It means your battery is half-dead. It is not strong enough to turn over the engine. Charge it up. If the battery is over four years old, it probably needs replacement. Get one with a lot of Cold-Cranking Amps. That is one measure of how well it is made. Most auto parts stores can Load Test (and charge) the battery if you bring it to them. If the charged battery tests out at 12.6v and is fairly new, then your charging system might be screwed up. Keep the jumper cables in the car and don't stop until you get it to where it can be fixed. Battery is located in the trunk, under the tray on the right side. It most likely is a wierd long skinny maintence-free battery. [BTW-Some Z4's have two batteries!]. Convertibles get a special vibration-resistant battery that must be replaced like-for-like.
The 323i came with the M52 engine, which is a straight-six (not V format).
You will find the engine number on the 85 BMW 323i on the driver's side of the engine block. Using a flashlight will help you see it better.
It is important to maintain the levels of fluid in a vehicle. The engine oil capacity of the 1999 BMW 323i is 6.9 or 7 quarts of oil.
best oil is 5w30
The 2.5 litre six cylinder engine in a 1999 BMW 323i has a timing CHAIN
No.No.
A BMW 323i holds 5 quarts of motor oil in its engine. This includes a small amount of oil which is stored inside the oil filter.
It is the VANOS working in conjunction with the cold start injector... once your engine reaches that proper temp, the "shaking" goes away.
were is the stater in a bmw 323i
The light shows that a service is due It is distance or time related.
As long as the part number is 61 32 6 901 961 then the answer is yes.
The 323i has the M52B25 engine - 6 cylinder, chain-driven camshaft.http://wiki.answers.com/Q/Does%20bmw%20323i%20e36%20have%20cam%20belt%20or%20chain&action=edit