The average Bentley manual contains close to one thousand pages along with thousands of detailed and close-up photos, diagrams and exploded views. Service manuals often include additional troubleshooting tips, routine maintenance hints, and model-specific repair information not found in the Official Factory Repair Manual. As such, these manuals are intended for professional mechanics or the advanced-level do-it-yourself owner. Normally aspirated models 6-cylinder 3. Bentley Publishers was founded in 1950 by Robert Bentley as an importer of fiction and philosophy books, however, in the 1960s the focus of Bentley Publishers became increasingly involved with automotive-related publishing.
The E92 and E93 models were extended through the 2012 model year. For these reasons, I am giving it five stars. Though the do-it-yourself 7 Series owner will find this manual indispensable as a source of detailed maintenance and repair information, the owner who has no intention of working on his or her car will find that reading and owning this manual will make it possible to discuss repairs more intelligently with a professional technician. This is one reason I bought the manual. One of the most common repairs on the 4. The information is developed by the manufacturer primarily for the professionally-trained technician.
But it also leaves out some things that may matter to some. I got this for my boyfriend to go along with our new used car. From the fuse box under the hood I could identify which fuse is related the to shade. In addition to all that information, Bentley manuals include some of the most detailed wiring diagrams available. This exact repair is not listed in detail though.
However, it was over-kill for my level of expertise. After the diagnostic, the window shade stopped working. Manual has no help for me on the window shade. I got more info for free on the web than this manual provided me which wasn't much. Very disappointed with Bentley publications and will not buy their manuals again because of the lack of so much repair info!! The manual also discusses fuses.
This manual does not give instructions on how to access the rear window shade motor, or how to trouble-shoot this problem. I truly feel it was a complete waste of money. Labels would have kept me from feeling like Sherlock Holmes at times. I even understand some of it and I know nothing about cars. The Official Factory Repair Manuals contain repair information that the dealer-trained service technicians use everyday.
Even if you have no intention of working on your vehicle, you will find that reading and owning this manual makes it possible to discuss repairs more intelligently with a professional technician. In my case I have a rear window shade. Bentley publishes two types of repair manuals: Official Factory Repair Manuals and Service Manuals. So make sure you write down the order in which you work on each book section, so you can back-trace in the proper order when putting things back together. Starting with a clean sheet of paper and the official factory service, repair, and training information, automotive editors set out to create a condensed authoritative service manual aimed at both the do-it-yourself owner and professional technician.
That is very disappointing, since obtaining those two information blocks was the primary reason I purchased the book. The Official Factory Repair Manuals usually contain more information than the service manuals and assume a high level of automotive experience and skill. Just not much in the way of trouble-shooting problems. So if you have to do this job or the timing chain you are screwed. This manual has a lot of good information. I had to re-connect 65 electrical connectors, and had to figure out where each strand of cables needed to be routed.
Bentley Publishers About Bentley Publishers. Also, the book only gives you the instructions in the direction of disassembly. Great price for this book that I have seen elsewhere for much more. Layout is great and easy to read. I bought a 1998 740iL about a month or so ago.
The aim throughout has been simplicity and clarity, with practical explanations, step-by-step procedures and accurate specifications. . Bentley Service Manuals are authored by automotive editors at Bentley's automotive research center. Apparently the lower sales volume for cars with this engine justified omitting those procedures. There is not enough info in this book for the money.
This manual tells you what to do and how and when to do it. Although the manual provides vital information--it is an excellent reference source to let me know exactly what is involved--I probably won't be able to use much of that information as a practical, nuts and bolts how-to-repair book. Bentley repair manuals and related books are considered the best in the industry, and The Motor Bookstore is proud to be an Authorized Bentley Service Manual Distributor Video Transcript Bentley manuals are some of the most comprehensive do-it-yourself guides available, and many of them are, in fact, official repair and service manuals for the European vehicles they cover. This manual tells you what to do and how and when to do it. This book has already saved us a ton of money! The wiring diagrams are a bit difficult to decipher, and there is no detailed overhaul information on the V12 engilne 750il. . .