Gentlemen thank you for all your inputs unfortunately the Navy has me traveling a great deal so working on my projects is a rare thing but I will contact the shops you suggested.

Ben

Thanks for the verification. I was relactant to admit that part being the problem since I just discovered that it is a 200.00 plus part I am going to do more troubleshooting before I put out the...

This is somewhat funny I have been a member twice now, once while I was stationed in San Diego now while I am in Maryland. I have a 1984 318i a second owner with 162K, just lately it has bee giving...