Any Typical E46 Problems?

[maxjivi05]

Haven't had the Vanos issues yet like everyone discusses... Heres another one tho...

Cracked Expansion tank for the coolant. It developed a small crack just before 100k miles.

I've had this... haven't replaced it yet wrapped magic wrap tape around it for a emergency short period till I get the new piece hasn't leaked a bit

I'm at 150,000 miles I've had a lot of work done to my car but its almost like bonding with your car even though you hate to do all the work.

Replaced/Failed

Coolant tank
Control arm bushing
Rear differential
Drive shaft support bearing
Transmission 5spd had selector shaft break
Window regulatory passenger side
Driver side window ziptied
Bushings in the linkage
Rear drivers side break caliper/cylinder
Water pump completely failed and fell apart

I have had so many issues but I love my bimmer and would ever want to give her up... she is a beast. I'm sure I've replaced more but that's what I can think of right now. Lol.

[Tristan209]

im having problems with my "Check Engine" light coming on
also with my "Brake" and "ABS" light and also the remote giving out

any ideas what it can be?

[GiancarloMQ]

hi i just bought a 2001 [COLOR=blue !important][COLOR=blue !important]BMW [COLOR=blue !important]330i[/COLOR][/COLOR][/COLOR] manual trans and i am experience problems when the car is low in fuel, the car does not go over 3000 rpm and even if i gas it all the way it doesnt go over 30 miles per hour, is this something real bad?? or is nothing serious i really like the car and i would love to keep it but if is something serious i will return it, please if anybody had this problem before let me know

ANY ADVICE WILL BE APRECIATE IT!!

[YiMMA2k5]

At 108k,
Thermostat needs replacing
Auto trans is whining ALOT
2 window regulators needs replacing
Sunroof is jammed
Interior headliner/pillars are starting to sag
Starter replaced ($950.00)
I think my CCV is going, (white smoke coming from the exhaust)
hard time starting the car in cold mornings. (Sometimes I have to try 30 times before getting it to crank. sometimes, I just wait a few mins. then try to crank her up)
Powersteering rack/pump needs replacing.
Needs new ABS sensor & wheel speed sensor, ripped off when my axel broke.
needs 3 new axels
Radio seems to be playing static when, cell phone charger is plugged or, when the rear defroster is on.
traction control light is on / downhill assist button doesnt turn on/ when they do turn off, the car struggles to move untill the abs, brake, tc button flash back on the speedo.
need to pour in 1-2 qts of 5w30 syn ever 1200miles.
clock doesn't work outside temp broke recently

[BMWoW]

At 108k,
Thermostat needs replacing
Auto trans is whining ALOT
2 window regulators needs replacing
Sunroof is jammed
Interior headliner/pillars are starting to sag
Starter replaced ($950.00)
I think my CCV is going, (white smoke coming from the exhaust)
hard time starting the car in cold mornings. (Sometimes I have to try 30 times before getting it to crank. sometimes, I just wait a few mins. then try to crank her up)
Powersteering rack/pump needs replacing.
Needs new ABS sensor & wheel speed sensor, ripped off when my axel broke.
needs 3 new axels

wow i hope this car was a gift to you from sb or you bought it for like $200.

[YiMMA2k5]

Hey whatsup tarik

[JessC]

oil sensor f*** up had to replace. 75k

power steering, altornator, waterpump BELT ripped freeway 80k.

valve cover gasket leaking 95k

expansion coolant broke twice at 76k and 87k.. idk why..lol

window regulator passenger broke (zip tied! fix) 65k

Control arm bushing need replacing 98k (on to do list*)

AND HOPEFULLY THATS ALL I HAVE TO FIX ... but im almost at 100k so idk.. :/

_I've replaced all this and more at 168K. Just got out the shop for CCV, spark plugs, cracked intake boot. No window regulator issues yet. Haha. Cooling system was totally replaced right before.

[BMWAccelerator]

Really you should just save and pay in cash. That's what I did. You'll save half the price that way.. why that much savings?

• If you finance, you pay a ton in interest
• If you pay in cash, not only is there no interest, but also you can negotiate the price as much as 2 or even 3 grand less. Expect up to 1 grand off, but you could get lucky if you're a good negotiator.
• Moreover, you are limited with your private seller options if you finance. Meaning you're paying a lot more from a dealer.
• All these things combined, you could be paying in cash as much as 50% less than your total amount after you financed and paid it off.

Other benefits:

• I wouldn't have even got my car if I didn't pay in cash. Another person was interested earlier that day and made an offer, so I said "How about I pay you cash, NOW." Seller agreed. Sellers like to see cold, hard cash in their pocket. It's hard to turn down. So you can beat other people to the punch because you have the cash in your hand.
• You paid it off, impossible to repo because no payments to miss.
• No stress about missed payments.
• No late payment fees. Because no payments.
• No worries about losing your job AND your car. So at least if you lose your job you don't have to worry about car payments. Hopefully you don't lose your job, but no one can predict the future. It's Murphy's Law: If anything can happen, it will. Murphy's law is not about having a pessimistic attitude. On the contrary, Murphy's law is telling you to be prepared. Paying a car in cash rather than hoping you can keep up monthly payments, allows you to have a more optimistic outlook on life, because there is less stress and less to worry about.

[bellsride]

yup!

[ScaryFatKidGT]

Is the over boosted steering ONLY on 01's like that is a definitive answer, 01=overboosted 02 and later=good? Can you tell by the vin?

[Seanmk2]

Hopefully I will be purchasing a 02 330ci. Just hope I could afford to maintain it. I think im getting a great deal on it. Good luck with your new car man!

[Silver01330]

Cause someone like me just bought an '01 330I and needs the input.