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  1. BMW 3 Series Forum - Technical Talk on the BMW E46
    Bought my third e46 318i with an N46 recently and it has a few issues. I am trying to understand a few things about the way some of the sensors work and it's overall effect. I've tried searching on the several bmw forums and I have gotten some clarity but still need some help. I would like to...
  2. BMW 3 Series - Tech Talk For All Gen Of 3 Series
    Hello all, Firstly this is my first post on the forum. I’ve spent quite abit time looking for an answer. But nothing that has all the issues I’m experiencing. My car is a 325D on a 07 plate with 90k on the clocks. i’m experiencing a lot of issues with oil consumption. I topped it up last...
  3. BMW 3 Series - Tech Talk For All Gen Of 3 Series
    I have a 328i F30 with N20 engine - 14 plate. Bought it in Aug'17 with 55k miles on clock, I've now done just short of 60K miles. Not had any issues with it until Apr '18 when it went into limp mode after going round a sharp up-hill bend. Stopped the car, restarted, drivetrain warning cleared...
  4. BMW 3 Series Forum - Technical Talk on the BMW E46
    I have all the paperwork for the previous owner having had the timing chain done with all the upgraded bits so no worries there one would think. However, oil consumption has varied wildly. Recently it has been appalling. It's not burning any but the N42 splash it all over effect has been making...
  5. BMW 5 Series - Tech Talk For All Gen Of 5 Series
    Hello everyone, My problems began driving down the highway when suddenly the car began to smoke excessively from the exhaust. At first I thought the smoke was quite white so I checked the coolant level suspecting a head gasket failure but it was all topped up. I had a hard time reproducing the...
  6. BMW 3 Series Forum - Technical Talk on the BMW E46
    Hi guys and gals, I have a bit of a conundrum with my '03 E46 320ci. Back in April this year(2017) I fully changed the rocker cover gasket, plugs and coil packs (oil was leaking into the plug wells through faulty gasket, as well as doing a full oil change including the oil filter. for a short...
  7. BMW 3 Series Forum - Technical Talk on the BMW E46
    Hi there, Back in June or July I bought a beautiful 318i touring. It's done nearly 248000 km and the service history is unknown (unfortunately). I made a video of what I think could be the CCV ticking. The reason why I think that is because, as a mechanic, I've scoured the web for the possible...
  8. Introductions
    Hi all,newbie to site and first bm. Had the car about a month now.76000 miles,runs fine but is using a litre of oil a week.I havent even done a 1000 miles yet. I,ve checked valve cover gasket,oil filter housing and generally all over for leaks but it all seems ok. There's yellow gunk on the...
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