BMW E36 · 1990–2000
The E36 Answer Library
206 house-written answers on the BMW E36 — maintenance, diagnostics, the M3, buying, mods and more. cross-checked to the factory figures. Browse the previews below; open any one in MrE36 for the full answer.
Convertible top
Fluids & service
- Auto Trans Fluid
- Belt Tensioner Pulleys
- Brake Fluid
- Coolant
- Cooling Bleed
- Cooling Refresh
- Diff Oil
- Engine Oil by Model
- Expansion Tank Replace
- Fuel Filter
- Manual Trans Fluid
- Oil Filter Housing Gasket
- Oil Spec
- Oil Viscosity E36
- Power Steering Fluid
- Power Steering Pump Id
- Power Steering Whine Leak
- Radiator Replacement
- Spark Plugs
- Valve Cover Gasket
Engines
Wheels
M3 & track
Cooling
Drivetrain
Body & chassis
HVAC
Diagnostics
- ABS Light
- Airbag SRS Light
- Alternator Charging
- Bulb Check Warning
- Cam Position Sensor
- Catalytic Converter
- Cel After Exhaust
- Clearing Reading Codes
- Code P1188 Mixture
- Common Codes
- Compression Test
- Coolant Temp Sensor
- Crank Sensor
- Diag Connector Location
- Diff Bearing Sound
- EWS Key Immobilizer
- Flashing Cel
- Fuel Pump Testing
- Fuse Relay Locations
- Gauges Erratic
- High Beams Out
- Hot No Start Crank
- Idle ICV DISA
- Ignition Coils
- Inpa Cable
- Leakdown Test
- Limp Mode
- Loss of Power
- MAF Cleaning
- MAF Diagnosis
- Misfire Cylinder Id
- No Start Order
- O2 Upstream Downstream
- Obc Tests Overview
- OBD Codes Reading
- Oil Pressure Low
- Parasitic Drain
- Reverse Lights Out
- Secondary Air Pump
- Sensor Testing
- SI Reset Selftest
- Spark Test
- Starter Diagnosis
- Starts Then Stalls
- TPS Symptoms
- Turn Signal Hazard
Brakes
Suspension
Modifications
- Best Value Mods 328i
- Boost Internals Limits
- Cam Choice M50 S52
- Clutch Stop Worth
- Cruise Retrofit
- Engine Swap Options
- Headers Which
- Intake Cai Worth
- ITB Worth
- Lighting Retrofit
- M50 Manifold Swap
- NA Boltons Worth
- OBD-I Conversion
- Rollbar vs Cage
- Rollbar Which E36
- Short Shifter
- Supercharger E36
- Underdrive Pulleys
- Weight Reduction E36