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| E39 540iA ('00): 'Undocumented' DSC mode ? | 16 May 2005 00:41 GMT | 2 |
As stability control evolves, mfr's are providing more DSC modes for owners to choose. But on my 540, there appears to be a choice of either DSC on/DSC off. 1) In this application, when DSC is off, is just the traction
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| check engine | 15 May 2005 22:15 GMT | 2 |
check engine light is still on and now car is acting as if its having trouble getting fuel. had just taken it in and they replaced all 4 o2 sensors. 96 328i cov. any suggestions?
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| Rover dead - no tears | 15 May 2005 11:07 GMT | 28 |
http://driving.timesonline.co.uk/article/0,,12529-1580901,00.html Jeremy Clarkson's piece is a tad OTT -- as usual -- but I could not have put it better. DAS
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| 93 525i Rust Problem | 14 May 2005 19:51 GMT | 2 |
My beloved 93 525i is beginning to experience "bottom of the door" rust problems. Since the car only has 130K miles, I would like to correct the rust problem before the car really looks sad. does anyone know if you can get skins for the door? Has anyone tried this as a solution to ...
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| 525D autobox software | 13 May 2005 16:44 GMT | 4 |
I have one of these, May 2004, one of the first and I have never been impressed with the settings controling the gear changes. For such a torquey engine it holds the lower gears much too long often making it feeling undergeared. I have asked the local dealer a number
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| '92 BMW 535 problems | 13 May 2005 02:12 GMT | 6 |
After owning my '92 BMW 535 for a couple of weeks now I've noticed a few issues. First, there's a vibration in the steering wheel under soft to moderate braking between 40 - 70 mph. It isn't noticeable if I brake hard or outside the speed interval mentioned. The car also has a ...
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| Replacing brake fluid | 12 May 2005 22:36 GMT | 5 |
Someone once told me that it was a good idea to replace your brake fluid regularly, because of its hygroscopic nature and that the water build up will corode the brake system. When I replaced the wheel cylinders on and old Beetle, the recon ones I
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| Air conditioning question | 12 May 2005 15:24 GMT | 8 |
I have a '92 525i and I notice on occasion when I turn on the air conditioning, there is a strange odor like burning leaves. It happens on occasion, not all the time. Is this something to be concerned about? What might be causing it? I checked, there are no leaves in the engine ...
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| BMW 530i wheel alignment | 12 May 2005 11:44 GMT | 8 |
I took my 1995 530i in for a wheel alignment. (It drifts to the right) The local told me there was no caster or camber adjustment. How are the wheels on this model aligned? And is a 4-wheel alignment required??
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| BMW worthless warranty | 12 May 2005 05:38 GMT | 20 |
Gents My leased BMW 2003 330i with 23000 miles has 2 bent exhaust valves and still under warranty here is a quote from the letter from my dealer " Mike Molina with BMW said
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| E39 wheels | 12 May 2005 02:56 GMT | 1 |
I have a total black e39 touring (shadow line) with standard 16" wheels. I want to buy a new set but can't decide about 17"or 18". 18" looks cooler, but I think that I will lose a lot of comfort. Is that true? And I can't decide on a set of Alpina wheels (Alpina 2 or 3) or M5 ...
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| FAQ for this newsgroup | 11 May 2005 22:19 GMT | 5 |
Is there an FAQ related to this newsgroup? -Dima
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| 525 - name of injector connector | 11 May 2005 19:29 GMT | 4 |
Does anyone know what they're called? I've busted one, taking the head off the 525 and it's very similar to the ones on the SD1 injector loom but I can't find out exactly what they're called, in order to find a supplier ...
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| OT bent hitch | 11 May 2005 17:16 GMT | 5 |
Ok, this is not about my little 318i, but I can't think of better place to ask this question. I was a passenger in a Subaru Forester. While standing still at a stop
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| Oil light | 11 May 2005 17:01 GMT | 9 |
1991 BMW 325 IC. My oil light up on the cluster on the roof above the Check button stays on all the time. The oil level is fine. And I just changed oil, but not at a BMW dealer.
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