BMW Tech Tips, How-tos and News - Bavarian Autosport Blog http://blog.bavauto.com BMW tech tips, How-tos and News Thu, 18 Mar 2010 20:54:52 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 en hourly 1 BMW Windshield Washer Leaks http://blog.bavauto.com/bmw-e46/bmw-windshield-washer-leaks http://blog.bavauto.com/bmw-e46/bmw-windshield-washer-leaks#comments Thu, 18 Mar 2010 20:54:52 +0000 Otto http://blog.bavauto.com/?p=1160 This answer is applicable for many BMWs in addition to the one listed below.

Q I have a washer fluid leak. The leak is at the bottom of the pump. The pump has a square opening at the bottom and this is where I see the leak. I noticed the leak after the car came back from

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Q car year: 2000 car model: 323i Against the block, below the oil filter, is there some kind of gasket or “O” ring where the oil filter housing meets the block?

A We are finding that oil leaks from the gasket between the oil filter housing

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]]> http://blog.bavauto.com/bmw-e46/bmw-m54-6-cylinder-engine-oil-leak/feed 0 BMW Automatic to 5-speed transmission conversion http://blog.bavauto.com/bmw-e36/bmw-automatic-to-5-speed-transmission-conversion http://blog.bavauto.com/bmw-e36/bmw-automatic-to-5-speed-transmission-conversion#comments Thu, 18 Mar 2010 14:43:23 +0000 Otto http://blog.bavauto.com/?p=1128 This answer is applicable for many BMWs in addition to the one listed below.

Q I have a 89 635csi electronic automatic tranny with the sport, econo 3-2-1 selector. I am thinking about converting to a 5 speed manual tranny. In order to do the conversion, what parts would I need to do that, can you

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Q car year: 1995 car model: M3 I have an intermittent ABS light on the dash that, of course, nevers shows up when I take it to the independent mechanic I use. The light comes on usually after driving for 5-6 minutes.. thinking it

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Q How do I change the engine oil on my 1997 Z3 with the 1.9 liter engine? Where is the oil filter?

A We have an oil change article in the Fall 2004 issue of our Fast Times newsletter (see the link, below).

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Q I have two questions:

1) I have a 2008 325XI which is not shy on power. Will the Sprint Booster enhance the performance for this vehicle even more?

2) I also have a 2008 Mercedes E350 and it is definitely sluggish. Is the

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My overhead console shows the brake lights have an issue and of course the check light blinks every time I start the car. However the brake lights all seem to work just fine, any idea what might

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A Since the upper control arm (thrust arm) replacement is covered fully in the Bentley repair manual, we have not yet done a DIY article on this task.

Basically, here are

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A With the “Secondary air system flow too low” fault codes, you

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