20 Most Recent 2000 BMW 328i Questions & Answers

It sounds like you are in Limp Mode. You need an auto electrician to connect a pro grade scan tool computer and diagnose. https://www.google.com/search?q=mobile+auto+electrician+near+me ..

hi chris does your car have electric fan or viscous. u say it heats up in traffic.If its electric fan can u here when it comes on.

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These cars have a LKM light control module know for failure. Tons of relays and brain boxes also common failures. You need a BMW expert, and maybe someone here knows more.

According to Allison on Answers.Youhoo.com: " If you cannot go in Reverse but can go forward it is your transmission. It could be the synchroniser, the gear itself or part of the actuating system, but if it's inside the transmission (not linkage on the outside) it's sometimes easier to replace than take apart, diagnose and rebuild. Not all mechanics feel comfortable working on transmissions, too, so you may want to have a specialist look at it before you pay anyone anything." Usually you are looking at having to rebuild your transmission. Sorry.

Assuming your not getting the starter to turn over since mentioning battery is fully charged, so you have to check starter if it is not turning over at all. Sometimes it is ignition switch, so it depends on how many miles, starter motors last a long time on Bimmers, I have gone over 300K with no starter failure, so check connection to starter if in a high corrosive state which uses salt in winters. Also make sure your battery connections are clean. Do your headlights and all electrics come on? The more information you provide the more specifics we can provide. CERACOAT-NANOTECH.com

cant really say but it sounds like the gear oil in transmission could be to thick just guessing since I do not know if it is an automatic or manual trans

Check your transmission fluid level or have the fluid flushed and topped up to proper level. Otherwise your transmission is shot.

You have a Check Light onHave you not retrieved the codes& Googled them?

secondary air air system bank 2 may need a air pump bank 2 or a air diverter valvehope that helps

DSC light only comes on.

not real likely unless battery is goin dead and alt.is bad.Chech the small ground cable attached close to battery on the frame.i have had this problem recently and seen it happen alot.its a small black wire and usually their are sometimes other grounds to body at rear of engine.any of these can make guages act up then stop and headlights go out or all lights and speedometer stop.all kinds of weird things,dim interior light,dash light so on,hope you fet it.

Not the radiator is your problem. loosing coolant without leak the thermostat is the problem.Check your engine thermostat if it is working and if it is not,replace.it is located at right side of the radiator which connected to the engine, follow the radiator hose.

any after market components hooked up? If so check to see if charging system is getting adequate voltage remove after market component to see if problem still persist.

My guess would be to look at the secondary air pump, they are often the failure point for this error code... take some time to look at the pump (front passenger side of engine) look for cracked lines... check for power before you replace.

The pedal position sensor is placed by the acceleration pedal under the dashboard if it is left hand driven where your left foot accelerates and if it is right hand driven where your right foot accelerates.

well a good place to start is buying a repair manual and a gasket.