Posts tagged 1998 BMW 318is

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September 18, 2020 • 1998 BMW 318is

Final update for my supercharged BMW 318is

Today is the final update for the supercharged BMW 318is as it has been sold and I will be attempting to use my new (to me) Volvo V50 as my daily transport....
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May 30, 2020 • 1998 BMW 318is

Abnormal road noise solved on my 1998 BMW E36 318is

For several years I've had a strange knocking type noise coming from my car. I've tried to solve it myself, and replaced several parts. I've also sought...
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May 1, 2020 • 1998 BMW 318is

Retrofitted rear headrests to my BMW E36 coupe

My car originally came with rear headrests but I broke the rear parcel shelf and replaced it with one that didn't have the holes for the headrests, and I...
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April 24, 2020 • 1998 BMW 318is

Update on my supercharged 318is

Over the last few weeks I've attempted to sort out a few issues with the car. Some time ago I ordered some new window slides hoping to fix the issue with my...
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January 30, 2020 • 1998 BMW 318is

Bucking/surging problem with my 1998 BMW 318is

For a week or so now I have been noticing a problem when driving that most occurs when going down hills where I can feel the car bucking or surging. I also...
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January 10, 2020 • 1998 BMW 318is

My supercharged 318is hits 300,000km

Today my 1998 BMW 318is reached 300,000 km (186411 miles), and is still going strong. Not bad for a car with an aftermarket supercharger fitted for most of...
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July 30, 2019 • 1998 BMW 318is

I installed an eBay short shifter on my BMW 318is and I hate it

I recently bought a short shifter for my 1998 BMW 318is off eBay (or maybe it was Aliexpress). After watching various instructional videos on Youtube on how...
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May 11, 2019 • 1998 BMW 318is

I bought the cheapest brake rotors on eBay

I know people say you shouldn't skimp on something as important as brake parts, but I had already bought a set of reputedly good quality DBA HD rotors hoping...
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March 25, 2019 • 1998 BMW 318is

Airbag warning light on intermittently

As per usual, I fix one problem and another appears. This time the airbag warning light came on for a moment, then stayed on, then was off the following day...
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March 4, 2019 • 1998 BMW 318is

Bendix Euro+ brake pad review

I bought a set of new DBA 4000 series heavy duty rotors and Bendix Euro+ pads for the front of my BMW E36. After a month or two I started feeling vibration...
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January 26, 2019 • 1998 BMW 318is

Doors hard to open

The passenger door has been difficult to open from the outside for a long time now. Sometimes it would only open if you pushed against the door. But it...
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January 9, 2019 • 1998 BMW 318is

Radiator replacement

I noticed the other day that my radiator expansion tank was empty so filled it up and the next time I drove the car it was empty again. I had a look for leaks...
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December 25, 2018 • 1998 BMW 318is

Cylinder head cover gasket replacement

There was oil around the exhaust side of the cylinder head cover gasket and also in one of the spark plug tubes so time to replace this gasket. I last did one...
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June 8, 2018 • 1998 BMW 318is

Treated my car to an engine, gearbox and differential oil change

I had been hearing some unusual noise from the rear which I thought might be the differential possibly low on oil. Also the gearbox sometimes doesn't spring...
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May 16, 2017 • 1998 BMW 318is

Intermittent loss of power issue with my BMW 318is

I started having some trouble with my supercharged BMW E36 318is a few weeks ago. Firstly the car smelt strongly of fuel, and then it started losing power or...
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December 21, 2016 • 1998 BMW 318is

BMW E36 window stuck in open position

My passenger side window on my 1998 318is coupe has been stuck in the closed position for some time. I can usually get it going by removing the door trim and...
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June 17, 2016 • 1998 BMW 318is

How to fix BMW E36 squeaking and grinding steering wheel

If you hear a squeaking noise coming from behind your 1991 to 1998 BMW 3 series steering wheel, or possibly the steering doesn't feel so smooth and maybe...
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January 25, 2016 • 1998 BMW 318is

Improvements to my air intake system

Since I bought this car, the air intake system has been a bit of a mess. Originally the exit from the PCV valve was routed to before the MAF. Except there was...
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August 3, 2015 • 1998 BMW 318is

Replaced BMW E36 analogue clock with 7 button MID

I have a spare 7-button MID from one of the cars I dismantled and now that I have moved to a colder climate (Sydney Blue Mountains) I thought it might be...
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July 25, 2015 • 1998 BMW 318is

Repair of BMW ABS+ASC controller 34511164897

The ABS+ASC warning light has been stuck on in my 1998 318is coupe since I bought it. When I checked the fault codes the error was a fault with the pump unit....
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