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i had this problem with motormec, they had the same springs listed for most models (!!). To be certain of originality, it seems that the main stealer is the only way to go. In the end i just changed the shocks and top mounts at the rear, the difference / improvement was vast.

are they definately exhaust fumes ?, i had exactly this with a fuel type smell, turned out that the seal around the fuel pump had perished and the open window was moving the air around in the car enough to stir up the fumes....

great. Thanks.

thanks,
which relay is it please

cheers

Hi ,
Could anyone please tell me which is the fuel pump relay in the is, the bentley manual doesnt seem to refer to it atall and i dont have a handbook,
cheers

mine didnt have one when i took the original one off, and the new one didnt have a gasket with it, hasnt caused any probs in the 6 months its been on, so should be fine without mate.

My is smelt of fuel when going along, turned out to the the sealing ring between top of the fuel pump and tank, 15 minutes and pence to replace......

my g reg is is also alpine 2, and yes i think it changed with the facelift. My mate who sprayed the front wing said that it had faded a lot though, and the rest of the car is now somewhere between alpine 1 & 2, according to his charts....lovely !

sorrry for delay in replying..as it was just a disc location screw that sheared, i think il leave them for now,,,

thats how it's gonna be then !!
Thanks guys

the torque wasnt worrying me, it was getting the old one off and not being able to get the new one on without a press, leaving me with one very immobile car, and one very cross wife !!
Had thought about doing without the screw and just usintg the wheel bolts, and have to say it is appealing !

Hello There,
I am lead to believe that the front wheel bearing and hub are one piece for my 318is...?
How much for both sides all in please?
many Thanks

Evening all, Had nightmare afternoon trying to replace front disce, but due to previous bodgery by persons unknown, the disc locating bolt has sheared off in the hub and cannot be drilled out. Looks as though a new hub is called for. Is replacement a DIY job or will I need a press to get the hub / b...

thanks for the replies, I would rather stick with OE to be honest, and if i can get one then thats fantastic !, il contact Zimmerbimmer@ the weekend. Thanks again.

to be honest i didntthink i'd be able to get an OE one...is the supersprint a reasonably quiet one ?

Evening All,
I need a new back box for my 318is and wondered what the general opinion was as regards replacement. Dont want anything too big and loud, perhaps a little deeper in tone, but as standard looking as possible. Any Ideas ?? Many thanks

thanks for all the feedback gents,
off to the dealer for me then...think i'l try new shocks / inserts first and see if that tightens things up !

can anyone help, i am changing shocks, inserts & springs on my 318is, Motormec say according to their info, that the springs are the same as those for the standard 316 & 318...... i was lead to believe that the is' had m-tech suspension and that the springs were shorter, is this true ?, if so, are t...

thanks guys,
will get cracking next week
paul

thanks chris,
it is possibly just the outer sheath then, fingers crossed, although if i'm doing both cylinders, i guess it'l be best to change the pipe as well if its that easy.
Would ECP parts be ok for cylinders do you think?

Hope someone can help with this, the pipe which leaves the bottom of the clutch fluid reservoir on my 318is is all rotten ( guessing fluid leak has caused this?) The pipe appears to go into the bulkhead at a totally inaccesible point, just below the battery tray. Has anyone on the zone ever managed ...

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there was a brief mention of this in the 318is article in this mont's total bmw mag,.
i too would be keen to know how its done !!

thanks mate,
thats next saturday morning sorted !!!

Hi,
Apologies if this is covered elsewher, but i need to replace the above, on my car. Am having a nightmare finding a haynes manual for the car and wonder if there's a link anywhere that will cover how to do this proceedure ?
many thanks

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