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  1. General BMW Discussions
    2017 F31 3 Series Touring - high beam assist? how to switch on?? Simple question I hope, but haven't been able to work out how to do this or find the answer online or in the manual... recently sold my 2012 3 series saloon and brought a nice 2017 3 series touring (M sport auto 2.0 d). Really...
  2. BMW 3 Series Forum - Technical Talk on the BMW E46
    dunno if any 1 is interested but next Saturday im gonna part ex my car if any 1 wants to buy it cheap for parts it has non electric grey leather interior, harmon kardon, in dash tv (needs digital receiver to function) still has analog but no analog since 2008(its also satnav but that's never...
  3. BMW 5 Series - Tech Talk For All Gen Of 5 Series
    Advice? N53 on 2007 E61 LCI 523i - EML light on - High & low fuel pressure errors & lambda sensor/probe warnings? Looking for advice on the most likely cause of this EML light. My 2007 E61 LCI manual with N53 engine has covered 199k km (123k miles) The EML came on a few days ago on...
  4. General BMW Discussions
    Hi all.. Have a 1 series 120d E87 manual with 157000 miles on the clock and will be doing a gearbox oil change as the guys in the garage when replacing the clutch & DMF came up with it not needing changing as it was a sealed unit and didnt need it wtf? Anyways I'm doing it as I think it needs...
  5. BMW 3 Series - Tech Talk For All Gen Of 3 Series
    Hi all, Recently bought a 320D, it's the first diesel and auto car I've owned which has just had the engine pulled and the timing chain fixed as well as typical work such as, turbo rebuild, swirl flaps removed and EGR blocked, Using the forum here has helped solve many little annoyances...
  6. BMW 5 Series - Tech Talk For All Gen Of 5 Series
    Hi all Usual E61 high level brake light with LED's not working I've read through a load of old threads and seen many mentions of a replacement at £70 However all I can find are £150+! Have they really gone up in price this much, or am I looking in the wrong places? Many thanks
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    Hello there! Just got a 1998 523i SE lovely 1 owner car from a retired chap who has downsized to a Polo.Everything works apart from the high beams.A mechanic friend has had a quick look and there is power going to them.He has requested a wiring diagram if anybody could kindly post.I have read...
  8. BMW 3 Series - Tech Talk For All Gen Of 3 Series
    As above , following the start stop / brake vacuum sensor fault I now have a red engine light and high braking load warning Checked the codes no new ones ! What can this be ?!
  9. BMW 5 Series - Tech Talk For All Gen Of 5 Series
    Hey guys, My e60 530d 2006 has lost power and gear changing doesnt seem right either. Today I took it to a mechanic and it showed 77 at idle and 277 at 2000rpm pressure. I was told the dpf needs terracleaning plus the car needs a new glow plus and head. Does this so called Terra cleaning work...
  10. BMW 5 Series - Tech Talk For All Gen Of 5 Series
    Hi, im experiencing some very high pressure on my coolant system, and coolant overflows at expantion tank cap . Temperatures dosent go above 90 . If i drive it below 2000 RPM seems ok, i can drive it long distances . and no pressure, the hoses are not hard, but once i push the card for hard...
  11. BMW 6 Series - Tech Talk E24,E63,E64,F12,F13
    Hi guys, looking for some guidance to avoid being ripped off. My car failed to start one day and had it towed to my garage/mechanic. I went to see him today and have been told my high pressure fuel pump has gone. He has said to me that he may need to take away and re do the belt/timing chain as...
  12. BMW Parts for Sale
    I have a set of brand new, never used CREED LED angel eyes that fit several BMW models. Click on the link (below) this will direct you to the company that I purchased these from. It also list all BMW models hat these are compatible with. As mention above still in boxed and never used! Paid £70...
  13. BMW Garages and Parts Retailers
    Hi guys, I'm looking for a couple of M badges that are 20mm to 22mm high (top of the M to the bottom). The reason being that is the hight of the model designation badging for BMW's from 2005-2013 and I want my only M badge to sit next to that model badging. Kind of like the new M performance...
  14. BMW 5 Series - Tech Talk For All Gen Of 5 Series
    Hi all, Does anyone have any experience of removing scratches from the interior plastics, such as the high gloss finish around the gear lever/hadbrake and cupholders on the centre console on the F10/F11? I recently looked at a 2nd hand F11 and was put off by the scratches caused by the...
  15. BMW 3 Series Forum - Technical Talk on the BMW E21
    Hi guy, hopefully you guys can give me a bit of a brainstorm on this issue. I've had the car about 8 months, it's always averaged about 15/16mpg on a 10+ mile run, but I've always overlooked it as an old 6cyl that drinks fuel. So this weekend I finished up some suspension work etc and thought...
  16. BMW 5 Series - Tech Talk For All Gen Of 5 Series
    HIGH RATE BATTERY DISCHARGE :mad i have disconnected the IBS but problem still is there . now i have a warning light with a picture of a RED BATTERY and its stopped charging ... please HELP:mad
  17. BMW 6 Series - Tech Talk E24,E63,E64,F12,F13
    Oil level too high message on idrive after oil&filter service. I'm sure I only put 7.7ltr Oil back in engine. I'm sure it was around 8.1ltr came out of engine but before it was reading ok Sent from my SM-G960F using Tapatalk
  18. BMW Garages and Parts Retailers
    Hi All, I have brought my BMW e61 525i N53B20 2007 with 93k to the BMW service and they replaced oil, brakes fluid, filters, sparks, oxygen sensor and rear windscreen due possible water leak. I have also asked for a diagnostic because when the engine was cold there was a kind of misfire at the...
  19. BMW 3 Series Forum - Technical Talk on the BMW E46
    Hi all just joined as I’m after a little advice rally jue to the DDE light coming on Long story short I had a elecical problem about 3/4 months ago it was the turbo actuator wiring had melted onto the egr pipe work . Easily fixed but it’s never bean the same since . I get the DDE light on...
  20. BMW 3 Series Forum - Technical Talk on the BMW E46
    I have all the paperwork for the previous owner having had the timing chain done with all the upgraded bits so no worries there one would think. However, oil consumption has varied wildly. Recently it has been appalling. It's not burning any but the N42 splash it all over effect has been making...
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