The Random E46/ZHP Question Thread

[Ryans323i]

If you have crickets you're just delaying failure... IMO if you're gonna pull it throw a new one in there. The X3 blower is a direct fit and only $100-105. #64113453729

Bookmarked! Thanks for sharing!

[NoVAphotog]

If you have crickets you're just delaying failure... IMO if you're gonna pull it throw a new one in there. The X3 blower is a direct fit and only $100-105. #64113453729

Sweet. And that pn comes with the new saddle? Also, 20-40 minute DIY?! I had definitely read the 6+ hour ones before and was

Anything else to do "while I'm in there" besides general cleaning? What type of oil should I put on the new one (if necessary)?

[alexandre]

Sweet. And that pn comes with the new saddle? Also, 20-40 minute DIY?! I had definitely read the 6+ hour ones before and was

Anything else to do "while I'm in there" besides general cleaning? What type of oil should I put on the new one (if necessary)?

I think so. I too was under the impression it was a horrible DIY but my tech took 40 mins too...

Only thing I'd do while in there is vacuum the heater core. Nothing else really. I doubt the new one needs oil - I'd just install and that's it.

[NoVAphotog]

I think so. I too was under the impression it was a horrible DIY but my tech took 40 mins too...

Only thing I'd do while in there is vacuum the heater core. Nothing else really. I doubt the new one needs oil - I'd just install and that's it.

Sounds good. Thanks for the PN and advice on this, I can't get over that price difference...and to think there are folks out there blindly paying it at the stealerships the world over (among many other things, of course)!

[az3579]

If you have crickets you're just delaying failure... IMO if you're gonna pull it throw a new one in there. The X3 blower is a direct fit and only $100-105. #64113453729

Thanks for the info, Alex. I've heard the crickets on mine before but have since gone away, never to be heard again. I'm sure the blower will give up the ghost one of these years.


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[alexandre]

Thanks for the info, Alex. I've heard the crickets on mine before but have since gone away, never to be heard again. I'm sure the blower will give up the ghost one of these years.


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It was intermittent in mine. Mostly happened on extremely cold mornings (sub 0F). Certainly not all the time like on Daniel's car. And then it just died out of nowhere.

Sounds good. Thanks for the PN and advice on this, I can't get over that price difference...and to think there are folks out there blindly paying it at the stealerships the world over (among many other things, of course)!

Unbelievable I know. MSRP is even higher than on that thread now - $708.90!!! My local dealer will happily sell me one for $915. I'm just laughing at how ridiculous this is.

The guy that found out that the X3 one is a direct fit is a genius. Ordered one through BMW of Morristown for $100.10 and will be returning the scrapyard unit currently in my car. I'll let you guys know how the job goes...

[LivesNearCostco]

I used WD-40 because I had the crickets and it worked for a short time, then the crickets came back and I replaced it with a new aftermarket fan that cost, maybe $150?

Been going over it in my head to try to figure out if I could replace it in 40 minutes. Memory is a little fuzzy having done this around 3 years ago but the fastest I can imagine doing it tomorrow is 2 hours. But I'm a slow mechanic, so maybe an expert can do it in 40 minutes.

What did you use to oil it and was that done to cure the crickets that have moved into my dash?

[UdubBadger]

How often should you change out Power Steering fluid?

[NoVAphotog]

How often should you change out Power Steering fluid?

According to old school guide, 30k, I believe. I'll double check.

[ELCID86]

How often should you change out Power Steering fluid?

Mike Miller says @30k.


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