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  1. General BMW Discussions
    I have a 1 series coupe m sport 125i, 2013 plate. Car had its MOT this morning at my local BMW garage and passed but there was an advisory for the two front tyres that they are both cracked between treads. Both tyres are at 7mm tread. I was shown this on a video health check. The service...
  2. BMW 3 Series - Tech Talk For All Gen Of 3 Series
    Hi. I have anF31 325d with approx 65k on the odo, which I've just discovered has a cracked piston! I did a bit of googling (as you do) and the Haynes website says a faulty EGR valve may be to blame. Strange thing is, mine was one of the recent recalls for...... You guessed it.... The EGR valve...
  3. General BMW Discussions
    Hello, Our BMW X5 (2003) recently lost power and started billowing white smoke from exhaust. The AA diagnosed issue with Turbo. We found a local supplier of refurbished turbos who recommended a fitter. The fitter informed me that after fitting the turbo there was a mechanical noise when running...
  4. General BMW Discussions
    Hello all, A couple of weeks ago I (drunk on ebay) bought a 2008 320d with apparent head gasket failure. Went to have a look at the car and it was pressurising the coolant but otherwise fine so took it home. As the EGR cooler could feasibly create the same symptoms (and is a common failure)...
  5. BMW 3 Series - Tech Talk For All Gen Of 3 Series
    So cars been into bmw again after the failed repair last week. Last week they replaced the egr cooler which they claimed was cracked (I never saw this and they didn't send me a video either). That cost me £750 which didn't cure the symptoms I had at all. Now they're telling my I have a cracked...
  6. BMW Z Series - Tech Talk Z1, Z3, Z4, Z8, Z9
    A wheel of my Z4 has a crack. According to USA posts, BMW has taken responsibility. Does anyone know any more about this? This might be useful to know because it could save me over £700 Here is a relevant USA article: https://www.carcomplaints.com/news/2...-lawsuit.shtml
  7. General BMW Discussions
    My brand new 2 series has developed a disgusting crack after a tiny stone chip today. My insurance claim has put me onto auto glass who are replacing the screen this week. My concern is, as I have the connected drive system will a new windscreen disrupt this? Also will the glass provided by auto...
  8. BMW 3 Series - Tech Talk For All Gen Of 3 Series
    Hello . When changing gasket found that valve cover is cracked where the leak was .. any advise where to buy new cover and how much it cost ? Thanks alot
  9. BMW 5 Series - Tech Talk For All Gen Of 5 Series
    Hi all, As some of you may be aware, i had an upper strut mount problem due to left over lumps of tarmac on a lay by. This has also resulted in a cracked rim. Thought i had a puncture. The hairline crack is about 1 - 1.5cm long and its only on the inside lip. The guy at tyre shop has said its...
  10. BMW 3 Series - Tech Talk For All Gen Of 3 Series
    Hi Guys My 330! has a cracked alloys and i want to get these repaired Front wheel = 1 crack on inside lip Rear wheel = 3 cracks on inside lip Could anybody recommend alloy wheel repair service close to Cambridge please This is urgent as i have an MOT due early June Thank you in...
  11. BMW 5 Series - Tech Talk For All Gen Of 5 Series
    Had the E61 525 for about six months now and ever since buying it seems to emit quite a lot of white vapour from the exhaust. When cold it'll do it in all conditions but when it gets hot it's usually just a bit of a wisp of vapour when sat in traffic. It also seems to blow vapour onto the rear...
  12. Tyres and Alloy Wheels Forum
    Hi, I noticed the other day that one on my rear 18" 193m alloys is cracked on a previous weld repair :frown Three of the alloys have also been repaired due to cracks but are in otherwise great condition, they were refurbished just over 12 months ago by the previous owner. So my question is am I...
  13. BMW 5 Series - Tech Talk For All Gen Of 5 Series
    HI guys & gals, New to the 5 series ownership and was wondering if anyone could shed a little light on what I think is a cracked manifold? I have a 530D that has a distinctive smell of fumes on idle out side the car but not inside and when driving cold the car sounds a little tappy/knocky...
  14. BMW 5 Series - Tech Talk For All Gen Of 5 Series
    Hopefully getting closer to the cause of boost loss at higher revs (2004 530d e60) There were loads of other faults which ive now eradicated thanks to reading on here (dpf, glow plugs, throttle actuator, vac pipes, oil breather, 2 x thermostats, blocked egr) Since having the car ive had a...
  15. Car Audio, ICE, Car Alarms, Mobile Phones, I-Drive
    Hello All, I have a 2013 320d estate (m sport) and I have foolishly cracked the screen on the CIC idrive (bottom left corner). This happened when moving furniture - my own stupid fault :mad I am wondering if anyone can provide me with advice as to what my options are. The screen still works...
  16. BMW 5 Series - Tech Talk For All Gen Of 5 Series
    Hello guys. After changing the main stat, i started getting a hissing noise and thought i may have damaged something during the replacement but found out this morning that my exhaust manifold is most likely cracked or the gasket has gone, dont know yet. Theres fumes in the engine bay around...
  17. Tyres and Alloy Wheels Forum
    Hi little p*ssed off just put 2 new tyres on the back of my 330d costing £400 2 weeks ago and when they were putting them on the guy told me my wheels are cracked I dint think much of it as iv stopped doing my 110 miles a day. so when iv put it in for my MOT today they failed it on the wheels...
  18. BMW 5 Series - Tech Talk For All Gen Of 5 Series
    I've been noticing my usually smooth oil burner starting to get less and less smooth over the last few weeks :frown In the service history, the exhaust manifold was replaced around 2009, but I suspect it may have cracked again, is this likely? Under acceleration, and at idle, it sounds a...
  19. BMW 5 Series - Tech Talk For All Gen Of 5 Series
    It would seem that my exhaust manifold has cracked in a couple of places - AGAIN!! A new manifold was fitted a short time before I bought the car two years ago, it has done 40,000 since it was fitted. I have seen posts in various places about them cracking before, but I had rather thought that...
  20. BMW 3 Series Forum - Technical Talk on the BMW E21
    Hi guys, Im thinking to purchase an e36 but the issue with it is that the valve cover has completely cracked. The owner of it currently says that he changed the crankshaft sensor, and then as soon as he turned it after, it blew. I found it really odd and don't know what you guys would suggest...
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