BMW 3-Series
The BMW 3-Series is the successor of the BMW New Class series. It has been manufactured in five generations and in no less than five different body styles, and has been BMW’s best selling vehicle, accounting for nearly 40 percent of BMW car sales in 2005.
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JeetbarhaLike a warranty, a service contract provides repair and/or maintenance for a specific period. But warranties are included in the...
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Depends on your age, driving record and the age of the vehicle....I pay 150.00 a month with Geico for my Z-3, I've been in a...
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means something is not working coeerctly, but without knowning what the light is for or what vehicle, that's all i can tell you
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The only place you will ever need for detailed schematics for ALL parts in the BMW E46 www.realoem.com
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Found this on another site. It worked on my E46 2002 Compact. BMW 2001 to current Ignition Off (Position 0) Press...
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ive been lucky enough to have driven a few of these vehicles. The "check engine light" is usually on the left side of the...
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i believe that means that the steering wheel locks up in park for safety, until you put in the key and jiggle the wheel to unlock.
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Hi. The heater core is under the dash on the passenger side. You must loosen all of the dash bolts on the passenger side,then...
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tRY YOUR LOCAL AUTO GLASS STORE. The best replacement windows are from BMW. There is a person who sells replacement convertible...
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Here is one for my 1989 BMW 325i..maybe they will be the same http://dave.maisenhelder.com/bmw/fuse_box1.htm
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Since you don't know what kind of car you have, the year or the engine size, I'l throw an idea-Coolant temperature sensor for the...
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Answerhow long dose it take befoure it overheatI found a recall something about the heater core running at high temps that will...
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I know that on the E30's (until 1991) the alternator has a mounting bolt that controls tension on the belt. (1)Just loosen that...
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AnswerThere is a hole on the edge of your hood that is directly behind the turn signal lamp. When you look directly inside,...
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This can happen due to few reasons. Check the spark plugs, any Air leaks on hoses, check the SICV -- Slow Idle Control Valve(if...
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Mine caught on fire the other day - quite an interesting experience. I disconnected the wiring to it, but I haven't changed it...
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The sparkplugs are screwed into the head on the passenger side of the motor. Theres six sparkplug cables connecting them to the...
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OPEN THE REAR PASSENGER COMPARTMENT, THERE ARE COVERINGS ON THE LEFT AND RIGHT SIDE OF THE CAR, ON THE OPPOSITE OF THE TAILLIGHT...
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Assuming you reset the system you may have a bad ABS sensor. Try unplugging each one individually and see if the light goes...
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Pop the bonnet/hood look in it's on your far right side, sometimes there's a black plastic cover over it Lift up the spare...
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1. Buy the correct-fit replacements. Correct replacement windshield wiper blades are not only correct length, but also correct...
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Standard Saginaw steering assembly common to most North American autos post-69 (I think) is a good one. Also, autozone.com has...
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I just changed my glow plugs in the same car. It's a 97, though, so it may be a little different. 1) Remove the piece of plastic...
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Yes, they have an SMG Gearbox option. SMG means Sequential Manual Gearbox. it's F1 style with the paddles behind the steering...
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Sounds like a faulty switch or wiring. You may have a limit switch in the lifting/lowering mechanism, a faulty switch on your...
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Probably be cheaper and easier to do a service exchange. Give your old one in and get a recon one in exchange from your local...
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It will depend on which year, and whether it is manual or automatic.
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All BMW's require a special tool to reset the Oil & Service (Inspection) indicators. The best one out there is the Peake R5...
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thermostat What is the year? If it's an e36, its where the two radiator hoses meet in front of the engine above the belts. My...
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Ey dude I use a 10W-30. My 325e has 377xxx so i use like castrol high mileage. Some people i kno use synthetic but no point for...
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If your car is an E30 ( 1983 - 1991 ) the oil level sender is located on the drivers side of the motor toward the front and down...
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When you trade in a car, you're selling it - to the dealer. Selling the same car privately will ALWAYS generate more money for...
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On my 1994 325ic,i pull the lever under the driverside rear seat,then turn release handle at top of windshield.Standing on the...
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Answerhay.. its pritty simple. there are 2 Philips screws in the back, u unscrew them and then slide the piece of plastic off....
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I have a 1994 325i and I had the same problem. I went into the trunk and replace the light bulb for $5.55 and that was all it...
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Dealer $600 -$800, independent mechanic $450-500.
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Schwarz is German for black, so a black BMW.
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the reverse light switch is near the tail shaft on the tranny it is a red plug and red sensor
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the fuel pump 1- 7.5a : headlights ( also fuses 2, 13, 14). 2- 7.5a : headlights( also fuses 1, 13, 14). 3- 15a : Auxilliary fan...
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Read your owner's manual. This information can be found there. I have a 1999 BMW 323i and have searched the owner's manual...
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It should be on the thermostat housing. Usually top of screw has a slit in it. Or rarely may have a nut shaped head. When...
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The fuse box is under the hood on the drivers side. the lid of the fuse box has a diagram of the location of the fuses.
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The only way I have found so far is to buy a service reset tool. Go to http://www.bavauto.com/se1.asp?dept_id=375 and you can buy...
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if the number is going down (-3475 4.. 3..) you need an engine service in 3475 miles, but if it's increasing you are 3475 miles...
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Try looking into the idle valve. If you remove it and twist it back and forth, you should here a metallic clicking. If the...
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AnswerTake off the door panel and there should be screw that hold the window.Sounds like one of the window lift clips is broken....
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It may sound silly, but the best option is the dealership. I've seen many manuals for BMW but the manuals at the dealership are...
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From the Bentley Service Manual: 1. Place vehicle on lift. -You can jack the car up if you like. BUT IT MUST BE LEVEL. 2....
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Unfortunatley you have to go to the dealer for this one. They will have the code there. They type in your VIN and the radio's...
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siezed rear brakes/hand brake cable or mechanism.... after driving for a few minutes see if your back rotors are EXTREMELY...
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could be the electronics (garage job) or it could be the alternator (but unlikely because its a new car)
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Positively, it means spirit, elan, "snappiness", pep, and the like. Pejoratively, it is the root of the word "zinger", which...
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Owner's manual. ANSWER On my 1995, the rear wiper knob is in the center stack of the dash , just to the right of the radio. I...
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Answeryou don't need to change the fluid. BMW's trans fluid is a life time oil. i drained mine on 540i 1997 BMW and i am sorry...
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3 is the model or series, and 25 denotes the engine. Often, the second two digits are the same as the engine capacity (in this...
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if you open your glove box and feel around the topside of it there will be two plastic latches just twist them and a compartment...
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The 1995 328i has the 'M52' engine and has a timing chain.
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You will need to remove the inner door panel, vapor shield,window and power lock controls. Sometimes the reason they come off...
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You can'tFirst you must remove the CPU and odometer. Throw them away . Then go to a Canadan Honda dealer and tell them you want...
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AnswerInjectors sticking, o2 sensors bad. AnswerIf you have a PCV Valve (Positive Cranckcase Ventilation) it might be full...
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Very difficult and involved process- but the quick answer is 'yes'. However, it begs the question as to why anyone would want to....
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you may have a bad sensor or lose sensor check to see if the wireing is rubbing on anything i belive if you have too much water...
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Defective or disconnected sending unit. The density of the coolant is measured as well as the quantity, it does not have...
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PURCHASE A NEW HOOD LATCH
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Answerwhen you say broken slide, are you talking about the one little plastic slide that in installed in the sunroof cassete , or...
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Answerall doors are fitted with door membranes if these have been tampered with and burst open, water will enter the car i work...
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Answerok first you push the clutch in... then with the car in neutral you push the shifter down (like trying to push it through...
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You will find there are two pumps. One is the prepump,. rear seat, behind passenger. Or LHS of vehicle. And the main pump is...
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This fixed mine Have an induction service done (Cleans the Injectors,Valve, Ports etc ) I hope you are running higher grade fuel...
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this could be due to a bad ground Wire running in the ignition
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take the cables out from the batery for few moments and then its going to disaper It's only the negative terminal that you have...
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It has 2 independent sensors in it, one goes to the cluster for the coolant temp gauge. The other goes to the DME for controlling...
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Next to the oil filter inside the engine bay
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Here is a good site for many DIY (Do It Yourself) projects, including oil changes.http://www.bimmerdiy.com/e36I am presuming you...
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exhaust sytem making contact with underside or engine mount damaged/worn, the sound will resonate inside the car but not outside.
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you should go to your dealer to get it programmed.i don't think it will cost a penny While you could do that, the answer is on...
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The problem is that a slim bit of plastic that supports the switch has broken, allowing the switch, that sits beneath the visible...
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on my 735i there is one in the back and one on the bottom of the center consol in the front that you have to pull out to use
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IF YOU QUESTION RELATES TO THE 3 SERIES E36 / M52 MODEL THAT HAS 18 BUTTONS ON THE INFO DISPLAY, THE DIRECTIONS WILL BE AS...
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LUBRICANTS & FLUIDS Engine Oil Grade 1......SL As for the Oil Light. On my 04 GMC Canyon I have to keeping pushing the reset...
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you can ground out one of the pens in the diagnostic port.[different ports for different models]
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if you are facing the engine it will be on the left upperside of the crank pully, on a target wheel. is it hard to remove and...
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Premium unleaded is recommended, but I'm running 92 octane std unleaded at the moment, hasn't made any difference. Pete
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An early example of a large-scale real-time operating system was Transaction Processing Facility developed by American Airlines...
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Answercenter console has a breaker button to lock windowsI'm 110 percent sure it's your comfort relay. This is located inside...
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I believe that you start by taking the engine cover off. You can accomplich by removing quarter sized plugs in the cover on top...
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You go to the pass door, insert key and as you procede to unlock it lift handle at the same time Improvement...... This...
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whne you say ignition locked ,do you mean the key switch?
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The BMW navigation system uses stored sound files of a computer generated voice.
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If you look on the lower side of mirror there is a small hole/opening and a small straight blade screw that lossens the mirror...
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It should be in the trunk on the right (passenger) side under a panel.
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Torque specifications are different from motor to motor. These specifications state how tightly the head bots are to be...
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Answerthe starter on this car is difficult to get to. its located under the back of the intake manifold. its bolted to the car by...
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The first number is the model series in your case "3" series the next 2 numbers indicate the engine designation which is usually...
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spare wheel is under floor in the boot along with tool kit
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If you are in the USA I advise you visit your Attorney Generals Office. Each state has different laws.
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It's possible that it's the thermostat or a blocked radiator, but if it's blowing the coolant before the engine gets hot it could...
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You may need to pull the seat and make repairs to the linkage.
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