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Forum: General E46 Forum 02-11-2013, 12:20 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 250
Posted By SlimE46
Thats how mine looked to when i did mine. Not to...

Thats how mine looked to when i did mine. Not to sure what the deal is with that
Forum: General E46 Forum 02-11-2013, 12:03 AM
Replies: 35
Views: 803
Posted By SlimE46
No no no lol. I cleaned the MAF and the connector...

No no no lol. I cleaned the MAF and the connector and let it sit overnight. Then today, i took out the thermostat, waterpump, tank, hoses etc. and checked everything. Checked the belt routing....
Forum: General E46 Forum 02-10-2013, 11:48 PM
Replies: 35
Views: 803
Posted By SlimE46
No i haven't! I have no idea where that thing...

No i haven't! I have no idea where that thing came from!? Its hard plastic and the size of a slurpee big gulp straw, i checked every single corner of the whole engine compartment, it doesn't fit in...
Forum: General E46 Forum 02-10-2013, 11:45 PM
Replies: 35
Views: 803
Posted By SlimE46
Well after 9 hours of hard work the cars on the...

Well after 9 hours of hard work the cars on the road and running perfect. I re-cleaned the MAF with spray and i sprayed the connector and let it sit over night. Today i took apart the whole system...
Forum: General E46 Forum 02-10-2013, 11:39 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 380
Posted By SlimE46
I have this same issue. Ive been driving like...

I have this same issue. Ive been driving like this for a while now. I changed my transfer case fluid and it went away for two days and then came back..
Forum: General E46 Forum 02-10-2013, 12:27 PM
Replies: 35
Views: 803
Posted By SlimE46
I guess details may help pin point the problem...

I guess details may help pin point the problem and help people in the future who have this issue. so try to stay with me please....To sum things up:

Expansion tank exploded, have a cold air...
Forum: General E46 Forum 02-09-2013, 07:40 PM
Replies: 35
Views: 803
Posted By SlimE46
Agreed, definitely a vacuum leak i cant find it...

Agreed, definitely a vacuum leak i cant find it anywhere though. The engine wont even stay running long enough to go listen for it or anything either. I did find this random black tube resting on top...
Forum: General E46 Forum 02-09-2013, 07:01 PM
Replies: 35
Views: 803
Posted By SlimE46
It does the same thing, it starts, runs like...

It does the same thing, it starts, runs like crap, then shuts off. I tried cleaning the MAF with MAFs spray to no avail. The connector "looks" ok? I checked the intake boots too. No cracks?
Forum: General E46 Forum 02-09-2013, 06:13 PM
Replies: 35
Views: 803
Posted By SlimE46
I also have a cold air intake, think it would...

I also have a cold air intake, think it would have sucked up the coolant and damaged the MAF directly!? Or am i probably over thinking this
Forum: General E46 Forum 02-09-2013, 06:12 PM
Replies: 35
Views: 803
Posted By SlimE46
***UPDATE*** Ok so after having it started i...

***UPDATE***

Ok so after having it started i recieved a CEL. Its p0102, every website is pointing toward the MAF sensor. When the tank exploded, im assuming the hot coolant went all over the MAF...
Forum: General E46 Forum 02-07-2013, 10:05 PM
Replies: 35
Views: 803
Posted By SlimE46
Just got it to start! I heard some weird buzzing...

Just got it to start! I heard some weird buzzing noise coming from my disa valve so i said what the heck and un plugged it. I turned the key and it started but only when playing with the throttle. It...
Forum: General E46 Forum 02-07-2013, 09:31 PM
Replies: 35
Views: 803
Posted By SlimE46
Ok thats good to know. I was told it wouldn't but...

Ok thats good to know. I was told it wouldn't but i needed to be sure. I thought it was because of a low battery already so i tried jumping the car and still got the same result. When i turn the key,...
Forum: General E46 Forum 02-07-2013, 09:10 PM
Replies: 35
Views: 803
Posted By SlimE46
As for unplugging anything else. I really dont...

As for unplugging anything else. I really dont think so. Im looking over all the connections now and nothing seems to be loose or disconnected. Im stumped..
Forum: General E46 Forum 02-07-2013, 09:09 PM
Replies: 35
Views: 803
Posted By SlimE46
In the beginning, i didnt have the fan clutch...

In the beginning, i didnt have the fan clutch tools so i tried the "hard whack" technique where you hit a big 32mm wrench with a heavy hammer to knock the fan cluch bolt loose.i tried about 8-10...
Forum: General E46 Forum 02-07-2013, 09:04 PM
Replies: 35
Views: 803
Posted By SlimE46
I did actually, the sensor on the lower radiator...

I did actually, the sensor on the lower radiator hose wasn't clipped in all the way, but still no start...
Forum: General E46 Forum 02-07-2013, 08:48 PM
Replies: 35
Views: 803
Posted By SlimE46
Cooling system overhaul, now car wont start.

Just like the title says... My expansion tank blew up and took the radiator neck out with it so i decided to just go ahead and replace the entire system. Radiator, upper and lower hoses, thermostat,...
Forum: E46 Xi Forum 12-18-2012, 02:38 PM
Replies: 57
Views: 2,991
Posted By SlimE46
Hey guys just an update here. Had a bmw...

Hey guys just an update here. Had a bmw technician at my job take a look. Of course the one day i have a tech look at my car IT DOESNT MAKE THE NOISE OR VIBRATIONS.... He drove it around and...
Forum: E46 Xi Forum 12-04-2012, 01:58 PM
Replies: 57
Views: 2,991
Posted By SlimE46
Fortunately for ALL of us, i happen to work at a...

Fortunately for ALL of us, i happen to work at a BMW dealership. Im going to try and have a technician look at it today. But they also have been saying that for a while now hence why I'm posting on...
Forum: E46 Xi Forum 12-03-2012, 10:33 PM
Replies: 57
Views: 2,991
Posted By SlimE46
http://www.bimmerfest.com/forums/showthread.php?t=...

http://www.bimmerfest.com/forums/showthread.php?t=389924 my symptoms are exactly as described here. Only it does it when it feels like it..? I noticed today. In the morning it was pretty cold. Did it...
Forum: E46 Xi Forum 12-03-2012, 10:10 PM
Replies: 57
Views: 2,991
Posted By SlimE46
I really think its my transfer case fml...

I really think its my transfer case fml...
Forum: E46 Xi Forum 12-03-2012, 09:52 PM
Replies: 57
Views: 2,991
Posted By SlimE46
Well i just replaced the front axel which was...

Well i just replaced the front axel which was bad. The only way i can describe this in detail is as follows.


Sound: if you took two gears and spun them together, then on one gear took a bunch...
Forum: E46 Xi Forum 12-03-2012, 12:07 PM
Replies: 57
Views: 2,991
Posted By SlimE46
My car does it usually when its cold out. Usually...

My car does it usually when its cold out. Usually first drive of the morning on my way to work, lower rpms is really bad , very shakey and lots of rumble when accelerator is depressed, when i don't...
Forum: E46 Xi Forum 11-29-2012, 09:26 PM
Replies: 57
Views: 2,991
Posted By SlimE46
Vibration under driverside floor

Long story short i bought a POS. im stuck with it now and tryin to get in in ok condition. Recently when i drove my axel was clicking and i thought the combination of the clicking and vibration...
Forum: E46 Xi Forum 11-17-2012, 10:52 AM
Replies: 16
Views: 1,142
Posted By SlimE46
I havent had time to take a really good look but...

I havent had time to take a really good look but do i have to take the whole strut apart and put the washers in and pop it back in or can i pop out the bolt while its still installed in the car and...
Forum: E46 Xi Forum 11-17-2012, 10:51 AM
Replies: 16
Views: 1,142
Posted By SlimE46
Ok so i finally found some time to look at it. Me...

Ok so i finally found some time to look at it. Me and a bmw tech found that the shock i had replaced is missing the washers that go under the top bolt where the strut goes into the strut hat. So...
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