Special Cars

1. Open the hood and remove the cover from the Z3s fuse block. 2. Remove the fuse from slot 14 and install a replacement 30A fuse. Reattach the cover to the fuse block. If the power seats are still malfunctioning, you may need to replace the motor. 3. Slide the Z3s seat all the way to the back and use a socket wrench to remove the retaining nut from the front of the seat. Slide the seat all the way to the front and remove the two bolts at the rear of the seat. 4. Unplug the two electrical connectors of the Z3s seat and remove the seat from the vehicle. 5. Use a flat-head screwdriver to remove the four clips from below the seat, retaining the cushion with the metal part of the seat. Remove the two Torx screws with a Torx screwdriver and remove the cushion from the seat. Once the cushion has been removed, you can locate the seat motor at the bottom, right corner of the seat. 6. Remove the four Torx screws from the seat motor and disconnect its electrical connector. Remove the...

1. Attach the tool to the data link connector, located under the BMWs dashboard. 2. Switch on the BMWs ignition. 3. Watch for the screen on the tool to illuminate and select BMW using the scroll buttons on the tool and then push the reset tools OK button. 4. Select the E46 model with the scroll buttons and push the OK button. 5. Select Reset of Service Warning Light with the scroll buttons and push the OK button. 6. Anticipate for screen to read Reset Ok! 7. Switch off the BMW E46s ignition and remove the tool from the vehicle.

Determining Your Turbo Type 1. Research the type of vehicle you own and the turbocharger it is equipped with. Turbochargers and boost management systems vary by model. Determine the maximum safe amount of boost for your engine, per the manufacturers recommendation. 2. Establish a way to monitor the boost produced by your turbocharger. Purchase and install a boost gauge to monitor the performance of your turbocharger and ensure that you do not produce more boost than recommended by your vehicle manufacturer. Boost is measured in pounds per square inch (PSI) and gauges which read up to 60 PSI are available from various automotive performance companies. 3. Stock tachometers will indicate unsafe operating ranges with red markings. Locate the RPM gauge, also called a tachometer, on your dashboard. As a stock feature on vehicles, this gauge is normally located on the dash panel near the speedometer. 4. Press down on the accelerator and monitor the tachometer. As the revolutions per ...

1. Drive the 325is to your garage or a parking lot. Turn the fan on and feel for any air coming out the vents. If there is no air, then the blower motor needs to be replaced. Put the 325is into Park, then engage the parking brake so there is no danger of gear slippage during the repair. Make sure you have room to maneuver around the front of the BMW for the removal process. Turn the BMW off and open the hood and trunk. 2. Go into the trunk of the BMW and disconnect the negative battery cable from the cars battery. The battery is located in the trunk of the 325is for better weight allocation. Go around to the front of the 325is and prop the hood up with the hood prop stick. The blower motor assembly will be mounted with six screws against the rear firewall. Remove the screws with a Phillips-head screwdriver and pull the blow motor assembly off the firewall. 3. Press the pressure clips on either side of the motor and pull the motor from the blower assembly. If the blower motor has...

BMWs DriveNow carsharing arm now turning a profit Carsharing venture DriveNow GmbH, owned by BMW and European rental company Sixt AG, is expected to be profitable this year, the first time that will happen since starting up two years ago. BMW hopes to overtake German rival Daimler (with Car2go) in this growing space as urban consumers become more interested in transportation alternatives like carsharing. BMWs DriveNow carsharing arm now turning a profit BMWs DriveNow carsharing arm now turning a profit BMWs DriveNow carsharing arm now turning a profit Since starting in May 2011, DriveNow has taken root in four German cities, and any further expansions will be limited to where the project can make money, said Andreas Schaaf, the partnerships managing director. This is certainly possible, since two more locations are on schedule to be added, one in Germany and another elsewhere in Europe, sometime this year. "We could expand quicker, but we want to prove that the business can be pr...

BMW 1 Series range is the perfect showcase for BMWs EfficientDynamics technology and a new convertible on the theme. Blending the famous BMW driving dynamics and performance with class leading economy and emissions, BMW 1 Series Convertible drivers provide pleasure and low operational costs in the same amount. The range is initially available as the BMW 120i and 125i Convertible models, but will join a few weeks later by three other engine derivatives, the 118i, 120d and 135i. Ham Hall revealed two four-cylinder powerplants (118i and 120i) offers an affordable way into the BMW 1 Series Convertible ownership, while the four-cylinder 120d diesel engine the most economical in the range. Two six-cylinder engines, powering the 125i and 135i, balance of performance and improvement to offer the best in the open air driving dynamics. The 218hp engine in the 125i Convertible is the first for the 1 Series model range. The 306hp engine in the 135i is the current International Engine of the Year ...

1. Use cruise control to set your cars speed, with a maximum of approximately 65 miles per hour. Gas mileage typically decreases the faster you drive. 2. Reduce any excess weight that you might have in your car. According to the U.S. Department of Energy, the miles per gallon fuel consumption of your car decreases by 2 percent for every extra 100 pounds in the vehicle. 3. Keep your engine properly tuned. Change your spark plugs and fuel filter every 30,000 miles, in addition to changing your X5s oil at 3,000- to 5,000-mile intervals. A dirty fuel filter and bad spark plugs can cause the engine to misfire and burn more fuel than necessary. Additionally, regularly clean your air filter to ensure that the engines recommended air-to-fuel ratio is retained. 4. Make sure your tires are properly inflated, according to the inflation specifications printed on the rear door sills of your X5. The inflation specs can vary depending on the laden weight of your vehicle.

1. Remove the nut from the negative battery terminal using a wrench or socket set. Slide the cable off of the terminal and set it aside. 2. Press the horn for several seconds. This depletes any surplus energy stored in the electrical system. 3. Wait 10 minutes before reinstalling the battery cable.

Removing the Existing Tank 1. Let the engine and radiator cool down completely. Open the hood and support it in a raised position. 2. Pull the electrical wiring harness from the back side of the air filter housing on top of the engine. Unsnap the two connectors on the intake hose on the back side of the air box. Remove the two retaining bolts on the driver’s side of the housing with a socket and ratchet. Lift the housing up and remove it from the engine bay. 3. Remove the retaining screws on the engine cover on the underside of the car with a Phillips screwdriver. Rotate the cover downwards so that you can access the underside of the radiator and expansion tank. 4. Remove the pressurized cap from the expansion tank slowly and place it aside. Place a clean drain pan under the driver’s side of the radiator. Remove the drain plug on the bottom of the radiator with a wrench. Replace and tighten the plug after all the coolant has drained from the radiator. 5. Unplug the...

Ignition system used on the VAZ classical models, delivers a lot of trouble. Despite the reliability of the site, periodically causes such problems as the weakening of the spring movable contact, wear and contact breaker cam, vibration, and oxidation of contacts, because of constant mechanical loads little life support bearing. All these drawbacks indication that such an ignition system is morally and technically outdated. And although AvtoVAZ came to the same conclusions, but the complete zadneprivodnye machines that system is not in a hurry. Therefore, to install a wireless ignition system can (and should) on their own. This system allows not only to forget about the above shortcomings, but adds a number of positive points compared to the previous system. Primarily, this increase in power spark. In the secondary circuit voltage increases to 22-24 kV (previously 16-18 kV), the resulting fuel / air mixture burns completely, leading to a decrease in CO in the exhaust. A definite plus an...

1. Close all of the doors, the trunk and the hood. 2. Place the key in the ignition and turn it to position one, Accessory. Turn it back to Off. Do this four more times and remove the key from the ignition when you are done. 3. Press and hold the unlock button and then press and release the lock button three times. Release the unlock button. If the locks cycle, then you have done this correctly. Repeat this step for each key you wish to program. 4. Inset the key in the ignition and turn it to Accessory to exit programming mode.

1. Put the key into the ignition and turn the vehicle to the on position but dont start the engine. 2. Find the diagnostic port under the drivers side dashboard near the pedals. Plug the computerized scan tool into this port. The battery from the vehicle will automatically power on the tool. 3. Find arrows on the faceplate of the scan tool and use them to scroll through the menu until you find the Read All Codes command. Select this command. 4. Scroll through the menu again and find Clear All Codes. Select this option then wait for the service engine light to shut off. 5. Turn off the vehicle and wait five minutes. Start the engine and verify that the check engine light is still off.

1. Park the Audi A4 on level ground. 2. Press onto the left side of the switch to raise or lower the front portion of the seat. 3. Press onto the right side of the switch to raise or lower the rear portion of the seat. 4. Press on both the left and right sides of the switch to raise or lower the entire seat bottom. 5. Press at the center of the switch to move the seat forward or backward.

BMW X5, X6 1. Locate the glove compartment button. This button is not labeled, but you can find it on the dashboard center stack, parallel to the bottom of the glove compartment, just above the stereo. 2. Press the button to open the glove compartment. The two covers will fold out of the way to reveal the compartment, the inside of which will now be illuminated. 3. Close the compartment by pressing one of the covers closed. Other BMW Models 4. Locate the handle and lock cylinder at the center of the glove compartment. 5. Release the integrated key from your remote by pressing the top button and pulling the key out with your fingers. On some models, such as the X3, the remote functions are part of the key itself. In this case, just make sure you have the "master key" with the remote functions, rather than the plain spare key. 6. Insert the key into the lock and turn it to unlock the glove compartment. Close and lock the glove box as you normally would.

1. Turn the ignition on without actually starting the car. 2. Press the odometer reset button and hold it in for about 5-10 seconds until the Service icon appears. 3. Release the odometer button and press it again. This will display images of the various service icons. For example, an oil can indicates that oil service is required. 4. Reset the service indicators by releasing and pressing the odometer button until the service icon that you want to reset appears. As soon as it appears, hold in the odometer button until the prompt RESET? displays. When the prompt appears, release the button briefly and then hold it in again for another 5-10 seconds until another icon appears. Continue resetting the other service indicators in this manner.

1. Add the oil-based dye, supplied in the kit, to the power steering reservoir. The reservoir for the Audi A4 is located on the drivers side inner fender well, just in front of the windshield reservoir. Test-drive the vehicle for 10 minutes to circulate the dye and load the power steering system. This will force small leaks to show up. 2. Use the black light, supplied in the kit, to search under the hood for leaks. Start at the power steering reservoir, following both the small return hose and the larger supply hose to the power steering pump and the rack and pinion steering gear. Note any leaks found. 3. Raise and support the vehicle using the floor jack and jack stands. Then, from underneath, inspect the power steering rack and the power steering hoses. Note any leaks found.

1. Draw an equilateral triangle with one side of the triangle horizontal and at the top. 2. Draw an isosceles triangle directly on top of this equilateral triangle. An isosceles triangle is a triangle that has two equal sides. This will be the top point of your star. 3. Turn your paper to the right so the far right side of the equilateral triangle is a horizontal bar at the top. Draw an isosceles triangle at the top of this side, identical to the first one your drew. 4. Turn your paper to the right again so the final side of the equilateral triangle is a horizontal bar at the top of the paper. Draw another isosceles triangle on top of that, exactly the same size and shape as the previous ones you drew. You will now have a three-pointed star.

1. Ensure the power to the headlight is turned off. The way to be completely sure is to disconnect the battery from the Mercedes C240. 2. Open the headlight cover. To gain access, open the hood and locate the headlight cover at the front of your Mercedes, on either side of the front grille. The cover opens by pressing the clamp that secures the compartment. 3. Pull the electrical connecting wire from the bulb. Remove the retaining spring to remove the bulb. The spring does not need to be fully removed; un-clipping one side will provide access to the bulb. 4. Insert the new bulb. Only handle the bulb with paper or cloth--no skin to glass contact. Connect the power wire to the base of the new bulb. 5. Click into place the retaining spring. Replace the headlight cover (snaps into place). 6. Reconnect the battery and test the new headlight.

1. Pop the hood. Locate the battery at the rear of the engine bay. Push down the black tab on the top of the battery with your thumb, then pull it out of the strap. Press down on the metal strap to unhook it at the base of the battery tray. 2. Pull off the rubber strip around the perimeter of the battery. Unbolt the guard at the base of the positive terminal using a 3/8-inch ratchet and socket. 3. Locate the battery surround, which is the steel tray running around the perimeter of the battery. Push down on the battery surround using your hands, then lift it up and out of the engine compartment. Unbolt the battery terminals from the battery using an open-end wrench. Lift the battery out. 4. Set the replacement battery in the engine compartment. Reconnect the battery terminals with an open-end wrench, starting with the positive terminal, then finishing with the negative. Push the battery tray back into the engine compartment. Slide the black tab that you removed in Step 1 back un...

1. Remove the panels for the front bumper, the side front quarter panels and the rear bumper. Replace the rear bumper with an aftermarket bumper that allows two cutouts for the dual exhaust that matches the M3 style. 2. Replace the front bumper with an aftermarket body kit that includes front brake spoilers. On the M3, the front spoilers act to cool the front brakes. The aftermarket bumper need not provide a similar function as long as the two openings at the lower front corners are present to mirror the look of the M3. 3. Replace the two front side panels with 3-series panels with side grilles. The chrome grilles provide ventilation for the E92 M3s 4.0 liter V-8 engine. On the 3-series it will provide one of the distinctive exterior features that differentiate the M3 from a standard BMW 3-series coupe. 4. Add side skirts below the side panels of the 3-series to give the appearance of a lower stance for the 3-series. 5. Replace the wheels with compatible 19-inch chrome wheels...