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  1. BMW 7 Series - Tech Talk For All Gen Of 7 Series
    Hey good people! I have been having some issues with some of the electrical components of my e38 and I would love some insight from anyone here. For a while i have been living with the ABS/DSC light coming on every now and then, especially when it's hot out. I assumed this was related to a bad...
  2. BMW Tuning Forum
    Hi. I have the m60b40 and the aux pulleys look a bit tired. Are there any aftermarket options I can buy to upgrade them? As a matter of fact are ther any m60b40 engine upgrade options to improve the aesthetics at all? Thanks in advance guys
  3. E38
    I thought it was about time I posted up some details of the partial restoration of my 1998 E38 740i. I bought it in August 2017 doing a straight swap for my mint condition 330ci. The guy thought I was crazy but I have always wanted a V8 E38, I was bored of the 330 and whilst the 740 was rough...
  4. BMW 7 Series - Tech Talk For All Gen Of 7 Series
    Hi guys, My Mercedes CLS got written off a few weeks ago and I have decided to now get another BMW (I previously had a Z3 which I loved). Initially I was looking at a 5 series (F10) but a friend of mine knows someone who is selling a 7 series 740i (F01). It's a 2010 model and only has 30,000...
  5. BMW 7 Series - Tech Talk For All Gen Of 7 Series
    Greetings all, My early E38.. a 94’ 740i has an annoying fault with the drivers countour seat in which the top half/headrest tilt is stuck in its furthest back position. All other seat fucntions work just not the optional extra top half tilted seatback (The horizontal forwards & backwards...
  6. Tech Guides For All Generations BMW 7 Series
    Hi All, I have imported an E65 740i from Japan to the UK and have been using NCS Expert to try and change the odometer and other settings etc from KM or KMH to Miles and MPH. I have downloaded the Kombi module settings and updated those settings from KM etc. to Miles and then written it back to...
  7. BMW 7 Series - Tech Talk For All Gen Of 7 Series
    Hi. Im looking to get both sides, valve cover repair gasket sets, has any body got these before?, dont want our local bay products, any ideas would be appriciated. :thumbsup
  8. BMW Cars for Sale
    Hi I'm selling one of the very last 740is ever to be manufactured (date is July 2001) in Titan Silver, with a black leather interior. The car has done very little mileage since around 2012, having been used as a second car and also taken off the road every now and again. I have been living...
  9. BMW 7 Series - Tech Talk For All Gen Of 7 Series
    Hello everyone I have just bought a BMW 740i F01 (i think) ActiveHybrid on a 62 (2013) plate. I was wondering if someone could explain how ActiveHybrid works? Does the car run on battery until it starts to go flat then switch to petrol? There are so many option Eco Pro, Comfort, Comfort +...
  10. BMWs spotted - The 'Was it you? forum!'
    Really nice Bmw 740 li
  11. General BMW Discussions
    Hello I am struggling to find a 740i from 2009 onwards from a private seller. As the dealers are wanting stupid money. I would prefer any colour other than silver. My budget is 12k which may seem low but I am expecting to have repair the car in form or another. Thanks for your help
  12. BMW 7 Series - Tech Talk For All Gen Of 7 Series
    Hi Everyone, I am totally new to this forum so I'm not sure if this problem has been mentioned in other threads (although I haven't been able to find anything on google....). I have a 1996 740i which Ive had for almost a year. Love it. However, recently Ive had a bad misfire from oil getting...
  13. BMW 7 Series - Tech Talk For All Gen Of 7 Series
    Hi all. I had a warning to top up the cooling system, two weeks ago, topping up took 2 liters, so looking down i could see the dreaded water trickle from the timing cover drain hole which meant the front seal had failed on the cooling transfer pipe. Throwing myself on the floor and wailing why...
  14. BMW 7 Series - Tech Talk For All Gen Of 7 Series
    Hi, I'm about to purchase the above vehicle. The jacking points have completely rusted out. Can anyone advise where to get replacement panels for the job and if there is a how-to anywhere on the forums about replacing them? Thanks in advance, Richard.
  15. BMW 7 Series - Tech Talk For All Gen Of 7 Series
    Hi all, i have a message, Camshaft sensor 2 intake, Short to negative, would swap this out with a new one, any idea's where it is on my V8, 740i, i have Goggled it but to no avail, any help would be appreciated.
  16. BMW 7 Series - Tech Talk For All Gen Of 7 Series
    Hi all. The Steering Angle Sensor unit has been playing up for awhile now, with the usual problems, no self cancelling of indicators and drive moderately warnings, some time ago i remove the unit and cleaned down the tracking lines and noticed that on the two potentiometers there were two worn...
  17. BMW 7 Series - Tech Talk For All Gen Of 7 Series
    Hi all. I'm looking to replace the spark plug's on my 740i Sport, E65, 2005, V8, any preferance's to the make and design, apart from original Bmw's. Thank's in anticipation.:cheerful
  18. BMW 7 Series - Tech Talk For All Gen Of 7 Series
    Hi people I have an e38 740i which when I put into drive and try to take off, the car loses power and the orange DSC light flashes on the dash. It seems like the car thinks the wheels are slipping therefore enabling the DSC which in turn loses power. The quick fix is by pressing the DSC button...
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