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Description

This Bentley Manual is a comprehensive, single source of service information and specifications available for BMW 3 Series (E30) cars. Whether you are a professional technician or a do-it-yourself BMW owner, this manual will help you understand, maintain, and repair your E30 3 Series.
Though the do-it-yourself BMW owner will find this manual indispensable as a source of detailed maintenance and repair information, the BMW 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.

Production Years Covered:
1984, 1985, 1986, 1987, 1988, 1989 and 1990

Features:

• Fundamental automotive concepts, including explanations of basic troubleshooting, safe and effective workshop practices, and tools.
• Complete preventive maintenance procedures from resetting the oil and service indicator light to the yearly brake fluid change. This manual tells you what maintenance to do, how and when to do it and why it is important. Many of the maintenance recommendations actually exceed factory-recommended service intervals and are designed to extend your BMW's service life.
• Comprehensive engine management information explains specific BMW 3 Series driveability problems, with detailed troubleshooting and repair information for these Bosch Fuel Injection and Engine Management Systems: L-Jetronic (318i), Motronic (325, 325e, 325es) and Motronic 1.1 (325i, 325is, 325i Convertible).
• 'Troubleshooting tips with fast, proven repair procedures used by BMW technicians and specialists.
• Hard-to-find service information, such as how to replace the camshaft timing belt, sprocket and tensioner with the correct Z-127 update, and cylinder head bolt replacement on early 3 Series cars.
• Large, easy-to-read wiring schematics for all major circuits.
• Procedures and specifications for rebuilding these engines and transmissions:

Engines:
1.8 liter 4-cylinder (B18) 2.7 liter
6-cylinder (B27) 2.5 liter 6-cylinder (B25)

Transmissions:
Manual
Getrag 240 (4-cylinder cars)
Getrag 260 (6-cylinder cars)

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