Boot not opening
Hello all, my '06 330d that I bought a week ago is currently driving me insane. The boot does not open with the button on the key, or when I press the release button in the car. The only way to open it...
View ArticleE46 N42 Decat in Pretoria
Hi, I need to do a decat on a 2002 E46 N42. Called around Noise boys in CBD wants R4000 without a silencer. Other places don’t seem to know what they’re talking about. Anyone around Pretoria who can...
View ArticleThoughts on BMW 328i second hand F30
Im currently looking to buy a second hand F30 328i, budget around 250k, i recently read that the 328i motor is not reliable, any advice please. Will be my first BMW, any advice on servicing, it will be...
View ArticleService due
Morning everyone! Any good workshop I take my E90 for a service at 130k km, around Joburg? Thanks, Lance Sent from my SM-P585 using Tapatalk
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E90 325i
Hi guys, new on the blog. Bought myself a E90 325i 2 weeks back, i'm concidering buying me a space saving sparewheel after I noticed I only have one runflat tyre. Bmw is asking R9000 for the...
View ArticleFirst time BMW help
Hey everyone, So, my first time posting on the forum. And I'm hopefully pulling the trigger soon to get my first BMW :D So I've been pretty conflicted between getting petrol vs diesel, 1 series vs 3...
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F30 Tyre Change
I am due for a tyre change on the 320i F30 and have been contemplating moving away from the Bridgestone Potenzas 19 inch (Price) and no motor plan to void. I would like to know if anyone has done a...
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E92 Front Splitters
Hi Guys, I recently purchased a set of Carbon Fibre Front Splitters for my E90 online and they sent them for the wrong model E92 M3 Anyone interested in Purchasing them from me PM me. Ideally, I would...
View ArticlePower surge and rough idle 323i automatic
Hi guys first post with annoying issue. After about 30 min of driving from a cold start, so effectively once the engine has warmed up all the way, if I come to stop I get between 500 to 1000 rpm power...
View Article2009 320d, E90 Glow Plugs
Hello All, Any idea how much a set of glow plugs will be for this car? My brother in law wants to replace the glow plugs on his car and the garage is charging him R1700 per plug. Is this cheap or not?...
View ArticleE90 320d rough start
Hey guys, Needed some advice. I have a 2006 e90 320d. The car has 230000km on the clock. I have been, since last month parking the car outside underneath a shed and no longer in a garage (due to...
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E46 320D pre facelift high pressure fuel pump
My son has a problem. Probably not new, but new to his pocket. The high pressure diesel pump went bang and he's faced with bills probably worth more than the car if he can't find a replacement 2nd hand...
View ArticleE46 330i alarm going off randomly
Hi everyone, my alarm keeps going off randomly. It started this afternoon (car parked in the garage) and I went out to unlock it but it kept ringing. After cycling locks to reset the alarm, it kept...
View ArticleF30 335i Misfire on Startup
Hi all, Just looking for some guidance. I have a 2014 F30 335i with about 120,000km on the clock. Recently I have started experiencing misfires on a cold start - the car will start, misfire, seem to...
View ArticleF30 320i oil supply problem
I am having a F30 320i the engine just seized without any warning about low oil pressure etc. I opened the engine only to find out the cause was the broken chain guide debris blocked the oil pickup ,...
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E46 N42 automatic Flywheel ( What are my options)
Hi guys My cars a 2002 E46 318i N42 Automatic . So I have been getting this odd tinny rattle noise on my E46 when ever the engine is on and the car is moving up or parked at a slight incline for some...
View ArticleF30 335 Injectors
Hey guys Anyone know where I can pick up a set of injectors for my F30 335 in Durban? I’m looking for a Bosch set oem spec index 12 Thanks
View ArticleOil in Coolant
Hi all I checked my coolant recently and found that it contained oil. After consulting the forums here I ended up looking at the oil filter housing I found that 2 of the bolts were loose. The threads...
View ArticleN46B20 - Vanos Exhaust error (2A88)
Hey there Fanatics. Need some help please. I drive a 2004 e46 318i, N46B20 engine. I did an oil change over the weekend and decided to read the codes in the ECU while i am at it, managed to clear all...
View ArticleE46 320d Turbo boost problems
So i have a 2004 320d e46 and my turbo works. I can be driving and all of a sudden it stops boosting. When i switch the car off and then on again it will then work fine for like 5mins. Any takers??
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