Poscent Gonga
Member
Hi there,
I recently got a late 2003 e46 330d auto and i must say this babe is sweet, powerful and yet very economical. However, my fun is being spoilt by two things.
1. High Beams Not working - Each time i switch on my high beams (push the turn indicator stalk away from the steering wheel), they dont come on. However, when i flash the high beams (pull the turn indicator stalk towards me) they work normally as they should even the blue light on my dash also comes on. But if i want the high beams to stay on they just dont. To make matters worse, they low beams are adjusted too high such that they dazzle cars in front of me. I have looked at the headlights and they dont seem to have had any mods. Could there be some mods that i am failing to identify. I have asked the previous owner and seems not to be bothered by it.
2. Car Jerking - When i am accelerating to between 65-70/80km/hr and with my speed gradually increasing, the car makes sharp jerks forward accompanied by a grinding-like sound (that i cant tell whether its coming from the engine/ gearbox) as if the car shifted into higher gear too early.
This is also shown by the bouncing up and down of the rev counter between 1200-1500/1700rpm. All this happens even when my foot is steady on the accelerator. I have searched on the net and some owners have said its caused by a worn out CCV while others say it could be that the gear oil and filter require replacement.
I know BMW says that its transmission oil is lifelong and doesnt require changing but again what is lifelong. One mechanic said the transmission filters tend to clog with dirt and thus prevent oil from reaching the gears
Once i pass 75/80km/hr the car has no issues at all.
Now i am no longer sure what the real cause is and want to avoid just changing parts haphazardly and using the Trial and Error method.:smashScreen:
Your assistance will be greatly appreciated
I recently got a late 2003 e46 330d auto and i must say this babe is sweet, powerful and yet very economical. However, my fun is being spoilt by two things.
1. High Beams Not working - Each time i switch on my high beams (push the turn indicator stalk away from the steering wheel), they dont come on. However, when i flash the high beams (pull the turn indicator stalk towards me) they work normally as they should even the blue light on my dash also comes on. But if i want the high beams to stay on they just dont. To make matters worse, they low beams are adjusted too high such that they dazzle cars in front of me. I have looked at the headlights and they dont seem to have had any mods. Could there be some mods that i am failing to identify. I have asked the previous owner and seems not to be bothered by it.
2. Car Jerking - When i am accelerating to between 65-70/80km/hr and with my speed gradually increasing, the car makes sharp jerks forward accompanied by a grinding-like sound (that i cant tell whether its coming from the engine/ gearbox) as if the car shifted into higher gear too early.
This is also shown by the bouncing up and down of the rev counter between 1200-1500/1700rpm. All this happens even when my foot is steady on the accelerator. I have searched on the net and some owners have said its caused by a worn out CCV while others say it could be that the gear oil and filter require replacement.
I know BMW says that its transmission oil is lifelong and doesnt require changing but again what is lifelong. One mechanic said the transmission filters tend to clog with dirt and thus prevent oil from reaching the gears
Once i pass 75/80km/hr the car has no issues at all.
Now i am no longer sure what the real cause is and want to avoid just changing parts haphazardly and using the Trial and Error method.:smashScreen:
Your assistance will be greatly appreciated
