This question plagues new BMW owners. It is especially relevant when the car was imported from abroad and does not have a manual in Polish.
BMW driver question
I have a problem with vibration and noise in a BMW 3 E46. The symptoms increased gradually and now they are unbearable, I point out that there were no previous repairs. In order to correct the malfunction I have replaced:
BMW driver question
I have a manual transmission and all gears work perfectly. There is only one problem with the reverse gear. I can’t reverse because the gear can’t be put into gear. How can this fault be solved?
The problem occurred in a BMW 5 F10 with a 2.0 diesel engine, but it can also happen in other models.
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BMW driver question
I bought a BMW 7 a few days ago with a non-functioning central locking system. I went to an electrician where I was told that the Diversity antenna was to blame. I purchased a new antenna and had it replaced in the rear pillar on the passenger side. According to the electrician’s assurances, the problem lies with the receiver, as the remote control is operational. Perhaps it is a Diversity scrambling issue? Please advise.
BMW driver question
I have three problems:
Automatic transmission – six months ago replaced after failure. It locked up a gear and jerked terribly in lower gears. Now after the replacement there are similar jerks, when shifting from R (reverse gear) to P (park mode) and in lower gears. The jerks can be felt especially strongly when adding gas faster.
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BMW driver question
In my car, the speakers start to crackle after about 20. minutes of driving. If the music is turned on loudly, they crackle more and more annoyingly. What could be the reason for such a malfunction?
The problem occurred in the BMW 5 E60, but it can also happen in other models.
BMW driver question
After changing the oil in the engine, I use Castrol 5W-30, I drove about 3 thousand kilometers. Then I added 1 liter and drove the car another 3 thousand kilometers. On the dipstick, the minimum appeared again. I checked the engine and there are no leaks there. My vehicle has a working DPF filter, the exhaust is clean, no smoke while driving. No DPF clogging message is displayed yet, which I’m worried about because I drive a lot in city traffic. I have not found any symptoms of strange engine behavior. What could be the cause of such high oil consumption?
BMW driver question
I bought a used BMW 3 with two faults: an auxiliary water pump generates a short-to-ground fault and a shortage of boost. From what the seller told me, the “oil mist“ can damage the alternator and the main belt of the belt system. What could be the cause of such faults?
The problem affected a BMW 320d E90, but it can also happen in other models.
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BMW driver’s question
The horn, multifunction steering wheel, seat heater, rear wiper and radio all stopped working at one point. I checked all the fuses and found no problem there. As far as I know, these components are not interconnected. What could be the reason for such a failure?
The problem was in a 1998 BMW 528 E39 touring, but it can happen in other models as well.
BMW driver question
Are the pins on the BMW 3 E46 replaceable and can they be reconditioned at BM Cars?
The problem was on a 1999 BMW 320d E46 with a diesel engine, but it can happen on other models as well.
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