Hello I Am A Noob, Help!

[Obiein808]

I have a beautiful 1999 328 IS M. It has a few problems though, HELP!

1.) the car makes a funny "humming noise" , only when its moing at speeds 35+ its very noticible and progresively noisey.
I have read a lot on these forums, is this the rubber "guibo" that needs to be replaced?

2.) I recently had recharge my battery, fun finding it, and when I put it back in and reconnected it I noticed the driver seat will no longer move forward or backward.
Whats troubling is the seat moves up and down, even reclines (all power) but the forward motion seems to be not working. Did I short the motor? Is it jsut the switch?
Since its a 6 way switch, do I have to replace the enitre switch? HLEP!

thanks in advance, I think all of you are great for supporting this awesome forum!

-OC

[RIBEMR26]

I have a beautiful 1999 328 IS M

a 1999 328 IS M? say what?

[bigred318]

m package maybe?

David

[dutchbmw]

Welcome here at the forums!

What exactly do you mean by 'M'?

[SHAHAB323IS]

come on guys like you guys have any idea what the problem is help him out i doubt that m makes a difference with this problems

[///M Power]

Shahb they are only askign questions about this M to increase their knowledge about the e36.

No i don't think it is your guibo. Try and pinpoint where you think the nosie is comign from as it could be close to a million things.

I don't know much about the power seat motors but maybe this problem is fuse related?

[RIBEMR26]

come on guys like you guys have any idea what the problem is help him out i doubt that m makes a difference with this problems

Actually it is this rare 328 IS "M" that has a faulty rotator splint which often causes this humming noice at high speeds....thats why I was asking....WISEASS

[bigred318]

yeah shahab we were all going to get to the point of the question we were just curious about the m thing on the 328, you coming in here and making the post you did was useless.. we were atleast trying to gain knowledge you were just being an ass. haha anyways i had a warped rotor and it made my car hum really loud when i was driving down the road

David

[Obiein808]

This is the rare factory "M" 328 IS M

splint huh?

I dont want to got to the dealership and get bopped on the head (only the bmw of hawaii works on them here) I am very tech/mechanic orientated and could fix it if I knew what it was.

the sound seams to come from the rear axel area har dto tell when I am driving hte car, but deinately the rear end, I tohught it was the rear gear box?
or the wheels? but the wheels would not be a logical guess as I have not changed anything and this is a new problem.

the seats:

its not a fuse! LOL

HELP!!!!!

[Team Perfect Line]

The only basic 3 series in the M version that I knew about was the 1994 M Technic.

Perfect Line

[Live_the_Curves]

I think what he meant by saying "1999 328 IS M" I have 1999 328 which is a MANUAL car.

[Team Perfect Line]

No he explained it in the post above mine. He claims it is a M manufactured rare vehicle.

Perfect Line

[Obiein808]

hmmm, I know its rare and all but give me a break yo,

IT IS a factory I.S. "M"

has the facotry m emblems on sides, wheel, base of shifter and A, M option for the rpm max switch....its even on my title.

but none of that helps my problems.

[SHAHAB323IS]

i love you guys too :P

[RIBEMR26]

Actually it is this rare 328 IS "M" that has a faulty rotator splint which often causes this humming noice at high speeds....thats why I was asking....WISEASS

I just wanted to be clear here guys....ummm...this was a f****n joke....didn't any of you see "Road Trip"??? There is no such thing as a rotator splint....lol