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service manual recommendations 300 1989

posted by  neil on  Mon Sep 9 06:55 CST 2002
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I am sure this question gets asked frequently. I tried without success to find an answer in the archives.

I'd appreciate hearing (reading) your recommendations for a service manual covering a 1989 740 GL. I previously owned a 1986 740 GLE, but let the service manual go with the car when I sold it several years ago. The Haynes manual I recently saw apparently covers only to MY 1988. Were there significant changes between 1988 and 1989 740s?

Mine is equipped with an m47 (ughh) tranmission that is already making a bit of noise in 5th gear. I have read the posts about overfilling the fluid, and have changed with Redline MTL and (over)filled.

tia

Neil
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1997 850 awd, 5 speed manual








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    service manual recommendations 300 1989

    posted by  Matt L on  Mon Sep 9 07:13 CST 2002
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    The haynes manual in question is good for 95% of your '89 car. What it doesn't cover is the new ignition (introduced in non-turbo cars in 1989, and turbo cars in 1990), which is basically all the same parts as before but with a new diagnostic system, which is documented extensively in the FAQ of this site.

    As far as brakes, body, bearings, engine (mechanical), transmission, etc the '88 manual will be fine. What the manual doesn't cover is documented in the FAQ of this site.

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      service manual recommendations 700 1989

      posted by  neil on  Mon Sep 9 07:30 CST 2002
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      Matt

      Thanks for the quick repsonse. I was pretty sure the manual that covered up to 1998 would suffice more most tasks, but just wanted to check. I will order a Haynes manual today.

      Neil
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      1997 850 awd, m56 5 speed manual, 1989 740 GL, m47 5 speed







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