The "WTF is wrong with my E46 now?" thread.

[chapletown]

there is an upper joint too, much stronger but doesnt mean it wont go. just before the bulkhead in engine bay. really hard to diagnose in the car tho, easy on the bench in a vice.

This the boy mate? no.3?

I have already replaced no.4..

 

[pablo]

Aye that's it.

 

[Antoin]

In the inevitable event that my key fobs stop working is there a way into my car?
Neither driver or passenger door has a key point, both have blanking covers which do not have anything underneath from what I can see.

 

[pablo]

drivers side should have a keyhole under it

 

[Antoin]

Il double check again tonight.

 

[davey-dimples]

drivers side should have a keyhole under it

x2

Otherwise you'll probably need a brick/shankill skeleton key lol

Mine only has a keyhole on driver side front too

 

[Antoin]

x2

Otherwise you'll probably need a brick/shankill skeleton key lol

Mine only has a keyhole on driver side front too

Is yours visible or do you have to remove a cover to get at yours?

 

[davey-dimples]

Anyone ever had their handbrake backing plates completely redone... cost me £265 which I thought was dear enough?

Replaced a fuel pipe at the same time but that couldn't be much?

 

[davey-dimples]

Is yours visible or do you have to remove a cover to get at yours?

Sorry just seeing this - its visible?

 

[chapletown]

Anyone ever had their handbrake backing plates completely redone... cost me £265 which I thought was dear enough?

Replaced a fuel pipe at the same time but that couldn't be much?

Sounds Rich enough..

I had the whole lot done.. Backing plates, handbrake cables, shoes, discs and pads..

Backing plates were 30 quid for the pair

Handbrake cables 20 for the pair

Shoes £20

Discs and pads 90 quid (and that was brembos)

Although as far as labour goes I can't give a fair comparison as my work is done by a mate of mine who's an Audi master tech.

Think he charged me 40 quid for the whole lot..

 

[pablo]

from memory the backing plates need the hubs removed?

 

[chapletown]

If you're doing it by the book they do but there is a way round it..

 

[davey-dimples]

from memory the backing plates need the hubs removed?

I called in after work and they had it well dismantled and I think hubs off too

 

[davey-dimples]

leaking diesel... again!!

 

[Coog]

lol is now the time to mention I did a completely event-free lap of Ireland last week?

 

[davey-dimples]

lol is now the time to mention I did a completely event-free lap of Ireland last week?

GTFO lol

 

[Phil_EK9]

Leaking PAS fluid...

It counts as it's an E46 steering rack

 

[j44nty]

The conclusion I'm drawing from my experience and this thread is buy a petrol e46 and live happily ever after buy a diesel one and live a life of torture.

 

[davey-dimples]

The conclusion I'm drawing from my experience and this thread is buy a petrol e46 and live happily ever after buy a diesel one and live a life of torture.

 

[da.murf]

anyone any ideas????


My tc light and amber handbrake light popped on earlier and stayed on.... seems to suggest speed sensor etc????? any ideas anyone??


thanks

 

[Coog]

Yeah it sounds like a speed sensor. Get the codes read to figure out which one. Fairly handy to DIY assuming the sensor comes out OK.

 

[Antoin]

Check there is no stones/ debris stuck in the sensor ring before buying a new sensor as removing a small stone fixed mine.

 

[j44nty]

anyone any ideas????


My tc light and amber handbrake light popped on earlier and stayed on.... seems to suggest speed sensor etc????? any ideas anyone??


thanks

I did mine about a month ago speed sensor/abs sensor about 30 quid.

 

[da.murf]

I did mine about a month ago speed sensor/abs sensor about 30 quid.

Cruise control is still working though... Could it be an abs pressure sensor just?

Thought speedo sensors where needed for cruise control.

 

[pablo]

its not a speedo sensor its a wheel speed sensor (one per wheel). To detect wheelspin and kick in ABS or TCS.