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BMW Serie 3 - Engine head

BMW Serie 3 (1998-2006 / E46)
Disassembly of the BMW 3 Series head gasket.
Today's guide will show us the main steps that will allow us to disassemble and replace the gasket of the BMW 3 Series cylinder head. First, we open the engine …read all…
Posted on 16 January 2024 by ScegliAuto
BMW Serie 3 (2005-2013 / E90, E92, E91)
Replacing the tappet cover gasket
In order to remove and lift the valve cover, it is first necessary to completely remove (cover and base) the passenger compartment air filter container and the …read all…
Posted on 26 August 2023 by ScegliAuto
BMW Serie 3 (1998-2006 / E46)
Replacing the tappet cover gasket
Start by unhooking the plastic cable guide located immediately under the windscreen in order to be able to extract the passenger compartment air filter and …read all…
Posted on 15 August 2023 by ScegliAuto
BMW Serie 3 (1998-2006 / E46)
Valve cover gasket replacement.
The gasket replacement operation is very delicate and therefore it is recommended for expert people. Begin to disassemble all the elements above the engine to …read all…
Posted on 2 July 2023 by ScegliAuto
BMW Serie 3 (1998-2006 / E46)
Replacing the tappet cover gasket
In order to easily access the tappet cover fixing pins, it is necessary to remove the passenger compartment air filter container which is located in the …read all…
Posted on 30 June 2023 by ScegliAuto
BMW Serie 3 (1998-2006 / E46)
Replacing the cylinder head valve cover gaskets
For the job you need an 8mm and a 10mm socket wrench, a flat blade screwdriver and the spare gasket. Remove the protective caps of the bolts on the cylinder …read all…
Posted on 25 June 2023 by ScegliAuto
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How do I unlock the automatic transmission of the BMW 3 Series?

In order to unlock the automatic transmission of the BMW 3 Series, the Start / Stop button and the lever release button must be pressed at the same time. This procedure will allow the car gearbox to be unlocked for about 15 minutes, so that in the event of an engine failure, the car can still be moved. It may be necessary to repeat the operation more than once for its success. After unlocking the gearbox, it can return to its original state by simply waiting for the aforementioned 15 minutes, or by pushing the release lever forward for a few seconds.

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