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  1. General BMW Discussions
    Hi all, Recently had an engine swap on my 125i (b48). Car is significantly modded. Not long after the swap, the car has developed intense vibrations on start up. Initially, I thought this was only on cold start, but it also happens if I turn it off and get back in and start up not long after...
  2. BMW 1 Series - Tech Talk For All Gen Of 1 Series
    Hi there, hoping someone can help identify this as I keep coming up short. I got a 1 series 116d 2010 model. When I bought it, it had this slight clicking noise when the clutch is fully depressed and again when released, seems to dissappear in 3rd gear but the sound may just be muffled. I've...
  3. BMW 5 Series - Tech Talk For All Gen Of 5 Series
    Hi there! I am about to invest in a gorgeous Oxford Green E39 523i Touring that a friend of mine is giving away, which will take over daily driving duties from my '93 E34 520i. However, there are some issues that need addressing with the E39. Chief among which is the engine. A rough almost...
  4. E39
    Hi there! I am about to invest in a gorgeous Oxford Green E39 523i Touring that a friend of mine is giving away, which will take over daily driving duties from my '93 E34 520i. However, there are some issues that need addressing with the E39. Chief among which is the engine. A rough almost...
  5. General BMW Discussions
    Hi all, After some advice. The rear brakes on my bmw 320d touring 2007 are binding on when driving. They rear wheels get very hot. When the car is cold, everything is free moving and nothing binding on. Once driving after about 10 miles they start binding on and then dragging causing rubbish...
  6. BMW 1 Series - Tech Talk For All Gen Of 1 Series
    The engine of my car seems to sound odd but I am not sure if this is normal or not for a 1 series. I recently got the timing chain replaced back in February. 17 April 2022
  7. General BMW Discussions
    Hey guys. So I got E61 530D, and like a month ago started to notice that sometimes it haven’t got power when I start driving from traffic lights, and wont go past like 2.1k RPM. And i can hold it as long as I want , and its barely moving (and if i hold it for very long engine starts to kinda...
  8. General BMW Discussions
    Hi Bimmer Fam, Yesterday I picked up my order of a beautiful 2017 530d G30 sophisto grey from Cazoo, loved the colour, alloys and spec, I was feeling great trying out all the features and navigating through the iDrive. Then I went to drive it home and I realised every time I put my foot down...
  9. BMW 5 Series - Tech Talk For All Gen Of 5 Series
    Hi all, New here so sorry if I posted this in the wrong section. So I acquired a 2013 bmw 520d m sport.. Great car.. But the stanav I can only enter the postcode. so the street, building number and road junction sections gets greyed out and can't enter anything manually .. So I updated the...
  10. Auto Electrical Forum
    Where do I start. Easier to list issues: Driver door will only open with physical key, although it will lock with the fob and internal button. Passenger door will not open full stop, not even from inside pulling handle, door poppers stays down. Rear doors stay unlocked no matter what so can...
  11. BMW 5 Series - Tech Talk For All Gen Of 5 Series
    Hi all Hope all is well and your keeping safe !!!! So I have checked my shuttle drains today under the brake servo and ecu..... they were blocked and water had been building up so managed to prevent major issues !!! My question is , are there any scuttle drains out the back (trunk area) of...
  12. BMW 1 Series - Tech Talk For All Gen Of 1 Series
    Hi, just wondered if there are any known issues to check that can cause a 120i petrol to crank for longer before firing about 1 in 20 times starting it? Also has the odd lumpy idle about once a week. Car is a 2013 coupe 54k miles, not modified. Had new plugs to try to solve it but no change...
  13. BMW 3 Series - Tech Talk For All Gen Of 3 Series
    Hi, My question to keep things short is when should the radiator fan come on? Background... I have been having issues with my radiator fan. Wouldn’t come on even when AC was on. Sometimes it would come on with the AC and then stop. An error code was showing for the fan as well hence I...
  14. BMW 3 Series Forum - Technical Talk on the BMW E46
    Hi Guys I need some advice, my bmw 2003 convertible manual 318ci has been sat for over a year since it started mixing the engine oil into the coolant and smoking from the exhaust, yet there isnt any over heating on the temp gauge and also the engine oil is clear with no mayo etc. Ive had it...
  15. BMW Chassis and Brakes
    Seems my h&r rear arb is desperate to be in the stiffest setting [emoji3061] which adjustable rear drop links are people using? Cars a 330ci, lowered on gas gold coilys and only gets used on track days. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
  16. General BMW Discussions
    All 3 12v sockets in my 2008 e91 aren’t working. Checked the fuse and that looks ok. What’s else can I try?
  17. Auto Electrical Forum
    I’ve got an electrical issue that I’m coming to my wits end. Happened last year and still not got it resolved. E36 3.0 M3. Track prepared but still road legal. Problem is this When sidelights and headlights are off the indicators work fine but the nearside (UK) sidelight flashes with the left...
  18. General BMW Discussions
    Basically I have bough a second hand BMW 5 Series(520d, 2005) from a garage and I've never had problems with it since. Recently I have noticed that because of the rain, a lot of water comes through in the back through the right lateral door(and it's a lot of water that comes through around 4-5l...
  19. BMW 3 Series Forum - Technical Talk on the BMW E46
    Hi there, I am trying to diagnose a potential gasket issue. It's a 4cyl, but this kind of symptom probably doesn't relate to a type of engine. Pardon the long story, but trying to include as much detail as possible. Car was very recently purchased. Coolant temp gauge is pegged high even when...
  20. General BMW Discussions
    Can anyone advise if this is a known issue. My 2019 X4 has an issue with the boot opening. At the traffic lights it opened when i braked and then shut itself automatically as soon as i got out of the car to shut the boot? The key fob was lying in a bag so wasn't touched at the time and there...
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