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Recommendation for repairs by msyman
Dec 30, 2008 (1:36 pm)
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Hi. I am in New Orleans and my 325 is out of warranty. Can anyone recommend a garage who does good work at a decent price? Thanks.
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Re: Recommendation for repairs [msyman] by venture
Dec 30, 2008 (8:07 pm)
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Replying to: msyman (Dec 30, 2008 1:36 pm)

Search at www.bimrs.org
 
They list 2 in your area.
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Another Update: oil separator issue [jetzzs] by jetzzs
Jan 02, 2009 (6:48 am)
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Replying to: jetzzs (Dec 30, 2008 7:59 am)

Thanks for all the comments and suggestions. The field rep looked into the problem and the BMW dealership called and said that BMW would pay for all but $500. My husband then authorized the repair right away. That is a savings of $900. It seems like this confirms that they know they have an engineering issue with the oil separator. (We have a 2001 330i with about 100k and we just paid it off and got the title in the mail two weeks ago).
 
Thanks for all the posts and have a great New Year!
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Re: Another Update: oil separator issue [jetzzs] by roadburner
Jan 02, 2009 (7:06 am)
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Replying to: jetzzs (Jan 02, 2009 6:48 am)

Sometimes a manufacturer will pick up all or part of some repair costs for loyal customers as well. The oil separator is not a chronic problem but they do fail on older cars at a higher rate. The part itself isn't that expensive, but it is a bit labor-intensive to install.
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water on caroet driver side by uncleto
Jan 04, 2009 (1:20 pm)
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need help on finding why the carpet is wet on the driver side mostly after rain. check all the seals on the window and the door, looks fine to me. had suspicion but not sure about it im not losing coolant so i dont think its coming from there. hope anybody out their who had similar prob. will be able to help me. its a 2001 32ix wagon and 60000 miles on it. any imputs will be much appreciated!
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Re: water on caroet driver side [uncleto] by jetzzs
Jan 04, 2009 (2:02 pm)
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Replying to: uncleto (Jan 04, 2009 1:20 pm)

Do you have a sun roof? If so, it could be caused by a plugged drain hole for the sun roof. Good luck!
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Re: water on caroet driver side [uncleto] by gbrostek
Jan 04, 2009 (4:22 pm)
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Replying to: uncleto (Jan 04, 2009 1:20 pm)

There is some kind of seal inside teh door, that if leaking can cause this problem
 
I had same problem in my 2000 323i on passenger side, and teh dealer replaced some sort of seal inside teh door and problem went away
This was 2 years ago
 
curiously I have water there again and am not sure if it is teh door or something else. I just had the compressor on the A/c replaced, not sure if they are related
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Re: water on caroet driver side [uncleto] by roadburner
Jan 04, 2009 (7:46 pm)
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Replying to: uncleto (Jan 04, 2009 1:20 pm)

In addition to the windshield seal and the sunroof drains, I'd check the inner door insulator panel; part number 12 in this diagram.
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Re: water on carpet driver side [roadburner] by uncleto
Jan 05, 2009 (10:21 am)
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Replying to: roadburner (Jan 04, 2009 7:46 pm)

when you say inner door insulator are you referring to the vapor barrier on the door? some had told me that might be one of the source of the leak.
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Re: water on carpet driver side [uncleto] by gbrostek
Jan 05, 2009 (12:48 pm)
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Replying to: uncleto (Jan 05, 2009 10:21 am)

Yes thats it the vapor barrier
Now why should tehy go bad? I have no idea
Did I EVER have these problems with a US made car? NO
 
Did my electric window regulator fail last week when I tried to lower teh winder in teh snow? Yes.
 
Do I love driving very fast on dry highways with this car? Yes

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