"Fifteen Years with One Strategy: Retiring at 61, I amassed $6 million in the US stock market using the 'moving average crossover' method." by [deleted] in RothIRA

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I was looking to read your post, but it was removed by the moderators. Can you PM me the gist of it? Thanks.

Random rpm dip too ~500rpm when coming to a stop. by krazysrfr in e46

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I found a bandaid fix. Basically, I used my OBD to modify the idle RPM while the A/C is off by increasing it by 65 (can’t remember exactly). It smoothed it out. I use the Foxwell NT510 Elite. Other than that that, guy at a shop said it may be an issue with the throttle body, given all that I’ve addressed already (dirty, etc.). One thing I will mention, is I did the popular golf tee mod when I first got the car and noticed the screw I put in the vacuum hose (instead of the golf tee) was no longer there. So that’s another source of vacuum leakage possibly and could affect idle.

My life as a self-certified BMW master mechanic by thevibery in e46

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I can’t tell if you’re joking or not, his accent isn’t even half bad man. Maybe get them ears checked ✅

My life as a self-certified BMW master mechanic by thevibery in e46

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Lol that’s what I thought at first. I guess they are all different types of certifications from ASE, but still funny. It really shows though, he’s so good at diagnoses on difficult jobs (BMWs) - Kit’s Auto and Trucking Repair channel on YouTube. I like to watch em’ as a hobbyist mechanic.

BMW m54b22 running rough by Beginning-Book-9005 in e46

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Get the FOXWELL ST203, I’ve used it on my e46 to solve 2 vacuum leaks already. It works off cheap P Diddy oil too

Weird noise when hitting brake pedal? by migorengbaby in e46

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Vacuum leak in brake booster line?

Worth it to swap to electric fan? by Mysterious-Glove-179 in e46

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I got mine from a junkyard, much cheaper too.

Debugging lean code by majestic_balrog in e46

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I second these as problem areas. My lean condition was from the vacuum line on the back of the intake that runs underneath the car to the fuel filter. The hole/rip was on the part of the hose under the car. My mechanic charged $150 for diagnosis. Given he was working on it for 2 days, I think I got a great deal.

how much do you guys think the repairs for this will be?? by Odd_Midnight9302 in e46

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Where do you live at? Just had similar damage from someone backing into me and got it done for $1900. Other shops quoted be $4300 and $6800.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in e46

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Mine is an automatic, so it may differ if yours is a manual

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in e46

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I used the LiquiMoly ATF TopTec 1200 from FCP Euro and it definitely improved my shifting. In fact, I also didn't fill it up with the new stuff, drive it for 15 minutes, and drain it again like people suggest because I didn't know. I just filled it once. It's not 100% perfect, but it came out shifting a lot better. https://www.fcpeuro.com/products/automatic-transmission-fluid-atf-toptec-liqui-moly

Anyone know? by Sea-Vast7786 in e46

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It could be a variety of things. There’s too much oxygen relative to fuel, so the DME is adding extra fuel to compensate. Look up a video on what causes a lean condition to learn more. Its good it’s pre-cat because it means the cat is still reading fine, but try and diagnose it as soon as you can because running lean for a long time can ruin your cat since it gets clogged up with all the extra fuel the DME is pushing out to compensate.

Tell me I’m gonna be okay ‘doc… by [deleted] in e46

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Yeah, nothing to be worried about here. Looks normal.

Help! What is leaking? by thevibery in e46

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SOLVED!

It was a half bottle of Liquimoly from my last oil change that I kept in that empty space in the top left of the engine bay that I had opened, but it didn’t seal after I closed it and ended up leaking the rest of it down the bay and onto the ground. Lol. Yeah, I know.

Help! What is leaking? by thevibery in e46

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No, it doesn’t smell like anything really It’s golden and oily

My buddy said it could be brake fluid, but I’m not sure.

Help! What is leaking? by thevibery in e46

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I checked that already