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Sorry for the late reply. Problem now solved. It was at the handbrake lever end. Lifted the leather lever cover and could see two screwthreads that I presumed connected to the two cables that you mention. Each screw thread had a nut that could be adjusted and seemed to be slack, trouble was that although I could get a spanner to the nuts there was no room to move the spanner and adjust the tension on the cable. This meant that I had to remove (almost remove) the centre console in order to get access to the nuts. Found a helpful video on YouTube on how best to do this, should anyone want to they can watch it on . Handbrake now working on 4 clicks and holding fine, a bit creaky though.

Hi, the handbrake on my 2000 320D is less than useless. I've had all new handbrake parts at the back end fitted and the garage adjusted it as much as possible. Can it be adjusted at the handbrake lever end, if so, how ? A friend mentioned that there's a piece of metal near the lever which effectively stretches and needs to be replaced, is this true and if so could this be the problem ?

Hi Michael, it was the expensive one on the engine, not the nice cheap one in the tank, wouldn't you know !

Thanks to everyone for their advice, was unable to reply earlier due to technical issues. The problem has now been solved, it seems that the refurbished pump I was supplied with at high cost was not timed correctly, 12 degrees out I'm told. Anyway she runs as good as ever now and I'm a happy bunny, thanks again.

Hello everyone, new on here. I have a year 2000 320D touring, 150k miles approx, (left hand drive, I live in France). Recently when returning from work the engine stopped, no noises, no warning lights, no smoke, just as though I'd switched off the ignition. To cut a long story short, the garage diagnosed a faulty fuel pump. I got a refurbished one which works fine, but despite the engine turning over as normal it will only start if they put a tiny spray of Easy Start (?) in it. When they get it going it runs like a dream, pulls well, quick response, no smoke, no warning lights. Even when the engine is hot and has just been stopped it refuses to start again, unless the dreaded spray is offered up. The guys are at a loss now, other than thinking that the pressure of the fuel being delivered is maybe on the low side, but they don't have the equipment to test it. I have spent hundreds on this problem, and haven't yet had the bill from the garage ! At the moment it's looking like I may have to go to a main dealer who will no doubt say it's the fuel pump and charge me a fortune ! Does anyone have any advice before I take any more steps. Used cars over here are worth a lot more than in the UK hence me spending this money and not just writing it off, so please don't suggest torching it !! I have had a lot of other work done on the car (much the same as a lot of other members) and I do like the car, had it over 5 years now, and would like it back and running as it used to. Many thanks in anticipation.