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1997 BMW 318 Questions & Answers
Reves up and down
mass air flow sensor
too much air going in
so check all air pipes for leak
8/9/2016 7:38:41 PM •
1997 BMW 318
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on Aug 09, 2016
Where is the factory amp located ?
In the trunk up next to wheel wells. Start peeling carpet out of the trunk walls and you will find it. The rear speaker wires run right to it.
Please beware that only the 10 speaker systems have a factory amp. The stock 6 speaker systems run straight off of the factory radio. You can buy a factory amp bypass harness for this model at any good car audio shop.
Please find my answer helpful.
1/7/2015 9:24:12 AM •
1997 BMW 318
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on Jan 07, 2015
Lost oil pressure in a 1999 540i and timing chain noise
from the book the oil pump is driven by a chain from the crankshaft. It is very possible that the oil pump has come loose and thrown/broken the pump chain. It will require a sump removal to check it out. recheck the oil level as what you read may have been a froth level . there is no reason for extra oil unless it was overfilled to start with or there is water contamination ( white /grey oil)
11/12/2014 8:00:32 AM •
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on Nov 12, 2014
I have a BMW 1997 318is need to replace rear wheel
There are numerous videos on line showing how to do this job. if you have a few tools, can be done. The bearings can be removed with a puller, and `pressed' in by reversing the puller (half axel has tocome out first). On my prior vehivcle, I used a fitting piece of PVC, and tapped the bearing in using that as a block. Worked fine.
IF you are not mechanically inclined, It is daunting, but, fear is hte mind killer (`Dune' reference there).
6/19/2014 10:38:03 PM •
1997 BMW 318
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on Jun 19, 2014
Bmw 316i overheating
Also check the radiator cap. If the spring in the radiator cap is worn, it is not pressurizing the cooling system properly and therefore it will cause the vehicle to overheat. This is often overlooked and is a cheap repair. Every additional pound above atmospheric pressure that the cooling system is under causes the boiling point of the coolant in the system to raise 3 degrees F if memory serves me correctly. So, if the cap is old it will boil at 212 instead of 230 (for example)-and cause the system to overheat--even though everything else in the system is new/operating perfectly. If this is not your problem you may want to check to see if the cooling system itself is, indeed, holding pressure. You can get a gadget that fits on your radiator from any auto parts store to pressurize the system--after you pressurize it...leave it alone for about 20 minutes and see if it maintains pressure. If it doesnt, you have a leak somewhere. Hooah.
5/29/2014 7:54:02 PM •
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on May 29, 2014
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