The "WTF is wrong with my E46 now?" thread.

[big_pete]

Nothing at all. Mine is faultless with 206k, didn't need a single thing for mot not one single fault lol

 

[Gavlar]

I think you've all put me off E46s for life now lol

 

[Crimson]

Nah, just make sure you do your homework and dont buy the first one you see. Plenty of rottens ones kicking about in NI. A full BMWSH helps rule out most of the rough ones.

 

[Shaun]

Mine was like the menu from Yoko! Doubt it had ever seen a scanner before lol

What burnt to a crisp??

 

[j44nty]

I have driven mine for 4 years now I got it free to take the wee man home from hospital but it just keeps going. Granted I have blacked out all warning bulbs but nothing has fallen off yet and it just past mot. 4 years and:


Windscreen fixed on insurance excess =£50
2x window regulators =£50
2x abs sensors = £25
Cat removed=free
Springs £100
Tins of paint to tidy it £30
Changed the oil twice plugs once and filters once. £100 odd

300 odd quid plus petrol and tyres total for 4 years daily abuse of a 170,000 mile 17 year old car. They get my thumbs up every time.

 

[davey-dimples]

I've got a front caliper for my 330d

Needs tailgate wiring sorted as it constantly thinks it's open
Needs an engine mount
Needs the air con pulley replaced
Rear arches are bubbly
Oil or diesel leak but only a very mild one that I'm not overly worried about for now
Love driver door card
Passenger from window goes down but needs pulled up


Goes like the clappers with heaps of torque so it does the important things well oh and it's ridiculously economic

 

[Antoin]

Well i got the thermostat done last night (old one was cracked & leaking), lets hope theres still water in it this morning!

 

[G N K]

Nothing at all. Mine is faultless with 206k, didn't need a single thing for mot not one single fault lol

Not so much as a sticky caliper to be fixed

 

[big_pete]

That was my own fault lol

 

[Antoin]

Another day another problem fixed.
Boot solenoid, keyfob boot release and bootlid lights all fixed.

Pics;

 

[davey-dimples]

Another day another problem fixed.
Boot solenoid, keyfob boot release and bootlid lights all fixed.

Pics;

Where they all broken???

 

[Antoin]

There were about 4 wires broken and another 5 or 6 on the verge of breaking in the flexi at the boot hinge.
So any that looked suspect were cut, soldered and heatshrink wrapped.
It has left the flexi a little stiff but should be ok.

 

[mthompo]

There were about 4 wires broken and another 5 or 6 on the verge of breaking in the flexi at the boot hinge.
So any that looked suspect were cut, soldered and heatshrink wrapped.
It has left the flexi a little stiff but should be ok.

Had to do the same on the 5 series I did it place handy enough we job

 

[Antoin]

Anyone ever had to take the needles off the instrument cluster?
I had to take mine off in order to resolder an LED for the airbag light back onto the board (previous owner had prised it off )
RPM & temp gauge are fine.
MPG & Fuel level I cant really tell
Speedo is under reading as well.

Is there a foolproof way of resetting/ calibrating them?

 

[Phil_EK9]

Anyone ever had to take the needles off the instrument cluster?
I had to take mine off in order to resolder an LED for the airbag light back onto the board (previous owner had prised it off )
RPM & temp gauge are fine.
MPG & Fuel level I cant really tell
Speedo is under reading as well.

Is there a foolproof way of resetting/ calibrating them?

Have you had a look on youtube? There's a simple way of doing it on the e36.

 

[Crimson]

Anyone ever had to take the needles off the instrument cluster?
I had to take mine off in order to resolder an LED for the airbag light back onto the board (previous owner had prised it off )
RPM & temp gauge are fine.
MPG & Fuel level I cant really tell
Speedo is under reading as well.

Is there a foolproof way of resetting/ calibrating them?

I think @pablo did this back in the day with his old clubsport

 

[Antoin]

Have you had a look on youtube? There's a simple way of doing it on the e36.

Il give youtube a look when im back home.

I think @pablo did this back in the day with his old clubsport

Hopefully he sees this and can give some advice.

Cheers lads

 

[pablo]

they just pop off from memory - just put a little tape one the dial and mark the position. think thats how I done it.

 

[Eager]

a friend Picked up a 2004 320D at the weekend, has a bit of a wine when accelerating in 1st,2nd,3rd. Not loud, gets higher pitch as rev climb.

Any ideas ?

 

[Deckz]

@Eager turbo?

 

[Eager]

Possibly

It pulls well. Zero smoke either.

 

[pablo]

defo engine/transmission/suspension related

 

[Eager]

That narrows it down

Not overly excited. It's not my problem.

 

[davey-dimples]

Where would I get a replacement 6pin harness for the rear lights? One of my pins in the holder and harness is fried

 

[davey-dimples]