Beemer Lab

  So today we have a MINI ONE 1.4 diesel and guess what... it's overheating! Coolant is being lost somewhere and we find that it is bubb...

I whipped the rocker cover off to check if there was a dropped valve or broken spring that might be contributing to the poorly idle, but no ...

 After about 650 miles in the E46 Touring the radiator light came on. Just the amber warning, to let me know it was getting low, not the r...

Superb 136-page document from BMW showing the tightening torque for every different bolt / screw on your car. It covers generic torques for...

Download Links [MediaFire]: BMW INPA / EDIABAS 6.4.3 + Install Files etc.  [1.1GB] BMW DIS v57 / SSS v32 Installer Files  [6.7GB] **Yo...

If an injector is replaced it needs coding to the ECU. Once you know what to do, injector coding is a pretty quick and easy job, all 6 can b...

Here is a new post with a download and brief guide for DIS v57 / SSS v32 to work with BMW models up to 2010 and a newer version of INPA work...

Well, it's been a busy month again in Beemer Lab and I've just bought a new house which hasn't helped. Firstly, I finally remove...

Well this has been the most fruitless weekend to date. First I discover the simple sump cannot be removed without lifting the engine and low...

Following on from this post -  E46: Inlet full of oil! Re-con time.  - where I discovered the intake-manifold was full of oil, I decided ...

Engine Acoustic Covers: 1. Remove the five screws holding the main engine-cover using a 5mm allen-key or male-hex socket and lift it off...

When it came to re-timing the engine I realised that the crank could still no longer be turned by hand in order to get the engine to TDC [to...

This was complicated, but a totally realistic DIY job if you have the time. It is a lot easier than it has to be by 3 factors: No need to...