I have a 2001 BMW 325xi with Automatic Transmission.  For the past few
years I sometimes have a problem when the car shifts from first to
second.  The shift tends to be rough / drops hard into gear and there
is a loud rubbing noise (not the tires) that I hear.  This happens most

A month or so ago, someone posted a great link about Nikasil, I would like
to have it again if anyone has it!
It is not the koala mototsport one, that I have,
THANKS!

I'd like to change my chrome/black 2003 330i grill sections for black or
painted. Bought a set and looked at how the two sections that make up each
grill (and sandwich around the hood sheet metal) are put together and it is
not really obvious how to release the flimsy black clips ...

in my 2001 330 ci? I had a quick look (no time) and didn't find it where I
expected. TIA

Howdy,
  My dealer is recommending that I replace the front lower control arm
bushings on my 1999 323i. My BMW has about 57,000 miles on it, and the
quote for replacing them is around $550.00.  Is this a reasonable

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I am about to trade my Avant Audi A4 for a nice 2004 '04 BMW M3, Grrr...
I have 2 bull terriers who sat quite happily in the back of the Audi with a
dog guard, obviously this isn't going to be as easy with a coupe!
I used to have a 330ci and have the fitted dog cover for the back ...

My speedometer stopped working; and at the same time the window wiper
stopped working at regular speed mode. (Only intermittant and full speed are
now functioning.)
I have checked the fuses.

this is a 1987 325ic I put on a new slave silinder my problem is bleeding
it .

I have a 2000 740i, which has covered 95,000. It had a new tranny installed
2,500 miles ago, and has full service history, and still under BMW warranty.
I have only just bought the car, but have owned 2 740's before, and a 745Li.
With the window down in the drivers seat, I can hear ...

Both of these warning lights have suddenly lit up on my 523i 1999 manual.
This has coincided with the brake fluid light coming on. Will adding brake
fluid resolve all issues?

I'm about to buy a BMW (2004) that's fitted with the bluetooth phone option.
The sales guy paired my phone and it seemed to work ok, showed the number of
the person calling me on the front of the stereo anyway.  However he pressed
the button that's supposed to allow me to scroll ...

Since I filled my 1991, 750iL with Mobil 1, 0W-40, the low oil level
alarm has started going off when the (overnight) dipstick level is 1/4
of the way down from the high mark.
I have heard that synthetic oil "clings to the surfaces", and thus

I was changing the oil in my car, and while waiting for the dripping to
stop, I looked around at all of the stuff there is to look at under a car,
and wondered what all of the plastic parts were that were laying around near
the bottom of the radiator. It hit me that the fan was gone ...

I used to own a 330ci (2001) and loved this car, I fancied a change though
and for the last 12 months have owned an Audi A4 3.0 Quattro, also a very
nice car but not quite as fun to drive as the BMW.
Now I'm looking at changing and I can't decide on an M3 or an S4, I've