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Hi my 328 I s manual dies once engine is up to temp & wont start cranks OK will start after about 2 hours & runs fine . no fault lmessage on the dash & i dont have a scan tool . Mech friend suspects crank angle sensor common fault on other EFI cars . Is there anyway i can test it without getting it to dealer or buying a new 1 & hoping it fixes it

E30 325 flywheel just been machined with brand new Sachs plate & clutch cover in resonable condition couple hot spots on it Wrongly Sold to me as replacement for the dual mass flywheel /clutch for my 328 . doesnt fit . $ 350 lot

Tried him didnt reply . Its an after market liteweight steel motor sport flywheel ex USA , bought new clutch cover & plate from Auto Brake & Clutch . they identified the flywheel & now have fitted a new slave cylinder but . still has fairly long pedal travel .

Well bit of a mission turns out my 328Is has a nice lightweight solid flywheel mech thinks its origonal . The E30 f wheel & clutch press plate & new clutch disc bolt up BUt its smaller & ring gear teeth dont mesh with the starter . So went to Auto Brake & clutch & bought new kit but its for dual mass f wheel so had to get another separate plate as well . replaced release bearing too .& skimmed the f wheel On road now. But the clutch is all at the bottom of the pedal ,mech says may have to make a spacer for the release bearing to engage it earlier . This car is a 96 328 Is sport , second 1 ive had but its different , has a spoiler at top of rear wnidow & a wing , dual airbags & heated seats . different climate controls . . Although NZ new i wonder if its a Sth africa assembled ? Ill put the 325 kit inc new plate on Tm & the dual mass plate for the 328 , hope to off set the costs

Well the box is out & its got a lovely clean solid mass flywheel disc is worn cover is ok . Its done just on 200 k & NZ new so it would be origonal . So the mech is going to locate a clutch plate or get it remade . Guess I should have waited for the box to come out before buying solid conversion kit . So much forl 328s ALL having dual mass f wheel .

Im in the process of renewing clutch on my 328 Is , told all328 s have dual mass flywheel & complete replacement is around $4000 so bought a E30 325 used flywheel &clutch pressure plate &had f wheel machined& new clutch disc . BUt now the box is out found it has a solid flywheel & its bit larger than the 325 i bought , so wksp is trying to find me a new disc for it although all supliers inssit they onl y stock dual mass kits So may not need this & will be for sale

^^^ Turns out its an after market clutch for M43/M44 engine Sachs product supplied by Clutch Systems flywheel &pp currently at the engine reconditioners getting refaced , no numbers on the disc cheer sJust to add the old disc is 215 mm diameter & inner flywheel srface is 220 mm diameter is this standard size for E40 E43 engines , dont want to geT wrong plate & be stuck with it . cheers (new price for dual mass f wheel& clutch is over $40000 !!!!)

^^^ Turns out its an after market clutch for M43/M44 engine Sachs product supplied by Clutch Systems flywheel &pp currently at the engine reconditioners getting refaced , no numbers on the disc cheers

Where to get new clutch disc for my E36 328 coupe . The stuffed dual mass flywheel is being swapped over for a conventional l i have just got C/W pressure plate . BNT say only have the disc for dual mass type which is different doesnt have the anti vibration srings in it yet wksp manual says this model had either type .

any way to remove the motor without having to drill out the rivets & remove the whole assy ?

Seems BMW fitted bothDMW & standard cast FW to E36 s any way of telling externally which it has ? Certainly put me off buying a car with DMF from all the problems ive read about it Ddid they continue it with the E46 ?

Looking for either standard flywheel or dual mass for a 328 manual the dual on 1 im thinking of buying is stuffed $?

Friend has offered me 97 a 328 IS coupe manual , lovely condition but it has a stuffed dual mass flywheel & cost of repair almost value of the car . Can it be replaced with a standard flywheel , assuming could find a used 1 ..

! owner 65k 1984 genuine Msport hasnt been onn road for5 years just parked in old guys garage& says make an offer t What would be its value in running order WOF & Reged . ta

Update the head is salvageable , was 6thou out of true & skim has trued it up & the softness was within limits , providing it doest get overhot agian . Now the cause , ALL the water holes (except the big main inlet ) were blocked by rust formation on the head gasket hole & eaten away under the head so it meant the pump was only cavitating & the water in the head eventually boiled off . This explains lack of circulation . Strange as always had castol anti freeze /inhibitor in it for last 5 years & replaced every 2 . No corrosion of the head or block no sign of it leaking between cylinders or oil gallery & piston tops ok . The gasket was origonal . Anyone ever seen this before ?

Actually got a classic range rover now done over 300 k , takes plenty of abiuse in the bush but just keeps going & can fix it with a cresent & screwdriver ...mmmm wionder what those supercharged mercs are like like the look of the CLK 230 its about the same power as Bm328 Time for a change ? .

Well head is off & went to machinists for test & its warped & gone soft . This is 4th BMW to do this , started with 1980 323i then 82 635 CSI , 85 325i & now 96 328i . Yet i maintained them all fastiidously with good quality products . Seems to be once they reach the 200 K mark they have reached the end of life . No more BMWs for me .

^^^t Ive had it for 5 years regular serviced no additives just antifreeze & was a 1 owner . Mech now wonders if part of the old plastic rad tank has lodged in a water passage , told they go brittle with age the top hose connection broke off when I took origonal radiator out so guess its a possibility done 220K . See what today brings cheers

Well its got mech scrating his head too done Tk test & comp test ok ,problem is , just wont pump any water hot or cold out heater hose inlet or out of top rad hose with t stat in or out . he back flushed system from heater & block ok , brand new metal impeller pump , This is weird guess next step is to take head off yet motor runs fine .. no smoke or vapour .

Done all above put stat back in new pump had heater going on full found its boiling the water until little left to circulate , cap releasing the steam pressure . Off to a garage tomorrow its got me beat

Ive bled it till the cows come home both cold & hot definatly circulation problem ran it last night without thermostat still did it . . . It isnt gradual it sits on midrange for most time then just goes up to red & its definatly very hot not circulating open bleeder & no water only steam & header tank only warm . guess next is new pump looks ok but ? The first time it happened I was driving & done 40k before it started

can run it up to operatiing temp in the garage for about 15 minutes but soon as go for a drive after 10 km it seems fine then just shoots into the ted . ive replaced thermostat & housing & new radiator had water pump out & it looks & feels fine . I bled air out , compression test Ok no water in oil n or oil in water , no white smoke & engine runs fine . & aux fan only comes on breifly ,rad doesnt seem that hot & when i stop & open bleeder only get steam cant get water . this is wierd What next .

Ive had vvery good service /price from Auto despatch in lower hutt , they do Si as well did my328 Auck to Levin $400 when the radiator split

Did they change them later to remote header tank on later models , I just bought new aftermarket rad for my 96 328 manual & its totally different wider & no header tank , mine looks same as 320 318 4 pots . so having a bit of a row with the seller about returning &replacement ?

Glove box lid ? lowlifes prised mine open & broke it cheers