Forum: BMW
September 29th 06, 04:26 PM Posted to alt.autos.bmw
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Replies: 9
Views: 270
Dex-cool issue
Richard Sexton wrote:
> In article <YwTSg.10888$iA5.2805@dukeread11>, Bill > wrote:
>> I don't recommend the Dex-cool, despite the "no this, no that". I'm doing
>> the green in a...
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Forum: BMW
September 28th 06, 05:14 PM Posted to alt.autos.bmw
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Replies: 6
Views: 472
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Forum: BMW
September 28th 06, 05:12 PM Posted to alt.autos.bmw
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Replies: 3
Views: 239
Considering buying 1994 325 iC
Any car with unknown ancestry over 150K miles is a crapshoot. If it was
verifiably owned from new by an anal-retentive mechanical engineer who
change the synthetic oil every 3K miles, and did all...
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Forum: BMW
September 6th 06, 03:19 PM Posted to alt.autos.bmw
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Replies: 21
Views: 1,260
Is it possible to ADD the DVD navigation??
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> Navigation can be retrofitted but it's costly. Even the wiring looms
> are $$$. There's probably more to it than adding xenons. You'll get
> a better functioning unit by going aftermarket...
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Forum: BMW
August 30th 06, 03:03 PM Posted to alt.autos.bmw
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Replies: 42
Views: 1,894
E36 needs new brake pads . . .
Dodgy wrote:
> On Tue, 29 Aug 2006 18:43:21 -0700, "Jeff Strickland"
> > waffled on about something:
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>> I found that the brakes on my E36 are the easiest brakes for me to service...
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Forum: BMW
August 29th 06, 06:49 PM Posted to alt.autos.bmw
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Replies: 16
Views: 1,040
Reboring /sleeving 740 4.4 engine
Fred W wrote:
> Cords wrote:
>> I had unfortunate incident at a BMW dealership. Whilst sevicing My 1997
>> 740 4.4 litre the technician accidently dropped the screw top of the
>> spark plug into...
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Forum: BMW
August 29th 06, 02:50 PM Posted to alt.autos.bmw
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Replies: 16
Views: 1,040
Reboring /sleeving 740 4.4 engine
Cords wrote:
> I had unfortunate incident at a BMW dealership. Whilst sevicing My 1997
> 740 4.4 litre the technician accidently dropped the screw top of the
> spark plug into one bore. Needless to...
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Forum: BMW
August 25th 06, 07:50 PM Posted to alt.autos.bmw
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Replies: 4
Views: 303
E30 Throttle unresponsive.
M Warren wrote:
> 1991 318is 127k
> Yesterday my wife said she ran out of gas. Afriend drought her some in a
> can and she was on her way. I later put some more in the tank, and shortly
> after...
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Forum: BMW
August 22nd 06, 09:35 PM Posted to alt.autos.bmw
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Replies: 114
Views: 5,526
World Affairs 101 Test
Dodgy wrote:
> Basically you get fundamentalist nutters in all religions.
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> One of the more worrying things is the current US administration is
> being propped up by Christian ones.
You mean the...
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Forum: BMW
August 21st 06, 04:52 PM Posted to alt.autos.bmw
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Replies: 1
Views: 292
BMW Z3 1.9 5 speed
Don't hold your breath
I paid $8200 for one a few months ago.
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Rex B
Fort Worth TX
'52F1 wrote:
> Does anyone know if the value of my BMW Z3 1.9 5 speed is going up? I
> was about to sell it, so...
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Forum: BMW
August 21st 06, 04:51 PM Posted to alt.autos.bmw
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Replies: 9
Views: 723
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Forum: BMW
August 17th 06, 09:53 PM Posted to alt.autos.bmw
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Replies: 44
Views: 2,530
how far can you drive bmw without stopping?
wrote:
> what's YMMV?
Your Mileage May Vary
> 3. David - thanks for the "asshole" message. it gave me a kick ;-)
> 4. Jeremy - i listen to a variety of songs, in various...
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Forum: BMW
August 17th 06, 06:18 PM Posted to alt.autos.bmw
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Replies: 44
Views: 2,530
how far can you drive bmw without stopping?
wrote:
> Oh boy. If i'm asking a question about how "I" want to handle the
> drive, then why the #@$#@$#@ would I post it in "alt.autos.bmw"?
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> Since i got 3 replies- and none...
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Forum: BMW
August 15th 06, 03:36 PM Posted to alt.autos.bmw
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Replies: 6
Views: 468
1998 M3 Restoration
I didn't realize they even made a M3 with A/T
Fred W wrote:
> jmiller0666 wrote:
>> I have a 98 M3 (Dakkar Yellow) four door auto. It is a great vehicle
>> and I would like to restore the interior...
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Forum: BMW
August 14th 06, 03:23 PM Posted to alt.autos.bmw
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Replies: 0
Views: 648
Z4 video
Be sure to watch it through to the end
This is a pretty intense video
http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid=-8613431240341347407&q=GuyWithACamera
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Forum: BMW
August 14th 06, 03:18 PM Posted to alt.autos.bmw
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Replies: 10
Views: 396
Z3
s wrote:
> you're right I do know that, but i was trying to find out if there are any
> common problems to watch out for?
> "Fred W" > wrote in message
>...
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Forum: BMW
August 11th 06, 06:41 PM Posted to alt.autos.bmw
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Replies: 14
Views: 441
1998 Z3 - Check engine light
Floyd Rogers wrote:
> "Rex B" > wrote
>> Jeff Strickland wrote:
>> > The next question is, did your Scan Tool read the port correctly, or
>> did
>>> you get another E?
>> I...
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Forum: BMW
August 11th 06, 02:43 PM Posted to alt.autos.bmw
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Replies: 14
Views: 441
1998 Z3 - Check engine light
Jeff Strickland wrote:
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> "Rex B" > wrote in message
> ...
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>> Jeff Strickland wrote:
>>>
>>> "Rex B" > wrote in...
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Forum: BMW
August 10th 06, 02:37 PM Posted to alt.autos.bmw
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Replies: 4
Views: 413
Z3 1998 seat moves
Randy wrote:
> Rex
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> What parts, and where can I get them?
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> How do I get the seat out?
Each seat has a little flat rectangular piece that fits between rail and
seat base, and apparently is...
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Forum: BMW
August 10th 06, 02:34 PM Posted to alt.autos.bmw
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Replies: 14
Views: 441
1998 Z3 - Check engine light
Jeff Strickland wrote:
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> "Rex B" > wrote in message
> ...
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>> Jeff Strickland wrote:
>>>
>>> "admin" > wrote in...
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Forum: BMW
August 9th 06, 03:53 PM Posted to alt.autos.bmw
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Replies: 4
Views: 413
Z3 1998 seat moves
Randy wrote:
> The seat is not locking. How hard is it to fix? Moves back and
> forward about 1/2 inch.
Requires seat removal. There are some plastic parts in the seat/rail
interface that break....
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Forum: BMW
August 9th 06, 03:51 PM Posted to alt.autos.bmw
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Replies: 14
Views: 441
1998 Z3 - Check engine light
Jeff Strickland wrote:
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> "admin" > wrote in message
> ...
>> Jeff Strickland wrote:
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>>> "Rex B" > wrote in message...
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Forum: BMW
August 8th 06, 04:44 PM Posted to alt.autos.bmw
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Replies: 2
Views: 261
ICE-32 OT - for home A/C or heat pumps
Rex B wrote:
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> Peter A wrote:
>> Based on comments on this group I had ICE-32 added to my 1998 740i's
>> air conditioning. The AC has been borderline in really hot weather
>> even though the...
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Forum: BMW
August 8th 06, 03:02 PM Posted to alt.autos.bmw
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Replies: 14
Views: 441
1998 Z3 - Check engine light
OK, ran the code checker, and all I get is an 'E' which presumably means
Error. That typically means the CPU is fried, but I don't believe that's
the case here. Car runs fine. It just turned over...
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Forum: BMW
August 7th 06, 07:22 PM Posted to alt.autos.bmw
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Replies: 14
Views: 441
1998 Z3 - Check engine light
admin wrote:
> Rex B wrote:
>> ...... came on on the way to work this morning.
>> What do I need to check the code?
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> A code reader.
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>> I gather that this car does not use the standard OBD2...
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