As BMW’s first mass-produced electric car, the i3 requires slightly different maintenance than combustion cars. Read our advice if you can’t start the engine in your BMW i3. We write about potential messages on the clocks and safe starting methods for this model.
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Increasing the battery driving range of BMW hybrids can be accomplished by simple measures of proper driving and car care. There are also illegal methods of tampering with the drive software. In the following article, we describe how to properly increase battery range in hybrids.
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The “Drive Failure” message on BMW cars indicates a serious malfunction in one or more components of the drive train. The car may go into emergency mode with limited driving speed. This should not be underestimated. Learn more about the causes and repairs.
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Do you hear rattling noises in your BMW when cornering? Any knocking noises coming from your BMW car should be treated with proper attention. Therefore, verify when exactly these noises occur and go to the service center immediately. Procrastination can cause serious road problems.
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Failure mode in the automatic transmission in BMW cars is a method of protecting the transmission from a more serious malfunction. Find out under what circumstances the automatic can switch to this mode and how to prevent it.
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As in any car, the engine is a fundamental part of the drive and its sudden failures can be very dangerous. Learn how to properly take care of your BMW’s engine to avoid unwanted driving situations.
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BMW driver question
I bought a car 5 years ago with a 5HP24 automatic transmission and a replaced timing gear (Vanos not repaired). Since the beginning of use I have this effect: when braking the car, for example, at traffic lights, it strongly “drops” the last gear. There is a throttling effect, almost the impact of a sudden change from second to first gear.
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BMW driver’s question
What is the acceptable engine oil temperature? According to the gauge on the dashboard in my BMW, it reaches 120 degrees Celsius when driving quietly. Is this the correct value?
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BMW driver’s question
For the past few days, every time I start the vehicle on a cold engine, it makes strange sounds that are hard to locate. It seems to me that they are coming from the area around the pedals/under the steering wheel. The car fires up, for the first 5-6 seconds you hear this sound and everything returns to normal, the car runs properly, no loss of power, no shaking, everything is fine.
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Verifying a BMW’s history before purchase is the best way to reduce the risk of unwanted service costs. BM Cars offers every driver to obtain an accurate extract from BMW AG’s official database.
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