Reading fault codes

Reading fault codes

taken from: BMW E36 Blog. Did you know, that your BMW 3 Series has an internal diagnostic program built into the computer? Not many people know about this.
BMW E36 Fault Codes

BMW E36 Fault Codes

BMW fault codes list and their descriptions. This are the Universal Error Codes you can see in DME using special scanners.
Main Sensors of the car

Main Sensors of the car

The correct operation of the sensors greatly affects the performance of the car. If, for example, fails the camshaft sensor, the car will start, but will not respond to pressing the gas pedal.
BMW E36 fuse box diagram

BMW E36 fuse box diagram

BMW 3 Series E36 fuse box diagram is presented below. But first a few comments. If someone doesn’t know, all bmw e36 fuse located under the hood on the right side closer to the driver under the black cover.
E36 idle problem

E36 idle problem

Reasons may be different – the flow meter is broken, the problem in the motor, busted fuel pump, etc.
The crankshaft position sensor (CKP sensor M50)

The crankshaft position sensor (CKP sensor M50)

On fuel injected engines are equipped with a management system Motronic one of the most important elements is the crankshaft position sensor (CKP sensor). It can answer for what the engine will start to fall at a certain speed from time to time.
BMW e36 engine cooling system faults

BMW e36 engine cooling system faults

Conventionally all the problems with the cooling system can be divided into 3 groups: the engine is overheating problems with the oven interior out the antifreeze (or other coolant) In any case, the cooling system BMW E36 is not his strong point,
Alternator repair

Alternator repair

The weak point of the car, the generator can not be called. BMW has installed the most common generators and the same problems to all. Those brushes are erased and erase rings that run these brushes.
E36 windshield washer not working

E36 windshield washer not working

the BMW e36 is quite simple washer system windshield, despite the many details in it. Most of these parts is different fastening elements.