Jerking on a cold engine in a BMW – what could be the causes?

BMW driver question

I have been having a problem with my BMW for some time. On a cold engine, when adding gas violently, it jerks the whole car. When the temperature pointer rises a little, the problem stops. When I drive calmly, the problem does not occur.

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BMW jerking under gentle braking – what is the cause?

BMW driver question

Good morning. I am looking for the cause of the car jerking when gently pressing the brake pedal. I replaced the discs and pads at the rear with new ones – the fault remained. If possible please help.

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Curved rear end in BMW – correct calibration and air system

BMW driver question

The rear of my BMW is standing crooked. The difference between the right and left side is 18 millimeters. The compressor is working and the airbags too. After loading it corrects the height, but the difference remains. After connecting to the computer – zero errors and the sensors are working.

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BMW with automatic transmission starts only after high rpm – how to fix it?

BMW driver question

I have a problem with the automatic transmission. When “D” mode is thrown in, the vehicle does not start at all. In warmer weather it starts and stops. When the car comes from 7/8 minutes on the fired engine, it starts normally.

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Oil burning above normal in BMW 3 – what is the reason?

BMW driver question

I am an importer of cars and I have a problem with one customer who bought a BMW 3 from me. Namely, the customer claims that the car burned 1 l / 1000 km of oil. The car has been used since 2007.

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Self-activated alarm in BMW – what is the reason?

BMW driver question

For the past few days, an alarm has been going off after closing my BMW. It happens a minute after closing, but only the hazard lights flash, no beep. I’ve tested this fault and if I don’t stop it, the phenomenon may continue continuously.

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Do you need to back up the power when replacing the battery in a BMW E63?

BMW driver question

I want to replace the battery in my BMW. Can I hook up another battery for the replacement? I want the car, to have power for the duration of the operation. Is this necessary? I don’t want the car to lose its settings when I unplug it.

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Does the BMW air conditioning panel have to be coded for a specific model?

BMW driver question

Some time ago I replaced the air conditioning control panel in my BMW. The question is, does it need to be programmed under the specific VIN of the car? My solenoid valves are not working – that is, it seems to me that the control does not connect to them.

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Used electric cars – what should you know about servicing?

Electric cars are the logical successor to traditional cars with internal combustion engines. Experts on the subject say that history has come full circle, as the first motor vehicles were equipped with electric motors. However, the subsequent development of automobiles, directed by fuel lobbyists at internal combustion engines, caused earlier experiments and experiences to be forgotten for many decades to come.

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Ignition problems in the MINI R56 – how to fix them?

MINI driver question

I have a problem with starting my Mini R56. When the car stands for a longer time in the morning, for example, it doesn’t always want to fire up the first time.

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