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Introduction:
This thread is for you if you just purchased your E46 3-Series and/or have more than 75,000 miles on your current cooling system on your E46 3-Series BMW.
The E46 3-Series (as well as the E36 3-Series) are known to have somewhat of a delicate...
Started by e30hijinks on
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by 9 people.
Answer Snippets (Read the full thread at bimmerforums):
Nobody goes....
This needs exposure because cooling system failure is the #1 killer of the BMW 3-Series .
It's a guide/list w/ information.
This is not a DIY.
Be stickied, please ask the moderators! I agree!!
Not sure why this got moved to DIY.
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So first things first, I would like to thank members of previous threads for making cooling and cooling part DIYs in the past. However, most of them were complete but were missing a few parts of the process or detailed steps. That led me to have to search...
Started by bimmerfan08 on
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by 7 people.
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This is seriously what I spent hours searching reuse my own DIY for future repairs....
This is seriously what I spent hours searching water pump is tanked, I'll be following your DIY.
Water pump is tanked, I'll be following your DIY.
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In response to Dmax's request that I post down how I managed to solve my fan issues.
First off, this is my first DIY. It works perfectly, but I'm sure there is a better way to do it since I've never been good with circuits or anything regarding electricity...
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Did you find the diy from the female....
Anyway, I think this little DIY of yours might end up saving some cars here, or at least, save them for a little bit.
fan rarely comes on, but I know when it does, there's a good reason for it.
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This thread contains links to common DIYs. Some, but not all , of the DIYs reside within the Bf.c E39 DIY section ; be sure to check this thread as well as the sub-forum .
I'll try to update this thread as often as possible. Please notify me of any new...
Started by jamesdc4 on
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by 11 people.
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What about a DIY for the Inspection....
Cheers
Jamie Amazing job.
I'll add it to the list.
Very nice.
Thanks for posting up your DIY.
X2plus2 3x2plus2,
Welcome to the forums.
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I've been working on a new for-the-community DIY site, covering E30, E36 and E46 for now.
The site is available at http://www.BimmerDIY.com
Started by BimmerDIY on
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by 17 people.
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Or check the DIY guides
If your odometer doesn't work, its...gs-Replacement TOOLS AND TIPS FOR TIMING BELT CHANGE:
You need to remove the fan to access pretty to clear hinge
Fan clutch: 32mm....
Its been covered.
Search.
And apart...
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Just thought I would start a thread on the maintenance items performed on my M3.
Usually I just think, screw it, let someone else do it, or it looks to complicated, blah, etc
Unfortunaletly, nowadays you cant be sure what you are getting, and if it was...
Answer Snippets (Read the full thread at za):
As of friday Cooling system:
Had a cooling issue, and sort of tracked it down to the viscous fan clutch 178 310 99 - R96
Fan Clutch - 115 278 316 19 - R2334
Water temp sensor - 136 214 330 77 - R303
Engine is sitting reassembled, except....
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Had a squeak coming from my engine at idle, not much of a difference when it was cold or warm and figured it out to be the idler pulley. If you have the same sound as the video below, its a good chance its either the idler pulley or the tensioner for ...
Answer Snippets (Read the full thread at e46fanatics):
I didn't need a breaker....
There are a total of 3 Pulleys that most people change .
The older E46 used the Mechanical ones, the newer E46 uses the Hydraulic ones.
That the E46 use different types of tensioners, Mechanical and Hydraulic.
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Ok guys, this isn't my work. This was printed in July 2008 copy of Performance BMW which I thought might help give members a rough basic guide to what to expect to pay and what can be acheived from tuning your S54 engine.
PBMW have obviously used CA Automotive...
Started by M3Russ on
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by 5 people.
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Brilliant Info
2003 E46 M3 COUPE.
, 6-pot APs, Powerflex RTABs, Rogue short-shift, Depos, CDV delete .
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I have 2002 m3 with 50k miles
Car squeaks on cold start but goes
Away when it warms up.. I'm thinking
It's the belts.. Any clues?
Thanks
Started by Samupiko on
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by 9 people.
Answer Snippets (Read the full thread at m3forum):
Make....
Make sure you do both belts, idlers, and check your fan afterall it is 10 year old rubber.
Reach down and flex to do them afterall it is 10 year old rubber .
It's an easy DIY if your even slightly mechanically inclined.
Replace them.
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I have 92000 miles on my 02 e46 m3 and want to replace my motor mounts. I have been searching and not found a definitive DIY so making my own. I am not sure it is 100% correct but I think if people in this form will assist I can complete it to 100% accurate...
Started by ospfbgp on
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by 6 people.
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Remove fasteners that secure driver's side shield (so it can flop around on the upper radiator hose), and also the four... .
- The engine raises up pretty high, but instead of messing with the fan shield next to fan.
The side you're working on.
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