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Inside Line: RMI

BMW 3 E90 2005 onwards

04 September 2013

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Inside Line: Remy

Rotating Electrics

Remy warns that during its lifespan this BMW 3-series was equipped with a starter based stop-start system - from model

04 September 2013

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IMI LAUNCHES GAME CHANGING CONSUMER ADVERTISING

The Institute of the Motor Industry (IMI) is launching what it calls a game changing marketing campaign aimed at the consumer to promote the awareness of the Professional Register. The marketing plans announced will see it target messages at the public in a bid to overturn the poor perception they often have of the automotive industry.

04 September 2013

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Inside Line: Meyle

Sven Nielsen, Technical Director from MEYLE, says the following difficulties may arise with the BMW 3 Series:

04 September 2013

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Inside Line: Manbat

Introduced in 2010, the EfficientDynamics versions of the popular BMW 3 series incorporated the company’s Start-Stop system.

04 September 2013

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Inside Line: Forté

Diesel engine models fitted with Variable Geometry turbos can suffer with the Variable Geometry turbo sticking which results in a loss of power/per

04 September 2013

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Inside Line: First Line

There are a number of clutch related issues that can affect several of the models in the 3 series line up.

04 September 2013

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Inside Line: Contitech

04 September 2013

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Inside Line: Comma

Engine Oil

For this particularly 3 series, BMW list only one or two specifications for engine oil which should be covered by Comma Longlif

04 September 2013

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Inside Line: CES

All models 2005 onwards

A common problem when driving on rough roads is noise from the front suspension.

04 September 2013

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