Questions tagged [m3]
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What to replace besides the AC condenser?
I took the front end off my 2001 BMW E46 M3 to replace some squeaky pulleys and troubleshoot the AC, which has a leak. The AC condenser was filled with crud, when I cleaned it off I found it is badly rotted out, and needs to be replaced. Along with…
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Is this ball joint okay?
I have been doing a suspension refresh on the rear of my e46 M3, replacing all the bushings and ball joints. I'm putting it all back together now and saw that the upper ball joint on the trailing arm didn't look right. It looks like the upper…
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1997 BMW M3 Failed Smog with High HC
Has been through twice now and looking for possible causes.
1st test results only the 15mph test failed HC too high.
15mph HC=60 CO=0.12 NO=172
25mph HC=23 CO=0.04 NO=42
Afterwards, I smoke tested the intake and replaced a leaking oil collector and…
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