The Random E46/ZHP Question Thread

[BMWCurves]

Are those the ones that position the wheel forward in the wheel well?

Yes, a wee bit.

[stephenkirsh]

Yes. It’s only noticeable if you know to look for it and are facing the wheel perfectly.

I’ve had stock 18” wheels and 17”; no issues.

[holyc0w]

I was thinking of replacing the OFHG, alternator pulley, and oil dipstick. The dipstick is in preparation for the CCV kit.

Does the alternator pulley usually go wrong? I'm a complete noob and don't want to venture into things that will get me stuck. But the alternator has to come off for the OFHG anyway, right?

Any tips for fool-proofing this? Tools needed?

[Newjack]

I was thinking of replacing the OFHG, alternator pulley, and oil dipstick. The dipstick is in preparation for the CCV kit.

Does the alternator pulley usually go wrong? I'm a complete noob and don't want to venture into things that will get me stuck. But the alternator has to come off for the OFHG anyway, right?

Any tips for fool-proofing this? Tools needed?

Alternator doesn't need to come out for the OFHG no. You can replace the pulley, stock is plastic but it doesn't tend to break. Unless your me and hit it with a rubber mallet trying to put in a new expansion tank and then yes you would need to replace it.

If you feel like replacing that pulley, you might as well install power pulleys if you don't have them. Best power mod I did to the ZHP, you really notice a difference.

Get rogue pulleys, they are the original. All other pulleys are copies of the rogue.

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[holyc0w]

Yeah, I have the rogue pulleys on. I'll have to check if I have the right alternator pulley. I thought people were having issues with the replacement.

[stephenkirsh]

Today my coolant temp gauge was doing weird things. I turned on the on board digital read out in the test menu.

It would jump from 60 to 90 degree C or visa versa in about 1-2 seconds.

My thermostat is only 4 years old, and this behavior is not what I experienced when it got stuck open and would just stay too cold.

I’ve been having P0118 temp sensor error codes (this is the sensor under the intake manifold, not the fan switch in the lower rad hose).

I want to know if this problem I had today was just more symptoms of that sensor failing, or if this is related to the thermostat.

[az3579]

I want to know if this problem I had today was just more symptoms of that sensor failing, or if this is related to the thermostat.

Strong evidence pointing to a failing sensor. The thermostat would affect the actual operation of the car. The sensor would affect the operation of the gauge/OBD readings.

[holyc0w]

Alternator doesn't need to come out for the OFHG no. You can replace the pulley, stock is plastic but it doesn't tend to break. Unless your me and hit it with a rubber mallet trying to put in a new expansion tank and then yes you would need to replace it.

If you feel like replacing that pulley, you might as well install power pulleys if you don't have them. Best power mod I did to the ZHP, you really notice a difference.

? I watched some DIY videos and the alternator is coming out in each video. Alternator pulley seems to be steel.

[Dual]

I need to restore the clip at the front of my passenger kick panel-
http://www.realoem.com/bmw/enUS/show...diagId=51_4312

I would like to order both the body-side and panel-side part for the frontmost attachment point.
Can someone tell me which parts I should order? Many thanks...

[Newjack]

? I watched some DIY videos and the alternator is coming out in each video. Alternator pulley seems to be steel.

My mistake, I was talking about the power steering pulley not the alternator pulley.

I did my OFHG without removing the alternator. Did mine and Justin's old 330i at the same time. It's not hard, just a lot of removing different pieces to get to the gasket.