xjunmoonx

hey i am new to the site i noticed your car as i was scrolling through the threads i love it think it is perfect and admire that you do the work yourself. i have a 99 323i white with some mods was interested i you wouldnt mind telling me what all you have done to the body bumpers hood ect. you can message me back name is stan and username is stanfun1 thank you

Hi there! I saw You post tons of things. Maybe You know what's wrong with my car.

Here's a little log of my story.

1) Cart stalled on me after 2 days I bought it form dealer. 2002 330i with 85K. Get code P0365 (Exhaust CPS) in AutoZone.
2) While replacing it made a crack on Vanos Housing. **** happens.
Right after that get all those 8 codes (P0188, P0189, P0101, P0301, P0302, P0340, P1525, P1397).
3) Replaced housing and put used Exhaust CPS which came with housing.
4) Before start erased codes. Was none and CEL gone! Try to start and miracle happened. Car starts right away. But was idling a little strange, between 600 and 800, up and down. Runs like that 20 min and then suddenly shuts down.
5) CEL get back. From this point Reader says "0 codes" but the CEL still ON! Erase and read again. "0 codes found". I don't get it. Even though reader is for $68 but it used to read codes before.
6) Next step I replaced Intake/Exhaust/Crankshaft Sensors for OEM from dealer.
7) Turn the key - won't start Starter is spinning and it's turn crankshaft because RPM goes up till 800 but then fail to start.
8) Pulled up ignition coil to check for spark. Another stupid thing was done by me because pliers nose which I used to connect spark with seemed to be to far from contact which is inside of that coil rubber tube so I insert 4mm Allen wrench as an extension. I think that could cause short circuiting. Try to start and I didn't see a spark. But I might just didn't noticed as there was nobody to turn key for me.
9) Right after that I noticed that when I turn key to ON there's something buzzing from underneath at intake side. Pulled out the key and that noise stays for like 6-8 more seconds and then goes away.
10) Unplug Idle Control Valve connector. No more buzzing sound. It was ICV.

After that haven't try so tart engine. Don't want to risk of something bad happens.
I don't know what to do now.... Is that ICV? Could that cause car to stall after 20 min of running? Any Ideas? Or If not do You know any on-line support so I can send them this story and they could give me advice?

And I hope the problem is not EDM 'cause it's $1200

THANK YOU!!!!

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hey bro, i just got my first 325ci 06 IR.
ive been planning on getting the matte black CSLs,
what size are the rims and what kind of tires did u use?
did the driving condition worsen much noticably?(cuz of low profile tires)
im also gona get the GTR hood, can u help me out with good sites to go to for the mods u did?

Can you please send me some pics of your car. it looks sexy man. rgiggs11@hotmail.com

Thanks for the Nitto tire man.

hey can u please send me some pics of your red e46 that car is so sexy i didnt even like e46s till i saw bloody mary akidnameguy@aol.com