# \#3-series

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## [Gear is stuck on Park for 2008 BMW 328xi / Water Leaks in](https://community.cartalk.com/t/gear-is-stuck-on-park-for-2008-bmw-328xi-water-leaks-in/199604)

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**Author:** [@cool2day\_192980](https://community.cartalk.com/u/cool2day_192980)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [March 25, 2025, 4:06pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/gear-is-stuck-on-park-for-2008-bmw-328xi-water-leaks-in/199604 "2025-03-25T16:06:45Z")

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This old BMW’s gear is stuck on “Park.” Battery: I though the culprit may be the old battery, but a tester (ANCEL BA101) says that the battery is fine. B/c the battery is drained (car has been parked and not driven …

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## [Reviving a car that’s been sitting for 3-4 years](https://community.cartalk.com/t/reviving-a-car-that-s-been-sitting-for-3-4-years/177953)

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**Author:** [@justin.dahlman](https://community.cartalk.com/u/justin.dahlman)\
**Replies:** 6\
**Last updated:** [July 10, 2021, 1:54am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/reviving-a-car-that-s-been-sitting-for-3-4-years/177953 "2021-07-10T01:54:30Z")

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Hi, I’m 17 and my dad is giving me his 2003 BMW 325i. It’s been sitting for 3-4 years and I am wondering what I can personally do to get it running so I can save a bit of money. It was in good working condition when it w…

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## [Painted bumper surface has lumps](https://community.cartalk.com/t/painted-bumper-surface-has-lumps/163194)

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**Author:** [@fhzavareh\_166627](https://community.cartalk.com/u/fhzavareh_166627)\
**Replies:** 6\
**Last updated:** [April 23, 2020, 3:15am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/painted-bumper-surface-has-lumps/163194 "2020-04-23T03:15:08Z")

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I reversed into a tow bar and damaged my rear bumper (three areas of damage marked in picture). I had this repaired last week. But soon after I noticed that an area of the bumper, which presumably has been painted, is ro…

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## [2010 BMW 3 Series oil pan gasket - concerns?](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2010-bmw-3-series-oil-pan-gasket-concerns/138834)

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**Author:** [@MaryAnn22](https://community.cartalk.com/u/MaryAnn22)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [May 10, 2019, 2:55am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2010-bmw-3-series-oil-pan-gasket-concerns/138834 "2019-05-10T02:55:10Z")

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I was told (by BMW service) I need to replace my Oil pan gasket. Should I be concerned? It is expensive. My car has 109,000 miles on it.