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I have a 1990 325 convertible. The metal trim on the bumpers and doors is cloudy. What kind of metal is this and what is the best way to restore it’s shine?
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The bumpers on your 325i are aluminum, but they have
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car year: 2001
car model: Z3 2.5
Our Z3 2.5 2001 with auto trans is soon coming up on 100k. Which synthetic engine oil viscosity, for the San Francisco CA area, should we use? Avg temp=62 degrees with no snow.
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We would recommend a
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car year: 1979
car model: 323i
I just bought a 1979 European 323i that is overheating. it has just a push fan on the radiator and I need to find out if it needs or is missing an engine fan. I brought up the question with the previous owner and this is what he said. “the early
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We receive a lot of questions regarding BMW clutches. The questions can come from a variety of symptoms that are being experienced, but they all come down to the base question of; “Am I going to have to replace my clutch?”. Let’s take a quick look at the most common symptoms and what each of
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I have a e39 523i (140k miles) and I have a similar issue to that which is noted in your BLOG post on dual-mass flywheels. There is a shock or thump sound when pressing the clutch and changing gear. When depressing the
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I recently replaced my alternator and battery on my 540i, because my battery was constantly dying, however, the battery keeps on dying within 2 to 3 days, even when we drive the car on a daily basis.The shop that was fixing my car swear that the problem was a faulty heater control, which we
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2000 Z3 rear camber adjustment part #192026
I have 2 questions about this rear camber kit:
1. How does it affect the track?
2. What is the camber adjustment range?
I am considering this purchase for the purpose of increasing tire life.
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The rear camber bushing
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car year: 1988
car model: 535is
I live in Houston Texas where the summers are very hot and humid. I would like to significantly improve the cooling capacity of my A/C. While the air is cool at the vents, the blower simply doesn’t blow
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car year: 2003
car model: 525i
I am hearing a squeaky rattling noise when driving at fast speeds (above 75), which sounds like a brake noise but I am not on the brake.
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Unfortunately, I don’t think that I can suggest a specific area
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car year: 1997
car model: 540i
When I enter or exit the car I hear a squeak noise from rear of car, by the rear wheel. Can it be the swing arms(trailing arms)?
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Without having the car here to physically diagnose, I
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