20 Most Recent 1996 BMW 318 - Page 7 Questions & Answers

Where is the water pump on 94 BMW 318, Is it behind the Fan or a seperate unit. is it easy to replace?

Hi Mike,Check to make sure you also have spark. The crank sensors on these engine are notorious for intermittent operation. A faulty sensor cuts off spark and fuel together. I would also double check for voltage to the fuel pump. If you have voltage and can not hear the pump, I would suspect a bad fuel pump. The fuel pump relay should be changed with the pump too.

remember, pressures find the nearest escape. radiator as can see exactly causes you a problem. repair or replace it at once. dont let it makes your engine overheats.

All fuses have their indications and symbols on the inner part of the fuses cover box. Check each of them one after the other and you will see the wiper liquid indicator and the rating

Sounds like your thermostat is stuck in the open position this does'nt give the coolant enough time to get hot in the engine.

Hi Steve, Which? and do you have an auto box. If the round gear warning is on adjacent to the shift indicator for the auto shift, it means that the gearbox has gone into fail safe mode and will select only the high gears. Regards John

YOU HAVE BROKEN THE ROD OR RAC IN THE ING.SWITCH . WHEN YOU TURN KEY TO START CAR KEY AND TUMBLER PUSHES A ROD FORWARD TO START CAR. TO TURN OFF IT HAS TO PULL BACK ROD IF ROD IS BROKEN .NO PULL BACK JUST PUSH...........THE STEARING COLLUM WILL NEED TO BE TAKEN APART TO REPAIR .

check 20 amp fuse to ecm and fuel pump.

Sounds very likely to be an air lock and easily solved. Don't know your exact model, but there is usually a bleed screw on one of the water lines to the heater matrix (it will be at or near the highest water line). DON'T go near any schrader valves as this will be the AC system! Should be a plastic plug which you unscrew, with the engine running, let undo the screw until coolant comes out, then screw back up again, keep an eye on the water in the expansion vessel as you do this. Pretty sure this is the problem.

Hi,The power supply wire has a DC polarity, make sure the wires are properly connected and insulated.Make sure that both wires( positive and negative ) are seperated.The spark means a shorted connection of power supply. Check the FUSE where the gadget's power was being supplied, replace if it is already open and make sure it is the same amperage of fuse.Hope that helps!

The automatticc ttransmission fire the gears from higgth to low went the car desaceelerate

First you remove the felt sound dampener from beneath the dash. There are a couple of lights and buzzers that have to be unplugged.
Then reach up there with large pliers and crush the switch to bits. then straighten the bracket if it got bent, and snap in the new switch. Make sure the bracket is straight so that the button is centered on the pedal arm and the pedal arm depresses the button in its normal position.
Sounds a bit drastic, but it is the best way to do the job.

CHECK 5 AMP FUSE TO THE POWER DISTRIBUTION CIRCUIT WHICH SENDS POWER TO THE INSTRUMENT CLUSTER.IF FUSE OKAY.EITHER CLUSTER HAS A LOOSE WIRE OR CLUSTER SHORTED OUT.IF CLUSTER IS FAULTY. THE BMW HAS TO REPLACE THE CLUSTER BECAUSE NEW CLUSTER HAS TO BE CODED TO MATCH THE VECHICLE.

Assuming average miles, a 2000 is probably due for control arm bushings. If the car wants to follow road irregularities, especially as you are slowing down, it is time.
A shimmy, however, is often associated with worn ball joints. Not quite as common on a car this age, but definitely something you want to check out and take care of ASAP.
For this car, they don't sell the bushings and ball joints as loose parts. They sell the arm with the bushing and ball joint already pressed in. Not cheap, but the money you save on installation labor makes up for the higher cost of the part.

Your pos and net wires may be crossed on the alternator

You have to hold the key near the antenna ring that surrounds the key hole. While I was waiting for my new lock cylinder to arrive, I pulled off the steering column cover and detached the electrical part of the ignition. I was then able to start and stop the car by turning that switch with a flat blade screwdriver, but I had to have the key near the antenna ring in order to crank the starter. Once the car is running, you can put the key back in your pocket.