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My question concerns condensation buildup on the interior side of the windows in my 1992 325IS Coupe. This general happens in the mornings after the car has been sitting outside overnight. What could be causing this and how do I fix it? I believe the problem may lie in a leaking heater core. I
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car year: 2003
car model: 325Ci Convertible
Yesterday, I noticed my A/C took a few minutes to kick on. Later that afternoon, the blower turned off on it’s own for 15 minutes, then restarted. Today it would turn off and on with a mind of it’s own even though the control panel showed it on auto at
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Will this apply to my 2003 BMW 325i (link below)?
E34 A/C Hot On Passenger Side
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The notes about the E34 chassis do not directly apply to your E46 chassis (3-series 99-05). There are two common issues with the E46 chassis when one or both sides have warm air during A/C operation.
1) Heater/water control valve –
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I understand how heater valve or thermostat failure can cause the heat to work better at idle than at speed. Is there a circumstance that would cause the heat to work better at speed than at idle?
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A low coolant level will produce more heat when the engine is at a higher speed, than at
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I need your help I own a 1998 740il the car is beautiful and runs great but the heat on the drivers side does not work, the fan works ,but all that comes out is cold air no matter the setting.
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My first thought is that the water control valve may be faulty. Your
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car year: 1987
car model: 325es
I recently replaced the resistor on the blower motor and it solved the problem of only running on high speed, however it was making a noise as if the fan was hitting something when i replaced the resistor I noticed that the outer ring on the right side fan blades was
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I have a 1993, 325is. I have had it for 10yr. When I got it there was 58,000ml on it. At this time it has 213,305ml on it. There are a few things going on, I would like to know what would make my heat not blow hot like it should. I have changed the fan switch in
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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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2006 325i
How do I reset service light after replacing the microfilter. I do have a fault code reader for this model, is it capable of resetting this service light when it says “service overdue”.
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On the E90 chassis (3-series 06-11, 4dr) and E91 / E92 / E93 (3-series 06-11, 2dr, conv, wagon); you can reset
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Q The latest article cover smelling gasoline but my question is this:
Sometimes I get anti-freeze smell inside my 1990 735i and sometimes I get an overheat warning with the temperature gauge red lining if I don’t turn on the heat quickly. I am going to change my thermostat this weekend but are these related?
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If
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