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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 - Tech Talk For All Gen Of 3 Series
    Greetings, I recently purchased some 50mm lowering springs for my e36 compact, and for adjustability purposes ordered some adjustable top hats for altering and dialing the ride height on the rear, the seller stated they were specifically for the e36 compact, but when both the springs and the...
  3. BMW Guides and How To's
    Hi, I recently bought E36 Compact 1996, and I already noticed some problems I cannot unlock car by driver side doors. I just cant rotate key to counterclockwise, to unlock car. I just can rotate it clockwise to lock it. Trunk lock and passagner side lock works fine, I can rotate key to both...
  4. BMW 3 Series Forum - Technical Talk on the BMW E46
    Hi all, I tried starting my car yesterday and it didn't start straight away. After a second go of cranking it finally started. I got about half a mile down the road and the car started bucking and stuttering. Then it died completely and will no longer start. A recovery guy came and plugged in...
  5. General BMW Discussions
    Hello, this is my first post on this forum, I am looking at buying a 2000 e36 compact, but it has been completely stripped out because it’s a track car and I was wondering if I I bought a 2004 316ti es compact would the whole interior of that car fit into the track car or are they different...
  6. BMW 3 Series - Tech Talk For All Gen Of 3 Series
    Hi everyone, I own a 1997 e36 1.6 compact which started to behave rather strangely when it comes to locking and unlocking the doors. Specifically, the following happens: when (un)locking the driver's door, it starts locking and unlocking randomly which can last for anything between 3 and 15...
  7. 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...
  8. BMW Cars for Sale
    The closest drive you will get and have to a Go-Kart and lots cheaper than a Porsche 911!! Up for grabs is my BMW E36 Compact, which from the outside looks standard apart from the twin exhausts and M3 mirrors, but looks can be deceiving.... The sound from the exhausts are fantastic!! Its...
  9. BMW 3 Series Forum - Technical Talk on the BMW E21
    Hi All, I have recently bought a E36 msport compact as a little run around. It has the m43 1.9 engine, only done 60k miles however I really want to refresh the suspension. Any ideas of what kits I could go for? Don't want to spend loads but don't want to buy cheap either. Kind regards James
  10. Introductions
    Hi All, I have recently bought a E36 msport compact as a little run around. It has the m43 1.9 engine, only done 60k miles however I really want to refresh the suspension. Any ideas of what kits I could go for? Don't want to spend loads but don't want to buy cheap either. Kind regards James
  11. BMW Detailing, Bodywork and Styling forum
    Hi, please could anyone let me know if the e46 saloon or estate front doors will fit an e46 compact, same question for the front wings.
  12. Car Audio, ICE, Car Alarms, Mobile Phones, I-Drive
    Hi guys, I'm looking to upgrade my compact front speakers with some 6.5" components. Has anyone got any recommendations for a decent pair under £150 that are shallow enough to go in the doors. And on that note, does anyone know the mounting depth of the compact doors? Thanks
  13. BMW 3 Series Forum - Technical Talk on the BMW E46
    Hi guys. Recently purchased a 2003 pre-facelift 320td compact with 99k on the clock for £900. All is well and I’m working through maintenance on the car to get it to my standards, along with removing the hundreds of M badges the previous owner plastered all over it! I then came across an...
  14. 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...
  15. BMW 3 Series Forum - Technical Talk on the BMW E46
    Hi all, My old compact had power fold mirrors, and they were great as parking on my road is pretty tight, and half the cars on here have duct tape holding their mirrors on. My new compact doesn't have power fold mirrors, just electric heated ones, but theres a pair for sale on eBay, and...
  16. BMW 3 Series Forum - Technical Talk on the BMW E46
    Hi all, Just bagged myself a 2003 320td SE Compact with 99k on the clock for £900. Needs a bit of TLC and tarting up a bit, but overall it's in pretty incredible condition for £900, i'm very impressed! Everything works as it should, and it drives great, full service history and 2x keys etc...
  17. BMW 3 Series Forum - Technical Talk on the BMW E46
    Hi all Hoping someone on here can help me, so my 318ti compact has developed a rough idle ive changed both cam sensors, both valve solenoids, coil number 2 has it was broke and wasnt clipping in correctly but when i start it up it will rough idle under 1000rpm for about 10-20 seconds then...
  18. BMW 3 Series Forum - Technical Talk on the BMW E46
    Hello all My rocker cover is leaking oil, and I've been looking for a diy guide/video to replace it. I've been through scores of YouTube video, but all of the diy guide are for petrol cars. I will appreciate your guidance expertise to assist me in getting this task completed. It's the m47n...
  19. BMW 3 Series Forum - Technical Talk on the BMW E21
    Hello, Earlier this week I used my compact without any trouble, then went to go out later that day, and the car cut out by the time my seat belt was on. The things which are fine / tested ok: All relays, fuse 18, earth on fuel pump connector, The fuel pump works when connected directly to the...
  20. BMW 3 Series Forum - Technical Talk on the BMW E46
    Hi all So i am finally getting around to my only mot advisories on thats the rear brake lines as they have started to leak, now i know they go up on over the fuel tank and then run down the centre of the car with 2 other pipes. My question is can i cut them there where start to run down the...
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