The Random E46/ZHP Question Thread

[sillieidiot]

Does anyone else ever feel like their clutch just has an "off" day? Like some days it'll be smooth as butter, but days like today just disengaging first gear causes the whole car to buck once I get my foot halfway through the clutch kick.


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Nope. But I do have off days where my shifting feels shitty. But that's on me, not the car.

[downshift]

Hey guys,

I have a question RE whether or not you guys are familiar with a strange noice my car has been making.

When parked, car off, flat surface, engine warm, half tank

Start car (clutch in)

Neutral

Leave clutch in, no noise

Let clutch out, very faint sound of fluid sloshing back and forth audible from outside car, near or in front of rear right wheel

Push clutch in again, sound remains

Is this the fuel pump, possibly sucking up some air making noises? it really sounds more like a slow sloshing

Anyone heard this?

Thanks,
Josh

[az3579]

Let me just take a moment to say


WHAT IN THE HOLY BUTTF***???
https://www.ecstuning.com/b-genuine-...t/67136946313/

That is over $300 more than the price I was bitching about a few years ago...

[704sw]

Let me just take a moment to say


WHAT IN THE HOLY BUTTF***???
https://www.ecstuning.com/b-genuine-...t/67136946313/

That is over $300 more than the price I was bitching about a few years ago...

First: that made me laugh, and I plan to use this saying moving forward.

Second: that is outrageous!

[BMWCurves]

Does anyone know how the oil level sensor works in terms of how often it measures the oil level and if it needs a set number "oil level low signatures" to trigger the yellow low oil level light?

[anandoc]

Does anyone know how the oil level sensor works in terms of how often it measures the oil level and if it needs a set number "oil level low signatures" to trigger the yellow low oil level light?

Having issues with the oil level sensor? Mine stopped turning on at all even though the oil level would be actually low. Replaced it during an oil change.

Sorry - no idea how it actually works...

[stephenkirsh]

How challenging is it to get that subframe brace off to access the oil level sensor?

[az3579]

How challenging is it to get that subframe brace off to access the oil level sensor?

The oil level sensor doesn't need anything but the plastic splash shield removed to get to it.

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[BMWCurves]

Couple of unrelated questions for yous:

1. Has anyone that still have their factory hood insulation (part no. 51488193941) noticed that it has shrunk? The side tabs of my insulation barely touch the slots in the hood, let alone "snap" into place.
2. For those of you with a GruppeM intake, do you hear a sucking/whistling sound at a light throttle that maintains speed? I have that sound only at steady-state, but if I have no throttle input or a larger throttle input, then it goes away.
3. I'm going to install my OEM M3 strut bar, is there any particular order the nuts of the bar should be tightened e.g. the mounts first, then the bar, etc.?

[anandoc]

Couple of unrelated questions for yous:

1. Has anyone that still have their factory hood insulation (part no. 51488193941) noticed that it has shrunk? The side tabs of my insulation barely touch the slots in the hood, let alone "snap" into place.

Yup, those shrink over time. Mine developed a hole in the middle so I got rid of it completely.

2. For those of you with a GruppeM intake, do you hear a sucking/whistling sound at a light throttle that maintains speed? I have that sound only at steady-state, but if I have no throttle input or a larger throttle input, then it goes away.

I dont have a GruppeM but my Afe does something like this as well.

3. I'm going to install my OEM M3 strut bar, is there any particular order the nuts of the bar should be tightened e.g. the mounts first, then the bar, etc.?

No particular order that I am aware of. You install the brackets on each side first and then install the bar connecting the two brackets.