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Thread: What did you do to your E46 today? (v.3)

  1. #1351
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    02/330ci
    cleaned and conditioned the ragtop!--------sweet when the black color shines!
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  2. #1352
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    01 BMW 330ci convertible
    Got me a Benley manual in excellent condition for $40! What a deal!
    2001 BMW 330 CI
    2006 Merc C230

  3. #1353
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    91 318i 04 325i
    Registered it for another year. 5000 miles on the Radium catch can since May, passed smog check, no codes.
    On Christ the solid Rock I stand, all other ground is sinking sand. (Edward Mote 1797-1874)

  4. #1354
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    2003 325xiT auto
    Did front control arms, ball joints, urethane bushings instead of rubber last weekend, did the fuel filter yesterday. It was definitely overdue. :-(

  5. #1355
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    Bristol, TN (ish)
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    03 325xi, 01 740iL
    Finally got a chance to do a compression test. Anyone have an engine for sale?

    Numbers are for dry. Haven't had a chance to do a wet test.

    1: 200psi
    2: 190
    3: 55
    4: 100
    5: 30 (not a typo)
    6: 200
    Current:
    2009 xdrive35D

    Past:
    2003 325xi
    2001 740iL
    1993 740iL

  6. #1356
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    United Kindom, essex
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    2002 BMW 330ci
    Installed new CCV/hoses, cleaned ICV and throttle body. The CCV was fun haha.

    To do:

    VCG
    OFHG

  7. #1357
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    1995 BMW 328

    Not quite today

    1350+ miles just for fun
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  8. #1358
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  9. #1359
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    01 BMW 330ci convertible
    Picked up a hard top for the vert at a ridiculously good price. Just need to have it painted and El Nino, I'm ready for yah!
    2001 BMW 330 CI
    2006 Merc C230

  10. #1360
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    '02 325i
    Today I tried to diagnose if my oil leak is the power steering or the engine.

    Tips?

  11. #1361
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    2003 BMW 325I
    Quote Originally Posted by Cole2534 View Post
    Today I tried to diagnose if my oil leak is the power steering or the engine.

    Tips?
    Are you having to add power steering fluid? If not, it's probably engine oil. The oil filter housing gasket is a common item that can leak a lot of oil. The large hose from the power steering resovoir to the pump is a common place to lose fluid. If it's leaking, remove the hose from the pump, cut about 3/4" off and reclamp it to the pump. This should resolve it.

  12. #1362
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    '02 325i
    Quote Originally Posted by SilverSaloon69 View Post
    Are you having to add power steering fluid? If not, it's probably engine oil. The oil filter housing gasket is a common item that can leak a lot of oil. The large hose from the power steering resovoir to the pump is a common place to lose fluid. If it's leaking, remove the hose from the pump, cut about 3/4" off and reclamp it to the pump. This should resolve it.
    Thanks for the tip on the filter.

    I picked the car up Saturday, craigslist buy of an 02 325i, and noticed it was dripping oil in the drive. So I looked underneath and the skid pans are coated. Hell, no idea of its origin. So today I washed everything up nicely and I'll keep an eye on it. Fluid looks like engine oil, but after blending with road grime I'm not sure ATF would look much different.

  13. #1363
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    2002 330Ci Conv.
    Quote Originally Posted by Cole2534 View Post
    Today I tried to diagnose if my oil leak is the power steering or the engine.

    Tips?
    This thread may be of help (common oil/coolant/fluid leaks thread with photos): http://forum.e46fanatics.com/showthread.php?t=882732.

    Edit: just saw your reply above come through, and I agree with SilverSaloon that a likely culprit is your OFHG.
    Last edited by SilberVogel; 11-07-2015 at 03:11 PM.



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  14. #1364
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    '02 325i
    Quote Originally Posted by SilberVogel View Post
    This thread may be of help (common oil/coolant/fluid leaks thread with photos): http://forum.e46fanatics.com/showthread.php?t=882732.
    Awesome, thank you.

  15. #1365
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    LeClaire Iowa
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    1989 325i, 1984 318i
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    Custom halos/demon eyes just finished up! Won't get the chance to install them until I get back from ft. Eustis later this month though
    1984 318i Safaribeige- sold
    1989 325i Cirrusblau Metallic - scrap
    2002 WRX World Rally Blue- totaled
    2004 WRX Java Black Pearl- sold
    1997 s14 Black Cherry Pearl- sold
    2002 330ci Topazblau Metallic - BC coilovers, Dinan intake, headers, 18x9.5 M Parallels
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  16. #1366
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    '02 325i
    Changed the OFHG. NIce project, and it definitely needed it.

  17. #1367
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    01 BMW 330ci convertible
    Picked up an //M hood. Now just have to have it painted along with the hardtop and side skirts. Man, this is going to cost quite a bit.
    2001 BMW 330 CI
    2006 Merc C230

  18. #1368
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    91 318i 04 325i
    Replaced the rack boots and control arm bushings--nice the steering wheel doesn't twitch a bit in my hands any more when I apply the brakes.
    Last edited by RomeoMike; 11-25-2015 at 01:57 AM.
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  19. #1369
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    2006 Z4; 2002 MB E320
    Changed the oil, replaced the oil sensor, new coolant, replaced the ATM thermostat. 80 miles later, no leaks, no coolant light, no oil light. all good.

  20. #1370
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    2001 BMW 330i
    noticed car had an oil leak. Bought the car with 145xxx and I suspect none of the gaskets in the car have been replaced yet. Car has reached 155xxx so I decided to replace the valve cover gasket on my 01 330i cause I saw there was burnt oil on the metal plates on the passenger side of the engine. Next on the list, OFHG and Rear Bushing (car has a rear clunk when picking up speed quickly and slowing down suddenly).

  21. #1371
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    Put a new o-ring on the coolant temp sensor and installed a new OEM front left window regulator (zip tie fix would not have worked as the cable was trashed).
    On Christ the solid Rock I stand, all other ground is sinking sand. (Edward Mote 1797-1874)

  22. #1372
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    Replaced the rear brake pads, rotors, and pad sensor. Had to resort to pounding a T-45 torx into both rotor retention bolts before they would break loose -- safe to say the previous mechanic didn't believe in anti-seize.
    On Christ the solid Rock I stand, all other ground is sinking sand. (Edward Mote 1797-1874)

  23. #1373
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    South Africa
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    BMW 328i E46
    Is it transmission or engine problem?
    Greetings. I am new here and also new as a bimmer driver,I'm 25 and from South Africa. I bought a BMW 328i E46 2000 Automatic/steptronic in April 2015 with more than 300000km on the clock and have paid more than it was worth. The problem I have now is an EML dashlight comes on and goes,together with a circle with an exclamation mark on the transmission LCD screen,it is supposed to show "D" but it shows the exclamation and won't rev more than 2rpm...this problem is new,previously it was misfirering and I took it to a guy intown who deals with BMW for fault codes and these are the codes it thrown...

    8-Air mass flow sensor
    283-Fuel trim bank 2 control limit
    282-Fuel trim bank 1 control limit
    45-Multifunction steering wheel interface
    211-Idle-speed control valve machenical fault
    183-Control valve,end pos,fault,enlet camshaft
    241-Misfire Cylinder 4
    35-ignition cyl 5
    10-Signal,Exhaust camshaft sensor
    242-Misfire cylinder 6
    123-Activation, cooling

    And some of the codes are for ABS as the it is also lit.the guy also reset all the codes that were there...on transmission,engine and etc...

    So I tried cleaning the Mass Air Flow sensor,failed,got a second hand one,became worse on revs and on power,bought a new one.it was right for 3 days and on the forth day,it couldn't rev more than 2rpm and couldn't ride more than 40km with a new airflow,I returned it back and bought a new one again,from a different shop now,it ran for 4 days and now this problem,it doesn't make any difference when I plug/unplug the sensor.I just did the cylinder head with new valves,timing,new gasket,new thermostat,new water pump,new radiator,new hoses,new airflow,new injectors,new oil,new oil filter and air filter. After this new Airflow sensor,it stopped misfiring and seemed to have gained power,I removed and clean the ICV yesterday as it was jammed using a carb cleaner until yesterday,I was driving it in manual mode,happy with results of nice bmw idling and it started to show that exclamation mark on transmission screen,and this morning it was rough idling and the EML and the exclamation were there,it couldn't rev,tried removing the airflow,no help,it is not moving,tried removing and checking the air hoses,no licks,if I turn off and remove the key from the ignition for few minutes,it comes back alright and show "P" on the transmission screen and no EML light,but if I rev it pass 3,then it starts again and won't drive...I got stuck on a lil-bit steep road close to my house while I was testing it for about 30 minutes and it couldn't climb! Until I tried to start it and then quickly run to manual mode and select gear 1,and it tried to climb,but when I select 2,it dies and stops...had to wait for it again,tried it and drove on gear 1 until I found a flat road,and gear 2 and 3 were selected with no problems...

    I'm just out of words now and drained in cash as these are not the only things I did on the car. And I don't have a fault code scanner,I pay R800 for scanning and resetting the codes. I haven't scanned it yet seens I bought new things like airflow and cleaned the ICV and its not misfirering anymore but rough idling,not revving,EML light and Exclamation on the gear screen,even if they are off,once I rev it more than 3rpm,they come back on and it would do anything...

    This morning it was worse,no gear shown on the LCD,just the exclamation,as soon as I turn the key to ON(second position),the "P" is replaced by the exlamation mark,tried it many times and also tried different gears,from P,R,N,D,1,2,3,4,5 and there is nothing,won't rev more than 1rpms and won't move an inch,it tries to move only on R but still no revs. The displayed light are: EML,Exclamation on a circle (Limp mode),exclamation on a triangle). I checked for leaks,cleaned the ICV and cleaned the TB but still the car doesn't move,doesn't rev and it idles like its going to die,no changes even if MAF is on or off the plug.

    Any help will be appriciated.

    Thanks in advance.

  24. #1374
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    Atlanta, GA
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    03 BMW 330ci Convertible
    trying to find a stupid vacuum leak!!!!!

  25. #1375
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    03 525iT 05 330Ci Cab
    Oil change #2. (15W40 dinosaur oil)
    Clean and condition of convertible top.

    Long drive!

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