Monday, 17 July 2006
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| BMW service in NC Peter A 18:33:30 |
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I want to get away from using the dealer for service. Can anyone
recommend a good independent BMW shop in the central NC area (Research
Triangle Park, Durham, Chapel Hill, Raleigh)?
TIA,
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Sunday, 16 July 2006
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| BMW Z3 - Rear Windshield - glass? Guest 23:34:18 |
| | What year of the BMW Z3 (softtop) comes with a glass rear whindshield?
Thanks.
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| Selling original Style 33 16" wheels for E39 Vricardo 22:53:12 |
| | I'm selling 4 Original Style 33 16" wheels for E39 5 series in very
good condition, with tires 225x55x16.
500 Euro (340 GBP). Private sale. Please contact vricardo917@gmail.com
or +351 919 865 312.
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| Oil and filter for sale (Calgary) Ken 20:33:11 |
| | I've sold my car so the followings are forsale (pick up in Calgary):
- 4 OEM oil filters sealed in plastic (with washer and O-ring) BMW
part# 11-42-7-512-300. $10 Cdn each (dealer charges $14 + tax).
- 8L of Mobil1 0W-40 (BMW approved) $8 Cdn/L.
- Bentley manual for 3 series from 1999 to 2001, $75 Cdn ($100 + tax
new).
view picture by clicking on the link below.
http://pg.photos.yahoo.com/ph/chauqtrinh/detail?.dir=/b836scd&.dnm=5296scd.jpg&.src=ph
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| E30 Heater - A/C housing removal Yvan@office 17:30:54 |
| | Is it possible to remove complete heater - A/C housing without removal of a
dashboard on E30?
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| Economy vs. speed Perry Lee 05:16:18 |
| | Here's a question for the group. For years we have been told "the
faster you drive, the more fuel you use," because drag increases on the
car etc. etc.
My wife and I own a '98 Z3 convertible, 2.8 litre w/a 5-speed manual
transmission. We have two different driving styles. My wife gets a
kick out of seeing how much mileage she can wring from a tank of fuel.
She gently short shifts through the gears, monitors her speed
constantly, and believes that a steady, high-gear 60 to 65 mph gets her
the best milage of twenty six to twenty seven mpg. My driving style is
exactly the opposite, and I squeeze every bit of performance out of it
that I can. I go in fast, brake hard and shift at high revs.
We took a fairly long trip through Indiana last weekend, where the speed
limit is 70 mph, and traffic was moving between eighty and 85, with a
few stretches of 90 mph. Imagine our surprise when my wife flipped the
computer read out to mpg, and it read 29.7 mpg! This really seems to
fly in the face of what I have been taught about speed and fuel
efficiency. Does anyone have an explanation?
BTW the top was down, and fuel type is always constant. We use Chevron
Techron 93 octane exclusively, so that shouldn't be a factor.
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Saturday, 15 July 2006
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| BMW 325IC Alami 19:55:40 |
| | I have a 1987 BM325ic and it recently developed a problem with not
throttling. I took it to the dealer and they said that there is a
vacuum leak in the intake manifold and needs a new oxygen sensor and a
tune up, the charge an arm and a leg. So I took the car out and
consulted a neighbor who knows a few things (actually a lot) about
cars. He tried a few things and figured out that when he disconnects
the TBS the car idles fine. He does not think that there is any leak,
at least we can not hear anything and he says it does not show the
symptoms of a leak.
So my question is
1-Have any of you confronted anything like this and do you think the
TBS is faulty?
2-How do read the diagnostic codes in this car?
Any help is appreciated
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| Toll circuit/Power window problem Cpbrinks 12:29:13 |
| | I have a 1990 BMW 535i that has power windows and locks. My windows
stopped rolling up and down suddenly as if locked. The bach door lock
is also frozen. Any suggestions would begreatly appreciated.
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| Re: 1999 735i Admin 07:57:53 |
| | Voinin wrote:> I'm watching The Transporter for the first time (okay, so I'm a late > comer) and the vehicle at the beginning of the movie is a '99 735i. But > it shows the guy using a stick. It takes place in France. Did the 735 > ever come with a stick? Are there after-market kits to put a stick into > a 7 series?
The 735 did come in stick - with a 5 speed available in the US, but it
was very rare as very few dealers would risk stocking it. I have a
friend with one. I believe his is around a 1996 or so.
You also could do a conversion to stick but due to the electronics
involved it's not a trivial conversion. Brett Anderson has done a number
of them, including one to a 750iL (V12 long-wheelbase).
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| E30 Vaccuum Hoses Matt Warren 07:38:54 |
| | Is there a source for a complete set of vaccuum lines for my E30 318Is? Was
repairing the crack in the end of a hose the other day and, uon inspecting
others, realized that I have many that are in need of replacement. Thanks
Matt
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| FOR SALE: 1988 535is David Dimbert 01:30:38 |
| | FOR SALE: 1988 BMW 535is
Sad, but true.
I'm selling Greta, my well-loved 535is.
An absolutely kick-*ss daily driver.
Pictures and details are available at http://www.dimbert.net/greta/
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Friday, 14 July 2006
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| Weight of E39 528Ai Nic 13:38:05 |
| | Hello All
Trying to win a bet here, could anyone tell me the weight as per the owners
manual of the E39 528Ai, specifficaly the 1998 moble.
Had one for 4 year, the best BMW I have ever owned, hell the best alround
car I have ever owned.
Thanks for your help all.
Regards,
Nico
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| Upholsery Swap Raybun 03:39:51 |
| | Looking for 325i leather convertible seat bits. Have tan front seats to
swap. Located southern NH, NE Massachusetts.
Thanks
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| 325xi '02 Power window regulator Guest 03:36:40 |
| | About a week back.. I heard a big click sound while rolling down the
power window on the front passenger side. it did roll down but only
half way and never rolled back up.
Yesterday, one of my friends sitting on the rear right side of my car
discovered that now the rear right side of the window isnt rolling up
either.
So, my 02 325xi for some reason has both front and rear right side of
the windows not functioning. I dont know if its a co-incidence or
whatevr.
I called the dealer and he scheduled me 8 days from now. ( EIGHT
DAYS!!!!!......I dont believe this.) I cant even lock my car right now
the rear window is all the way down.
I asked me if he could give me a higher priority coz I needed to
atleast be able to lock my car but NOPE its a first come first serve
policy. (what BS!! )
The problem on both the windows seems to be the regulator, not an
electric issue. I hear a grinding sound when I try to operate it, but
the window doesnt roll up.
Dealer quotes : $350/each for the front and rear . Parts and
installation.
Private Party X: $421.78 both front and read. Parts and Installation.
Private Party Y: $193.37 Front, $205 Rear. Parts and Installation.
Private Party Y also mentioned that he has fixed the exact same issue
on atleast 5 bimmers in the last 15 days. I dont understand that.
Bimmers have that crappy regulators???? according to him yes.
Questions:
1. Is window regulator failing common issue on bimmers?? particularly
in my case when two windows failed together, has anybody seen it?
2. The estimates/quotes by the 3 different people above make sense to
the group here?? Do you guys agree with the numbers?
3. Is it actually a regulator issue or could be something else?
This is my first bimmer and I just love it (except when it misbehaves
like irght now). I am concerned about the reliability of bimmers in
general. I have experienced few more issues with my car in the last 8
months. But checking some ratings on reliability on auto.msn.com, gives
me some confidence that it may not be all that bad. So is it just MY
ride??
I'd appreciate any inputs/thoughts/comments.
Thanks group, in advance.
SD
BMW325xi 2002
Boise, ID
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| Help ::: 98 740IL Transmission Prog Fault Zzz 03:26:22 |
| | Urgent help needed ....
Trans works fine in Reverse ::: stuck in 4th (drive??0 on forward ...
I hear it i called the lame mode...
Was able to drive it back into the garage ...
How to I reset?
Advise urgently needed!
Cheers,
Sam
<<nospam>>samajd@gmail.com
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| BMW 525D Touring Brake Warning light Dave Smith 00:44:08 |
| | I have recently replaced the brake pads, front & rear on my 525 D Touring a
2001 model but the brake warning light has not gone off. Does this need a
computer reset or will it be a sensor problem. Ay ideas?
Ric M
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Thursday, 13 July 2006
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| Cheap E46 330ci / 330i spark plug source Pashlipops 21:37:35 |
| | Hi
I have just bought and recieved a set of plugs for my E46 330ci and I
want to spread the word.
NGK are the OE supplier for this model of BMW (and reccomended by
Bentley).
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=8071274337
I must point out that I have no link with this seller except to have
bought some plugs at a good price which arrived the net day!
Nick
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| Vibration damper Yvan 18:57:31 |
| | I have to remove (and install back later) vibration damper on '87 4
cylinder e30. What is the right procedure? Can I remove it without
special tool?
What about refitting? There is a TDC mark on it. How do I fix it so it
does not move out of alignment while tightening mounting nut?
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| 92 735 -- adjustable fuel pressure regulator Josh Assing 07:33:38 |
| | Do adjustable fuel pressure regulators actually improve performance?
do they adversely effect milage under normal driving?
Thanks
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| Re: E34 535i - Overheating Bhup 01:34:24 |
| | Hi I have been round the houses I had the same problem .. your problem is
the impler its come lose from the water pump.!! you need to replace the
water pump this is a common problem with the desin of the impler and water
pump . else you will end up replacing everything. The Impler slip as the
water pump rotates ad does not push enough water and is completely random
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I have had my current 1990 535i Sport for over 4 years. When I first > bought it I had to replace the fan clutch. A couple of months back I had > to replace the expansion tank and one hose. Other than that, no other > cooling problems. The temp guage always sits on middle.> However, over the last couple of days I have noticed it getting hot when > in traffic. Has been going up between the 3/4 mark and the red. When I get > to a clear bit of road and get moving again it will go back down to the > half way mark. If I hit traffic again it will quite quickly start moving > up again.> My first thought is that maybe I need a new fan clutch again. However, I > don't really want to go and spend Ј50 odd on a new clutch only to find out > the problem is else where.> Are there any reliable tests to find out if the fan coupling IS the > problem?> What else could it be?> It has come on very quickly, not gradually, and the temparture will change > quite quickly depending on traffic conditions.> Any help would be greatly appreciated.> Thanks,> Simon>
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Wednesday, 12 July 2006
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| E46 Auto lock when you go over 20mph?!?!.....true? Hspadwal@Gmail.Com 23:31:45 |
| | Hello all,
I have read that you can switch on an autolock on the E46 bmw range.
when your car goes over a certian speed the doors lock automatically!!
I think its a great idea, but i went on to read that only the dealer
can turn this function on?
Is the above true, or is they pulling me leg!
If so, can i turn this on, rather then the dealer?
Thanks
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| Sunshade clips (was 325xi '02 Power window regulator) Bob Smitter 20:39:17 |
| | "JRE" <nothing@nowhere.com> wrote:
I don't know about anynone else, but I'm sure getting tired of replacing > them. Our Accord (180K+ miles now) has its original power window > regulators. My wife's E46 325i is starting on its second set at 68K > miles.> The plastic clips break loose from the metal tabs attached to the cables. > Poor design. If someone made a replacement metal tab or offered rebuilt > regulators with all-metal parts I'd buy two sets (one for each car) and > install them so I could be done with it.
Not to mention the plastic sunroof shade slide clips!! Please, someone,
make some aftermarket metal ones.
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| 318 auto debate Simonsmith Uk 05:08:09 |
| | just popped in from alt legal, where a storm is brewing over this news
article
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/england/hampshire/5094840.stm
Can a 318 auto owner (past or present) tell me
Is it possible to shift into neutral, from drive with the engine
running ?
Cheers
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