Bentley manual anygood?

[tinkerscorner]

Hi all,

I have just purchased a bmw 525i sport (£1250) 93L 186k miles in dark blue. I am well pleased with it and runs like a dream. I guess these cars should be bought on condition not mileage.
The only problems I have had is that i keep getting warning that the tail lights/Licence plate lights are out (LKM?) and that it is minus 37c.
I have purchased TIS and parts cat from ebay which is dissapointing also a haynes manual which doesn't cover M50 engine! Whats the Bentley one like, I have seen them for £36 inc delivery on Amazon, seems a bit steep?
This weekend I intend to carry out a full service, have purchased parts from German and Swedish, also service light reset tool by Draper for £15, I didn't fancy shorting out pins, sounds like recipe for disaster.

[spddmn713]

The Bentley is expensive, but it is well worth it. The manual is very detailed, much better than a Hayes manual. It should be required reading for every E34 owner. I have not been disappointed.

[Patrick]

Yes -buy it, you won't find a better manual for the E34.

[shogun]

and the -37 degrees says that your temperature sensor is out of order. Sits on the front in the grill. Either the sensor or the wire connection, sometimes just exydized or broken wire.
I also have the Bentley, in my case the one for the E32, which is more expensive but worth every penny.
You can use also my site, where there are a lot of links to repair pages, online wiring diagrams etc.

HTH

[bimmerd00d]

Hi all,

I have just purchased a bmw 525i sport (£1250) 93L 186k miles in dark blue. I am well pleased with it and runs like a dream. I guess these cars should be bought on condition not mileage.
The only problems I have had is that i keep getting warning that the tail lights/Licence plate lights are out (LKM?) and that it is minus 37c.
I have purchased TIS and parts cat from ebay which is dissapointing also a haynes manual which doesn't cover M50 engine! Whats the Bentley one like, I have seen them for £36 inc delivery on Amazon, seems a bit steep?
This weekend I intend to carry out a full service, have purchased parts from German and Swedish, also service light reset tool by Draper for £15, I didn't fancy shorting out pins, sounds like recipe for disaster.

I bought the E34 Haynes for everything non-drivetrain, and bought the E36 for anything M50/Getrag related. Then realized the Bentley and TIS blew them outta the water

[califblue]

The Bentley is the Equivalent of a Swiss ARMY Knife ;)

[CrimsonBrian]

Its worth every single cent, or pence in your case. I am a mechanical idiot but have been able to make some simple repairs with the guidance offered in this book. Good luck!