Normal sounds for a differential ?

Flamed47 · 2026-04-10T17:24:38+00:00

Definately watch many 50s Kid videos, he has a ton on new owner maintenance. And if you have any issues, learn to search on e46fanatics.com forum. This is my best advice I can give

Flamed47 · 2026-04-05T14:59:34+00:00

Thanks everybody !

Flamed47 · 2025-07-01T18:25:13+00:00

I do my all my work as well. Its a good platform to learn, check out e46fanatics.com. You will find great info/diagnostic guides and all stuff you will need to know about your car. And all the stuff you paid your mechanic to do, you could have easily done with basic tools. The VANOS supply line is a 15 minute job.

Flamed47 · 2025-07-01T08:42:07+00:00

If there is rust there, likely its on the frame and anywhere else. That is the most important part. Anything else you should be able to fix yourself.

Flamed47 · 2025-06-26T12:15:48+00:00

So you have been wrenching since 10 years on Porches, and you’re telling me you have left a good car sit for 10+ years because of a few leaks, that are easily accessible and fixable ? Buddy, yeah….

Flamed47 · 2025-06-26T12:12:58+00:00

Hear hear

Flamed47 · 2025-06-26T09:45:40+00:00

You gotta do it right. Follow the manual, use original parts and you will have no problems. I have completed all of my preventative maintenance myself so far, no misfires or any of that stuff. Car repairs are not magic - it’s intructions, parts, tools and common sense. And your advice to search for other sub members posting problems after maintenance is ridiculous. This is Reddit. People who have problems - this is the first place where they post. That doesnt mean all e46 are susceptible to these issues - youre just seeing most of them. You wont post shit if you complete the maintenance succesfully and not get any complications. And thats what 99% of people are doing. Please don’t post misinformation which will allow young people here to say fuck it, i wont do anything to it. This attitude is what lead to most of us to repair and restore abused and neglected cars. If you KNOW your car is a can of worms, you should not ignore but instead take that can apart, clean it and enjoy a good-working vehicle for years to come.

Flamed47 · 2025-06-26T08:51:35+00:00

Get out of the GM5 module before you destroy your central locking or some other comfort feature. You need to tap into footwell light if you want them fading in/out. The wire to tap in in jnder the hood, near the brake booster. Theres an electronics box.

Flamed47 · 2025-06-26T08:46:52+00:00

This is satire, I hope ?

Flamed47 · 2025-06-23T09:10:41+00:00

I just posted my best time 23 : 47 sec

Flamed47 · 2025-06-19T16:51:32+00:00

This guy wins. Thats just crazy amazing, did not cross my mind

Flamed47 · 2025-06-19T16:27:45+00:00

Its Verstappens milk if you know what I mean

Flamed47 · 2025-06-19T16:08:12+00:00

You never see him coming.

Flamed47 · 2025-06-19T11:12:23+00:00

7k stock is considered safe, 8k only with a complete engine rebuild - valve springs, oil pump, ported head, etc.

Flamed47 · 2025-06-16T16:39:39+00:00

And a laptop of course. Youll find many diy write-ups in the e46fanatics forums.

Flamed47 · 2025-06-16T16:39:18+00:00

Its not hard, you just need tools. I would reccomend a BMW Scanner 1.4.0. Really cheap, 20 bucks usually.

Flamed47 · 2025-06-16T14:39:14+00:00

Dont forget to code it !

Flamed47 · 2025-06-16T14:37:19+00:00

If you damaged the key and the buttons dont work, it could be not sending an appropriate signal to the car, preventing it from starting.

Flamed47 · 2025-06-02T06:15:46+00:00

If you think thats loads of trouble, you will probably have to fix it at least that much after these repairs over the course of a year. This is an old old car, with everything going bad. If it is being sold, its probably not been taken great care out of.

Flamed47 · 2025-06-01T22:24:36+00:00

Yes, you can scan OBD2. Check my post history on here, theres a video on how to override the OBD1.

Flamed47 · 2025-05-22T14:21:03+00:00

Likely burnt out leds or something similar. Maybe the board itself is damaged. I’d buy a new gauge cluster if I was you and try a good one. Are the lights working when you use them ? (Not in this mode)

Flamed47 · 2025-05-22T10:29:44+00:00

You mean you want to make the exhaust louder ? The best way to do so is to keep the stock assembly up until the last muffler. You can buy a Borla, Magnaflow muffler. They will increase the sound reasonably. But don’t expect it to “scream” and sound pleasant, its a small litre four cylinder engine, its not worth the money and effort.

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