williams

try atf oil(dextron) in gearbox for cold temp,while car is idling put it in gear and hold clutch in for a while to see if there is no leakage from master cylinder, when releasing take note where the clutch is grabbing(normal) possition

did it cut out on you while driving or just not want to start? had similar problem with not starting one morning, tried everything, eventually put jumper leads on- pedal to the metal an crank took a while then started has never happened again

if u have the idle control valve still out of the car put it in boiling hott water to see if opens/closes,check water flow from the thin water hoses that attatch to it(back of block/thermostat housing), the last picture is the idle speed screw,if the idle valve is stuck closed many people adjust idle to idle when cold but has the negative effect of idling high when hot.this will not cause car not to start,check fuel pressure - u can bridge big red with green/purple on fuel relay to run fuel pump, remove oilcap check if cam is still turning then cranking,check if coil is sparking, ps while idle valve is out check the earth wires under intake manifold, also check if all thin wires are tight on battery positive

pull out black insert trim in rear bumper,remove the plastic rivets in rear wheel arches holding bumper, there will be 2 bolts where the bumper shocks are(viewed from bottom), if it is a preface lift u can just pull off the bumper but if it is a facelift then bumper should be pushed forward and outward before pulling it off

if it is a 7 pin open it and resolder -cheapest

check fuses

its in the rear bumper/ wheel house behind the splash cover

sounds more like a starter problem, next time it wont start pour cold water over the starter to cool it off, if it starts then its the starter most likely

if its a manual then check the wires for the reverse lights at the gearlever

sounds like an air leak, what else did you strip off-rocker cover?

wont fit as mounting brackets differ and the light total length differ as well

from memory 4 cylinder and 6 cylinder ews differ, and do not work on each other

try removing the oil level sensor and use a magnet to fish out the nut

check the rotor -see if the cutout spring is not broken and feel if the rotor is tight fitting on the shaft

common problem 4 cyl e36 bmws brake light failure is the switch -situated on brake pedal,to test remove the kick panel unplug the switch and bridge the 2 wires