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From the album: My E46 318Ci Coupe 2002
I don't normally worry about how a dashboard looks in a car but the E46 dash is such an awesome design, something that has been lost in the newer 3 series. -
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From the album: My E46 318Ci Coupe 2002
2.0ltr valvetronic engine 143ps (N42B20) - Yes this is the right engine for my car, it was released before they facelifted the E46.<br /><br />Only had some issues, leaking vacuum pump and replaced chain tensioner for modified BMW unit, but all going very well.<br /><br />Regular oil changes every 10 months or 7,500 miles (I ignore the recommended 15,000 mile interval because it is too long).<br /><br />Castrol Edge 0W-30 (LL01). -
From the album: My E46 318Ci Coupe 2002
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From the album: My E46 318Ci Coupe 2002
Style 43 alloys still look like brand new on this car! :) -
From the album: My E46 318Ci Coupe 2002
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From the album: My E46 318Ci Coupe 2002
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From the album: My E46 318Ci Coupe 2002
This a picture of my E46 coupe in August 2010 just one week after buying it :) -
2002 Pre-face lift E46 Coupe 318 (N42B20) 2.0ltr valvetronic engine. Recently just past 120,000 miles. Common issues that I have had were:- Control Arm Bushes - Replaced with Lemforder units Rear Coil Springs - Replaced with Boge HD Springs Rusty Front Wings - Bought two wings from a scrapped E46 Coupe from Fab Direct (recommended BMW breakers in the Forest of Dean) Sagging Door Seal Liners - sorted (I did not buy new door seals from BMW because they wanted £250.00 per door seal!!) Flaking Interior (Plasticised Trim) - removed the plasticised material and will be sourcing replacement trim gear surround & inner door handles Oil Filter Housing Gasket Perished & Leaking - Replaced with OEM gasket Air Conditioning (Turned out to be a faulty temp sensor behind the center of the dash) Final Stage Resistor (Still need to replace as the fan blower is at erratic speeds) Specific to my engine were:- Leaking Vacuum Pump Chain Tensioner - (Modified Version Available from BMW) Overall, I love this E46 Coupe! The E46 is by far the best looking of the 3 series although I am a big fan of them all.
