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Hi all, I have a horrible problem with my late 2007 E91 330d. It's an auto step box. I'm looking for advice and help to solve it The problem: As I'm driving, the acceleration will start to hold back. This will reach a point, where no matter how much I put my foot down the car will not increase...

Hi all, my car is draining my battery and won't hold charge. I can drive it fine if its started off jump leads but once the engine is off thats it, no power again. any help is greatly appreciated Anthony

I recently bought a 530i touring, its a 2002 model on a 52 plate, the problem is that the engine sometimes holds back on power, its like driving a two ton truck with a 1.6 litre engine under the bonnet, if I switch of the ignition and wait a minute and restart the car its fine for a while and...

Hi all. So my e60 hand brake barely works. I tired the reversing while applying thing and it worked, well for 5 mins and when I tried again nothing. Could it be the screw under the actual lever or else where. My last car has an electric one which was fine so never really had an issue...

Hi All, My Vibration Damper on the end of my crankshaft has nice and big crack in...!! BUT, to get it off seams to be a mystical art as you need a BMW crankshaft harmonic balancer holder that doesn't appear to be available in the UK...? Sorry forgot to mention my car is a 2002 320d Tourer e46...

Silly question, how are the circular plastic clips that hold the screen wash tube to the car close to the headlamp and on the bonnet removed? It seems easy enough to remove the bonnet, but two plastic retaining clips holding the washer tube are being difficult. It would be better to save and...

My X5 4.4 2001 5spd auto holds gear when towing and revs are 4000rpm. When cools down its ok. I have changed autobox filter and done double flush with new oil. Checked for blockage in oil cooler clear. Oil did smell burnt. Are these gearbox the same as the Range Rovers which fail??? Is there...

New to this and not sure if this is in the right section here goes anyway. Read a lot of posts on here but can't seem to find an answer I bought a 2008 530d m sport in feb this year great car love it to bits had 2 e90's before this an just fancied something a bit bigger. Was ok for first few...

New to this and not sure if this is in the right section here goes anyway. Read a lot of posts on here but can't seem to find an answer I bought a 2008 530d m sport in feb this year great car love it to bits had 2 e90's before this an just fancied something a bit bigger. Was ok for first few...

Hi this is my first post i have a 320d e46 the swirl flaps have been removed the actuator is working fine its electronic i have had it plugged in and its come bk with 0191 wastegate management i dont know wat this is any help would be appreciated cheers its a 04 plate e46 320d 150bhp

Hi All, I am the happy owner of a reasonably recently acquired E39 530D Touring after the injection pump of my trusty E34 525TDS sprung a leak (but that is for another thread). I love it, as it is much more sophisticated but a little less involved to drive than the E34. However, today a new...

Hi I'm a new member here, recently bought a 318ci cab and am having a problem that I cannot seem to sort out. I have good mechanical knowledge so will be trying to repair myself to keep costs to a minimum. The problem I have is the car will start fine from cold but when I drive it at full...

hi all, have literally just had the turbo recon'd due to a mega oil leak and puffs of blue smoke all has been fine for 2 weeks and car driving well. On the way home I noticed the revs were holding and auto box didnt change I looked in the mirror and blue smoke. not what I wanted to see I...

Ok I picked this car up a few days ago and this problem has got worse, its got a mis-fire and it has Zero power, it starts and idles fine but the moment I press the throttle to accelerate it starts to mis-fire once I go passed about 10% throttle, it seems to get worse as the tank gets lower, I...

New member here, I've a problem with my e90, my key fob isn't clasped by the reader so easily falls out while driving, not a massive problem, but annoying. Can I get another reader from a breakers and fit it? Will it need to be recoded? Do I have any other options for fixing this? Thanks in advance.

Hi, noticed recently that my rear drivers side window does not close/open when holding down the button on the key (unlock - open, lock - close). all seem to work as normal, but not the rear one. An error was brought on the screen to,...can't remember off the top of my head, as it didnt bring...

here goes bought a bmw 320 d 02 plate facelft seems to drive ok all fine drive down to clacton and noticed a little smoke coming from exhaust when accelarating so i thought better have a look and check few things 1 done a oil change was very dirty put new oil filter in 2 changed air filter...

Changed both thermostats on my car but still not holding temperature if u give it some welly she does reach 88-91 but if your driving in normal road conditions she goes down to 65-69 any advice to what would be the problem

Hi, I need a new gland nut at the top of the strut, it holds the shock absorber insert into place. My one's currently siezed into place and I'm having a job removing it. When it's done though, I'll need a replacement. Can I get these and, if so, where, how much, etc? The BM Dealers say I...

SOLVED! 1995 e36 318is m42 - revs holding when changing gear and high idle Right when driving and changing gears the revs will hold and be dragged down with the clutch, And the idle will vary from just over 1000rpm to just under 2000rpm, But at random times it just stops and all is well its...