BMW/Questions
| Subject | Date Asked | Expert |
| Wont Start | 10/15/2006 | Josh Fields |
| Q: i have a 1987 325i. i purchased this car 5 months ago and got it without a battery inside the hood. ... A: Joe, BMW is notorious for placing the batteries in unusual spots. Some 325's had the batteries ... | ||
| Battery Safety Terminal | 10/13/2006 | Josh Fields |
| Q: I know this might be out of your area of expertise but I figured maybe you know about the problem ... A: Dmitriy, Unfortunately I have absolutely NO experience with this BST system. I would check on ... | ||
| Differential Noise! | 10/12/2006 | Josh Fields |
| Q: My car is an 87'BMW 325i, 5speed with 138,000 miles and in very good mechanical shape. My problem ... A: Vaughan, I wish it was really that simple, but unfortunately you cant just say "well if THIS ... | ||
| 325e driveshaft bearing replacement | 10/11/2006 | Josh Fields |
| Q: this is Jonathan. I had asked about a week ago about my driveshaft frozen u-joint problem. I found a ... A: Jonathan, Its hard to say... the only way I would be against it, is if I could buy a NEW ... | ||
| Antifreeze & Engine oil mixing | 10/10/2006 | Josh Fields |
| Q: I have a 1991 325i that has been going through antifreeze like like it is candy. It started about a ... A: J. Moss, Unfortunately it sounds like you have a blown headgasket or possibly a cracked ... | ||
| auto transmission | 10/9/2006 | Josh Fields |
| Q: I feel really stupid about asking this question about my 1993 bmw 325i. How do I check or fill auto ... A: Bernie, Instead of me writing for an hour about this, someone else already did this, so I'll just ... | ||
| Heater Fan | 10/8/2006 | Josh Fields |
| Q: The fan switch on my 91 BMW 525i only works in the '4' position. It doesn't blow in any other ... A: Andrew, I'm no expert with the 5-series, but I have heard of this problem. There is a circuit ... | ||
| BMW e30 power window relay not working | 10/6/2006 | Josh Fields |
| Q: On my 325e auto (i have swapped in a M20B25/Getrag 260 from a 325i) there seems to be another 5 ... A: Saleel, Have you checked the breaker that is above the radio? If it's thrown it will not allow ... | ||
| BMW overheating | 10/5/2006 | Josh Fields |
| Q: I own a '91 318is that is overheating and i bought the new water pump so i could replace the old ... A: Thomas, First off, you might not need to change the timing chain. Maybe if it has 300k miles, and ... | ||
| Entire Car | 10/5/2006 | Josh Fields |
| Q: yes it is a 325is 1987 sorry for not including that in the question , just really tensed to get the ... A: Derrick, I'm a few years older (24 to be exact), and I've been in your shoes. There are a few ... | ||
| Entire Car | 10/4/2006 | Josh Fields |
| Q: I had blown out one of the rocker arms in the head of my 325is i wanted to pull out the engine but ... A: Derrick, I am taking it that your car is an E30 325is (1984-1991)? These cars are notorious for ... | ||
| BMW 525i | 10/3/2006 | Josh Fields |
| Q: I have a BMW 525I automatic. My battery died and i got it jumped. It drove fine for about 10 ... A: Martin, Transmission problems can be a nightmare. I would advise you to take it to a trusted ... | ||
| Driveshaft replacement options | 10/3/2006 | Josh Fields |
| Q: I've got an '87 325e with "locked" u-joints on the driveshaft. My BMW mechanics got it unfrozen by ... A: Jonathan, This is a notorious problem, and most driveshafts actually make a thumping noise when ... | ||
| e30 bmw | 9/30/2006 | Josh Fields |
| Q: I have a 1985 bmw and wish to remove the drive shaft from the gearbox end. the car is manual. do ... A: Brant, I'm sort of confused... If you want to remove the driveshaft from the gearbox, you dont ... | ||
| Inspection Light | 9/30/2006 | Josh Fields |
| Q: I have a 1991 318i. I recently purchased. It seems to run great. Wneh I bought it I noticed that ... A: Gary, here are the instructions for resetting the light. ... | ||
| E30 Convertible | 9/28/2006 | Josh Fields |
| Q: I live in Ireland (Right Hand Drive)and own a 1992 E30 318i Convertible.My problem is that the ... A: Clive, There are several sources for parts here in the US, however that is a rare part. Most of ... | ||
| lost title 1987 convert 6cyl | 9/27/2006 | Josh Fields |
| Q: I bought this car for 400dollars it runs but it is a project car. motor wise the only thing i see is ... A: Darrell, Sounds like my story with my last Convertible. You should check the ICV and clean it, ... | ||
| fuses? | 9/25/2006 | Josh Fields |
| Q: i have a 1989 bmw 325is. the tack, the left turn signel(only on the gauge),and the mile per. gallon ... A: Travis, The problem is most likely in the cluster. These instrument clusters are notorious for ... | ||
| '87 e28 (535is) driveshaft? | 9/23/2006 | Josh Fields |
| Q: What's up guys, I appreciate any knowledge you might be able to pass on. I got this e28 about a ... A: Brooks, I am no expert with the E28, I am more familar with the E30. Fortunately though, the E28 ... | ||
| Electrical problem 1999 bmw 328i | 9/22/2006 | Josh Fields |
| Q: Night before the car was driving fine, I didn’t see any lights come on the dashboard, park the car ... A: John, You changed the alternator, but what about the Battery? Batteries go bad too, and usually ... | ||
| 1997 328i clutch problem | 9/22/2006 | Josh Fields |
| Q: i have a 328i and recently the hangers for the muffler gave out. i managed to get it straped up but ... A: Zed, I dont see how that would have done anything to the shifting. The exhaust hangs below the ... | ||
| BMW E30 325i Differential | 9/21/2006 | Josh Fields |
| Q: My Automatic BMW E30 1988 325i has a howling noise in the Diff and my machanic in Australia said it ... A: Kegan, There were several differential ratio's available, depending on where you live (country) ... | ||
| Fuel Pump 91 BMW 318is | 9/20/2006 | Josh Fields |
| Q: I have a 91 BMW 318is. I have had the fuel pump replaced 3 times in a week but it keeps going out. ... A: Clayton, For some reason I've had a rash of 318 questions lately, all relating to lack of fuel. ... | ||
| Sounds like the | 9/20/2006 | Josh Fields |
| Q: Our question, about 50% of the time, when he starts it (automatic) a very shrill sounds comes on - ... A: Kristin, People put all kinds of alarm systems in these cars, and it could be a number of things. ... | ||
| 93 BMW 540i | 9/19/2006 | Josh Fields |
| Q: I have a BMW 540i and my transmission is slipping.. I get a TRANS PROGRAM on the dash after i hear a ... A: Gregory, Unfortunately I am not as familiar with with the 5-series as with the 3-series. I would ... | ||
| Ignition problem | 9/17/2006 | Dan Roberts |
| Q: U were right my bmw dealer must have done sth such with their BMW diagnostic machines.My dealer ... A: I am sorry but you are asking for too much. There is a code in the key and a code in the engine. ... | ||
| bmw e30 318i 1988 | 9/17/2006 | Dan Roberts |
| Q: had an overheating problem car ran at 3rd of the way on temp gauge,changed every cooling part down ... A: Luke, You can yry a slightly colder thermostat but that might put you too far in the other ... | ||
| Checking transmission fluid | 9/17/2006 | Dan Roberts |
| Q: I have an 1984 BMW 528 series but cannot figure out how to check or add transmission fluid to it. ... A: Jeff, You have neglected to specify the kind of transmission. I will assume automatic and tell you ... | ||
| Alternator or Battery? | 9/17/2006 | Josh Fields |
| Q: I just got a 2000 BMW 323i and I'm having a problem with what I hope is just the battery. The car ... A: Ryan, Based on the information you gave me, this could be either one. If the battery is going ... | ||
| 2000 528 fuel | 9/16/2006 | Dan Roberts |
| Q: I am looking at a 2000 528, and wonder if it requires premium fuel? A: Joe, The 528i specifies premium 91 octane fuel but in my experience the car will run perfectly on ... | ||
| BMW 540i | 9/16/2006 | Dan Roberts |
| Q: where would i find a bmw 'recycler'? are there websites online? thanks again!The small piece of ... A: http://data.bmrparts.com/bmwparts/index.html http://www.usedpartslive.com/locator/BMW/ ... | ||
| fuel expansion tank in boot - BMW E30 | 9/16/2006 | Josh Fields |
| Q: hope u can help me, im from south africa. just bought a 1989 e30 325i 4door mint vehicle. Im ... A: Anton, I am in the United States, and we NEVER recieved E30's (or any other BMW for that matter) ... | ||
| BMW 540i | 9/16/2006 | Dan Roberts |
| Q: The small piece of plastic that connects the back privacy screen to the motorized arms broke and no ... A: Rachel, The rear sun screen comes assembled as an entire unit and is not servicable. They are also ... | ||
| injectors | 9/15/2006 | Dan Roberts |
| Q: What i would like to know is if it is only the injector or if it could be something else. A: I would need the detailed information of the code to give an accurate guess. With the engine running ... | ||
| smoking beema! | 9/15/2006 | Dan Roberts |
| Q: car currently in garage as this morning i was driving and suddenly lost power, have a 318i ... A: Tammy, Does the car's engine run? When you say it lost power do you mean the it was running well ... | ||
| Ignition problem | 9/15/2006 | Dan Roberts |
| Q: Car details: BMW320diesel year 02 mileage abt 62000miles Sir, I cant start my car and I have only a ... A: Richi, I am sorry to say that I have never seen a BMW diesel in the states-ever. If it is an 02' E46 ... | ||
| Overheating | 9/15/2006 | Dan Roberts |
| Q: Overheating problems on my 1997 BMW 528i tourer automatic. I have had the radiator, thermostat and ... A: Tom, I would suspect the fan clutch that screws into the water pump is not locking up as it should ... | ||
| 1991 BMW 325i | 9/15/2006 | Josh Fields |
| Q: I recently purchased a 1991 325i from Japan. I live in Winnipeg, Canada, and i had it shipped here ... A: Glen, If the ATF fluid looks dirty, how did you check this without using the dipstick? Usually ... | ||
| 1999 323i | 9/14/2006 | Dan Roberts |
| Q: For whatever reason, when I come to a complete stop, I hear a pop sound coming from my trunk. I ... A: John, This is unfortunately normal. There is an old service bulleting at the BMW dealer about the ... | ||
| cooling system?? | 9/14/2006 | Dan Roberts |
| Q: BMW E30 1988 318I.. THIS CARS TEMP SAT AT 3QUARTER MARK SO I CHANGED THE WHOLE COOLING SYSTEM EVEN ... A: Josh, It is anyones guess on this one. Electric fan may not be working right? Any one of the 5 ... | ||
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Josh Fields
Top Expert on this page
Expertise
I can answer questions related to the BMW e30. These are the cars produced from 1984-1991 (1992 for convertable) in the United states. I am more fluent with the six cylinder models, although few things changed for the 4 cylinder cars. I know most of the problematic areas of these cars, and have found ways to fix them.
Experience
I have owned six different E30's over the last 10 years. I do all my own work, and know about ever nut and bolt on these cars.
Organizations
BMW Car Club of America
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