Forum: Misc  06-08-2008, 02:50 AM |
| Replies: 40 Views: 8,398  starter - solenoid
Angel318ti - I agree, it's got to be the solenoid, and only a matter of time before I can't start her at all. After looking into this job (I can barely see the starter to begin with) I am definately... |
| Forum: Suspension 05-28-2008, 01:10 AM |
| Replies: 5 Views: 1,709 Front ti Suspension - Bushings, Struts
First - a lesson learned. Replacing your front control arms or bushings? - Make sure you get the bushings oriented correctly for ride height before bolting it all up - I installed new A-arms and... |
| Forum: Misc 05-27-2008, 11:59 PM |
| Replies: 40 Views: 8,398 on again
Just to keep this up to date - not that it matters, but I had at least 4 months of perfect performance from the old starter, and as of yesterday the problem was back. 2 days now it's given the same... |
| Forum: Misc 03-03-2008, 12:28 AM |
| Replies: 40 Views: 8,398 off again
this problem is on again off again, and after my last business trip, it's not given me a single problem in 2 weeks. So now I'm doubting the starter because I figure that would be just going down... |
| Forum: Misc 01-26-2008, 04:44 AM |
| Replies: 40 Views: 8,398 Same problem ... was it the starter?
For the past three months or so my car has been doing something that sounds exactly like what was going on here. First it just took two tries to start - the starter would begin turning the engine... |
| Forum: Engine 08-24-2005, 01:57 AM |
| Replies: 14 Views: 3,637 |
| Forum: Engine 08-15-2005, 05:46 PM |
| Replies: 14 Views: 3,637 No, not yet. To be honest, I'm afraid to ask...
No, not yet. To be honest, I'm afraid to ask about that one now. I'd rather wait and see if anything comes back after the Cat is replaced. Car's waiting for me to get some time to get it over to... |
| Forum: Engine 08-12-2005, 12:46 AM |
| Replies: 14 Views: 3,637 BMW Rocks!
OK, now I am a full BMW convert. My Cat is failing. I called BMWNA and asked them if there were any recalls on my VIN - nope. OK, so I asked specifically about the Cat, and told Jim that I had... |
| Forum: Engine 08-11-2005, 05:17 AM |
| Replies: 14 Views: 3,637 Code 50 now too...
Hey folks -
I'm getting codes 28 and 50 now. 28 is the Catalyst efficiency, and I think that makes sense. I read a thread somewhere here about the Cat recall on 98ti's and it sounds just like... |
| Forum: Music to drive by 08-03-2005, 05:07 AM |
| Replies: 19 Views: 4,446 Woox
Thanks -
1. It's the stock head unit that came with the 98 318ti. I don't know if I can find any more info than that, but I'll look at it closer tomorrow.
2. I'm installing the WOOX, which has a... |
| Forum: Music to drive by 07-28-2005, 05:01 AM |
| Replies: 19 Views: 4,446 WOOX Arrived
I picked up a Woox (the older one) off ebay and it arrived today -
I'll be following Clex2's installation work for the most part - is there anyone out there that would like me to document the... |
| Forum: Engine 07-26-2005, 03:30 PM |
| Replies: 14 Views: 3,637 A recall - that's interesting, I have all the...
A recall - that's interesting, I have all the service records from the previous two owners, I'll have to see if I can track down any work done on the Cat. I didn't see any outstanding recalls on the... |
| Forum: Engine 07-25-2005, 05:59 PM |
| Replies: 14 Views: 3,637 Check Engine - "Catalyst Efficiency" Code
Oh, boy - 3 weeks into BMW ownership and I have my first check engine light.
98 318ti (Active).
The CE light came on on my way back from Boston this weekend. It was a hot day (95°F+), and I... |
| Forum: General Chit Chat 07-20-2005, 05:51 PM |
| Replies: 38 Views: 3,226 Connecticut
I Live in Connecticut, and besides this states incredible lack of politicians with ethics and high taxes, it's not a bad place to live. Gas is around $2.50 a gallon these days - but if it wasn't... |
| Forum: Suspension 07-07-2005, 01:49 AM |
| Replies: 5 Views: 1,276 |
| Forum: Suspension 07-06-2005, 08:12 PM |
| Replies: 5 Views: 1,276 |
| Forum: Suspension 07-03-2005, 03:34 AM |
| Replies: 5 Views: 1,276 Retrofit a Tilt Wheel
Hi -
I know I've seen here someone who's done this. I would love to have a tilt wheel in my ti. The stock position is a bit high for my preference, especially since in every other car I've... |
| Forum: Music to drive by 07-02-2005, 05:40 AM |
| Replies: 19 Views: 4,446 |
| Forum: Music to drive by 07-01-2005, 03:28 AM |
| Replies: 19 Views: 4,446 Thanks!
Clex2
Thanks for the details - looks simple enough, and I work for a bandsaw company (Lenox) so that's not a problem :)
The new Woox is all over ebay for under $170 - tag on shipping and I could... |
| Forum: Music to drive by 07-01-2005, 02:57 AM |
| Replies: 19 Views: 4,446 ---- BINGO !!! ---- That's exactly what I'm...
---- BINGO !!! ----
That's exactly what I'm looking for - very neat installation, priced right too.
You made the fiber board mount?? I could handle that job if I could find the material. I'm off... |
| Forum: Music to drive by 06-30-2005, 11:41 PM |
| Replies: 19 Views: 4,446 yeah, wow... that looks powerful! well I...
yeah, wow... that looks powerful!
well I think that's what I was trying to avoid though - I really want to use my trunk on a regular basis. Looks cool though - does it rattle the hatchback?
-C |
| Forum: Music to drive by 06-30-2005, 11:30 PM |
| Replies: 19 Views: 4,446 |
| Forum: Music to drive by 06-30-2005, 05:56 PM |
| Replies: 19 Views: 4,446 Weak bass
Hey folks -
I'm not happy with the bass response out of the stock ti stereo- I have a 98 Active with I think 10 speakers. I'm not into thumping bass that you can hear coming a mile away, but I... |
| Forum: Transmission 06-24-2005, 03:33 AM |
| Replies: 8 Views: 2,676 Shift Knob
Ok, this is a dumb question, but has anyone else had their shifter knob come off in hand? Mine appears to have fatigued and cracked at the base, now it just slides on and off which slows down the... |
| Forum: I'm thinking about buying a ti. 06-23-2005, 05:29 PM |
| Replies: 3 Views: 1,220 |
