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  1. Auto Electrical Forum
    Hi there, Hoping there might be somebody out there who can understand why my Compact has recently developed some odd electrical happenings. Very recently the passenger door open indicator has started flashing intermittently. Then on exiting the car I notice the brake lights are illuminated...
  2. BMW 3 Series Forum - Technical Talk on the BMW E21
    Hey guys, so I've been looking into e36's for a long time now, and maybe, just maybe will be able to cop one in the near future (with plans to do a light track oriented build), but am unsure which options to look at (engine wise), and which ignore completely. I'm not sure how it is in the UK...
  3. BMW 3 Series Forum - Technical Talk on the BMW E46
    On cold starts, my 318ti does not want to go forwards when you put it in drive - if you accelerate a bit it just revs in neutral (that's what it sounds like anyway). However if I put it into tiptronic manual mode and force 1st or 2nd gear the car does move forward and drives normally. Once the...
  4. BMW 3 Series Forum - Technical Talk on the BMW E46
    Hello everybody, i need some advice about replacing the vacuum pump, I noticed a leak coming from the back of the engine, i have read about the o-ring failing in the vacuum pump so i bought new ones. This morning, i've remove the vacuum pump but the vacuum pump has got a little surprise for...
  5. BMW 3 Series Forum - Technical Talk on the BMW E46
    Hello all, I'm at my wits end with my compact! About 8 months ago my EML light came on and the car started running really rough (intermittently) on start-up and idle but cleared once driving. I took it to a garage and was told there was a misfire on cylinder 4 (plugs and coils were changed...
  6. BMW 3 Series Forum - Technical Talk on the BMW E46
    Hi Everybody looking for abit of advice,have a minor coolant leak from the plastic cover on the rear of the cylinder head under the vacuum pump,assume the profile gasket has gone hard or the cover has cracked or both.Is it best to remove the vac pump for access ? has anybody tackled...
  7. BMW 3 Series Forum - Technical Talk on the BMW E46
    So this is starting to really bug me now lol When i start it up it shakes and splutters and then will sort its self out I have changed both cam sensors and timing solenoids and no real improvement Anyone got any ideas??
  8. BMW 3 Series Forum - Technical Talk on the BMW E46
    Hi all New to this forum but looking for peoples help that may know more than me on this So i my e46 has started to run lumpy on idle since replacing the two cam sensors as it flagged up on the diagnostic, its actually running worse than before. These are the four codes its now flagging...
  9. General BMW Discussions
    Hi guys, My car shakes on every gear change, up shif and down. When in Park its normal until i engage to D then it shakes once, same on R. When I drive it shakes on every gear change then drives normal. When slowing down it shakes on every down shift. I usually put in N to lessen the shake when...
  10. BMW Engine Conversions
    Hi im new to the forum. Currently i own a 320d daily workhorse but have recently got a 2001 e46 318ti compact. Ive never been a compact fan always thought they were hairdressers car or girls bm but after driving the wee car i liked it and impulse bought it but i want to upgrade it. I can do all...
  11. BMW 3 Series Forum - Technical Talk on the BMW E21
    Hi, I have a '99 Compact and it has been brilliant, use it for competition etc. However, and this has started recently, the odometer back light is staying on all the time, all other dashboard lights work fine. Also it still dims when h/lights are switched on etc. The only way for me to switch...
  12. BMW 3 Series Forum - Technical Talk on the BMW E21
    parked car over nite in the morning car would not turn over, no sound from the fuel. recovered car to work checked feeds to starter, no feed. no feed to fuel pump. any ideas
  13. BMW 3 Series Forum - Technical Talk on the BMW E46
    Morning all, I will try and keep this brief, however I am at my wits end with my compact. It's a 2003 318 with the N42 engine, 91000 miles. Of a morning it just will not start. The car turns over, sounds like it wants to fire, but does not. You can try all you like. Then if you walk away for 20...
  14. BMW 3 Series Forum - Technical Talk on the BMW E46
    Randomly when I’m sat in traffic with foot on the brake and in drive, loses revs, judders and then stalls. Also have a whine noise random when starting the car. I believe this is the starter motor? Could that also cause the stalling sitting in traffic?
  15. BMW 3 Series Forum - Technical Talk on the BMW E21
    Hey, I’m pretty new to doing up cars altogether however most of the project is done except for wiring, and final finishes so the car doesn’t look like a mess. Wondering how I’d go about striping the cables, and what ones I should strip. I found a bmw manual of all the cables but so far not...
  16. Introductions
    Finally got a 4 door car that i can also enjoy car history since i passed 1. bmw compact 316i e36 auto ( written off and got a cd10 plus 5 points) 2. bmw compact 318i e36 man ( did me well and was solid, drove back from Amsterdam on a broken water pump ) 3. bmw compact 318ti e46 auto ( this...
  17. BMW Cars for Sale
    Year: 2002 Mileage: 69,508 MOT: 22nd July 2016 Colour: Titanium Silver Features: *Black Leather (with sport front seats) *Bi-Xenon headlights with front washers, *Electric folding wing mirrors *Smoked look side repeaters *Rear parking sensors *Carbon look front grill, Carbon interior trim with...
  18. BMW 3 Series Forum - Technical Talk on the BMW E21
    stuck amidst the eBay coilover minefield. I've just bought an e36 318ti compact, to use as a daily and for some amateur drifting at some point, but nothing too serious. What are the best sub £300 coil overs for a compact? Bearing in mind they have an e30 rear end... Shock Suspension Strut for...
  19. BMW 3 Series Forum - Technical Talk on the BMW E46
    Hi guys new on here. Have been thinking about getting angel eyes for my 318ti compact. I have seen videos on Youtube of Angel eyes that change colour and have different settings all by remote control. I do not know if it is possible to fit these to my car or are they limited to certain models of...
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