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Forum: General E46 Forum Today, 12:25 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 126
Posted By NE1L
If you can hear the fuel pump from in side the...

If you can hear the fuel pump from in side the car then I think it is on the way out. I had that happen to mine and eventually it will just not start at all and the pump will be dead. You can get a...
Forum: General E46 Forum 01-31-2013, 04:49 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 237
Posted By NE1L
Sounds to me like you are going to have to enter...

Sounds to me like you are going to have to enter the boot from the fold down seats. Then take the boot lid carpet off to gain access to the locking mechanism. I believe the US cars have a...
Forum: General E46 Forum 01-13-2013, 08:03 AM
Replies: 1
Views: 277
Posted By NE1L
Yes, it is perfectly safe. The 100Ah battery has...

Yes, it is perfectly safe. The 100Ah battery has more electricity stored in it, so it will take longer to run it flat.
Forum: General E46 Forum 01-02-2013, 06:30 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 360
Posted By NE1L
The FSDs come as a kit of four only. But they are...

The FSDs come as a kit of four only. But they are just what I fitted to my 320Cd Sport Coupe. There are other less costly options about if the Konis are too expensive. I found this site recently that...
Forum: General E46 Forum 01-02-2013, 06:00 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 360
Posted By NE1L
If the strut is leaking, then yes it will cause...

If the strut is leaking, then yes it will cause the steering wheel to shudder when going over bumps. This is due to the un-controled movement of the wheel with the leaking damper. As I discovered on...
Forum: General E46 Forum 12-30-2012, 06:14 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 266
Posted By NE1L
Take a look at this DIY for the rear parking...

Take a look at this DIY for the rear parking sensors. It shows how to remove the sport bumper bottom trim....
Forum: General E46 Forum 12-19-2012, 05:40 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 188
Posted By NE1L
A quick look on realoem.com for a 320d with a...

A quick look on realoem.com for a 320d with a build date of jan 2002, shows that your car should have the swirl flaps. Best to whip them out and get them blanked off for piece of mind if nothing...
Forum: General E46 Forum 12-14-2012, 03:31 PM
Replies: 57
Views: 1,777
Posted By NE1L
I have the same problem, but has recently grown...

I have the same problem, but has recently grown to include all gears when first selecting from rest, but slip in smooth when rolling/moving. Last week I had my gearbox oil checked along with the...
Forum: General E46 Forum 12-01-2012, 01:45 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 340
Posted By NE1L
I think you need to have the stereo set to...

I think you need to have the stereo set to display the clock as well as the cluster before you can set the time. Then you can change the stereo display back to what you want.
Forum: General E46 Forum 11-15-2012, 02:00 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 893
Posted By NE1L
I occasionally have the steering rack "locking"...

I occasionally have the steering rack "locking" when trying to return from a full left or right turn from stationary. I have read about this before and there is a spacer kit that can be attached to...
Forum: General E46 Forum 11-14-2012, 05:08 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 893
Posted By NE1L
I had a problem like that, but did not go as far...

I had a problem like that, but did not go as far as you have OP. I am on the original m-sport wishbones (80k miles & still rock solid), but Powerflex bushes all round (FCAB, RTAB & both anti-roll...
Forum: General E46 Forum 11-13-2012, 05:12 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 913
Posted By NE1L
Perhaps you can tell this other blokes insurance...

Perhaps you can tell this other blokes insurance company that the damage caused by their clients driving as compromised the optical performance of the headlight. As such their repair of buffing down...
Forum: General E46 Forum 11-07-2012, 05:33 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 555
Posted By NE1L
Just lift off the interior cover for the door...

Just lift off the interior cover for the door mirror bolts and you should be able to tell what connector you have. It is a 2min job. Link to the TIS info:...
Forum: General E46 Forum 11-07-2012, 04:54 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 555
Posted By NE1L
I have a 320Cd with a build date of 10/2003 and...

I have a 320Cd with a build date of 10/2003 and with manual seats. The mirrors have the 6 pin connector, not ribbon.
Forum: Bavarian Soundwerks' Mobile Electronics Forum 10-14-2012, 10:08 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 1,720
Posted By NE1L
I replaced all the standard speakers in my car...

I replaced all the standard speakers in my car with middle of the range Alpine units. I fitted a set of 5.25" in the bottom of the doors with its matching tweeter at the normal tweeter position near...
Forum: General E46 Forum 08-28-2012, 05:06 PM
Replies: 35
Views: 1,029
Posted By NE1L
Driving and not looking where you are going will...

Driving and not looking where you are going will end up in damage to your car. Stalling it will not.
Forum: General E46 Forum 08-24-2012, 10:47 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 628
Posted By NE1L
If disconnecting the MAF fixes the problem,...

If disconnecting the MAF fixes the problem, replace the MAF with a new one. Cleaning the MAF is always the answer, it would appear that it needs replaced.
Forum: General E46 Forum 08-21-2012, 05:23 PM
Replies: 41
Views: 3,073
Posted By NE1L
Jeff, it is worth while bookmarking the following...

Jeff, it is worth while bookmarking the following sites:
www.realoem.com
http://tis.spaghetticoder.org/
http://forum.e46fanatics.com/showthread.php?t=320965&page=1...
Forum: General E46 Forum 08-21-2012, 05:06 PM
Replies: 41
Views: 3,073
Posted By NE1L
Nope, the Diesels do not have the VANOS system....

Nope, the Diesels do not have the VANOS system. It could be due to running on cheapo supermarket Diesel, I know some cars sound terrible running it. Run some fuel system cleaner through the system...
Forum: General E46 Forum 08-06-2012, 11:50 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 1,754
Posted By NE1L
Probably item 5 in the link below. I had to...

Probably item 5 in the link below. I had to replace two drop-links when I had a slight knocking noise from the front end. Only ever head it as low speed in town....
Forum: General E46 Forum 08-05-2012, 03:38 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 399
Posted By NE1L
Yes, there are two bolts that are accessed from...

Yes, there are two bolts that are accessed from below the latch. Slacken off and push the latch as far back as possible.
Forum: General E46 Forum 08-05-2012, 02:38 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 399
Posted By NE1L
If you have the fold down rear seat, try moving...

If you have the fold down rear seat, try moving the seat latches as far back as you can. This should pull the seats tight into the plastic strip between the rear shelf and the aperture into the boot....
Forum: General E46 Forum 07-31-2012, 01:48 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 776
Posted By NE1L
The thule systems are modular. The thule part you...

The thule systems are modular. The thule part you need for the couple are:
Rapid Fit Foot Pack: 753
Rapid Fixing Kit 3065
and the bars you like: Square: 760, OR Aero: 860, OR Wing: 960, OR...
Forum: General E46 Forum 07-31-2012, 01:38 PM
Replies: 36
Views: 1,691
Posted By NE1L
Osram Nightbreaker Plus...

Osram Nightbreaker Plus (http://www.amazon.com/Osram-1623355-Osram-H7-Night-Breaker/dp/B004BSL42U/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1343759652&sr=8-2&keywords=osram+nightbreaker+plus+h7)
Philips X-Treme Power...
Forum: General E46 Forum 07-30-2012, 03:29 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 484
Posted By NE1L
Ensure the battery is disconnected before...

Ensure the battery is disconnected before plugging the bags in. I believe that you will need to have someone rest the fault light for the airbag system.
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