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- Cracked Rocker Panel (8 replies)
- Front Defroster - Am I doing it wrong? (5 replies)
- On-Hand Spares for Long Trip (18 replies)
- Rattle in Engine WITH VIDEO (4 replies)
- Launch CReader OBD-II Engine Fault Code Reader and Reset Tool: opinions? (0 replies)
- in juxtaposition to the 'no heat' thread below... (16 replies)
- Exterior door trim is broken (7 replies)
- Steering Click leaving me nervous (5 replies)
- Expansion Tank Cap Replacement (16 replies)
- No heat? (15 replies)
- Bosch Icon Refills (2 replies)
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- Help with 2002 Mazda Mellenia (Error Codes) (14 replies)
- Help me figure out my rough idle and stalling (52 replies)
- Front Headrest Off Balance (5 replies)
- Strange Thunk (4 replies)
- Lean codes keep coming back - need help (23 replies)
- Constant Airbag and Seatbelt Warning? (24 replies)
- snap crackle pop goes my rear suspension (15 replies)
- Wet carpet on driver's side - no moonroof car (24 replies)
- Today my Diff went to heaven (55 replies)
- Temp-related question (18 replies)
- Touch-up paint and popping small dents questions. (4 replies)
- Thermostat... and anything else (37 replies)
- Car Died While Driving (31 replies)
- So Many sensors, so little clarity... (4 replies)
- Mystery wire (14 replies)
- Oil leak and Vaccum Leak: Help to diagnosis? (10 replies)
- Sketchy Winter Handling (21 replies)
- Engine Removal (27 replies)
- Fog lamp took a hit from a rock (25 replies)
- Oh God... Evap Core? (5 replies)
- Airbag light on after changing out seats (3 replies)
- RTAB won't go in (2 replies)
- Diagnosing P0313, P0171, P0174 (7 replies)
- RPM's dipping below idle speed (43 replies)
- Misfire cylinder 1 & 5 (24 replies)
- Trying to free sticking oil control rings in my ZHP (63 replies)
- Cranks but no start (46 replies)
- Front center jacking point (9 replies)
- New intake boots fitment (3 replies)
- Torque wrench suggestions (2 replies)
- Car pulls to the right (passenger side) (38 replies)
- 2002 Nissan Sentra - won't disengage shift lock (7 replies)
- Air bag light came on (for no reason) (41 replies)
- Ideas on this End link rattle? (19 replies)
- Driveshaft Center Mount bearing removal (2 replies)
- Starter Issues (3 replies)
- Window Motor going out (13 replies)
- E46 M3 DSC & Brake Light Illuminated Yellow (5 replies)
- Help me generate my 90,000 mile maintenance/upgrade to-do list! 2005 330cic 6-speed! (20 replies)
- Maybe you guys could help this dude out. OBDII port connection problem. From R3Vlimited (1 replies)
- 325i auto trans... car won't move (13 replies)
- Oil temperature drop? (5 replies)
- Very slight misfire with no CEL or SES light w/ video (13 replies)
- Front wheels wonder a bit more than they should (60 replies)
- Car won't start..Alternator Problem? Help!!! (29 replies)
- Whale cry when cranking and heat is on... (7 replies)
- Headlight out but no dash warning indicator - Trying to understand (12 replies)
- Won't start after oil change (52 replies)
- Rear Inner Tire Tread Worn Down (18 replies)
- traction control + brake light (in yellow) - what's up? (9 replies)
- Electrical Gremlins (16 replies)
- Coolant Warning Light when A/C? (16 replies)
- Horn Broken (6 replies)
- Gear ratio change? (75 replies)
- Center hvac vents (2 replies)
- Need help ASAP! Valve cover breather hose (11 replies)
- ZHP warm-up time (14 replies)
- Burning oil smell (15 replies)
- Heated Washer Nozzles--Wiring Loom? (3 replies)
- Let's Play A Little Game Called "Guess Which Cooling System Component Failed" (47 replies)
- Burning oil?? Mystery (6 replies)
- What kind of fluid is this and where is it coming from? (28 replies)
- Door Moulding Trim ("rain gutter") Clips Broken (12 replies)
- Car Cranking for longer than usual before starting (19 replies)
- I know this may be a silly question, but wanted to run it by you guys... (7 replies)
- Water in footwells??? (19 replies)
- Coolant Fogging Up Inside Headlight Lens (9 replies)
- Transmission downshifts when braking on hills. Is this a feature that can be "turned off"? (22 replies)
- One tail light stays on even with key off (13 replies)
- Dashboard fitment question (8 replies)
- Help finding an LCM (34 replies)
- Cube trim fasteners (7 replies)
- Air bag light - passenger seat (8 replies)
- Electronics! Need Advice ASAP! (61 replies)
- Gas tank breather hose falls off 2 days after mechanic installs new fuel pump... (7 replies)
- Input shaft bearing or throwout bearing? (3 replies)
- Reflash help (6 replies)
- Rear View Mirror Swap Questions. SOS 05 330i --> Non_SOS (33 replies)
- DSC Light (44 replies)
- Ring around the Mirror (6 replies)
- Rattle, oh boy. (14 replies)
- DSC diagnostic codes with ABS and brake warning lights: what to do next? (3 replies)
- Sounds like a big rig? (4 replies)
- Damn sunroof took a dump (17 replies)
- Bumper crack repair? (5 replies)
- Codes, codes everywhere! (9 replies)
- What could it be? Driveline clunk on/off throttle (10 replies)
- Need help with DME flash (20 replies)
- coolant smell is never a good sign, right? (11 replies)
- dies at idle at random times??? (15 replies)
- BMW E46 330i ZHP P0420 / P0430 (4 replies)
- Squeaky Pulleys? (26 replies)
- Must read before performing maintenance on your car!!! (7 replies)
- Any members in the Irvine, Tustin, Santa Ana, Orange County area? Need exhaust (1 replies)
- Did the tailight fix but the d*mn light won't go out (13 replies)
- Rumble Under Hard Acceleration (e46 M3) (47 replies)
- Splitters scraping on the bottom (12 replies)
- Rear Window Defrost Grid Repair (12 replies)
- Alarm Chirp is very faint.. (3 replies)
- Smaller Upper Radiator Hose Leak (18 replies)
- DISA O-Ring replacement options comparison (8 replies)
- Weird issue (16 replies)
- New cause of rear rattle (3 replies)
- Vanos solenoid replacement (5 replies)
- Idle sputter potential fuel pump failure (6 replies)
- I need to get a new clutch! (1 replies)
- I need to get a new clutch! (6 replies)
- A/C Help (41 replies)
- Not my month :( (16 replies)
- Rebuilt DISA and VANOS - now huge flat spot?? (13 replies)
- Rear Diffuser Sun Stained (14 replies)
- Fuel Trim Lean Codes - need opinions and advice (caution pics and explanation) (7 replies)
- Suspension, Front Clunks (34 replies)
- HVAC related EML issue??? (6 replies)
- Peake Research codes my ZHP is giving me (7 replies)
- Coolant disappearing: Heater core leaking? (18 replies)
- UUC short shifter vibration...normal? (3 replies)
- So erm.... My glovebox failed... (10 replies)
- Public Access WDS BMW Wiring Diagram System e46 3 series (8 replies)
- DSC + Orange Brake lights: Yaw sensor? (57 replies)
- DIY replacing Drive Belt/Serp Belt--are these good instructions? (13 replies)
- Reputable Indy in Nashville, TN? (14 replies)
- Just noticed the radiator fan is a hair away from the upper hose (9 replies)
- Door latch adjustments? (8 replies)
- BMW e46 ZHP Post cat O2 sensors (54 replies)
- Incorrect Exterior Temperature- A/C Not Working (3 replies)
- Would a Eurocharged tune fix my 2800rpm stutter issue? (13 replies)
- Bulb Error (12 replies)
- Alarm retrofit question (15 replies)
- Are my subframe bushings bad? (19 replies)
- Peake code tool question (5 replies)
- Electrical gremlins in my engine wiring? (5 replies)
- Oil leak lower block (29 replies)
- Noise after turning car off (19 replies)
- Electrical Lighting issues. (42 replies)
- BMW ISTA/D ISTA/P GEN3 Diagnostic software information (input wanted) (7 replies)
- Misfire cylinder 1 (14 replies)
- windshield wiper question (4 replies)
- Taillight Warning Light on Dash (12 replies)
- Cold Weather Creaking in Transmission During Engagement of Clutch (9 replies)
- Metallic rattling under very low-rpm load (10 replies)
- Code 3C1E (3 replies)
- In the red! (13 replies)
- Post CCV - VCG - VANOS and other Electrical problem (9 replies)
- Having trouble replacing transmission mounts (14 replies)
- Stubborn FCABs won't come off - suggestions? (8 replies)
- Starting concerns (150 replies)
- I can't pop my hood (26 replies)
- Clock dont work (12 replies)
- Lean codes, fuel delivery issues? (32 replies)
- Stock "Business CD player" issue. (4 replies)
- Steering Rack (17 replies)
- lots of smoke and oil leak (17 replies)
- Squeaky Pulley (6 replies)
- Recommend me some FCAB's (Front Control Arm Bushings) (24 replies)
- Sedan window trim help! (7 replies)
- Oil leak. Possible causes? (22 replies)
- Clutch Safety Switch Replacement / No Start Issue (3 replies)
- Can you smell that smell? (15 replies)
- Pillar felt peeling off (27 replies)
- Easy steering guibo fix (9 replies)
- normal driver's door lock behavior (9 replies)
- Clicking from steering wheel - blinker stalk ? (2 replies)
- P0174 and P0171 SES (68 replies)
- Oil filter housing gasket leak. DIY? (39 replies)
- Coolant leak (37 replies)
- Post VANOS Rebuild Issues: Rough Idle + Popping Sound (28 replies)
- Noise from passenger side when driving (6 replies)
- Waiting For Tow Truck (11 replies)
- How does the coolant expansion tank work? (6 replies)
- Peake code 2774: Engine Cut off time? (2 replies)
- Front inner tire well..... (15 replies)
- Smoking Radio and Now Stuff is Not Working and it Smells Like Burnt Plastic (30 replies)
- Rough start (13 replies)
- Failed/failing alternator? (20 replies)
- Climate control display issue (6 replies)
- Driver's Door Lock Actuator Compatibility (2 replies)
- Key Lock Cylinder Broke (2 replies)
- Annoying Battery Drain (20 replies)
- Help: Window Clamp Bolt Threads (1 replies)
- Headlight Washer Cover Parts Help (1 replies)
- Those brake pad sensor are not very durable (10 replies)
- Help! Very rough idle and whining sound (14 replies)
- Think It's Time For A New Battery (14 replies)
- Seat belt B pillar rattle driving me to road rage (8 replies)
- Expansion Tank - 9 months old and leaking already (13 replies)
- Dash lights - not dimming temperatue display when cold (5 replies)
- Drone sound at 65 mph? (10 replies)
- Coolant light: just add more liquid, or is definitely worse? (30 replies)
- License plate bumper holder thingie (10 replies)
- Can our coolant systems purge excess fluid? (4 replies)
- ~Official CODES Thread~ (5 replies)
- M54 Engine Head Casting Flaw (10 replies)
- Headlights won't turn on when engine is off. (6 replies)
- Fuel Gauge is Tripping (8 replies)
- ...urge to kill... RISING... (30 replies)
- Side view mirrors screwed (38 replies)
- bavarian autosport performance springs (2 replies)
- Engine Hesitates (8 replies)
- Attempting to repair my phantom "blinker out" signal, question... (13 replies)
- Gremlins!!!! Electrical system has gone haywire!!! (21 replies)
- Rear Seatbelt Sourcing and Replacement (3 replies)
- Front two windows wont roll down! (10 replies)
- Think my starter is dying - need second opinion. (28 replies)
- Trunk open warning light On dash stays on (17 replies)
- Black Flaky Tar in Coolant (38 replies)
- Yellow/brown goop on oil cap... (86 replies)
- Car shuts off when driving... (11 replies)
- Steering wheel not straight (6 replies)
- Disa, vanos, or? (46 replies)
- Catching up and the fuel filter (3 replies)
- Rest SES Light (5 replies)
- Facelift E46 coupe turn signals (2 replies)
- Window Problem(not the regulator?) (9 replies)
- One Halogen Light Out - Not the Bulb! (11 replies)
- What did I break and what is it going to cost me? (13 replies)
- do they look that bad? (6 replies)
- ZHP acting weird... (18 replies)
- Noise from front wheels (18 replies)
- Random elec. questions... (12 replies)
- Engine has major stumbling at 1/3 throttle and above (30 replies)
- Got some bad news today (47 replies)
- Intermittent Phantom Coolant Light (yellow) (6 replies)
- QUICK "?": is our cig lighter socket ON when car is OFF? (4 replies)
- what's this "sloshing" noise at idle? (video) (19 replies)
- Temperature panel - AUTO button LED won't turn off (8 replies)
- Trunk Release Switch no longer works (18 replies)
- E46 BMW 330i ZHP Door Hinge (8 replies)
- What is the threshold for lemon law? (15 replies)
- VANOS seals and VCG (13 replies)
- weird noise at start up when engine is cold. (17 replies)
- Clunk and Clutch Pedal (5 replies)
- LED display and Rear Taillight (6 replies)
- Fault: Mapped thermostat cooling control (13 replies)
- Coolant in the VANOS??? (13 replies)
- Car Stalling question (15 replies)
- Possible Shifter issue? (7 replies)
- service engine soon light (5 replies)
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