What is meant by "compound brakes"? (as in the compound brakes on the M3
competition package) I looked all over google and couldn't find it defined
anywhere other then a veiled reference to different pad material (ie ceramic
or carbon fiber). Thanks.

I  have a rear wheel bearing failing on my '91 318is.  I normally do my own
maintenance but reading the procedure in my Bentley manual makes it sound
like I will have to rent a puller to get the axle out, remove the trailing
arm from the body to get the old bearing out, and that ...

The owner's manual for my 2003 530i says that the proper coolant level
is when the upper edge of the float is even with the top of the filler.
Mine winds up about about 11/2 inches below that, but the temperature
gauge doesn't register any overheating on long trips.

Yesterday when starting up my 2000 Z3 (3 hours since last running) The
"check engine" light, the EML light (electronic engine output), and the
ASC+T light remained illuminated and the engine began running extremely
rough. It seemed like 2 or 3 cylinders were variously misfiring. Not

I have got a 330d (January 2002), automatic.
I decided to take my car on a business trip to Scotland (what a nutter! I
know). I have been in Scotland for 3 days and it is cold. When I start up
the car in the morning, no problem, temperature gauge is low, 1st gear all

Well, i had the thermostat changed on my car when it had a check
coolant issue and it kept draining
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Ok let see if i can explain this. I have a 1987 325i with auto trans. in the
middle of the console i have a dial
that state S/E/123 i think  E stands for Sport / E for economy and the 123
is probably for manual.

The last few days I'd had to put some pressure to get the ignition key
to turn.  (I never knew the little button in the key is meant to be
pressed to release the lock when the steering wheel is turned to too
much of an angle when parked.)  Last night the key only turned a

what are your recommendations?
What do you think about using  Fuchs oil 5w50 (sythetic oil)?
My engine has about 140 000 km.

Hey everyone,
My husband and I are moving to Germany and we hear it is much less expensive
to buy a German made car while we are IN Germany. However, looking on their
websites, it doesn't seem so. Can anyone explain to me how it is less

The main belt is very slack. I have adjusted the tension as far as it will
go. does the alternater or the power stearing have adjustments on them.

I have a 98 740iL (production date 05/97).
I need to replace the coolant temperature sensor.
Ordered and received the part from AutoZone today.
Opened the hood and I cannot find it (LOL) ...

AMERICA IN DANGER    of its own   out-of-control   Bio-Terror:
              Is 1984 here? Or cripping...         God help us,
blinded!
Originally Secret Bio-Aerosols are misused to HARM and Torture in

I have a question about the E46 competition package... it appears to me,
that when you have a car with the competition package, you loose the
multi-function steering wheel and get the steering wheel with only a single
button for the DSC mode. So it seems that you loose the ...

A month or so ago, I posted a question here asking if it was possible to
retrofit navigation into a non-navigation car regardless of any cost
(obviously cost matters to me, but I wanted to know if it was possible and
what the cost is). There were some responses which said it was ...