Code Scan
 

Anyone in town want to do a code scan on my E36 tonight for a case of beer? I will come meet you any time after 5:30. Thanks!!

Nate

Engine code scan?

Come on over I'll do it for a large double double. :P
PM'ed you my number.

*th-up* Thanks so much for the scan! You are a legend!! *rockout*

Only because of his search for an E39... :D

No problem, if the light comes on again call me again I'll read/reset it for ya.
Thanks again for the coffee.:P

lol.
Did ya find the leak source? BTW how much did that water-cooled alternator run? Was it a PITA?

Havent looked at the leak yet. Alternator was mucho dinero and I didn't bother doing it.

I think the leak is the power steering pump. It was leaking when I did the alt. My mech tightened it up at the time but I think I may need to replace it now.

I bet its those crappy clamps BMW uses.

Wait, just to correct, it's not the pump. It's the hoses at the pump...I think. I alos like to think of it as anti corrosion protection for the bottom part of the chassis and motor. *sigh*

lol.
Power steering leaks are very common with bimmers (3 series at least). The most common culprit is the clamps. Ask your mechanic to change them with a wider clamps: those than can be tightened with 8mm socket.