Forum: BMW
March 13th 07, 06:31 AM Posted to alt.autos.bmw
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Replies: 4
Views: 379
BMW 318 manufactured in 1999
I agree with you completely regarding the Bentley manuals ..... but.
My car is a '91 318is which I love dearly except for the fact that it is a
real orphan when it comes to repair manuals. An e30...
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Forum: BMW
March 12th 07, 05:29 AM Posted to alt.autos.bmw
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Replies: 4
Views: 379
BMW 318 manufactured in 1999
According to Chilton you do not have to remove the manifold. or the
injection rail.
You do have to remove fuel lines, the strut supporting the intake manifold,
the dipstick tube and it's support,...
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Forum: BMW
March 11th 07, 05:56 AM Posted to alt.autos.bmw
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Replies: 4
Views: 205
Help!
From under the car using two long extensions. Your ratchet will be behind
the gearshift lever on the drivers side.
Put a box end wrench on the front side. It will wedge against the starter
to...
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Forum: BMW
March 10th 07, 05:40 AM Posted to alt.autos.bmw
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Replies: 2
Views: 191
Muffler on 1981 320
Here is the illustration from RealOEM for the 320is.
http://www.realoem.com/bmw/showparts.do?model=AK95&mospid=47259&btnr=18_0135&hg=18&fg=10
It's not that great of a picture and they don't go all...
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Forum: BMW
March 9th 07, 02:00 PM Posted to alt.autos.bmw
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Replies: 15
Views: 337
bmw noise
It seems to me that John is talking about a different noise than the
original poster.
I think John is talking about the noise that sounds like a few golf balls
bouncing around inside the...
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Forum: BMW
March 5th 07, 06:54 AM Posted to alt.autos.bmw
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Replies: 7
Views: 690
1985 635CSI
A car this old could have enough miles on it to have worn out the
distributor bushings. This causes the timing to become very erratic, the
engine misses and stumbles, especially at high rpms,...
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Forum: BMW
March 2nd 07, 07:25 AM Posted to alt.autos.bmw
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Replies: 2
Views: 214
535i transmission
I see a few on Ebay for $500 to $800. I think you could probably find one
at a wrecking yard for less - maybe $350 if you shop. For a car of this age
you may not want to spend more than this...
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Forum: BMW
February 27th 07, 12:15 AM Posted to alt.autos.bmw
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Replies: 35
Views: 1,395
Engine replacement on '94 530i
You don't seem to be considering what should be the most 'reasonable' course
of action.
Drive the car for another year as is while you find a good deal on a direct
replacement used engine.
It won't...
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Forum: BMW
February 26th 07, 11:51 PM Posted to alt.autos.bmw
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Replies: 3
Views: 562
help i dont know what to do with my e36
One of the common faults that can result in the symptom that you describe is
an intermittent connection in the instrument cluster.
Try giving the face of the cluster a sharp rap with your knuckle to...
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Forum: BMW
February 25th 07, 07:44 PM Posted to alt.autos.bmw
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Replies: 19
Views: 510
E39 3.0 - Oil consumption and suggestions
I have not as yet been convinced of the virtues of synthetic oil and have
been waiting for some evidence that it will extend the life of my engine. I
have had excellent experience using...
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Forum: BMW
February 23rd 07, 07:20 AM Posted to alt.autos.bmw
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Replies: 25
Views: 731
E39 "ATF oil only"
Thank you very much Ambrose for remaining so civil.
I think several others in the group may need to take a lesson from you on
manners.
> wrote in message...
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Forum: BMW
February 22nd 07, 03:18 AM Posted to alt.autos.bmw
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Replies: 5
Views: 203
Need a new windshield, pricing is quite varied
An OEM windshield will have the BMW logo etched on the glass in the same
place it is on your car.
"ted" <@ .com> wrote in message news:foMCh.3339$Cr1.2324@trnddc08...
>I have the rain sensor. My...
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Forum: BMW
February 20th 07, 05:46 PM Posted to alt.autos.bmw
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Replies: 27
Views: 957
Engine Replacement
It sounds to me like this shop is not really interested in doing this job
judging from the prices quoted.
I see used M52 engines on Ebay for $2000 to $3000 so these guys are
apparently marking up...
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Forum: BMW
February 15th 07, 03:57 PM Posted to alt.autos.bmw
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Replies: 9
Views: 2,430
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Forum: BMW
February 15th 07, 04:53 AM Posted to alt.autos.bmw
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Replies: 9
Views: 2,430
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Forum: BMW
February 8th 07, 12:56 AM Posted to alt.autos.bmw
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Replies: 6
Views: 248
E36 engine change
Take them out together. The only way to take them out separately is to
remove the transmission first from below and then the engine from above. It
is much easier to take them out...
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Forum: BMW
February 4th 07, 11:50 PM Posted to alt.autos.bmw
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Replies: 2
Views: 226
Replace Injectors--86 528e
When my '84 318i reached 250k miles I decided to replace the injectors just
because that's a lot of miles. The parts man at my local BMW dealer told me
two things that changed my mind. One that...
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Forum: BMW
January 17th 07, 02:22 PM Posted to alt.autos.bmw
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Replies: 6
Views: 389
BMW classified?
http://www.kbb.com/kbb/UsedCars/default.aspx
"Mike B" > wrote in message
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> Hello, I cam here looking for some classifieds. Can...
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Forum: BMW
January 15th 07, 04:29 PM Posted to alt.autos.bmw
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Replies: 5
Views: 335
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Forum: BMW
January 15th 07, 06:34 AM Posted to alt.autos.bmw
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Replies: 13
Views: 455
Winter advice
While that may work fine 'over there' John it can have disasterous results
in Iowa in January such as turning a harmless little pit in your windshield
into a big long crack. If you're going to...
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Forum: BMW
January 11th 07, 12:36 PM Posted to alt.autos.bmw
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Replies: 9
Views: 729
E39 520i Manual Gearbox or Clutch Costs. Anyone?
Your current post sounds like your clutch is worn out which would probably
cost you $1000 to $1500 to have it replaced but it also sounds like you may
have let it go too long and you may have...
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Forum: BMW
January 9th 07, 11:51 PM Posted to alt.autos.bmw
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Replies: 7
Views: 236
BMW BAVARIA C REVERSE RDS
I had the same experience. I went to a "Car Toys" store and asked them how
to get a manual.
The guy walked out to my car and showed me how to do everything in just a
couple of minutes.
Anyone...
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Forum: BMW
January 9th 07, 05:11 PM Posted to alt.autos.bmw
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Replies: 5
Views: 428
Fuel Gauge problem with 2004 X5
Here's a link to the illustration of your fuel senders from RealOEM. It
does show that you have two fuel gauge sender units although they both seem
to be mounted in one tank.
They may have...
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Forum: BMW
January 6th 07, 03:48 PM Posted to alt.autos.bmw
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Replies: 9
Views: 486
325i Over heating
You may be a victim of the infamous plastic impellor water pump that BMW
used in this era and that almost invariably fail eventually. Many people
replace them as preventative maintenance to avoid...
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Forum: BMW
January 4th 07, 09:31 PM Posted to alt.autos.bmw
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Replies: 18
Views: 667
SI lights wont reset
If I recall correctly this is a 1985 535i so there is no chance that the SI
board was originally fitted with Lithium Ion batteries because there was no
such thing in 1985.
Ni Cads are the proper...
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