Forum: BMW
September 18th 06, 04:09 PM Posted to alt.autos.bmw
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Replies: 12
Views: 504
New to group
Ray Muller wrote:
> Anyway, here's the question: does anyone go to the dealer for service after
> the warranty is up? I'm due for 'inspection' whatever that means, plue oil
> service and PA State...
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Forum: BMW
September 16th 06, 02:52 PM Posted to alt.autos.bmw
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Replies: 4
Views: 353
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Forum: BMW
September 16th 06, 12:32 AM Posted to alt.autos.bmw
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Replies: 4
Views: 353
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Forum: BMW
September 12th 06, 12:13 AM Posted to alt.autos.bmw
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Replies: 9
Views: 580
air con problems - do they never end?
Psycho wrote:
> On 11 Sep 2006 12:40:29 -0700, wrote:
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> >Sorry there Jon, but welcome to Beamerworld. That's just the way
> >it is with these ****ty cars. I could sing...
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Forum: BMW
September 11th 06, 08:40 PM Posted to alt.autos.bmw
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Replies: 9
Views: 580
air con problems - do they never end?
Jon Manley wrote:
> Hi All
>
> 2001 530i Sport - RHD, UK
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> I last posted re my probs with air con in July and thought I'd give a
> progress report .....
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> The problem has always been that,...
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Forum: BMW
September 4th 06, 01:45 PM Posted to alt.autos.bmw
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Replies: 11
Views: 577
E46 Air Con
Fred W wrote:
> I guess you didn't notice the guy was posting from the UK then, huh?
Yeah I did. But it's funny that Sir Laurence Olivier (British) had
Larry as his nickname, and he refused to...
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Forum: BMW
September 3rd 06, 10:06 PM Posted to alt.autos.bmw
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Replies: 11
Views: 577
E46 Air Con
Fred W wrote:
> wrote:
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> > As far as Laurie's silly comment, it is quite consistent with most
> > women car owners. But of course I'm speaking from a factual
> >...
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Forum: BMW
September 3rd 06, 09:10 PM Posted to alt.autos.bmw
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Replies: 6
Views: 568
E36 Transmission help
Tom wrote:
> do e36's have the same "no maintenance, never change" transmission
> fluid that the e46's have?
Yessir, indeed they do. The part they don't include is that those
****ty
GM...
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Forum: BMW
September 3rd 06, 09:07 PM Posted to alt.autos.bmw
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Replies: 6
Views: 568
E36 Transmission help
JP wrote:
> Hi All,
> My '96 328i, automatic, with 129000+ miles, was just diagnosed as having a
> bad transmission. I had the dealer do a transmission service in hope of
> that fixing the...
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Forum: BMW
September 3rd 06, 09:02 PM Posted to alt.autos.bmw
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Replies: 11
Views: 577
E46 Air Con
Fred W wrote:
> wrote:
> > Laurie, like most women, likely takes her BMW in to a "qualified
> > guy" for even the most basic of needs, like light bulb replacement.
> > The...
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Forum: BMW
September 2nd 06, 07:24 PM Posted to alt.autos.bmw
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Replies: 42
Views: 1,897
E36 needs new brake pads . . .
wrote:
> Fred W wrote:
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> > > Uh-oh, special tooooollllllssss.
> >
> > Yeah, because this procedure is intended for use by BMW factory trained
> > mechanics that will have such...
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Forum: BMW
September 2nd 06, 05:30 PM Posted to alt.autos.bmw
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Replies: 11
Views: 577
E46 Air Con
Fred W wrote:
> Laurie Bridges wrote:
> > Mal,
> >
> > I had the same problem with my 99 E46 - it turned out that the system needed
> > recharging. I suggest that you get a qualified guy to recharge...
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Forum: BMW
September 2nd 06, 02:59 PM Posted to alt.autos.bmw
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Replies: 42
Views: 1,897
E36 needs new brake pads . . .
Fred W wrote:
> wrote:
> > Fred W wrote:
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> >>I know the BMW TIS is not as authoritative as a Bentley manual, but it
> >>specifically say to push the caliper pistons back...
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Forum: BMW
September 1st 06, 04:55 PM Posted to alt.autos.bmw
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Replies: 8
Views: 354
Air Con probs
Fred W wrote:
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> Yeah, and just dumping in another can of *refrigerant* without knowing
> the present charge level is one of the best ways of insuring you'll be
> spending even more money when you...
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Forum: BMW
September 1st 06, 03:51 PM Posted to alt.autos.bmw
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Replies: 42
Views: 1,897
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Forum: BMW
September 1st 06, 03:16 PM Posted to alt.autos.bmw
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Replies: 8
Views: 354
Air Con probs
admin wrote:
> Fred W wrote:
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> > Sure, that's an easy one. Look for an AC Repair shop!
> >
> > Seriously. You've ruled out the big, obvious stuff. Time for an expert
> > opinion. It will...
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Forum: BMW
September 1st 06, 03:07 PM Posted to alt.autos.bmw
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Replies: 42
Views: 1,897
E36 needs new brake pads . . .
Dean Dark wrote:
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> Whatever works for you is fine. Quite how pushing brake fluid back up
> to the master cylinder can damage the system escapes me - perhaps
> someone can explain?
FWIW, I went to...
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Forum: BMW
August 31st 06, 01:59 PM Posted to alt.autos.bmw
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Replies: 42
Views: 1,897
E36 needs new brake pads . . .
Dean Dark wrote:
> On 31 Aug 2006 05:16:51 -0700, wrote:
> >Don't
> >worry about air getting into the lines.
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> But I *do* worry about it, one little slip and it's in...
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Forum: BMW
August 31st 06, 01:16 PM Posted to alt.autos.bmw
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Replies: 42
Views: 1,897
E36 needs new brake pads . . .
Dean Dark wrote:
> On Thu, 31 Aug 2006 11:13:17 +0100, Dodgy
> > wrote:
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> >On 30 Aug 2006 09:45:53 -0700, waffled on
> >about something:
> >
>...
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Forum: BMW
August 30th 06, 05:45 PM Posted to alt.autos.bmw
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Replies: 42
Views: 1,897
E36 needs new brake pads . . .
Dodgy wrote:
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> A long persuading device is recommended to use as a lever to get the
> pads and pistons back.
The calipers should go back on easily if you push the pistons all the
way back in, even...
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Forum: BMW
August 29th 06, 07:40 PM Posted to alt.autos.bmw
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Replies: 6
Views: 582
diagnosing secondary air pump failure on 98' 528i
Alex wrote:
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> It definately is more severe when I turn the wheel, even though it only
> lasts around 5 minutes. Would a failing power steering pump exhibit
> such behavior?
Yep. I think we...
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Forum: Driving
August 28th 06, 11:44 PM Posted to rec.autos.driving,misc.transport.road,alt.law-enforcement.traffic,talk.politics.misc,alt.true-crime
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Replies: 49
Views: 2,413
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Forum: Driving
August 28th 06, 10:14 PM Posted to rec.autos.driving,misc.transport.road,alt.law-enforcement.traffic,talk.politics.misc,alt.true-crime
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Replies: 49
Views: 2,413
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Forum: Driving
August 28th 06, 03:04 PM Posted to rec.autos.driving,misc.transport.road,alt.law-enforcement.traffic,talk.politics.misc,alt.true-crime
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Replies: 49
Views: 2,413
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Forum: BMW
August 28th 06, 03:17 AM Posted to alt.autos.bmw
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Replies: 6
Views: 582
diagnosing secondary air pump failure on 98' 528i
Alex wrote:
> I suspect that my secondary air pump is or has failed. When I cold
> start the engine I get a loud whiring noise for a few minutes,
> especially when I turn the wheels, and then it...
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