My 1987 BMW fuel piping is getting rather corroded, and is now leaking just
after the fuel filter.  I would like to replace the whole length from the
filter (at back of car) through to the the Injection system at the front.  I
assume there must be an acceptable DIY way to do this ...

Have 1984 528i E28 289,000 Km. About 2 weeks ago engine died while driving.
After about 1 minute motor restarted as if nothing was wrong. This happened
several more times. Noticed that the tacho went immeadiately to zero. Since
then no further problem. Suspect Motronic unit or ...

92 735i E32
In my continuing saga of battery drain; I've gotten conflicting information (not
strange really; considering all the places I've sought info)
Here's what I know:

I recently purchased a 1999 323i with the full automatic convertible
top.  The problem is the top won't go down.  The LED light on the top
control flashes and both motors are engaged but the latches won't
disengage to allow the top to move.  I've read about a procedure to

Details on a site:
http://www.autotrue.com/

In my '87 325e I have a problem with the driver seat mechanism. The lower
lever that controls the reclining works fine. The upper lever (near the head
rest) which controls the seat to move it forward does not. I opened up the
back of the seat and noticed that a wire cable is broken. ...

Fuel pump seized on 1990 325i. Is that a typical lifespan for these? Filler
neck had rusted and has had to be replaced recently. As the garage returned
the car the pump seized which seems an unfortunate co-incidence.
David

I have fuel pump of E34 520I 1992,can i use it on my  E30 318Is 1990?

I have to make a decision which one to buy. What do you think?

I hope someone has an answer...
Driving home in the rain last night, and along a very dark road the
wipers just quit.  I had been using them on high for the last twenty
minutes.  None of the positions of the stalk would get a response from

I have had a problem with the "comfort access" where sometimes the car
recognizes my key and sometimes it doesn't and I have to use the buttons on
the remote to unlock it.  I tried changing the battery and that didn't work.
Has anyone else seen this type of problem?  Is there a ...

I just bought a 2003 BMW 540i sedan.  It has snowtires, so I need to get a
set of tires this spring.
I generally go with Michelins, but thought I'd throw this one out to the
group to see what you all think.  I played with the site, and came up with

To provide some good recommendations about the way to avoid contamination
from the Avian Influenza .
What shall do if there's bird poo on my car ?
Shall I risk to get the paint damaged, shall I remove it with gloves, a mask

What is the normal battery drain?  With the car stopped and everything
off, I measure 10 mA between the disconnected negative battery post and
the negative ground cable.  It was over 100 mA, but I isolated that
problem and am now wondering whether I am back to normal (i.e. not

One of the heater control valves is shot on my '96 328i (it's got dual
climate control). The other is working fine.
Is it possible to change just one of the valves? I know BMW only sell
the complete unit with two valves but perhaps I can buy a solenoid to