Repair manuals

[bnam]

New owner here (expecting delivery of my 74Tii next week)...

What are the recommended repair manuals for the '02? Haynes? Is there a factory/Bentley version? Other?

Thx,

B

[eastsidebimmer]

Blue Binders are awesome, the later ones are needed for a tii.

Also get a Haynes as it assumes you are not a factory trained mechanic.

The more manuals, the better!

There is a free/large download online somewhere of the Factory binders for your computer, I have a 2 band set set I would sell for your garage if you want to go that route.

[SteveJ]

Agreed, the more the better. I've found that different manuals have different tidbits of info.

Factory binders are great. Make sure they are complete with the fold out drawings that usually go missing.

There is also a factory CD.

Haynes book has been the standard, but more recent editions are coming with poorer quality pictures. (Or it's just my eyes)

Chilton had a book out, as did Clymer.

The McCartney restoration book has some good tips.

Prosperos Garage (on ebay I believe) has color wiring diagrams that while not all inclusive, they do make some electrical troubleshooting aspects easier.

The RealOEM site, under the archive section, has parts diagrams that may help.

C.D. on this site is one of the BEST resources for factory pictures and a lot of advice.

The FAQ as a whole probably has your answers, you just need to ask the question properly to get a good answer and not a smart ass remark. OK, you'll probably get both from us, regardless.

Welcome. Get a Haynes book to start out.

[c.d.iesel]

buy one now on ebay - the BMW Factory Publication - the best

http://www.ebay.com/itm/BMW-1602-2002-2002A-2002TI-Factory-Repair-Manual-1965-1976-1802-2002tii-/250946086029?hash=item3a6d8d648d&item=250946086029&pt=Motors_Manuals_Literature&vxp=mtr

also purchase the Owner's handbook which tells

http://www.coupeking.com/?post_type=parts&p=1707

you everything you need to know to get the car running or serviced properly

[JohnM]

Faxon.com has (or had) reprints of the original repair manual for $99. I got mine about a year ago.

[eastsidebimmer]

buy one now on ebay - the BMW Factory Publication - the best

He's buying a 74tii -- Don't buy this one, its only one book and doesn't have the tii info that is included in the later 2 band books. (I have both)

[SteveJ]

But DO try to find an owners handbook. Info in there like how to adjust headlights, and such.