BMW driver question – Why does my car pull forward?
The problem is that after pressing the brake pedal and switching to drive the car behaves as if it wants to pull forward. The rear of the vehicle squats slightly and the engine vibrates. After releasing the brake, it starts to drive normally.
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Driver’s question – gray smoke in BMW
The car when firing up in the morning smokes gray smoke for about 5 seconds. This is a symptom that does not occur every day. When there is no gray smoke, the engine runs quietly, and when it smokes the engine runs louder, which can be heard especially at the exhaust tip.
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Driver’s question – combustion in BWM 1
I bought my BMW about two months ago with a mileage of 150,000 km. I noticed a significant loss of oil about 1 l per 1000 km. Mostly, the car while driving does not smoke somehow significantly. On the other hand, when I reach the traffic lights and start dynamically or when I add gas, a cloud of bluish smoke rises behind the car. It only appears on a warm engine. Could I ask for some advice? What could it be?
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Driver’s question about the pulley in the BMW
My BMW 3 with automatic transmission shakes at a standstill. You can feel it all the way to the door. When extinguishing the engine, there is also this stronger vibration. The alternator has been replaced, as well as the engine and transmission cushions, but the fault persists.
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BMW driver question
I have a problem with my BMW. After replacing the timing gear and dual mass wheel, the shifter vibration has appeared and there is a noticeable vibration throughout the car.
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BMW driver question – differences in suspension springs
I have a question about suspension springs. What is the difference between C1 springs and, for example, C4 springs? I am getting ready to replace them and would like to know how they differ. I’ve searched the Internet and can’t find a concrete answer. What is it about these designations?
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Driver’s question – SMG transmission in BMW
I have a problem with the first generation SMG five-speed transmission. The problem is the “waving” of revs when changing gears. In addition, when shifting from two to three you can hear a deafening knock coming from the transmission most mechanics say it is the suspension. I have already replaced everything and the problem remains.
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BMW driver question
When I put the transmission in reverse, the engine sort of gets a vibration and the revs jump up to about 1100 rpm. It is an automatic transmission. Other than that, it works perfectly. It shifts gears smoothly, there are no jerks. Is this the fault of the transmission? Can this transmission be repaired or remanufactured?
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BMW driver’s question
My BMW has already had the oil changed in the automatic transmission using the dynamic method. Both before and after the change, the problem is “dragging” (jerking) of the gear from one to two and from two to three at about 1500 rpm.
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BMW driver question
For the past few weeks I have been having a problem with a common fault with power consumption. The car, after going to sleep, after a few minutes awakens and draws from 3 to 8 amps. Discharging overnight a new battery so called a hundred.
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