BMW E36 & E46 Service and Repair
We work on two cars: the BMW E36 (1990–2000) and the E46 (1998–2006) 3 Series. We strip these cars for parts as well as service and repair them, so their common failures — the plastic that turns brittle, the bolts that seize — are the ones we see every week.
Book a visit or ask for a quote online. You get a written estimate before any work starts, and you approve it job by job from a private link on your phone.
What we do
- Scheduled maintenance (Inspection I / II)BMW’s Inspection I and Inspection II maintenance for the E36 and E46 — fluids, filters, plugs, brakes and a full look-over, on our estimate first.
- Oil serviceOil and filter change for the BMW E36 and E46 with the right oil for your engine, plus a quick look underneath while it is on the lift.
- Cooling system overhaulRadiator, expansion tank, water pump, thermostat and hoses for the E36 and E46 — the plastic cooling parts these cars are known to crack.
- VANOS repairDiagnosis and repair of the VANOS variable valve timing on E36 and E46 sixes — seals, solenoids and the M3’s high-pressure VANOS.
- E46 rear subframe reinforcementInspection and repair of the E46’s rear subframe mounts — the known floor-cracking problem — with reinforcement plates welded in.
- Suspension refresh / control arm bushingsControl arms, bushings, shocks, mounts and links for the E36 and E46 — the worn rubber that makes these cars feel loose.
- Brake servicePads, discs, fluid, hoses and calipers for the BMW E36 and E46, with the wear sensors and a brake fluid change.
- Clutch replacementClutch, flywheel, release bearing and hydraulics for manual E36s and E46s — the dual-mass flywheel checked while it is apart.
- Oil leaks / valve cover gasketFinding and fixing E36 and E46 oil leaks — the valve cover gasket, oil filter housing gasket, oil pan and seals.
- Diagnostics / check engine lightCheck engine light, warning lights, misfires, electrical faults and noises on the E36 and E46 — found first, then quoted.
- Pre-purchase inspectionAn independent inspection of an E36 or E46 before you buy it — the known weak spots checked and a written report to take to the seller.
- E46 M3 (S54) rod bearingsRod bearing replacement for the E46 M3’s S54 engine — the known wear item — done with the engine in the car.
Why bring it here
Two chassis, nothing else
Every car through the door is an E36 or an E46. The catalog, the parts on the shelf and the person working on your car are all looking at the same two cars.
A parts shelf on site
We sell used genuine BMW parts on this site. When one fits your car and you want it, it can go on instead of a new part — marked as used, with its condition, on the estimate.
You approve every job
The estimate comes to you by email. You see each job, approve or decline it, and follow the car’s status, photos and invoice on the same private link. No account needed.
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3 Series Parts Service
Questions
Will I know the price before you start?
Can you use a used part from your own shelf?
Will servicing my car here void its warranty?
Do you work on other cars?
Body damage, paint or rust? See our body shop. Parts for your own work: shop used E36 and E46 parts.
Independent repair shop; not affiliated with or endorsed by BMW AG or BMW of North America. BMW is a registered trademark of BMW AG.