Anyone know much about BMW E36 328 Sports
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Going to look at one in Wolverhampton with a mate on Saturday, Any "Known issues" or anything specific we should be looking for?
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Originally Posted by FastKA
Going to look at one in Wolverhampton with a mate on Saturday, Any "Known issues" or anything specific we should be looking for?
Rear brake pipes as they go over fuel tank rust
Rear trailing arm bushes will give unwanted rear wheel steer
Check to see if it's had a recall for Nicasil block and Steering coupling.
Vibration from front under braking can be worn front wishbone bushes and/or warped discs
What year is it out of interest?
Only early Sports had a LSD - later ones got traction control
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Its a 1996 N Reg, Listed as having LSD and No Traction Control!
Sounds like there is plenty to look for!
Will the Recall be listed in service manual or somewhere? Its apparently got a FBMWSH so i should imagin its all upto date with recalls etc.
Sounds like there is plenty to look for!
Will the Recall be listed in service manual or somewhere? Its apparently got a FBMWSH so i should imagin its all upto date with recalls etc.
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Originally Posted by FastKA
Its a 1996 N Reg, Listed as having LSD and No Traction Control!
Sounds like there is plenty to look for!
Will the Recall be listed in service manual or somewhere? Its apparently got a FBMWSH so i should imagin its all upto date with recalls etc.
Sounds like there is plenty to look for!
Will the Recall be listed in service manual or somewhere? Its apparently got a FBMWSH so i should imagin its all upto date with recalls etc.
If it's been serviced all it's life at BMW they will be able to tell you if it's had a new short engine and steering recall done if you ring the head office with chassis number. I can't remember the number tbh
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Originally Posted by Mike1
Originally Posted by FastKA
Its a 1996 N Reg, Listed as having LSD and No Traction Control!
Sounds like there is plenty to look for!
Will the Recall be listed in service manual or somewhere? Its apparently got a FBMWSH so i should imagin its all upto date with recalls etc.
Sounds like there is plenty to look for!
Will the Recall be listed in service manual or somewhere? Its apparently got a FBMWSH so i should imagin its all upto date with recalls etc.
If it's been serviced all it's life at BMW they will be able to tell you if it's had a new short engine and steering recall done if you ring the head office with chassis number. I can't remember the number tbh
think you can ring any dealer to find out cant you..?
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Originally Posted by Mike1
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think you can ring any dealer to find out cant you..?
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i rang up my local dealer when i needed to find out if mine had lsd
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If it has full BMWSH phone the dealer with the reg number/chassis n umber and they will tell you if it has been recalled for a new block due to
Nicasil issues. I think the problem was sorted late 1998 if my memory serves me right.
Nicasil issues. I think the problem was sorted late 1998 if my memory serves me right.
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If it has full BMWSH phone the dealer with the reg number/chassis n umber and they will tell you if it has been recalled for a new block due to
Nicasil issues. I think the problem was sorted late 1998 if my memory serves me right.
Nicasil issues. I think the problem was sorted late 1998 if my memory serves me right.
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I Already know its got a 5p size patch of rust on the numberplate pannel but not letting that put me off as its dirt cheap car....
Will give it the once over on Saturday and see whats what
Will give it the once over on Saturday and see whats what
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Originally Posted by ABZ_MK2_RS
Yeah i think they replaced all the alloy blocked cars with iron blocks as part of a recall ???? ![Banana](https://passionford.com/forum/images/smilies/banana_dance.gif)
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Some even suffered the exact same problem!!
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Originally Posted by AlexF
Originally Posted by ABZ_MK2_RS
Yeah i think they replaced all the alloy blocked cars with iron blocks as part of a recall ???? ![Banana](https://passionford.com/forum/images/smilies/banana_dance.gif)
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Some even suffered the exact same problem!!
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It was only whe they realised the problem lay with sulphur in fuel attacking Nicasil liners that they used the steel-linered blocks
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Originally Posted by Mike1
Originally Posted by AlexF
Originally Posted by ABZ_MK2_RS
Yeah i think they replaced all the alloy blocked cars with iron blocks as part of a recall ???? ![Banana](https://passionford.com/forum/images/smilies/banana_dance.gif)
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Some even suffered the exact same problem!!
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It was only whe they realised the problem lay with sulphur in fuel attacking Nicasil liners that they used the steel-linered blocks
mike do you work for bm??
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