If you've driven any BMW, whether it be from the recent past to present models, chances are you've suffered from a leaky power steering system. For the BMW E36, the power steering reservoir hoses are the typical culprit, and since removal of the reservoir is required to remove the hoses;...

There are many priorities to the everyday driver. And among that list of priorities should be good, operational brakes. If you've driven your brakes down considerably you may have triggered the brake pad wear sensor, in which case a red light on the dashboard will be illuminated. If this is true...

The differential is one of the more overlooked service items on a BMW. Most cars will go their entire lives without having their differential fluid changed. Let's face it - many only focus on what is under the hood, not buried in the rear of the vehicle. Changing the fluid in the differential...

Let's face it, styling cues and equipment options have always been better on European spec cars, and design wise the equipment itself seems to be better. Many options on the Euro-spec E36 BMW M3 models weren't available on U.S models, simply because they thought the car was too expensive to be...

Cooling system maintenance often goes undone. While BMW recommends a cooling system flush every 2-3 years, people generally will go 5+ years. The reason to you need to change your coolant every couple of years is the coolant becomes old and exhausted and can cause irreversible damage to your...

The A/C condenser is a very important part of an A/C system. It takes the pressurized hot gas, cools it, and brings it back to a liquid state. The liquid is then sent through the system to the receiver-dryer, and so on to the evaporator where a fan blows cool air through it into the cockpit of...

If you own an E36 M3, chances are that you love it. Sometimes you may hate it; I mean really hate it - but when you get it back out on the road you forget you ever felt that way and the hate turns back into love. The reality is, even though the E36 M3 is a very strong car and can take a lot of...

Abnormal vibrations while shifting and accelerating could be the sign of failing engine mounts. Failed engine mounts can result in much more than just vibrations - they often allow the engine to twist and contact other things in the engine bay, resulting in either broken cooling system components...

Alternator failure is not a very common occurence. And even though BMW alternators are very reliable, they will not last forever. Fortunately, an alternator in an E36 is quite easy to replace. Symptoms The symptoms easiest to spot are: Exterior and interior lights flickering simultaneously A...

There's a lot to be said about motor oil - What is it made of? Synthetic or Conventional? What weight do I use? Whats the difference between different weights? The answers to most of these questions are simple and easy to understand. And understanding a little bit about motor oil can benefit the...