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Here's a step by step guide to changing the dash:

http://home.comcast.net/%7Ecdeegan9/das ... ard_1.html

I've done it - it took a day but wasn't too bad so long as you remember to label everything as you take it apart

Bought my touring without any hassle - top bloke

Quick payment - cheers

The symtoms certainly sound similar to when the battery has been disconnected and the ECU is 'relearning'. I think its normal to leave it running at tickover for 10 minutes to do this. However, I think the best thing is to get a new battery. If its playing up at all under the conditions you mention ...

The Varta batteries were removed and set back to Varta who discovered that after almost 50 years in Salt water, 60% of the batteries would still hold a charge. You don't get that with Halfords! I don't suppose that Halfords go to that length to test their batteries though :D I've got a halfords hea...

I've had over 420 miles from a tank in my 325i touring on a long motorway run. That was from Fishguard in West Wales to London and then a return trip to Bournemouth the following day. And I wasn't dawdling along either. I routinely get 360 miles to a tank when doing my 8 mile town/cross country comm...

This would be a particularly useful addition. Is there any way the existing 6-button OBC gong could be wired up to do the job?

I managed to get a complete new system on ebay for about 20 quid (about 18 months ago - and its the only one I ever saw on there), but it really was a pain to take the old one out and thread the new one in. Would have been much easier to do when I changed the dashboard, six months earlier... Its nor...

Just got the car back - apparently one of the link bolts needed tightening. It seems a bit better but I need to give it a good drive tomorrow. Why they couldn't find the loose bolt on my previous 2 visits is beyond me....

They didn't do the oil change either

Its a real shame when this happens, but then they are old cars. Sounds similar to what mine recently failed on. The killer for me was the rear bake pipes, as you have to move the petrol tank and/or crossmember ... I hope its not the same ones you need. Front shock can be a PITA too and its best to d...

To be honest I don't expect to be paying anything again but you just never know... :? Its just a pain not having the car so I have to keep taking days 'working from home' :wink: The guy who runs the garage seems to know what he's on about but he just sits office or cruises around the M25 in his reco...

The saga continues - still got the knocking from the front. Its been back to garage twice and they seem a bit clueless to be honest. Its been getting worse too but the garage asure me its safe. So I've taken it in again today and they are going to take it all apart and put it together again. They mu...

At least it wasn't unleaded in a diesel - now that is an expensive mistake.....

The baffles in the rear silencer rattle on mine.

Could also be anit-roll bar bushes???

My oil pressure light comes on sometimes on tickover, but its had a new oil pump, pressure release valve and switch.

Mine did this too - turns out it was the wire for the sensor rubbing on the fanbelt around the front of the engine

I think they are non-return valves - so its best to get the right ones from the stealers. They ar ekept in stock at my local one and were only about a quid....

Just seen this on the BBC website

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http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/england/norfolk/5378080.stm

Is it anyone off here??

Cheers Ant.

The first thing the garage looked at was the damper top nuts, then put it up on the lifter and checked underneath. They checked the wheel nuts too. I'll have a look again myself when its stopped raining.

A couple of weeks ago my touring failed the MoT big time on front shocks, stabilizer bar links, rear springs and basically all the bake pipes. I think everything was original and obviously built to last exactly 16 years! Anyway got a local garage to do the work and got them to fit new springs at the...

Have checked the brake pipes and they do look pretty crap. Thanks for the info on GSF prices - I might buy the parts and take the to the garage cos I think labour was only Ãƒ”šÃ‚£120 of the quote.

You're all lucky bas****ds!! Just got back from having my touring tested..... I thought it might fail because there's a bit of rust around the jacking point. I wish!! Its not good news I'm afraid: 8O Front shock adsorbers leaking Front drop link bush Both rear springs incomplete (apparently theres a...

I found it easiest to use a bleeding kit to pump the old fluid out. Also don't push the brake pedal too far as you may push the pistons beyond the normal range of travel and damage the seals. Following the recommendations in Bentleys I bled the furthest from the reservior first (rear offside) gettin...

A couple of more serious options: Rear shock top mounts - a common problem You can visually check them to see if the rubber is perished from inside the boot. Not too bad to replace yourself though Rear axle bushes - a real pain to change them so fingers crossed its not them Also the baffles rattle i...

Thanks for the advice guys. I'll be attempting this over the weekend - providing there's a couple of hours without rain. Following Brianmoooore's hint I think I'll be looking to locate it near the glovebox. Forgot to say that it connects to the indicators as well. It comes with a couple of diodes an...

Just bought a little box on ebay to convert my touring to keyless entry. http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=4640562566 Bargain :D This is mainly to get around the fact that I can't turn the key in the drivers lock so I have to open the car from the passengers door or the tailgate. ...

Definitely check the wire that runs from the switch around the front of the engine. Mine had exactly the same symtoms as you describe and the wire was just rubbing on the fan belt.

You can buy the nipples on their own from BMW so I can't see why you can't just put a new one in. Be quick so you don't loose all the brake fluid though!

Could also be the rubber hoses that run from the back of the engine bay up to the fuel rail at the front of the engine. After time they perish and you can smell petrol. Just bought 2m of 8mm fuel hose from the local factors and replaced mine. The jubilee clips at the back of the engine bay are diffi...

The E46 cab ones are 33 52 6 754 096

I can confirm that the E46 cab ones fit and work well. I've got them on my touring. Only about Ãƒ”šÃ‚£12 each from the dealers and they are a lot more robust than the E30 ones.

I know that piece of road and it is tempting to take that long bend at speed but I'm glad you and the car survived the spin

I'm sure it looked impressive to any onlookers.

To disable the headlight wash just disconnect the relay attached to the washer bottles. Its that simple.

Steel ones do fit. I tried to get my local garage to change ball joints on my touring but apparently you can't change the ball joints on the alloy wishbones. Money was an issue at the time so I've just got steel wishbones now. Not sure how they compare to fully functional alloy ones, but it certainl...

I thought all tourings were fitted with M-tech suspension as standard (I'm sure someone will correct me if I'm wrong!!) The shocks are easy to replace, its just a pain getting to the top mounts as you have to remove a lot of interior trim and rear seat belts. You MUST change the top mounts themselve...

The wiring for the pressure switch runs dangerously close to the drive belts on the front of the engine. Check the wiring too. My oil light flickered because the wire was rubbing on the alternator belt.

Sounds like the relay, mate. Its either the largest one in the fuse box (black ~8x3x3 cm), or if you have headlight wipers it could be the extra relay attached to the washer reservoir. If its the later you can disconnect that and windscreen washing will still work. Probably best to clean all the con...

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