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Slow said:
So since I got back I've put 830 miles onto it. Hasn't developed any new faults.
It's been surprisingly good on fuel. Life's easy with cruise control
Mot is due 25th jan so let's hope for a easy pass
Just out of interest what sort of MPG are you getting? Ours doesn't seem to drop below 30 and I've had 37 on a ~30mile a road trip.It's been surprisingly good on fuel. Life's easy with cruise control
Mot is due 25th jan so let's hope for a easy pass
Max M4X WW said:
Just out of interest what sort of MPG are you getting? Ours doesn't seem to drop below 30 and I've had 37 on a ~30mile a road trip.
Not sure at all, I just fill it when needed.Done just over 3000 miles now in it, no motorway driving. The nearest motorway is over 100 miles away
Failed the mot on front brake imbalance so bought a pair of used calipers for £25.
Bought a set of 16" e46 alloys with a few mm of tread, swapping the rears to winter tyres today as im sick of being stuck.
Slow said:
Changed the waterpump as it was leaking, had put the job off long enough. Changed the spark plugs and oil while I was in there.
Snow tyres make the car usable during this time of year in the highlands too ??
I think my water pump needs doing, something is squealing! Thought about the plugs too. Did the fuel and air filters. How tricky are the plugs?Snow tyres make the car usable during this time of year in the highlands too ??
We have dunlop M3 winter RFT's on ours, will see how they are if there is any snow!
Max M4X WW said:
Just out of interest what sort of MPG are you getting? Ours doesn't seem to drop below 30 and I've had 37 on a ~30mile a road trip.
What sort of a trip is that on? If I am honest my E36 323i seems more frugal than a friend's E46 and when I was driving an E90 520i (2.2i) like a nun. For this reason I ruled it out when I bought my car. It is good to hear other thoughts though .I see these E series of BMWs are become quite popular on here! Yours looks like a good buy it has to be said.
SebringMan said:
Max M4X WW said:
Just out of interest what sort of MPG are you getting? Ours doesn't seem to drop below 30 and I've had 37 on a ~30mile a road trip.
What sort of a trip is that on? If I am honest my E36 323i seems more frugal than a friend's E46 and when I was driving an E90 520i (2.2i) like a nun. For this reason I ruled it out when I bought my car. It is good to hear other thoughts though .I see these E series of BMWs are become quite popular on here! Yours looks like a good buy it has to be said.
BorkFactor said:
That's good to hear, I always thought the one right at the back would be a bit difficult as it is obscured?
There's a panel that you remove to gain access to that particular plug. There's a useful guide on e46 Zone IIRC. But if you're confident enough you'll not struggle too much. adam85 said:
BorkFactor said:
That's good to hear, I always thought the one right at the back would be a bit difficult as it is obscured?
There's a panel that you remove to gain access to that particular plug. There's a useful guide on e46 Zone IIRC. But if you're confident enough you'll not struggle too much. 
Another 1000 miles done, 30mpg and 35mph this time.
Still burning oil somewhere, no one replied if there was a test for the ccv thing.
Front brakes need doing, cooked them and they warped. Teach me to buy cheap discs.
Bought a little obd2 reader off amazon for £7, doesnt seem to register any faults in my ecu, trying to figure out which speed sensor is toast without replacing them all :/
Still burning oil somewhere, no one replied if there was a test for the ccv thing.
Front brakes need doing, cooked them and they warped. Teach me to buy cheap discs.
Bought a little obd2 reader off amazon for £7, doesnt seem to register any faults in my ecu, trying to figure out which speed sensor is toast without replacing them all :/
I read somewhere years ago that the heads were problematic on 320i's
A friend bought a 120k 2002 320i from an auction 4 years ago and it drank oil, smoked on throttle and had a misfire EML.
He shifted it as he suspected the worst from reading forums.
A friend bought a 120k 2002 320i from an auction 4 years ago and it drank oil, smoked on throttle and had a misfire EML.
He shifted it as he suspected the worst from reading forums.
Edited by tastyorange on Thursday 16th April 13:59
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