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Hey thanks for your time i really appreciate it! im a tight arse in most cases but in this case i just want to learn about my car! and i feel a great sense of achievement when i fix it! also i keep in the good books with wifey!! Its far from a mega dollar hotrod like a lot of the cars on this forum BUT its my little car which owes me nothing and this wee BMW im in love with! cause she just keeps on going........until now! Cheers

yes i may have someone in mind! thanks all for your help will report back when i get it sorted Cheers

Bugger thanks Gaz i had a gut feeling i needed a scanner just the tight arse that i am didn't want to fork out lol

ARRR got ya, yes i see thankyou very much gentleman, hopefully wifey will give me extra pocket money lol out of interest what brand scanner is a worthy investment for a weekend warrior like myself?cheers

HI everyone i need some help if anyone has come across this problem before, My 1998 328i just developed a misfire feels like runs on 5 cylinders and rough idle BUT only when it gets to operating temp? I dont have a code reader and im poor so i thought id try fix my baby myself. So i checked for split hoses eg air box hose thing and that elbow shaped hose that runs off it no splits thought a vacuum leak sounds plausible as cold start makes eng run richer? hence runs perfect until hot and runs lean causing misfire? thought maybe a blown head gasket but then wouldn't it run crappy all the time and get hot? thought faulty coil or plugs but then again wouldn't the problem present itself even on cold start? Any help or guidance be much appreciated thankyou

Thanks everyone jesus gone are the days of just simply getting another key cut huh? Guess ill be ringing around locksmiths who specialise in BMW keys. Sounds expensive....

HI Grant no i lost the spare ages ago, Yes ill try some CRC see how that goes. is it as simple as getting another ket cut off the existing one OR do i have to go BMW? etc etc

HI Guys/Gals My Trusty little E46 328i has developed a frustrating issue. "Sometimes" the key gets stuck in the ignition AND "sometimes" its just jammed and won't even turn forward?? Im guessing its the ignition barrel? but then after a few searches on the net i apparently have to get one from BMW? as its specific to my car only?? (sounds expensive) I thought it may be the switch on the auto shifter which disengages the key so it can come out in Park but why would that stop it from turning to the on position? I've jiggled the steering wheel etc and its just potluck if it comes out? and/or turns forward to start the car. Any suggestions please? can i just buy a second hand ignition barrel? Help!! sucks going anywhere and hoping the key comes out or hoping the damn thing will turn to the on position!! Cheers everyone

Thanks for your input Grant i was thinking about a sticking lifter for the fact that the car has been sitting for 6-7months and maybe just needs a good hot run? it was running PERFECT before i pulled it off the road It ONLY misfires upon morning cold start then 5sec later runs perfect?? If it was a coil wouldn't just run on x5 under load and/ or continuously on x5? my mate is bringing his scanner over this weekend to scan it hopefully get to the bottom of this. Cheers

Yes, but that just gives wifey the excuse she needs to try and get me to get rid of it as i have other wee projects on the go also (Turbo 87 GSXR1100) id like to try nut it out and fix it myself as its getting harder to secret squirrel cash past the mrs ha!

Problem is I'm technology illiterate! I can barely work my I phone let alone one of those scanners!, my kids could probably work it out faster then me! but thats the beauty of having a forum like this with the wealth of knowledge you all have and are willing to share! It gives me the confidence to give anything a go! Much appreciated all!

Awesome thanks man.

hey zero where does one get one of those bluetooth thingys from? Repco?

AARRR got ya! Yes! Ok one step forward, The old girl will live god dammit!! Thanks Gabe champion!

Gabe how do i know or check which coil misfires it only lasts about 5-10sec then the engine runs on all 6 perfectly?