On bumps in the road I hear a knocking or rattling noise that seems to
be coming from right front wheel area. Steering and ride seem fine.
About 160K miles on the car. Is this a bad strut ? or bushings?

For two week this car have been over heating.  Last month I replace the
radiator,last week I replace the thermostat and its housing,top hole had a
leak; not losing any more water but car
still get hot 3.5 miles both fans are working.

I traced the lack of speed limit triggered bonging on my '96 325 TDS
to the fact the bonger was missing!
So I pinched the bonger off my broken 325TD (which I know works, cos
it scared the life out of me one night when it was a bit chilly).

I have a 1990 525i that had its head rebuilt with new rocker arms,
valve guides etc. this summer.  It was losing antifreeze which we
traced to the two hoses that go to and from the engine back into the
throttle housing. (the hoses are probably 1/2" diameter) and the gasket

Has anyone any knowledge of a leak in the injectors on a 1981 528i. Or more
precisely out of the side of the injector....
I replaced one yesterday, that was leaking, told by the guy from the
wreckers, this is a common complaint. I was only getting 10 m.p.g, this

Hi , just got my hard top fitted, its a second hand unit I bought and had
painted. It rained heavy today and the headlining at the drivers side front
corner is damp, plus it seems to creak and grown a bit. Can you adjust the
catches at the front or is it the seals that want ...

1998 E36 M3 convertible with HK 10-speaker audio system.
The right door speaker(s) are buzzing and probably need replaced.
Can anyone recommend equal or better aftermarket speakers? I'm fairly
happy with the quality of the sound, so I don't want a major upgrade.

I have a BMW 530i model sedan with automatic transmission which has an
annoying resonance that appears primarily at around 45 mph in 5th gear. It
is worse after the engine warms up. I can avoid the issue by driving in
sport mode; however that hurts the gas mileage. Any ideas on ...

I own 2001 X5 and live in Toronto, Canada.
Every winter I have big problem with doors freezing (including rear gate).
I tried all known
remedies; W40,lock deicers. But still few hours outdoor and can not get

Just had to replace all 4 tyres on my 525 after 20,000 miles. It is
fitted with Dunlop Sport 18" runflats and it cost me £740 to replace
them - works out at 3.6p per mile!
The local dealer says this is normal (the inside of the front tyres

What type of motor oil should I use for the following car.
BMW 1987 325 es
193,000 miles
Fall and Winter

I am planning to do some work on the car, (replace speaker, adjust conv
top, replace microfilter), before which, everywhere I read, it seems
advisable to disconnect the battery.
After re-connecting the battery, a friend with another M3 said the

I'm convinced my cat converters are the problem
will know soon
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posted previously by me..............

I really like the look of the stock wheels that come on the 06 525/530 non
sport models.  Anyone know if these would bolt up to a 06 325i?
Thanks.

Hi, How much should I be looking to pay for the inspection 1 on a 330 Sport
Conv?
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