BMW 3 Series Problems

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Central locking fault!

Hi there! I have a BMW 318 where the remote central locking will not lock or unlock the car! All doors unlock and lock using the button on the centre console but no joy with the key buttons! The battery to the car has been disconnected ...

1999 318
Posted: Jun 1, 2011
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Xenon headlights

I have fitted some genuine xenon headlights to my 325ci when i start the car they flicker why is this ?

2002
Posted: May 17, 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 325 coupe msport auto
Posted: May 10, 2011
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Gear box

I have a BMW E46 318i model 2000. I changed gearbox fluid and filter last week but now on braking there is a strong jarring as gears are disengaging. It never did this before so its got me worried. any ideas on the possible cause?

2000 1.9 Auto
Posted: May 9, 2011
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Fuel Gauge.

When I fill the tank and the engine is off the gauge goes straight to the top "full". However when I start up the gauge drops back down to 1/4 tank? Otherwise the mileage display, miles to go without filling up is ok.

2006 320SE
Posted: Apr 30, 2011
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Fuel pressure

where in the fuel system is the fuel tank breather valve located ,if anyone can help be grateful

1988 320i e30
Posted: Apr 24, 2011
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No pressure in petrol tank

petrol pump goes continualy have changed everything including tank thereis pressure up to tank at return but none in tank dont understand how pressurised system works as there appears to be two vents on tank i feel that pump would stop if t...

1988 e30
Posted: Apr 20, 2011
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Oil pressure light

engine runs and sounds perfect but after starting the engine when its been running for approx 15 seconds the oil pressure light comes on for about 10 seconds and then goes off oil level is spot on and as i said the engine runs and sounds pe...

2000 316 i
Posted: Apr 13, 2011
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Overheating

hi everyone my car keeps overheating its the secondry water pump thats causing it if i take it off and join the two pipes together it dont overheat but wen i put a new one on it starts to overheat again PLEASE HELP

2000 1.9 ise
Posted: Apr 4, 2011
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Steering problem

When I am on an uneven road/dips the steering seems to be all over the place, I have been told by a number of mechanics that it could be the wheels with them being 225.40.18 and a number of mechanics have said that it could be the track con...

2004 1.8 se.ti hatchback compact
Posted: Mar 26, 2011
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Car judders and won't start first time

the car has had crank shaft sensor replaced, cam shaft sensor replaced, new coil pack, new fuel sender unit. it has been plugged into diagnostics several times, but we cannot get to the bottom of it. The car drives fine for a day or so and...

2003 316 ti compact
Posted: Feb 27, 2011
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Cruise control

cruise control stoped working please help

2000 1.9 ise
Posted: Feb 26, 2011
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