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Thanks shogun! I am sticking to my manual ac :)

The fix a flat supposed to have a dye in it which I will keep an eye out for. Not sure the time frame for me to get the goods either but hopefully...

see the website of gunnar525 in Germany, click on the left Schraubereien http://www.gunnar525.de/ there you have it Belüftung / Heizung / Klima ...

Hi genphreak! I know the following for a fact: - the valvebody and EGS should always stay together. The EGS is programmed to run with a specific...

If the system had charge, the only way to know if the valves leak gradually is to test under serious pressure (hot day/run time/spit will dry real...

I imagine there are likely to be other parts that have been changed to meet with design criteria for each model- not just torque et al. Is the...

Checked mine at top off and did the spit test on both valves and was good. Plus the caps have a rubber seal. I'm guessing the O-rings at the bulk...

In Oz, ours do not rust at all, they usually goto the grave with a failed headgasket and quite often, perfect bodywork :-(

I'm not Shogun (!), but on X3 as it is was designed to accommodate CANbus it will be implemented differently to E31/2/4/6. Should be more like late...

I usually add an amount to reach correct pressures using a top-up can and valve, and then drive the car around in the heat for a week or so: If...

Sorry @shogun; I was talking about the caliper pins- but replied to your post re the master cylinder. Interesting comment, any idea where to find...

Egads. I think I'll try a can of stop leak first. It's R134a with a dye and some PA100 oil. Read good things about it sealing O rings.

pipe connections between engine bay and the cabin. Basically you have to check all this...

Shogun - From my voltmeter, I see 12 volts at one of the wires feeding power to the EWS3 contacts when I turn the ignition switch to 'start'. When I...

Shogun – attached is a photo showing the EWS3 circuit board(I removed the circuit board from the EWS3 box) and an internal wiring diagramof the Tyco...

2005 BMW X3 built 2004-10-13 - looks like it is an EWS3 by the data on the module label.

which model and built year? Drive Away Protection System (EWS) explained...

E46 of that vintage with no rust on the wheel arches? That is a rare sight :)