Polls

What is the best modern version of the 2002tii?

View Results

Loading ... Loading ...

BMW 6-cyl & V12 Motronic Distributor Cap Removal – M20, M30 – E30, E23, E24, E28, E34, E32, E31

This answer is applicable for many BMWs in addition to the one listed below.

Q
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

Continue reading BMW 6-cyl & V12 Motronic Distributor Cap Removal – M20, M30 – E30, E23, E24, E28, E34, E32, E31

June 29th, 2010 | Tags: , , , , , , , , | | Leave a comment

BMW Direct Ignition (Coil On Plug) Coils & Boots – Testing – M50, M52, M60, M62, S50, S52

This answer is applicable for many BMWs in addition to the one listed below.

Q
car year: 1998
car model: 328i
How do you check a ignition coil ? I have it removed , also would you know the resistance on the spark plug boot?

A
There is very little that you can actually do to test the ignition coils.

Continue reading BMW Direct Ignition (Coil On Plug) Coils & Boots – Testing – M50, M52, M60, M62, S50, S52

May 10th, 2010 | Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , , | | 2 comments

BMW “Spinning Key” Broken Ignition Lock Cylinder – E36, E34, E32, E31, Z3

This answer is applicable for many BMWs in addition to the one listed below.

Q
car year: 1998
car model: 328is
The key rolls over and over and sometimes locks up and the last time the key would come in and out but the engine still ran. I tried to remove the cylinder by inserting the key and a

Continue reading BMW “Spinning Key” Broken Ignition Lock Cylinder – E36, E34, E32, E31, Z3

April 29th, 2010 | Tags: , , , , , , , , , | | Leave a comment

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

Continue reading Preventive Maintenance, Part 1 – Under The Hood.

November 20th, 2009 | Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , | | 5 comments

Re-coding Ignition Key & Electrical Problems

Q I am on active-duty in the U.S. Navy and was deployed to Iraq from July to February. When I returned, I found that the battery in my 1999 528i was bad. I had a new battery installed but my keys would not re-code. My local tech tried to re-code my keys, but couldn’t. So

Continue reading Re-coding Ignition Key & Electrical Problems

October 5th, 2009 | Tags: , | | Leave a comment