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<blockquote data-quote="Lee36328" data-source="post: 237311" data-attributes="member: 113">a. what do you mean dashboard looks worn out? fading color?&nbsp; try some detailing products to see if the color can be restored.&nbsp; meguair&#039;s a good place to start. last resort, spray the dashboard, or replace it.b. look at all the welding joints&nbsp;No, you car does not have Vanos.&nbsp; It&#039;s a 325.&nbsp; Vanos has been discussed extensively here and on the net.&nbsp; Do a search and you&#039;ll get plenty of hits.&nbsp; Try searching for &quot;BMW e36 VANOS&quot;.&nbsp; Here&#039;s an example.<a href="http://www.bmwe36blog.com/2007/03/19/what-is-bmw-vanos-engine/" target="_blank">http://www.bmwe36blog.com/2007/03/19/what-is-bmw-vanos-engine/</a>&nbsp;&nbsp; No, that is not Vanos.&nbsp; More likely a gearbox or driveline issue.&nbsp;&nbsp; This question and this check should have been done before you buy the car.&nbsp; Drop me a PM.&nbsp;You&#039;re welcome.&nbsp; Good luck with your new ride.&nbsp; Wish you had found this thread sooner tho.</blockquote>

[QUOTE="Lee36328, post: 237311, member: 113"] a. what do you mean dashboard looks worn out? fading color? try some detailing products to see if the color can be restored. meguair's a good place to start. last resort, spray the dashboard, or replace it. b. look at all the welding joints No, you car does not have Vanos. It's a 325. Vanos has been discussed extensively here and on the net. Do a search and you'll get plenty of hits. Try searching for "BMW e36 VANOS". Here's an example. [URL]http://www.bmwe36blog.com/2007/03/19/what-is-bmw-vanos-engine/[/URL] No, that is not Vanos. More likely a gearbox or driveline issue. This question and this check should have been done before you buy the car. Drop me a PM. You're welcome. Good luck with your new ride. Wish you had found this thread sooner tho. [/QUOTE]

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