BMW driver question
In June 2016 I bought a BMW F30 320i with a mileage of 55 thousand km. The car in great technical condition. Yesterday, 27.02.17, I learned at the BMW service center that the timing gear is to be replaced. I should add that the car currently has driven 65 thousand km. I have blown and huffed on it, driven only in the city, that the average speed of 50 km / h. I have never lived it, because I know how expensive BMW parts are. Is it normal for the timing gear at this mileage to be replaced?
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Every year when it gets colder, in addition to the slogan “winter surprised the road engineers,” the topic of smog and its sources also returns. This problem is not at all new. Successively for many years, the air quality in Polish cities is very bad. Sources of pollution include not only large industry, but also so-called low emissions, i.e. central heating stoves, fireplaces and cars. Admittedly, scientific sources identify many more possible causes of this phenomenon, but we will focus on the closest ones.
In the previous article of our blog, we addressed the problem of using vehicles in winter conditions. Today we describe the most common winter faults, and ways to avoid them.
In our climatic conditions, the naturally occurring 4 seasons are slowly disappearing. In addition, anomalies in the form of tornadoes, or dynamic changes in the weather from day to day, are becoming more frequent. This is one of the effects of climate change that is being observed around the globe. These changes also bring brief periods of extremely low or high temperatures and periods of heavy snowfall in winter or rain in summer.
We often hear in the media about yet another driver arrested for drunk driving, or driving on so-called “double gas.” Police statistics, although declining, continue to inspire trepidation. During the Christmas holidays alone, the police arrest an average of 500 to 600 intoxicated drivers.
Automobile corporations are churning out huge numbers of vehicles and more and more new models every year. The race has been going on for many years and there is no end in sight. Customers, under the onslaught of all-encompassing advertisements presenting the next new model as better, more efficient, faster, safer, feel lost and confused by this plethora of information. A very common question to a trusted service is: “What model should I choose? I want to buy a new car, but I don’t know which one to choose.” Answering such a question is very difficult and should certainly be honest i.e. not laden with the desire for potential profit. But before we try to answer such a question, let’s go back to a basic comparison of vehicles regardless of brand, but depending on the year of manufacture.
BMW driver question
I can’t open or close my car with the key fob. I know there could be quite a few causes. I checked the diversity antenna under the spoiler and made sure there is no moisture there. This module was replaced in 2014. I also opened the key itself and checked the battery voltage – it is about 3.2V. What could be the cause of such errors?
BMW driver question
There was a problem of hard and high brake pedal on cold engine. The impression is as if the brakes are swollen. You have to use a lot of pressure to get the car to brake. The mechanic said that it is a brake servo that is worn out and should be replaced. The car has a mileage of 62,000 km.
Is this possible with such mileage?
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BMW driver’s question
I recently heard disturbing noises coming out when moving the steering wheel on my BMW E60. I’m having a hard time locating where the noises are coming from, resembling rubbing rubber parts. I have been searching the Internet for the cause of the symptoms occurring, but have not found a definite answer. I would like to add that the noises are not heard from the start of driving only after some time.
Has your service perhaps come into contact with such a case?
BMW driver question
Is it a problem that after changing the oil and driving about 7,000 km I had to add about 0.7 liters of oil? I change the oil every year doing 11,000 km. This year I should change in September, but I have already driven 13,000 km and had to add about 1.8 l. The car has driven 202,600 km in 3 years. The first replacement was with castrol 5w30. At the second change I poured the original Castrol Edge 0w30 oil.
Tires are the foundation of safety. They must be taken care of, pressure levels checked and replaced regularly. In emergency situations, it is their characteristics that will determine the braking distance and traction. BMW pays great attention to the quality of the tires on its cars, which is why you will find puncture-resistant tires – so-called run-flats – on most vehicles.
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