RE: New Member

["Fadeev, Alex" <alex.fadeev@xxxxxxxxxxx>]

Steve Fogel [mailto:u8214@domain.elided] wrote:
> 
> 1st problem is that the car is going through a lot of
> oil. Approx. 1 quart per 1,000 miles. Any thoughts? Is
> it typical to need valves adjusted or replaced, or is
> it probably something else?

Don't worry about it.
1 quart/1K miles is more then average, but well within BMW's 1 quart/600
miles limit for NEW engines. 
If there are any oil leaks (and there may well be with your mileage),
consider fixing those. Though I bet the leaks are a small part of the oil
consumption. Start worrying only IFF the oil consumption is increasing over
time.

> 2nd problem is that over the weekend, the a/c fan
> stopped working on level 1-3. Only works on 4. I've
> looked at the fuses and don't see any that look blown.

Your ($20) blower resistor pack is shot. 
A very simple DIY fix described in the Bentley manual. You do have a Bentley
(http://www.rb.com/) E36 manual, don't you?
If not, get one:
http://shopping.yahoo.com/shop?d=b&id=3476535&clink=dmks/0_8376_0326_9

> 3rd problem is that the vent position on the sunroof
> doesn't actually open the sunroof. Sounds like it's
> doing something, but roof doesn't open at all.

This is the one that may get expensive. 
I haven't had to troubleshoot my E36 sunroof yet (knock on wood), but in the
worst case you will be shopping for a new ~$1K sunroof cassette. Hopefully
some other digester or the E36 Bentley will be of some help on the subject.

good luck,
alex f

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