-to/

The instructions on that site appear to be M20 specific.

[roguetoaster]

Always seems to be like that, 200 steps on how to remove the oil filler cap but a mere remove and replace for a valve on a double vanos engine.

[Vincenze]

It seems that the Bentley book was written by a person who didn't actually work on a E30.
When there is a complicated step, the book gives no information about it.

These How-Tos are much better, but only few repairs are covered.

https://classicbimmerbits.com/e30-how-to/

[moatilliatta]

I like it for torque specs. Although the later manuals are layed out much nicer.