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| shakes at high speed | 1/5/2007 | Josh Fields |
Q: hey, I have an 1987 e30 325e and it shakes at speeds higher than 80 mph. What do you think it could ...
A: Shahab, There are many things this problem could be. Most likely you need your wheels balanced. ...
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| 1992 bmw 325ic | 1/4/2007 | Josh Fields |
Q: Josh, I forgot to ask you last night when I asked the questions about the electric top. Is there a ...
A: Gary, Yes there are Chips available for these cars. However they dont give much of an increase. ...
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| 84 325e problems | 1/3/2007 | Josh Fields |
Q: PLEASE help me. i recently got an 84' 325e. when i was driving it home,i found out the gas guage ...
A: Nathan, First off, you need to perform a tune-up on the car. Its an '84 so if it hasn't been done ...
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| 1992 325ic bmw | 1/3/2007 | Josh Fields |
Q: Josh, I just purchased this vehicle with 68,000 miles. My question being, the electric top goes up ...
A: Gary, Yes, the electric tops can be a pain. Something is out of time in the process, which leads ...
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| e28 to e30 | 1/2/2007 | Josh Fields |
Q: What about putting an engine from a 1983 533i into a 1984 328i? Will it benefit you at all as far ...
A: Lance, Good question, however some of the info you gave me was faulty. In 1984 there was no 328i, ...
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| Oil Dipstick reading | 1/1/2007 | Josh Fields |
Q: Can't figure out min/max marks on 325ci dipstick. Dipstick looks like the one here: ...
A: Steve, To check the level it's the grooves. If you are holding the dipstick with one hand, the ...
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| no spark to my e30 | 12/30/2006 | Josh Fields |
Q: I have a 1987 325e and i can't seem to get any fire. i have tried the coil, wires, relays, the 2 ...
A: Anthony, You are on top of the game here, as those are all the things I would have had you check ...
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| 1986 325ES | 12/30/2006 | Josh Fields |
Q: My son's car has a Brake Lining light on. How can we turn the light off on his dashboard? We had ...
A: Laura, There is a small sensor that plugs into the brake pad and as the brakes pads wear down, ...
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| Aftermarket Car Stereo | 12/29/2006 | Josh Fields |
Q: Josh, I would like to replace the car stereo on my 91 318is (E30) I seem to recall from my 87 535i ...
A: Seth, The stereo wiring on these late-80's BMW's is different from most cars that I have seen. On ...
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| 1986 bmw 325e series | 12/28/2006 | Josh Fields |
Q: my husband just bought this vehicle and we are trying to find a code for the " Ambient temperature ...
A: Susan, most of the time you will find this code written down by the owner in the owner's manual. ...
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| 90 325ic front spoiler | 12/28/2006 | Josh Fields |
Q: I have no brackets of any kind and the original plastic part of the lower valance is goneI have an ...
A: John, Sorry for the misunderstanding, but you "should" have some little tabs that stick down all ...
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| Head Gasket leak and my 2001 325ci Convertible | 12/27/2006 | Josh Fields |
Q: Josh, I am in need of your expert advice and opinion. I am in the middle of a fight that involves ...
A: Kristina, Give me more information on how/why you went to the insurance company in the first ...
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| 90 325ic front spoiler | 12/27/2006 | Josh Fields |
Q: I have an August 90 built car w/ bosch fogs on an aluminum bumper. I picked up a oem air dam with ...
A: John, The air dam should just screw into place. If you remove yours you will see how to replace ...
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| rattling noise ? | 12/25/2006 | Josh Fields |
Q: i have a six cylinder e36 320i 1993 model its an automatic , for some reason everytime i press the ...
A: John I'm not familiar with the noise on the floor, but if it increases when you press the throttle ...
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| bmw e30 320 no ignition | 12/24/2006 | Josh Fields |
Q: WHEN TRYING TO START MY E30 YESTERDAY THERE WAS NO IGNITION LIGHTS ON THE DASH AT ALL SO I CHARGED ...
A: Donald, Something is shorting out. If your alternator is smoking that's a bad sign. I've only ...
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| Rough Start | 12/24/2006 | Josh Fields |
Q: I know you mostly work with e30s but think this problem may be a general one. I have a 90 535i and ...
A: Jim, You are right, I mostly work with E30's, and most of my experience is with them and their ...
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| e30 suspension | 12/23/2006 | Josh Fields |
Q: I have an e30 a/t 325i tourer. Can you please explain how the ride-leveller functions and how come ...
A: Paul, Unfortunately we in the United States never received the Touring BMW's (what we would call a ...
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| No start. Aftermarket items? | 12/22/2006 | Josh Fields |
Q: My "new" 87 325i isn't starting now. I just had an aftermarket radio installed and an aftermarket ...
A: Tom, I doubt the alarm is the problem, since the car was running funny, it presents a clear ...
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| 325 transmission swap/upgrade | 12/21/2006 | Josh Fields |
Q: unfortunitly this car is sentamentale tomy wife and will remain an automatic because i have seen ...
A: Jordon, I have never seen another transmission that will bolt up to the M20 (your engine). There ...
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| 325 transmission swap/upgrade | 12/20/2006 | Josh Fields |
Q: i have a january '87 325, 2.69L automatic 4 door. the transmission is getting a little jumpy. by ...
A: Jordon, That bodystyle BMW was made for a long time. For over ten years it remained unchanged. ...
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| 85 bmw 325e | 12/19/2006 | Josh Fields |
Q: my son has had this car for about a month. He stopped at a stop sign and the car died and now it ...
A: Patty, The best way to fix the problem is to be methodical and check everything in order. I know ...
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| BMW 325e 1986 | 12/17/2006 | Josh Fields |
Q: Driving down the road, my radio went off. I drove 12 blocks, then began to park when the car died, ...
A: Christine, Your Fiancé is a good man! He is right that the alternator is the problem. I know ...
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| Timing belt help 84 bmw 258e | 12/15/2006 | Josh Fields |
Q: I had my timing belt break clean with about 150,000 miles. I took apart the complete front end of ...
A: Scott, If the timing belt broke while you were driving the car, then chances are that all/some of ...
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| 1989 BMW 325i-Engine cutting out at operating temperature | 12/14/2006 | Josh Fields |
Q: I have a 1989'BMW 325i 2.5litre. It idles and runs fine, but once it reaches normal operating ...
A: Thomas, These cars have a "thermo-time" switch that is located in the thermostat housing next to ...
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| 20" wheels on 01 330i | 12/13/2006 | Josh Fields |
Q: my buddie has a set of 20" wheels for bmw he recently purchased to replace the 18" on the car ...
A: John, There are a few options, but honestly chances are the wheels are just too big. Since you ...
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| 325es 1986 | 12/12/2006 | Josh Fields |
Q: I just bought a 86 model 325es, i took it in for a break and lamp inspection and i have no reverse ...
A: Al, There is some wiring that runs from the side of the tranny up into where the shifter goes down ...
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| hi | 12/11/2006 | Josh Fields |
Q: i plan on changing the trans from a automatic to a manual transmission 5 speed is it possible to do ...
A: Charlie, Yes this can (and has) been done. What you need is a donor car, not just the ...
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| B | 12/11/2006 | Josh Fields |
Q: Please can you help? I have a 1984 318i automatic with 170,000kms on it. It is regularly serviced ...
A: Holly, Yes I do have a few ideas. First off, how long has it been since the starter has been ...
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| E30 noisy | 12/10/2006 | Josh Fields |
Q: My 1991 6cyl 320i is noisy all the time, idle thru to driving. It's what I would describe as "rattly ...
A: Larry, Unfortunately these are loud engines. Even in tip-top shape they make a rattle/clicking ...
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| 89 525i e34 oil level warning | 12/10/2006 | Josh Fields |
Q: Josh - saw your earlier answer about the m20 oil level in an e30. Is there an oil level sensor or ...
A: Dave, Yes there is a sensor on the M20. If you go to the driver's side (US models) and look down ...
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| Fuel Issue on a 91 325IX | 12/7/2006 | Josh Fields |
Q: I'm having a loss of power after 5,000 rpm's in 3rd gear and above. I've tried to fix it by changing ...
A: Matt, When you say "loss of power" do you mean the car stops pulling as hard as it was? Or do you ...
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| No Heat on inside of car | 12/6/2006 | Josh Fields |
Q: My question to you is in regards to my 97 528i. The problem I seem to be having is that I have no ...
A: Lawrence. It is most likely the problem. See, inside the cabin is a little "radiator" called the ...
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| 1986 bmw 325e | 12/6/2006 | Josh Fields |
Q: just found this site and your knowledge seems promising as I do need some help. Ok now the problem, ...
A: Chris, If your lights are dim and the engine is not running then it is 100% because of a low/dead ...
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| MOTORSPORT STUDENT E30 325 M20 CYLINDER HEAD PROJECT | 12/4/2006 | Josh Fields |
Q: i'm a motorsport engineering student at swansea institute in wales, uk. We have a major project to ...
A: Ryan, I think you have me mistaken with someone else. I am a member of the BMW Car Club of ...
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| radiator for a 1998 BMW 528i | 12/3/2006 | Josh Fields |
Q: If your engine overheats and you drive it to remove from the street, what damage could it do to your ...
A: Denise, It all depends on HOW LONG the engine ran while it was over-heating. Many of the later ...
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| '81 bmw 320i | 12/1/2006 | Josh Fields |
Q: i need help, i've put on (2) new oil filters (2), and the pressure keeps blowing the oil filter ...
A: Mitch, I'm not sure on this one, and I'm not really familiar with that engine either. Something ...
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| 96 bmw 328i coolent system | 12/1/2006 | Josh Fields |
Q: My car over heats in about 15 min of driving. I replaced the thermostat and my water pump is good. ...
A: Anthony, I wouldn't suggest the Headgasket as a reason for over-heating. The headgasket only ...
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| BMW 325 M50 engine | 11/30/2006 | Josh Fields |
Q: I have a problem with my 1992 engine. It keeps pressurizing when the thermostat opens. I have ...
A: Roy, If the system is pressurizing, then it's because steam is building inside the system (air) or ...
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| motor swap gm in a bmw | 11/30/2006 | Josh Fields |
Q: I wanted to know can a gm 350 motor fit in a bmw 320i. If it can or cant please tell me what my work ...
A: Jameco, Although I'm not one to swap motors from one make into a car of another... I do admire ...
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| 1987 BMW 325 two door hard top 6cyl auto | 11/29/2006 | Josh Fields |
Q: I was wondering if there is a common cause for the anti-lock light to be triggered? I just purchased ...
A: Dan, There are a couple reasons the lights come on. The sensor(s) need to be seated completely ...
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