I need to re-open this thread. Can anyone suggest the best way to diagnose a rack? How do you know if a rack is bad? My rack doesn't leak fluid into...
Thanks for the reply. I really hate to have to start tossing them in the recycle bin each month. Members should at least have an option not to...
Greetings! I'm a big fan of the Roundel magazine, but am only interested in the electronic issues. Is there a way to configure my account to no...
Excellent idea, thanks. Ty
Hello, everyone! I need some help in a big way. I want to bid on a couple of old Sun exhaust gas analyzers through a local auction in the...
Probably the pump Thanks for the reply, Doug. The pump makes the most sense to me too. I've found an OEM pump (LUK LF-30) for $365 through...
I recently did a complete power steering system flush on my 2001 325Xi (75K miles), plus fixed some leaks in an effort to see if I could get the...
I didn't need any special tools when I replaced my expansion tank, but I did run into a lot of brittle, crispy plastics. Be sure to look at the...
Thanks for the reply. No, I haven't heard from anyone locally (Seattle area) about RTW. They seem to do most of their sales over the web. Their...
Are reconditioned wheels a good idea or bad idea? I have some flat spots on the inner rims of 3 of my 4 wheels that were most likely caused by...
Update UPDATE: I spoke with a shop that does frame alignments. These guys have worked with M3s and other BMW models for years. He doesn't think the...
When the tech had asked me if the car had ever been in an accident, I was assuming he meant with the metal crumpled or the wheels bent or...
Well, the tech thought of that too, but the holes in the forward-backward direction, at least on my frame, are pretty tight. He was able to...
Hi, guys: I just finished a suspension rebuild on my 2001 330i. When I took it in for an alignment, the tech showed me the report and 2 things...
When checking fluid levels on my E46 (325xi and 330i), I always see forum postings and service manual pages that, in a general sense, tell you to...
Found it! I found a $37 solution to the schrader valve adapter at American Hose and Fitting, Inc in Kent, WA. This fits the fuel rail valve...
I have a 2001 325xi that I'm trying to get a fuel pressure reading for. I am not having any luck connecting my fuel pressure gauge to the Schrader...
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