euroriffic 609 Report post Posted April 19 On 4/16/2024 at 9:50 PM, e30ftw said: Bought my first E46 325i touring a few weeks ago. Previous owner had been chasing what he suspected was a "vacuum leak", causing a slight miss at cold start but otherwise drove well. I got under yesterday to do the fuel filter and trans mounts. Took the cover off the fuel filter and sre enough the vacuum line is perished at the regulator. Take the filter off, replace the fuel lines and vacuum line while I'm there and finish up. Had the old fuel filter on my bench with black fuel and sediment coming out of it and that's when I realized the date on it was the build date of the e46. 22 years / 160000kms later.. yikes! I had the same thing on my 94 316i compact! Worse thing was it was dealer serviced most of its life, and had 220k on the clock. 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
euroriffic 609 Report post Posted April 19 Got my partly broken x5 it’s own partly broken x5. 4 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Vass 831 Report post Posted April 19 2 hours ago, euroriffic said: Got my partly broken x5 it’s own partly broken x5. Ohh is that getting parted out, is it? Would there be a spare towing module in there somewhere I could scavenge? 😏 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Gaz 1061 Report post Posted April 19 12 hours ago, euroriffic said: I had the same thing on my 94 316i compact! Worse thing was it was dealer serviced most of its life, and had 220k on the clock. Just because it's dealer serviced doesn't mean anything if the owner declines to follow the recommendations. Usually once it's out of warranty, customers don't really seem to care 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
balancerider 758 Report post Posted April 19 (edited) A new (new new?) EGR assembly (assume they have finally caught up with updated part manufacture, had a Wahler valve after first replacement) and a new OE Pilkington windscreen Edited April 19 by balancerider Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Neil McCauley 394 Report post Posted April 20 Test pass with a Rupes yellow DA fine foam and Farcela G3 1+2 compound. Might have to dig a bit further into the clear coat with a Rupes DA blue coarse and commensurate compound. 3 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
euroriffic 609 Report post Posted April 24 First quarter of the job. Good box out 2 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sammo 2544 Report post Posted April 25 Changed the rear bump stops on the F31 - first time wrenching on a newer BMW - was quite pleasant dealing with 10 year old bolts, rather thn 35 year old ones. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
euroriffic 609 Report post Posted April 25 Got the cooked box out and replacement in in about 4 hours today. Not bhed for an amateur lying on the floor. Off for a wof next week then do some cruising! 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
euroriffic 609 Report post Posted April 25 Got the cooked box out and replacement in in about 4 hours today. Not bhed for an amateur lying on the floor. Off for a wof next week then do some cruising! 3 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Neil McCauley 394 Report post Posted April 25 Things were going well. Until they weren't. My kingdom for 2mm. 4 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Neil McCauley 394 Report post Posted April 27 Got the Simple Green and then the Aerospace 303 out to clean up the plastics I'll not see for another 180xxx km. Back on the ground for a couple of days before my airfreight arrives 👀 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
euroriffic 609 Report post Posted April 28 On 4/19/2024 at 11:29 PM, Vass said: Ohh is that getting parted out, is it? Would there be a spare towing module in there somewhere I could scavenge? 😏 There could well be! Haven’t given it a good check over, but will let you know if the good one doesn’t need it 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
cleanish_e46 207 Report post Posted May 5 (edited) Replaced window motor, bushing and lubed up regulator and everything else that should be. Replaced the door lock actuator, and now everything works. Windows go up and down at the push of a button, they drop a little bit when you open the doors, they drop halfway when you put the roof up and down. Central locking works on the key… it works so well on the drivers door that I can’t open the f***ing thing now! Door locks and unlocks but neither handle, interior or exterior will open the door. Option 1: Climb over from passenger side Option 2: Put roof down from passenger side and jump in Option 3: Have a BMW bonfire, and a beer Replaced bonnet badge, bonnet and boot struts, some trim pieces. Car’s looking great, just can’t get in it which is sub-optimal. Edited May 5 by cleanish_e46 Grammar 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Eagle 1662 Report post Posted May 5 21 minutes ago, cleanish_e46 said: I can’t open the f***ing thing now! Did a customers one last week for the exact same problem, typical actuator mechanism jam. Luckily managed to get it released by working the inner mechanism and giggling the door. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
cleanish_e46 207 Report post Posted May 5 I did get it to release once, stuck again now and have ran out of daylight unfortunately. I replaced the door lock actuator not the door lock mechanism, did you have to replace both together @Eagle? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Eagle 1662 Report post Posted May 5 23 minutes ago, cleanish_e46 said: I replaced the door lock actuator not the door lock mechanism, did you have to replace both together Yeah sorry i was getting mixed up. Yeah replaced the door lock mechanism, actuator was fine. You could probably pull it apart and inspect it, maybe repair it. We just dont have time for that for went for 2nd hand one. 3k for a new one at the dealership if you feeling rich. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
cleanish_e46 207 Report post Posted May 5 $3k! I’ve got one in a drawer. Really looking forward to taking everything apart again! 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Eagle 1662 Report post Posted May 5 E36 are easy compared to anything that came after. I only removed the glass, window rail and door handle. 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
cleanish_e46 207 Report post Posted May 5 14 hours ago, Eagle said: E36 are easy compared to anything that came after. I only removed the glass, window rail and door handle. Even easier if your door’s not locked shut. Can’t remove the door handle without removing the window rail and can’t remove the window rail if the door is locked shut. Actually at a loss here, need to break into my own car 😂 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Cement 871 Report post Posted May 6 Finally installed the new coilovers which have been sitting in a box for a few months !! Very happy with them Can still go a little lower than it's currently set to. MCA Pro Sport's if anybody is interested. 4 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Eagle 1662 Report post Posted May 6 13 hours ago, cleanish_e46 said: Even easier if your door’s not locked shut. Can’t remove the door handle without removing the window rail and can’t remove the window rail if the door is locked shut. Actually at a loss here, need to break into my own car 😂 I meant inner door handle. You can get away without removing the outer one to install the locking mechanism although some may find it easier. As long as you can get into the car you can remove the door card with the door closed and go from there (may result in some damage to it) 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
cleanish_e46 207 Report post Posted May 7 The answer was… air hammer. 3 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Vass 831 Report post Posted May 13 Went to have a quick look at this lemon. Don't much care for the car itself but am in love with the seats! Someone please buy it and sell 'em to me! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
KwS 2425 Report post Posted May 13 3 hours ago, Vass said: Went to have a quick look at this lemon. Don't much care for the car itself but am in love with the seats! Someone please buy it and sell 'em to me! The 630i is the one to own, even with the faults it has. Could be a nice car if you got it cheap enough. The active steering is scary when it goes, mine had an intermittent fault with that and would randomly set the angle of the steering wheel. Turners wouldnt touch my 650i, they knew the V8 was that trash 🤣 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
