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  1. Europe
    Hey everyone! I have a 2001 e46 318ti, N42B20 engine. I've done a pretty easy vacuum check on my car: Took the airbox out, put a rubber glove around the intake boot, and taped a small tube to it. Then just vaped some smoke into the system, and what a thing - most of it came out right next to...
  2. Europe
    Hi everyone I'm new to the whole car DIY world so please forgive my possibly noob question I just got a 2005 318 Ci convertible with 80k miles and want to do some preventive maintenance by replacing the cooling system Im having a hard time finding cooling system parts for the 318...
  3. Europe
    Bought my first car 2 Weeks ago. It is a 318Ci with N42 engine. The problems started the first day. My current problem is that the car feels like it has 30 HP less then it should. It builds RPM, doesn't stutter, and has great gas response, but just doesn't go. It is my first N42 and I don't know...
  4. E46 General
    Hi all, I have been researching all day about how to install an oil catch can in my e46 touring 2L 318i n42. However, all I can find is reference to the 6 cylinder engines. has anybody actually fitted a catch can in the 2L n42? If so, have you got any photos or guidance on whether it’s worth...
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    Hello, i bought my first bmw a month ago, and i wanted to ask if this engine is running good by hearing, / is the interior whine allright? sorry for the wind :) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S5uAn7qWxgc https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-_5iw8iePME_a_
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  6. E46 General
    Hi guys, I have a 98 318i m43, what can this sound be? Some say lifters or maybe chain tensioner, any advise? https://youtu.be/1DsMYVOMDTc Thanks for any help
  7. E46 General
    Have owned my bmw 318ci 1.9 1999 for over a year now and it's not been a too bad car until now. The other day after re fueling my car started to splutter and struggle to pull away. It also wouldn't rev past 4k. Soon after engine management came on and it went into limp mode. Thought maybe dodgy...
  8. E46 General
    Recently bought a an e46 318 (2002) and it's been leaking oil. Looking underneath on the passenger side, I've found whatever this area is totally covered in residue. Anyone have any idea what I'm looking at? thanks, and sorry that my first post is a request for help! [:)] guxygrp3.puu.jpg...
  9. E46 General
    My car has developed a problem where on a cold start the engine will idle around 1100 RPM before slowly dropping to around 1000 and then after a few minutes to the normal idle. When the engine's warm it idles normally and I've scanned it but it's not giving any fault codes. :thumbdwn: Here's a...
  10. E46 General
    My car has developed a problem where on a cold start the engine will idle around 1100 RPM before slowly dropping to around 1000 and then after a few minutes to the normal idle. When the engine's warm it idles normally. I've scanned for codes but its giving none. :thumbdwn: Here's a video of the...
  11. E46 General
    I have a 318 SE 2003 facelift with some frustrating symptoms. It feels like the slight loss of power when you have the air con on, also when accelerating from start it seems to bog down. If you do accelerate hard when you change gear there is a massive loss of power but only briefly. Other...
  12. E46 General
    My 318ci has trouble starting from cold. Itll start, die, then have the problem shown in the video. http://m.youtube.com/watch?v=ZpuxVdIc1xo Will start if I persist but will run on 2 cylinders, then 3 then eventually 4 when it's warm. Once warm, she runs beautifully. These problems seem to...
  13. E46 General
    Hi, Just out of interest, does anyone know the difference between the N42B18 engine and the N42B20 engine? All I can find out is that the 2L has a 9mm longer stroke, but would that really give an almost 30bhp increase in power? Thanks
  14. E46 General
    Hello, I think i've got this in the right place but please correct me if i dont! Ive been reading up on vanos seals on the e46 - Re Loss of power when at low revs and moving off, then a sudden burst of power around 3k rpm. I am experiencing this on my 2001 318ci Coupe, (143 bhp) but most of...
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  17. DIY Guides
    I have started a 330 rear brake conversion. After a lot of research, I came to the conclusion that the only limitation for a direct bolt on upgrade, is the inner diameter of the 330 rotor, which is larger, requiring the e-brake assembly from a 330 to be transplanted to the lower model cars in...
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