BMW 3 Series Leaks & Noises Problems

Leaks & Noises Problems and faults
Smoking

So my car is smoking immediately at startup and at the end of driving it . Possible during driving but I do not notice it . It has after turning off minutes later to refuse to restart . Battery will eventually die while trying to start and...

2007 BMW 3 Series 328i
Posted: Jul 14, 2022
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Humming sound coming out of speakers when car is off

fter I closed it.also when car is running. very annoying. audio person thought I might try to replace radio and amplifier in trunk (boot). But I this seems to be some weird electronic signal it is getting. When I was charging the car it...

2011 BMW 3 Series 328 coupe
Posted: Jul 8, 2017
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WATER IN THE BOOT

I have a 2005 325i Ci. I have water in the boot seen when it rains and the car is parked on my slopping drive. The drain holes are clear, the lights have been sealed, new rubber seals have been fitted. The inner roof cover panel has also be...

2005 BMW 3 Series 325i Ci
Posted: Apr 1, 2016
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Car w'ont do more than 25mph

Loud whining noise under the bonnet when accelerating and car w'ont go more than 25mph

2005 BMW 3 Series 320D Auto
Posted: Mar 21, 2015
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There is a buzzing noise when i turn off the car.

When i put my car into park and turn my key to turn off the car I get a buzzing noise. I don't know why. Also My driver side window wont roll down properly. It will roll down an inch and then stop and i have to keep pressing the button to m...

1996 BMW 3 Series se auto
Posted: Oct 30, 2014
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Air conditioning

put gas in my air condition but leaked after a week or so! been told it could be a air condion pipe above the front drivers side wheelarch inside engine bay near the heatsheild would that make sense as i dont want to get it done when it cou...

2007 BMW 3 Series
Posted: Jul 20, 2014
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Water leakage in footwell

Owned this car from new - its been low cost carefree motoring apart from new turbo 4 yrs ago.. ouch! Now however there is water coming into the footwell around the excelerator pedal and clutch pedal..any ideas what maybe problem please as ...

2002 BMW 3 Series 2 litre compact diesel
Posted: May 8, 2014
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Radio not working

When i switched the car on there was no radio and im not sure why. Please advise

2001 BMW 3 Series 325i Manual
Posted: Apr 12, 2013
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Right Hand indicator flashing twice speed with warning light

Lights are an LED cluster. The fault is intermittant. When signalling for a right hand turn the light bulb warning light comes on and there is a audio warning. At the same time the flash repeater lights operates at twice the normal speed...

2009 BMW 3 Series 1.8 se touring
Posted: Feb 5, 2013
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Air in radiator

car overheating,heaters going hot and cold and hoses bubbeling

2000 BMW 3 Series 316i sports compact
Posted: Oct 11, 2012
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Rattle

Loud tinny rattle under drivers side. rattles when drivers wheel goes over uneven surface , bumps & manholes. If slightly touch brake it goes. No noise when passenger side goes over bumps. Anyone got any ideas where to look?

2006 BMW 3 Series 318d se
Posted: Aug 27, 2012
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Back window wiper not working

when press the back window wiper nothing happen can anyone help

2002 BMW 3 Series 316 ti
Posted: Jul 3, 2012
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Smell of rotting cabbages

I have a 2009 Series 3 with M upgrade (2000cc) . On Sunday I made the mistake of parking Half a mile down an official "field " carpark . It rained all day and when the concert ended , it was a free for all to try and exit as quickly as pos...

2009 BMW 3 Series M
Posted: Jun 5, 2012
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Water leak? rad light but no overheating

hi my work mates car seems to be losing water from the cooling system somewhere. the radiator light comes on but is not overheating. today he put a quater bottle water in to it to the full mark before we set off home then 5 miles down the ...

2001 BMW 3 Series 318 automatic
Posted: May 11, 2012
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Overheating problem

Hi there.. I have got a BMW 316i 2001. the problem is when I drive more than 2 thouand RPM the car start over hearing. And when I drive less than 2 thousend RPM the heat goes back to normal. and when I turn on the intorior heater with full...

2001 BMW 3 Series 316i 1.9 auto
Posted: Jan 11, 2012
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Propshaft ?

Hi just had a new gear drum put in about 2000mi ago but today I noticed that when in D and with the window open and stationary there was a rattling coming from the back the ratling stopped when put in to N. There has also been a intermitant...

2002 BMW 3 Series 330ci msport auto
Posted: Dec 8, 2011
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Heater blowing cold

BMW 316ti se compact :coolant warning light comes on and off during journey, also heater is now blowing cold air ??

2002 BMW 3 Series 316ti
Posted: Oct 15, 2011
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WATER LEAK

Hi, We have a leak from the radiator area after a new thermostat was fitted. We are trying to find out the cause of the leak, does anyone know if its likely to be a crack in the radiator or a split in the hoses due to the car overheatin...

1995 BMW 3 Series 1.6i
Posted: Sep 25, 2011
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WATER/COOLANT LEAKING FROM RADIATOR AREA

We have just replaced the thermostat on our BMW 316 1995 Coupe. We have noticed water and coolant leaking from the radiator area on the passenger side. We suspect that due to the thermostat breaking making the car overheat, the radiator or ...

1995 BMW 3 Series 316i
Posted: Sep 19, 2011
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Footwell Module

My onboard computer keeps saying that various lights have failed. BMW have said that I need a new Footwell Module, but at a cost of nearly £550.00 I can live with the warning and increased indicator flash rate. Will I be doing any long t...

2007 BMW 3 Series 325 coupe msport auto
Posted: May 10, 2011
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