e46 manuals

Hi, can anyone help me or point me in the right direction with any e46
manuals in pdf or chm format?

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On Sat, 21 Apr 2007 18:41:42 +1000, Paul Talbert > wrote:

>Hi, can anyone help me or point me in the right direction with any e46
>manuals in pdf or chm format?
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eBay - All on CD or I'll sell you a set of 3 1 x technical 2 x parts or
depending on year 4CD inc WDS (electrics)

On Sat, 21 Apr 2007 21:50:15 +1000, wrote
(in article >):

> On Sat, 21 Apr 2007 18:41:42 +1000, Paul Talbert > wrote:
>
>> Hi, can anyone help me or point me in the right direction with any e46
>> manuals in pdf or chm format?
>>
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> eBay - All on CD or I'll sell you a set of 3 1 x technical 2 x parts or
> depending on year 4CD inc WDS (electrics)

Thanks for the offer. I have the cd's but find them confusing . Do you know
if the Bentley manual is available in electronic form from anywhere? thanks
for the help.

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"Paul Talbert" wrote
> I have the cd's but find them confusing . Do you know
> if the Bentley manual is available in electronic form from anywhere?

Aren't CDs considered an "electronic form"?

Pete

On Sun, 22 Apr 2007 08:04:33 +1000, Pete wrote
(in article >):

>
> "Paul Talbert" wrote
>> I have the cd's but find them confusing . Do you know
>> if the Bentley manual is available in electronic form from anywhere?
>
> Aren't CDs considered an "electronic form"?
>
> Pete
>
>

Pete, I believe they are, but I don't think I have said anything to the
contrary. I don't particularly like the cd's which Oscar@nowhere... has
kindly referred me to and which I already have., and in reply have simply
asked whether the 3 series e46 Bentley manual is available in electric form,
whether that be on cd/dvd or as a downloadable pdf/chm file. thanks

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On Sun, 22 Apr 2007 07:52:21 +1000, Paul Talbert > wrote:

>On Sat, 21 Apr 2007 21:50:15 +1000, wrote
>(in article >):
>
>> On Sat, 21 Apr 2007 18:41:42 +1000, Paul Talbert > wrote:
>>
>>> Hi, can anyone help me or point me in the right direction with any e46
>>> manuals in pdf or chm format?
>>>
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>>
>> eBay - All on CD or I'll sell you a set of 3 1 x technical 2 x parts or
>> depending on year 4CD inc WDS (electrics)
>
>Thanks for the offer. I have the cd's but find them confusing . Do you know
>if the Bentley manual is available in electronic form from anywhere? thanks
>for the help.
>

The only thing wrong with the CDs is the fact that you cannot sit in front of
the left front wheel with your computer!

However the main hurdle is that you are assumed to be a mechanic fully
conversant with the BMW mode of working.

If you arrive at a BMW coming from say a FORD or Volkswagen then you are at a
disadvantage.

The Bentley manual is only based on the US versions and although helpful to us
over this side of the pond there are many differences like the steering wheel
being on the wrong side (who ever thought that one out ) and engines that lose
about 20% BHP on arrival at the docks????? <grin>

Believe me it is much better to have a book than a computer outside. The HBOL
is another route (Haynes Book of LIES) but often it seems that the car they are
using - although the same model - was built on Mars and all the mechanics are
left handed and blind.

On Sun, 22 Apr 2007 17:22:51 +1000, wrote
(in article >):

> On Sun, 22 Apr 2007 07:52:21 +1000, Paul Talbert > wrote:
>
>> On Sat, 21 Apr 2007 21:50:15 +1000, wrote
>> (in article >):
>>
>>> On Sat, 21 Apr 2007 18:41:42 +1000, Paul Talbert >
>>> wrote:
>>>
>>>> Hi, can anyone help me or point me in the right direction with any e46
>>>> manuals in pdf or chm format?
>>>>
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>>>
>>> eBay - All on CD or I'll sell you a set of 3 1 x technical 2 x parts or
>>> depending on year 4CD inc WDS (electrics)
>>
>> Thanks for the offer. I have the cd's but find them confusing . Do you
>> know
>> if the Bentley manual is available in electronic form from anywhere?
>> thanks
>> for the help.
>>
>
> The only thing wrong with the CDs is the fact that you cannot sit in front of
> the left front wheel with your computer!
>
> However the main hurdle is that you are assumed to be a mechanic fully
> conversant with the BMW mode of working.
>
> If you arrive at a BMW coming from say a FORD or Volkswagen then you are at a
> disadvantage.
>
> The Bentley manual is only based on the US versions and although helpful to
> us
> over this side of the pond there are many differences like the steering wheel
> being on the wrong side (who ever thought that one out ) and engines that
> lose
> about 20% BHP on arrival at the docks????? <grin>
>
> Believe me it is much better to have a book than a computer outside. The
> HBOL
> is another route (Haynes Book of LIES) but often it seems that the car they
> are
> using - although the same model - was built on Mars and all the mechanics are
> left handed and blind.
>

Oscar, thanks for the info. I need to persevere with the cd's it seems
There is a part under my hood (bonnet) which I can't identify and can't find
on the cd's. it is driving me crazy. It is on the passenger side behind the
firewall and looks somewhat like a battery, but clearly isn't. and is fully
sealed... it has what appear to be electrical leads coming from the top
area... can anyone help with that description or perhaps I should post a
pic... In your part of the world it could be on the other side or even
under the backseat, perhaps with my missing 20% BHP I have never been
able to understand why they do that.... perhaps to protect us poor colonials
from ourselves thanks again

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On Sun, 22 Apr 2007 18:14:55 +1000, Paul Talbert > wrote:

>On Sun, 22 Apr 2007 17:22:51 +1000, wrote
>(in article >):
>
>> On Sun, 22 Apr 2007 07:52:21 +1000, Paul Talbert > wrote:
>>
>>> On Sat, 21 Apr 2007 21:50:15 +1000, wrote
>>> (in article >):
>>>
>>>> On Sat, 21 Apr 2007 18:41:42 +1000, Paul Talbert >
>>>> wrote:
>>>>
>>>>> Hi, can anyone help me or point me in the right direction with any e46
>>>>> manuals in pdf or chm format?
>>>>>
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>>>>> Posted with Hogwasher. Mac first, Mac only:
>>>>> http://www.asar.com/cgi-bin/product....hogwasher.html
>>>>> ================================================== ============
>>>>
>>>> eBay - All on CD or I'll sell you a set of 3 1 x technical 2 x parts or
>>>> depending on year 4CD inc WDS (electrics)
>>>
>>> Thanks for the offer. I have the cd's but find them confusing . Do you
>>> know
>>> if the Bentley manual is available in electronic form from anywhere?
>>> thanks
>>> for the help.
>>>
>>
>> The only thing wrong with the CDs is the fact that you cannot sit in front of
>> the left front wheel with your computer!
>>
>> However the main hurdle is that you are assumed to be a mechanic fully
>> conversant with the BMW mode of working.
>>
>> If you arrive at a BMW coming from say a FORD or Volkswagen then you are at a
>> disadvantage.
>>
>> The Bentley manual is only based on the US versions and although helpful to
>> us
>> over this side of the pond there are many differences like the steering wheel
>> being on the wrong side (who ever thought that one out ) and engines that
>> lose
>> about 20% BHP on arrival at the docks????? <grin>
>>
>> Believe me it is much better to have a book than a computer outside. The
>> HBOL
>> is another route (Haynes Book of LIES) but often it seems that the car they
>> are
>> using - although the same model - was built on Mars and all the mechanics are
>> left handed and blind.
>>
>
>Oscar, thanks for the info. I need to persevere with the cd's it seems
>There is a part under my hood (bonnet) which I can't identify and can't find
>on the cd's. it is driving me crazy. It is on the passenger side behind the
>firewall and looks somewhat like a battery, but clearly isn't. and is fully
>sealed... it has what appear to be electrical leads coming from the top
>area... can anyone help with that description or perhaps I should post a
>pic... In your part of the world it could be on the other side or even
>under the backseat, perhaps with my missing 20% BHP I have never been
>able to understand why they do that.... perhaps to protect us poor colonials
>from ourselves thanks again
>

You say you have the Cds but you don't appear to have the PARTS CD as this has a
graphic search unit. If you know the area and can fathom the cartoon sketches
then one the car is identified from the last 7 digits of the VIN it should be
easy to pinpoint what you are looking at/for.

Depending on year the WDS is also useful but not available for all models

I will send a picture of the models it covers to your private email

On Sun, 22 Apr 2007 08:22:51 +0100, wrote:

>The only thing wrong with the CDs is the fact that you cannot sit in front of
>the left front wheel with your computer!

Why not?

Hmmm -- where can one find/buy these CDs?

-- Fred

"Paul Talbert" > wrote in message
u...
> On Sun, 22 Apr 2007 17:22:51 +1000, wrote
> (in article >):
>
>> On Sun, 22 Apr 2007 07:52:21 +1000, Paul Talbert >
>> wrote:
>>
>>> On Sat, 21 Apr 2007 21:50:15 +1000, wrote
>>> (in article >):
>>>
>>>> On Sat, 21 Apr 2007 18:41:42 +1000, Paul Talbert >
>>>> wrote:
>>>>
>>>>> Hi, can anyone help me or point me in the right direction with any e46
>>>>> manuals in pdf or chm format?
>>>>>
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>>>>> Posted with Hogwasher. Mac first, Mac only:
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>>>>> ================================================== ============
>>>>
>>>> eBay - All on CD or I'll sell you a set of 3 1 x technical 2 x parts or
>>>> depending on year 4CD inc WDS (electrics)
>>>
>>> Thanks for the offer. I have the cd's but find them confusing . Do you
>>> know
>>> if the Bentley manual is available in electronic form from anywhere?
>>> thanks
>>> for the help.
>>>
>>
>> The only thing wrong with the CDs is the fact that you cannot sit in
>> front of
>> the left front wheel with your computer!
>>
>> However the main hurdle is that you are assumed to be a mechanic fully
>> conversant with the BMW mode of working.
>>
>> If you arrive at a BMW coming from say a FORD or Volkswagen then you are
>> at a
>> disadvantage.
>>
>> The Bentley manual is only based on the US versions and although helpful
>> to
>> us
>> over this side of the pond there are many differences like the steering
>> wheel
>> being on the wrong side (who ever thought that one out ) and engines that
>> lose
>> about 20% BHP on arrival at the docks????? <grin>
>>
>> Believe me it is much better to have a book than a computer outside. The
>> HBOL
>> is another route (Haynes Book of LIES) but often it seems that the car
>> they
>> are
>> using - although the same model - was built on Mars and all the mechanics
>> are
>> left handed and blind.
>>
>
> Oscar, thanks for the info. I need to persevere with the cd's it seems
> There is a part under my hood (bonnet) which I can't identify and can't
> find
> on the cd's. it is driving me crazy. It is on the passenger side behind
> the
> firewall and looks somewhat like a battery, but clearly isn't. and is
> fully
> sealed... it has what appear to be electrical leads coming from the top
> area... can anyone help with that description or perhaps I should post a
> pic... In your part of the world it could be on the other side or even
> under the backseat, perhaps with my missing 20% BHP I have never been
> able to understand why they do that.... perhaps to protect us poor
> colonials
> from ourselves thanks again
>
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I am not certain where you are looking. The space in front of the passenger
which is inside the engine compartment is empty on my US E46.
The space in front of the driver contains the master cylinder and the
housing for the A/C filters.

As for the 20% power loss, engines are tuned differently for different areas
of the world. Also, the standards for measurement of horsepower differ.

Jim