Beemer Lab

Rear O/S calliper was sticking on this 2005 E90. A re-conditioned genuine unit was sourced for just £45 with the old one being returned in e...

Clutch reservoir suddenly low on fluid? Gearbox housing covered in it? Sounds like a popped slave-cylinder. Not to worry, this has to be one...

VIEW/DOWNLOAD CONTENTS: Index How to Use this Manual Symbols Wire Size Conversion Chart Systematic Troubleshooting Diagnostic Connector Powe...

** FOR ADJUSTING AFM AIR/FUEL RATIO SEE THIS POST ** The AFM or Air Flow Meter uses a metal flap that is opened air entering the engine to ...

The 318i Touring was up for MOT this week and failed only on the O/S front anti roll-bar link. Normally I would replace these as a pair, whi...

 ** ADJUST YOUR AFM SETTINGS AT YOUR OWN RISK ** This is for BOSCH AFM units, fitted to most E30 and other BMWs fitted with Bosch Motronic o...

Had to bite the bullet and buy a replacement speedo / odometer for project E30 this week as after many different attempts to fix the origina...

If your E30 speedometer is broken, your odometer isn't turning or both, then here is a troubleshoot check list to find and fix the fault...

I’d been messing with my AFM in order to get the car running ok when cold and when I finally fixed the massive air leak on the inlet manifol...

After fixing the major oil leak from the rocker-cover gasket [ THIS POST ], I noticed there was still some oil pooling on the under-tray and...

The handbrake (e-brake) wasn't working properly on the left side of the E46 Touring, which I assumed would either just need adjusting or...

After all the diagnosis and testing from THIS POST , I found the cause of my rough idle and stalling out when cold was a damaged paper gaske...

The temperature gauge in the dash has not worked since I bought the E30, which was a little worrying on my 250 mile drive home, but the car ...

The bulb had blown in my E30’s digital clock, so I decided to repair it with a quick and easy LED upgrade. It’s another bulb load of power t...

With the car still misfiring a bit, I turned my attention to the plugs and HT leads. All appear fine. The coil works because there is a spar...

Despite paying road-tax and insurance on the E46 Touring it's been laid up for 6 months and with an improvement in the weather it's ...

I lifted the boot/trunk floor to jump-start a friends car and noticed that my battery well / spare-wheel well is full of dirty water.... oh ...

 Great guide to the BMW MOST Bus ( Media Oriented Systems Transport),  used in all BMWs with fibre-optic connectivity. It covers what it is ...

Windscreen washer jets not working, but the pump can still be heard OK? Then you have a very common case of clogged filter. Due to the sup...

SYMPTOMS: Clutch pedal appears to collapse / become loose / twist to one side suddenly when depressed. Clutch pedal feels loose / co...