Bmw E46 330i Workshop Manual
I've seen the oft passed around 'ebahn' pdf version, and although its perfectly usable, it appears to have been an electronic printout direct to PDF and contains print headers which throws the pages off because it makes the pages longer than they originally are causing page-breaks across multiple pages. Irritating, but again, usable. What I'm curious about is obtaining whatever source that a few members here that appear to be pages of actual BMW service instructions as those are the most comprehensive and detailed leave the Bentley manuals 'wanting' at times. There is a 'BMW AG - TIS' Copyright notice on the bottom of each page. I've attached a sample I used to assist me in replacing my ET. New guy nails it. Welcome & congrats!
EDIT: update; new guy gets erased. Honestly, to answer the op question, there is bmw TIS online. It's also semi legal I guess but the TIS websites exist for a few years usually before BMW AG politely ask them to shut down.
I find TIS to be as useful as Bentley, may be even more so. Honestly I think that Bentley is overrated.
It is a good general reference but nothing more than that. I was kind of disappointed in Bentley. Using online forums, Diys and TIS will give you much more than Bentley. That is if you have to choose. I personally use all the resources I can put my hands on.
Bmw E46 330i Service Manual
Just my 2 cents worth. Sent from BimmerApp mobile app. There is no mention of its current version; only that it covers BMWs from 1982 to 2007. Toll-free technical support is available. All for $15 or Make Offer. Although I would prefer to have the latest version, I'm not sure something like this would be 'upgradeable' as new updates are released by BMW. But I also don't think that there will be significant changes to repair procedures for my 13-year old 2003.
There may be recalls that may not be covered (such as the recent passenger air bag recall), but I highly doubt I will ever need to muck about with components replaced through recall. Besides, I only intend to keep my car for no longer than 2 or 3 more years while I finish college so having the Bentley and TIS instructions helps for most of my DIY repairs, of which the only outstanding on my To-Do list are: replace driver's side tie rod boot; replace/repair SBK positive battery cable; repair/replace driver's side belt tensioner circuit; repair/replace steering wheel airbag; and when I reach past 100k, water pump and pulley replacement. I may someday look at a ZHP E46, but more likely a E9x 330i/335i or E6x/F1x if I ever decide on another BMW. I assume you realize that the Bentley manual is copyrighted and copying it for the use of anyone but the purchaser is illegal.
I suspect the site moderators do not want to get into legal rouble for promoting an illegal distribution of a document. That is most likely why the links are killed whenever posted. Sorry to quote an old post. Another way to look at this is that Bentley Publishers has spent a great amount of time, effort, and money to put together a fairly comprehensive repair manual. Will this book ever be a bestseller? That is highly unlikely, since only a miniscule percentage of our population has any interest in repairing BMW's.
Therefore, I am happy to spend about $90 for a Bentley manual. It is considered one of the best repair manuals on the market.
I will get my money's worth if I perform just one repair during the lifetime of my BMW. I am not a spokesman for Bentley, nor do I directly benefit from their success. But, if no one buys their books, they will not stay in business for long. It is something to consider next time any of us does a DIY on one of our respective BMW's. OK, I am off my soap box now.
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