BMW and M Power Owners

slick rick · 16 Jan 2015 at 10:48

panthro said:
Was that an easy job? I've read that the sensor for the e46 is in the pipe between the radiator and engine.

pepsilol said:
Thats not the sensor he's on about. He is on about the level sensor in the expansion tank.

It's easy to do on the E46 for a mechanic or keen Diyer.

As pepsilol says it was straight forward. Just drain the coolant, replace sensor and refill and bleed coolant system. Didn't take long and the part was not expensive either, as I said that was a 5 series but e46 3 series should not be much different.

Jez · 16 Jan 2015 at 10:54

I wouldnt say that a keen DIY'er is even needed. I hate working on cars but i very easily managed to replace my E46's entire cooling system when the expansion tank ruptured. The level sensor is just on the bottom of the expansion tank - very easy job.

panthro · 16 Jan 2015 at 10:57

Doesn't matter now as I've discovered the leak

this ******* car.

slick rick · 16 Jan 2015 at 11:00

panthro said:
Doesn't matter now as I've discovered the leak this ******* car.

Where is leaking from mate?

Your troubles cant be as bad as what I had, I had to replace the whole damn engine!

panthro · 16 Jan 2015 at 11:02

slick rick said:
Where is leaking from mate?

Your troubles cant be as bad as what I had, I had to replace the whole damn engine!

Going to jack the car up and have a look, and then YouTube how to replace the cooling system!

shaank · 16 Jan 2015 at 11:04

panthro said:
Doesn't matter now as I've discovered the leak this ******* car.

chin up mate you'll sort it!

slick rick · 16 Jan 2015 at 11:08

Refreshing the cooling system is not a bad idea at all, the system is flaky to be fair.

Atari · 16 Jan 2015 at 16:12

It's an easy job to do, but just a little expensive considering the value of the car in the first place. I replaced all of my system, and still had a frustrating leak coming from the connector the coolant tank sits on top of. Took me forever to find the cause of that one.

panthro · 16 Jan 2015 at 16:52

I'm going to get the local garage to do it. It's my only car at the moment and I need it to get to work and back, and they are quite reasonable too. I just don't have the time unfortunately. I'll get them to do the bare minimum and then sell it.

Jez · 16 Jan 2015 at 19:29

Atari said:
It's an easy job to do, but just a little expensive considering the value of the car in the first place. I replaced all of my system, and still had a frustrating leak coming from the connector the coolant tank sits on top of. Took me forever to find the cause of that one.

I found the parts fairly cheap for mine (petrol 330i) :confused:

I think the worst bit was the radiator itself at around £80-90 and then the expansion tank at around £25-30.

That said i didnt replace all of the pipes etc, i guess it would add up if you literally replaced everything.

wingman · 16 Jan 2015 at 21:51

Need a new fog lamp, tried to seal mine up again but condensation keeps getting in. Euro Car Parts has thrown me a curve ball, suggesting there's a difference between M-Tech bumpers and M Sport bumpers.

Is there? Which do I have?

Mine's a sport coupe;

Cheers.

BananaDunka · 17 Jan 2015 at 13:06

Your bumper is Sport, no difference between that and the later dubbed M Sport. The prefacelift bumper was a bit different though IIRC, had no aero design cues.

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Well it had a mirror finish for half a day at least lol.

Simmy · 17 Jan 2015 at 13:26

Anyone else received a letter from BMW about a recall to replace the front passenger airbag module? This is specifically for a 3-series e46.

EDIT - Having just done some further searching, it seems a few people received it ages ago. I hope they'll give it a free wash and vacuum when they carry out the work

BananaDunka · 17 Jan 2015 at 13:32

I got the letter recently, was for the old e46 though. I had the same letter years ago for an airbag recall too from the same dealer and had it in.

I would not have them wash and clean the car though, water marks will be left and they use the same rags on every car. If you care about your car then clean it yourself

T0pPredator · 17 Jan 2015 at 17:26

550i, my company car for the weekend. I didn't think I'd get to experience a car of this power until I was a lot older and I have to say. Wow.
Its very comfortable to cruise around in but when you plant your foot the power this V8 delivers is absolutely brutal.
Took me most of today to stop being terrified and start to enjoy hooning in it!

Macky · 17 Jan 2015 at 19:35

mrk will you be doing a log on your M3? I'd definitely be interested in it if you are.

BananaDunka · 18 Jan 2015 at 01:46

I'm assuming you mean a thread on here and not a brown log on the bonnet

Soon! I've been busy all weekend so no time for pics so looks like next weekend. Been hooning around London making ample "use" of tunnels and underpasses

Btw that 550i, I've seen an older one zip by once and they do make a bit of drama in the sound department when the driver gives it some welly!

BlizzardX · 18 Jan 2015 at 01:57

T0pPredator said:
550i, my company car for the weekend. I didn't think I'd get to experience a car of this power until I was a lot older and I have to say. Wow.
Its very comfortable to cruise around in but when you plant your foot the power this V8 delivers is absolutely brutal.
Took me most of today to stop being terrified and start to enjoy hooning in it!

Nice. My 2009 550i is in the Country (that being NZ). New pads and discs fitted as per import regulations, will inspect this week and if all ok will most likely be in ownership next weekend... Perfect for the long weekend here in Auckland!

JustCallMeVlad · 18 Jan 2015 at 06:08

135I checking in

BananaDunka · 18 Jan 2015 at 09:16

I really hope we ditch front plates here one day, looks so much better.