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I have a 1984 633 csi. While trying to remove the thermostat housing to replace the thermostat, I broke the 1st bolt I tried. To make it easier to drill out, I thought it might be easier to remove the entire coolant housing from the engine and work on it on a workbench. My
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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: 1987
car model: 325e
Otto, I have checked the area around the Cap, not much room to work, I want to take the Cap off and examine the Cap, Rotor. What is the release mechanism for the Dist. Cap? I saw bolts
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I have an 86 535i. The ABS light comes on a minute or so after driving. When applying brakes, it sometimes feels very ’squirrely’, it smooths out eventually. It started after my right front strut tower broke (rusted out). I got
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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: 1987
car model: 635CSi
E24 chassis
I have done some work on my 1987 635Csi so it has been off of the road for a while. After I got the transmission back in and took it for a test drive, the power steering
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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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car year: 1996
car model: 328i
Please help, my air conditioner cools fine, but when the clutch pulls in it makes a grinding noise. Can the clutch be adjusted? I have had it vacumed down and refilled with freon and oil. If clutch cannot
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