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BMW E36 Broken Hood Release Cable

Q I saw you had a quick fix for getting under the hood an older model bmw 3 series while having a broken hood release cable, and was wondering if there was any shortcut for opening the hood like the response in the winter 09-10 “Fast Times” for my model bmw, 95 M3 (E36 coupe), I

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BMW 18″ style 125 wheel on E36

Q I have a BMW 325is 1995. I am looking forward to Replace the Wheels. I saw some Wheels that I like and I have seen these wheels on this type of BMW previously. However I am pretty sure I will need to do some modifications in order to fit these. What can you tell

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Long term vehicle storage guidelines

Otto receives a load of vehicle storage questions from BMW and Mini owners as we head into the fall and winter months. Additionally, we see these questions in the spring when “snow birds” are storing their southern vehicles and heading north for the summer. Whatever the cause for the extended vehicle storage, if we follow

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Okay, let’s start our under-car inspection…

1) Remove all under-car splash panels. You may have as many as three separate panels, starting just behind the bumper, to under the engine, to under the transmission (figs. 6A & 6B)

BMW Splash Pan

2) Check the front wheel bearings. Grasp the tire at the 12 o’clock and 6 o’clock positions. Alternately push and pull

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Preventive maintenance, part 1 – under the hood.

This is the first in a series of articles designed to help you save money by showing you how to perform some basic inspections yourself. Not only will you save by not paying someone to perform the inspection, you’ll be able to identify potential issues/repairs before they become an expensive problem. In this article we

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