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Audio system the reason of battery discharge in BMW - how to fix it?
When the car is off and all audio (DVD, changer, radio) is closed/open, it cycles on every 1 min or so and so on and so forth....
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Air purge and high oil consumption in N53 engine in BMW - how to fix it?
I have owned a BMW 5 Series F10 with the N53B30 engine (205 hp) for less than three months. I bought the car from the first owner with a mileage of 53,000 km with a fuel injector defect identified by the service department.
BMW driver questions
BMW's iDrive module knob is unresponsive - how to fix it?
Navigation doesn't work, I can't enter the options menu. Only the radio and air conditioning settings work. When pressing the iDrive joystick, nothing happens. What could be the reason and how to fix it?
Series 1
Ringing noises after replacing the timing gear in BMW with N47 engine - how to fix it?
If you replaced the complete timing gear: chains, sliders, sprockets and tensioners, and did it correctly, there can be no noises....
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Controller issue after replacing seats in BMW - how to solve it?
I purchased seats from a BMW X5 E70 comfort version that I want to transplant to another car. I'm looking for a specialist to get my seat module up and running so that the adjustment buttons work (memory and heating probably can't be done). Are you able to do this? To the best of your knowledge, doe
Series 1
How durable is the timing on the BMW 430i F36?
Does anyone perhaps know what the timing issue is on the BMW 430i F36? What are the costs and after what mileage? The question came in the form of a comment under our advice on the durability of timing in BMW.
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Defective EGR in BMW - how to check if I am at risk of fire?
A leak in the system causes coolant to enter the exhaust radiator, this can eventually lead to a fire....
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Do you need to back up the power when replacing the battery in a BMW E91?
Reading your articles about batteries, I know that a new battery needs to be coded. Now I have a question about its physical replacement. Can it be unplugged, removed and a new one inserted? Does the vehicle need to have power backup through a charger, for example?
BMW driver questions
How durable is the timing on the BMW 330d with the N57D engine?
I read your advice about the metallic sound from the valve train. Does the same problem also occur in a 2011 BMW 330d?
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The phenomenon of "left air" in BMW - what is the cause and how to fix it?
After a long stop, I start the car with no problems, but after about the 3rd minute or so without adding gas, i.e. without starting, it drops off rapidly....
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Ignition and battery problems in BMW - how to fix it?
I have a problem with igniting the car. Within a week replaced the alternator and battery with the same parameters as the one used before. The next day the car fired up on the second attempt. During the day it fired up without any major problems.
Series 3
How to take care of a BMW car in winter?
January in Poland is statistically the coldest month of the year. In addition, from time to time, very cold air waves come to us from the east and north, bringing temperature drops below -20° C. How do our vehicles behave in these temperatures? What happens to the mechanical systems? With the electr