I have an '01 325CiC with the power convertible top that developed a new
problem last week.  I checked thru the newsgroup, and haven't seen mention
of this before.   It's a longshot, but I thought I'd post it here to see if
anyone has seen this before...

I have a 2003 plate bmw 318i SE with multifunction steering wheel.
There are about 8 buttons on the wheel, two of which are: R/T and a
face with sound waves projecting.
I do not have any other buttons around the dashboard or autobox which

Hi everyone, I have the standard steel rims with 195/65/15 tyres on my 1994
525 TD. And before I go looking on ebay for a set of alloy's complete with
tyres, I was wondering if someone would be kind enough to tell me which
alloy's would fit, IE: wheels of an E36 or E39 or something ...

Just wondering if replacing the stock filter with the above would noticeably
improve performance or sound.
Any comments?

A thoughtful piece written by Jerry Flint, Senior Automotive editor at
Forbes magazine, has been posted on the Edmunds' website. In it, Flint
expresses his doubts that hydrogen powered cars are anything much more
than a fantasy. He has a point, in fact, several points ? all good.

I have a '97 328i with 116,000 miles.  A few times the past month, the
temperature gauge has quickly climbed from the normal dead-center
position into the red when at idle.  Either revving the engine or
getting the car moving would cause the needle to drop fast back to

Can anyone advise me if fitting after market LED bulbs in indicators,
side adn brake lights confuse the onboard computer?
I prefer the more responsive light they offer but don't want the car
dinging me about dead bulbs!

I got a ride in an E46 and noticed something funny about the windows.
The windows are kind of "stand alone"...they are not "in the frame" of
the door like on my old Japanese car.  When you close the door with
the window up, the top most part of the door IS the window...ie

My E46 330 accelerator pedal linkage seems in need of lubrication making it
difficult for smooth starts with the auto box. Is it able to be lubricated?
The car just had an inspection service before I bought it but this was
obviously overlooked.

I have a 2002 325i w/75000 miles.  the amber oil light comes on after 30
seconds and remains on for 15 seconds every time I start the car.  The oil
is full and it indicates that the next service isn;t due for another 9500
miles.  I suspect a sensor, but the fact that this ...

Hi, I have a 1989 bmw 525i ... I have problems with the entire
insterment cluster going dead when I push the break pedal... it only
seems to happen when the car is cold. It also seems to be affectied by
the high brake light in the center of the rear trunk by the rear

I have a 1997 528i (BMW), with 145,000 miles on it... the car started
running ruff at idle and the check engine light has come on.  I am
getting 4 p-codes
p0170 fuel and air metering bank 1

Hey all,
I have a 2002 BMW X5 with 90,000 miles.  Every time I go to a dealer
for routine maintenance it seems to me like they are taking me for a
ride by telling me of all the things that I should replace or

Just got an electrical problem and wondered if anybody had hints about
where to look.
It's a 1984 318i.  The radio (a recent one from the previous owner),
clock, glove compartment light (there is one, right?) and dome light

I have a 1993 E34 with the M50 engine and I'm getting a coolant level
warning.
I have done the following:
checked the coolant level - everything is OK