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Okay, I know I'm not an expert mechanic but I didn't realized I can be that bad of a nebie with my M3. I have obtain all the expensive parts to change my power steering lines, $565 dollars worth of 3 lines, reservior and washers. But I'm stuck on how do I get the jack stand underneath my car. They leave no room for weight bearing under the sideskirt to put a jackstand next to the jack. And unlike my hondas, I can't figure out if there is a weight bearing location in front of the radiator without tearing the bumper and all the plastics off. I know the lower control arms bolt to the frame so around that area can be a possible jack location to allow 4 points under the side skirt for jackstand placement. But the end of the lower control arm is covered by a metal plate which I don't think is thick enough to bear weight. I can't believe I'm stuck on the very first basic before a job starts. How do you guys do it??????? Also, as I was flying back to Ca the other night, I realize the Delta skymall catalog has an oil change machine for sale. It's a machine that sucks the oil out from the dip stick hole. They claims Mercedes dealer change oil the same way. Has anyone else seen it or used it? Does Mercedes really change oil that way with a machine? It sure would make life easier and cleaner. But can it really get rid of all the old oil and gunk as good as the traditional drain from the oil pan plug bolt?
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Replying to: gmonkies (Feb 28, 2008 2:02 pm) Here is one method. Has anyone else seen it or used it? I use this extractor. Does Mercedes really change oil that way with a machine? Yes. But can it really get rid of all the old oil and gunk as good as the traditional drain from the oil pan plug bolt? It's worked well for me as well as other BMW owners I know. I don't use it all that much as I can reach the drain plug on my E36 3er, X3, and Wrangler without jacking them up. That said, it was a lifesaver on my wife's E39 5er.
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Replying to: roadburner (Mar 02, 2008 7:29 pm)
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Replying to: gmonkies (Mar 04, 2008 4:07 pm) |
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My window at times does not want to come up straight. I've fixed, adjusted and re-aligned but it comes back. The back end wants to lead the way. Bent parts? Bad motor? Worn sliders? A little help here. Thanks. |
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Hey everybody! Great forum going on here. I have a 2002 e46 M3 with about 76k. Very rarely when i hit a bump the power dies, car shuts down and immediatly turns back on. It's such a rare occuance yet leaves me thinking about selling and saving for an upgrade. The previous owner had done the stereo wiring which is suspect. Also when i put in reverse the passanger sideview mirror moves facedown umungst other subtle glitch's. Electrical work on an M3 scares this novice mechanic. Any suggestions from you pro's out there?
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Replying to: straightshot1 (Mar 11, 2008 10:14 am) The big bump thing? Beats me, but it sounds like a loose battery cable..
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Replying to: kyfdx (Mar 11, 2008 10:35 am) |
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Does anyone knows how to reset the ecu for my 2001 m3 after my oil change? I remember reading somewhere that I can manually reset without needing a device. But I can't find that post now. Any suggestions will e greatly appreciated. BTW, does anyone know a website that I can find out bmw club event in southern california? Thanks!
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Replying to: gmonkies (May 18, 2008 4:13 pm) I remember reading somewhere that I can manually reset without needing a device. But I can't find that post now. Any suggestions will e greatly appreciated. 1. Key in 0 or off position. 2. Press and hold odometer button and turn key to 1 or acc. position. 3. Keep button pressed until any of the following words appear in display: "oil service" or "inspection", with "reset" or "re". 4. Press and hold button again until "reset" or "re" flash. If there is no "flash", minimum consumption value has not been met. 5. While display is flashing, press button briefly to reset service interval indicator. After display has shown new interval, the following will appear in display for approx. 2 seconds:"END SIA" BTW, does anyone know a website that I can find out bmw club event in southern california? Thanks! Perhaps the BMW CAR Club of America website?
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