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  1. Posted · Report reply

    Rattling sound from steering wheel

    I’m so frustrated by a rattling sound coming from the steering wheel. Hope someone can suggest what could be the problem.

    Symptoms

    1. Vehicle travelling at low speed over uneven road surface, there’s a rattling sound that appears to be coming from the steering wheel, behind the badge.

    2. Sounds like ball bearings

    3. Felt like ‘something’ behind the steering wheel requires tightening

    4. only happen when vehicle is travelling at low speed, i.e. 20-30 km/hr over uneven surface. Not a problem when speed increases i.e. 50 km/hr

    Certainly not the control arms or bushes because they’ve just been replaced.

  3. Posted · Edited by bimmer77 · Report reply

    found the answer.

    This is what it says...

    Please use 95 Octane Unleaded premium and above Gasoline (Unleaded High Octane).

    Note :

    Please do not use Fuel addictives, Fuel Tank water removal substances and low grade gasoline.

    They will cause engine breakdown or damage moving parts.

    Apparently, Jap Import E46 requires 95 Ron.

    I would imagine E90 having the same requirement? Few days ago, I saw someone filling up his E90 with 91 Ron. :D

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    The Jap has perfected their approach to quality control. read 'Kaizen'.

    Repeatedly producing the same car/parts with a high standard of realiability and consistent quality. In my opinion, far superior to German cars. Other than the regular wear/tear components, there really isn't anything that could break.

    Just do a comparison on all mechanical insurance. All mechanical insurance that I came across impose an excess for Euro cars but little or zero excess for Jap. Not only the parts for Euro cars are more expensive but there are far more chances of an Euro car failing with bits and pieces of minor repair work required. (often within the excess amount, hence no claim from Insurance point of view)

    Having said these, I still prefer a BMW to Toyota.

  17. Posted · Edited by lufu · Report reply

    for price comparison sake... I recently bought an Air Filter for E46

    Supercheap Auto - $26 (with a 20% disc coupon) for FRAM Air Filter

    Jeff Gray BMW Wellington - $52 for BMW/OEM MAHLE Air Filter

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    There are spark plugs for the M54 & M52 engine.

    NGK BKR6EQUP

    BOSCH FGR7DQP

    Realised these are difficult to find, both Repco & Supercheap Auto don't stock them. They've to order them in.

    Repco quoted $39 for each NGK plug (BKR6EQUP) and they don't do Bosch

    Supercheap quoted $25 for each Bosch plug (FGR7DQP)

    Found a pack of Bosch F1-6 consisting 6 pieces Bosch FGR7DQI retailing for $139. These are apparently Bosch Platinum Iridium Fusion. I assume these are better than FGR7DQP?

    http://www.bosch.com.au/content/language1/html/5684.htm

    More interestingly, buying 6 individual pieces of FGR7DQP (@$25X6) actually cost more than the FGR7DQI retailing at $139.

    Has anyone used these Platinum Iridium fusion plugs in their E46? Any problem using these Platinum Iridium fusion plugs in 2002 E46?

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