BMWs are known for performing consistently well over the course of their lifetime, but not without following the … Discussion Starter • #1 • May 30, 2014. Ignition coils BREMI are easy to damage during spark plugs changing. Repair Summary The following article gives detailed instructions on performing a rough idle repair on a BMW E46 3 series car. BMW E46 2006 318ci Misfire Problem DISCLAIMER: bimmerownersclub.com is an independent BMW forum for owners of BMW vehicles. The material contained in the forums is submitted by the general public, and is not endorsed by BMW UK, or BMW AG. Can everyone post the problems that they have had with their E46 so that we can try to find a pattern of everything that we should expect to have to replace/fix on our 3 series?. 318i E46: hi i am new in this forum, i have a 318i E46 year hi i am new in this forum, i have a 318i E46 year 2000. car started yesterday misfiring as though it was running in three cylinders. 2 Posts . Owning a BMW is a privilege, as you well know if you’re fortunate enough to have one sitting in your driveway.Engine care and maintenance is critical in order to preserve the integrity of your Bimmer, but sometimes issues can still occur despite our best efforts. re E46 idling problems- Very interesting discovery from an ex BMW tech. Hi everyone, am new here. Hi, I've posted this on another site but just wanted a bit more advice if possible. 2. Diesel sound. Hi folks, Ive been stressed to the max with rough idling problems. We want to catalog common issues with the E46's. BMW E46 3 Series Engine management light or EML - Possible problem with the vehicle engine or a sensor may need replacing. If you've had no problems (Lucky you!!! 1. The noise can be from stretched timing chain or its tensioner. The timing chain is not very reliable. changed spark plugs and … Because this light has been illuminated on your dashboard, your vehicle will have stored a code which you need to retreive in order to fix the problem, or find the source of the problem. ), just post "no problems" and how long you've had it. I bought a brand new radiator for my old E46 for R750 incl. Even though we have used a 2003 BMW 325ci to perform this installation, this article can be applied to any E46 3 series vehicle with the M52 or M54 six cylinder engine (with minor modification), including the 323i, 328i and 330i coupe, … I've got an 2000 318i M43 sedan with 120k km on the clock, and have been having starting/running problems for a while. N42B20 Engine Problems and Reliability. BMW 318i: I drive a Bmw 318i E46 2004Model the car is showing I drive a Bmw 318i E46 2004Model the car is showing yellow lights Dsc,ABS and triangular and it looses power as soon as the lights come on and shows a battery light and dissapears and when u switch of … the cap compared to BMW's ridiculous pricetag, even if it lasted only 3 years, it was worth it, but still running fine with the new owner. Other things to consider, the BMW is known for suspension bush problems which are relatively cheap to replace but are frequently required and the E46 seems to go through brakes quicker than other BMWs. I am in the automotive industry in Australia and i had these rough idle problems that just came and went also for 6 months - … took it for a drive and the car died on me. Timing chain life is about 60,000 miles. BMW E46 318i, 318Ci, 318ti. The club is not part of BMW nor affiliated with or endorsed by BMW in any way. This brake wear problem does depend on the driver and the driving style but on average we are seeing them go through brakes quicker than most.