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Forum: General E46 Forum 05-01-2013, 06:31 PM
Replies: 24
Views: 625
Posted By APKhaos
You'll be happy with the ATS. We had a CTS V and...

You'll be happy with the ATS. We had a CTS V and I loved it! Great platform.
Forum: General E46 Forum 04-30-2013, 04:35 PM
Replies: 125
Views: 4,671
Posted By APKhaos
Facelift clear corners I got from Nerdy46 have...

Facelift clear corners I got from Nerdy46 have now been shipped to Japanrot_325i
Anyone have pre-facelift clear corners?
Forum: General E46 Forum 04-20-2013, 12:33 AM
Replies: 125
Views: 4,671
Posted By APKhaos
Sorry - the new parts are the corner lenses...

Sorry - the new parts are the corner lenses without sockets.
Forum: General E46 Forum 04-16-2013, 03:02 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 146
Posted By APKhaos
Look at the rear bushing on the control arm as...

Look at the rear bushing on the control arm as someone turns the steering wheel side to side. If the rear control arm bushing is shot [common problem] you'll see lots of movement. Its a simple low...
Forum: General E46 Forum 04-11-2013, 11:55 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 976
Posted By APKhaos
If you bought the car in a private sale, you...

If you bought the car in a private sale, you already have the name and address of the previous owner [but not any before that owner, of course].
Many dealerships will print the records if you go in...
Forum: General E46 Forum 04-09-2013, 05:34 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 351
Posted By APKhaos
Sorry, but that entire wheel is toast. The center...

Sorry, but that entire wheel is toast. The center is compromised too.
Sure you cant find one?
Forum: General E46 Forum 04-08-2013, 06:55 PM
Replies: 125
Views: 4,671
Posted By APKhaos
Finally opened up the nice shiny new clear...

Finally opened up the nice shiny new clear corners I got from Nerdy46. They are facelift corners, and our 328i is a '99.
Free to anyone who wants 'em, or swap for anyone who has early clear corners...
Forum: General E46 Forum 04-03-2013, 02:25 PM
Replies: 104
Views: 3,857
Posted By APKhaos
Could be any of the above, or even a broken valve...

Could be any of the above, or even a broken valve who's head is now in the chamber. In that case, oil may be leaking down the valve guide. Need to have a look in all cylinders. The Whistler video...
Forum: General E46 Forum 04-03-2013, 08:21 AM
Replies: 104
Views: 3,857
Posted By APKhaos
I sacrificed a goat to ensure that your bottom...

I sacrificed a goat to ensure that your bottom end is OK. You've had enough pain.........for now.
Forum: General E46 Forum 03-30-2013, 08:19 PM
Replies: 104
Views: 3,857
Posted By APKhaos
Temps are not going to change the low numbers....

Temps are not going to change the low numbers. The good cylinders may improve a bit at full operating temp, but the bad ones are bad because the valves are no longer sealing the combustion chamber.
Forum: General E46 Forum 03-30-2013, 07:47 PM
Replies: 104
Views: 3,857
Posted By APKhaos
Ouch. You need to take a good look at the top of...

Ouch. You need to take a good look at the top of the pistons in #1, 2, 3, and 5 before spending anything on head work. Those numbers suggest that there are a lot of badly bent and possibly broken...
Forum: General E46 Forum 03-30-2013, 05:12 PM
Replies: 125
Views: 4,671
Posted By APKhaos
Thanks to Nerdy46 I now have new clear corners...

Thanks to Nerdy46 I now have new clear corners that my son is going to luuuuve. Turns out that Nerdy has a diff bush that needs replacing and he will be using my tool for that. What goes around.......
Forum: General E46 Forum 03-29-2013, 10:09 AM
Replies: 16
Views: 462
Posted By APKhaos
Use a mirror to get a good look at the tensioner....

Use a mirror to get a good look at the tensioner. It should be obvious if its mech or hyd when you can actually see it.
Forum: General E46 Forum 03-29-2013, 10:03 AM
Replies: 104
Views: 3,857
Posted By APKhaos
Before you commit to anything, sounds like you...

Before you commit to anything, sounds like you need to be as sure as you can about what the damage actually is:
- Buy a $50 leakdown tester from ChinaFreight. Pressurize the bad cylinders. If valves...
Forum: General E46 Forum 03-28-2013, 09:11 AM
Replies: 14
Views: 519
Posted By APKhaos
House rammer FTW. Mistaking a scratch for a crack...

House rammer FTW. Mistaking a scratch for a crack doesn't even come close.
Forum: General E46 Forum 03-26-2013, 11:52 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 457
Posted By APKhaos
I'm not the OP, just happened to have the same...

I'm not the OP, just happened to have the same problem. Replaced the passenger side actuator and the problem was cleared. We were seeing multiple random 'all windows and sunroof open' events prior to...
Forum: General E46 Forum 03-25-2013, 08:56 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 457
Posted By APKhaos
Agreed. The OP needs to figure out which door...

Agreed. The OP needs to figure out which door lock actuator is faulty then replace it.
Forum: General E46 Forum 03-25-2013, 07:57 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 457
Posted By APKhaos
WRONG! This fault has some seriously weird...

WRONG!
This fault has some seriously weird behavior. In my case the pass side door actuator was on the way out - sometimes worked, sometimes not. This set up a totally random 'open all windows and...
Forum: General E46 Forum 03-24-2013, 08:01 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 4,781
Posted By APKhaos
Sounds a lot like an open thermostat. We had the...

Sounds a lot like an open thermostat. We had the same problem. New Whaler [OEM] thermostat fixed it.
Forum: General E46 Forum 03-24-2013, 07:57 PM
Replies: 67
Views: 1,831
Posted By APKhaos
Regardless of who put diff oil in your engine, DO...

Regardless of who put diff oil in your engine, DO NOT start it let alone drive it.
If you are 100% sure that's what happened:
- dump the oil
- fill with synthetic 5W30
- warm the engine then...
Forum: General E46 Forum 03-11-2013, 12:34 PM
Replies: 19,390
Views: 1,336,082
Posted By APKhaos
Doh! Popped that switch out to drain the coolant....

Doh! Popped that switch out to drain the coolant. Adding that to the list. Thanks BTW. Been reading many of your posts, which are really helpful.
Forum: General E46 Forum 03-11-2013, 11:56 AM
Replies: 19,390
Views: 1,336,082
Posted By APKhaos
This 328 has 170K miles so I'm looking for...

This 328 has 170K miles so I'm looking for trouble every time its in my garage. Popped the pulleys off and cleaned them up. Bearings were good and very little wear so I suspect they've been replaced...
Forum: General E46 Forum 03-11-2013, 10:49 AM
Replies: 19,390
Views: 1,336,082
Posted By APKhaos
Son's 99 328i 5 speed threw a water pump in the...

Son's 99 328i 5 speed threw a water pump in the worst way. Fan blades, shroud and belt all trashed. Luckily, no radiator damage at all!!
He had the good sense [training?] to shut it down and park...
Forum: Suspension & Braking 02-15-2013, 11:22 PM
Replies: 37
Views: 658
Posted By APKhaos
UPDATED with correct year&model $199 looks like...

UPDATED with correct year&model
$199 looks like it may be a replacement CV only?
Here's a new oem cv for $113....
Forum: Suspension & Braking 02-15-2013, 10:27 PM
Replies: 37
Views: 658
Posted By APKhaos
Put a FLAPS reman on a Honda Civic, but get an...

Put a FLAPS reman on a Honda Civic, but get an OEM axle for your car. The component & material quality on the remans is sketchy. They can leak, break, and wear quickly. Once the new OEM is in, that's...
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