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kevin318is 
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 Topic: E36 318is leak / knocking issuesPosted: 10-July-2009 at 11:30 |
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ok the last owner has changed the diff oil but its driping a wee bit looks like a seal as gone :( whats the name of this seal because i phoned bmw up and said about it. they eh we dont sell them!?!
also when i go over some bumps there is a knocking sound coming from the rear sounds like a bush or somthink.......... |
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Pete330
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Posted: 10-July-2009 at 11:49 |
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Knocking sounds like Rear Trailing Arm Bushes
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Posted: 10-July-2009 at 11:50 |
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Have a look on RealOEM and get a part number from it
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Posted: 10-July-2009 at 13:12 |
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Diff leak could be the Gasket between the Diff casing and the rear cover, or if its just out of the drain plug a copper washer could be the culprit. Knocking from the rear could also be rear strut top mounts? these can be replaced with E46 M3 Cab ones for a bit more support. |
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Posted: 10-July-2009 at 13:18 |
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And don't forget that old E36 favourite - cracked rear spring(s)
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RealOEM can now be avoided as it is available via my site and listing parts that are in stock. There is also a price finder from this too, so no need to go from one site to another. A one stop shop! |
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Posted: 14-July-2009 at 16:28 |
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As said broken rear spring get it on the ramps my e46 had one failed mot but cheap fix at 75. fitted
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Posted: 15-July-2009 at 20:08 |
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i was looking under the bmw today and its got new springs and shocks. but stil got this knocking sounds from the rear both sides!! and to top it all of the engine is flat like bogging down. just been serviced aswell. i think its fuel as its so slow at reving and moving. my mate just got a e36 318is coupe the same as mine and i cant keep with it. 1lt corsa's are leaving me of the lights all i want is some nice power well somethink so im not the slowest car on the road. |
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Posted: 16-July-2009 at 20:47 |
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its my cat gone it makes rattle sounds at 2rpm-3rpm :( great
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Posted: 02-August-2009 at 01:09 |
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the diff is all fix was a seal on the drain plug. the engine has just be tuned up was over fueling got that fixed also added a k&n pan filter with a cold air feed removed the standard bmw one runs 10times better and its faster:) as for the banging sound its still going :( and my car is sitting 1cm lower on the right rear than the left rear :( looked at the springs and there are fine. only 4months old and shocks. also the car is becoming hard the drive now the rear dont seem right had the car at the local garage but he couldnt see no faults. need a list of wait it could be so i can order parts and try and find this fault! its like a rattle banging sound :( help please |
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Posted: 02-August-2009 at 12:35 |
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have you checked the trailing arm bushes
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Posted: 02-August-2009 at 22:20 |
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is that near the bottom of the gas strut goes on like the rear wheel hub thing?
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kevin318is
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Posted: 02-August-2009 at 22:21 |
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is anyone local to me to have a look for me?
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Posted: 03-August-2009 at 15:02 |
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The rear trailing arm will be connected from your rear hun, and its the long rigid thick arm that connects to the underside of the body of the car. Where it mounts into the body of the car, the bush is held in a little cage like effort, and can be a pain to remove if never been done, but easier if you got ramps to raise the car and get yourself under it proper. If youve changed the exhaust lately, it maybe related to that, as I changed mine and took a few attempts to get it right and stop it knockin on underside of car.
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Posted: 03-August-2009 at 16:13 |
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Try BM Motors
71 Station Rd Law Wishaw 01698 375146 Sounds like the top shock mounts to me, but davy at BM Motors will know |
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Posted: 03-August-2009 at 22:33 |
Dude, you need 2 more cylinders !!!!
I agree with Gary, sounds like top mounts to me but Davy is "the man" Edited by Cambell |
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