High oil burn in BMW 1 – causes and how to fix it?

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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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Pulley after significant mileage – can it be the cause of vibration in BMW?

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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Severe body vibration after replacement of the timing gear and dual mass wheel in BMW

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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Jerks in the SMG box in BMW – what is the cause and how to fix it?

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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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Increase in engine speed after engaging reverse on BMW automatic

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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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Wake-up and power consumption problems in BMW – how to fix it?

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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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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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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