I was looking for a service manual (or DVD) to explain removal of the front bumper and doing a timing belt job on a 2003 2.7......

Any good sources for vids or manuals. I see Bentley a lot in the forums.
Has anyone used their eBaum software? Is is worth it?

Thanks...

 

I have both. Neither one gives complete info, so I end up using both.

 

don't buy a Haynes manual. I have found inaccurate information (torque specs, setting timing specs) multiple times.

 

I am not happy with the support of the eBaum software.

You have to call them to reinstall if you have computer problems. They only answer the phones 5 days a week 8 hours a day. If you need to get it going on a week-end... tough.

The only solution they give for the non-vista compatibility issue of the older software is "You have to buy new software.... full price!" (I haven't tried the old software with windows 7.)

I did buy a paper Bentley and would buy a Haynes when I find one. (More sources is a good thing.) I hope the Haynes wiring diagrams are better than the Bentley manual.

All that said, the best procedures are found on the net.

 

Don't buy the Bentley DVD. The eBaum reader is the worst piece of crap software ever written, crashed on my Vista laptop every other time I use it, the Search function does not work and when i called for support I was told there must be something wrong with my computer because it works fine on theirs. WTF??? Unfortunately there is not much else out there to help you, so spend the money but get the printed copy of the Bentley; at least it won't crash!
I think someone should start a class action lawsuit against Bentley for the faulty software!!! I can't believe their arrogance!!!

 

i was gonna buy the printed bentley till i saw the $100 price tag. to ebay i go.

 

Amazon sells the manuals for alot cheaper. I grabbed mine for 40 new.

 

I have the bentley dvd. I'm like 99% sure it's the exact same as there online ebahn reader. the dvd doesn't work well on vista and doesn't work on win7 either but win7 has xpmode you can download and it works fine on that which is what i'm running. It's great software and is a lot easier to print off the job then get the papers all dirty and just reprint them rather than an actual paper manual that once dirty you can't read it. Also they only give you 2 keys for the software and if you upgrade or wipe your computer you either need to deactivate the key or use the other one. You can call and they'll give you new keys but only open 8-5 M-F and do it pretty easily though. I just email them over the weekend and they email me the new key on monday. Expect to pay around $80 for it though.

 

http://www.bentleypublishers.com/audi/a6/1998-2004/

It looks like the Service Manual is in paperback but the Repair Manual is only DVD.
Anybody know where to get a Repair Manual as a real book.?