BMW driver question
I have a problem with my BMW. It consists of abnormal firing. I turn the key and the engine starts hard. Then it smokes black. It smokes less when accelerating and at slow speeds. The car has trouble going up a slight hill, as if it has no power. The engine power is 260 hp and it feels power drops.
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BMW driver question
My comfort control module is damaged, if you can call it that. Can the controller from another vehicle in the same series be reprogrammed so that all components work? At the moment, everything that should work does not, and the rest “lives its own life”. If necessary, I will bear the cost of programming. Please help.
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BMW driver question
I have a problem with the central lock or keys. The car does not open from the remote when I stand further than a meter from the Diversity (central locking module). Until a week ago I could open it easily from ten meters away. The wiring harness OK. What could be the cause?
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BMW driver question
I have owned a BMW 5 Series F10 with the N53B30 engine (205 hp) for less than three months. I bought the car from the first owner with a mileage of 53,000 km with a defect in the fuel injectors identified by the service department.
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BMW driver question
I have a problem with my windshield wipers. The first failure happens to me three months ago during a downpour and I was unable to turn them on. After stopping for an hour, everything returned to normal. Currently, sometimes they work and sometimes they do not. Turning the engine off and on, does not help. What could be the cause of such a malfunction?
BMW driver question
I am writing regarding an oil change in the automatic transmission in my BMW. I want to change the oil with you dynamically, what is the price of such a service? And the second important thing you need to diagnose a problem, because on the cold box ripples revolutions. When it warms up, it works properly. Will an oil change help? Perhaps the converter or something else needs to be replaced? Is there a chance to diagnose the problem before changing the oil?
The problem affected the BMW 530d E61, but it also happens in other models with automatic transmission.
BMW driver question
I would like information on the steps and pricing you use when you want to repair an engine. I am in a situation where my BMW 5 is “taking” oil. From what I have heard from several people, the engine needs to be replaced (some kind of defect). Is it immediately apparent that such a replacement is necessary? How could you help/advise in such a situation? As a last resort, how much would it cost to price and replace the old engine (if it was needed)?
The problem was with a 2012 BMW 550i F10, but it can happen in other models as well.
BMW driver question
I would like to ask about the durability of the valve train on the BMW 5 F10. Is it necessary to replace in this engine as in the N47 engine of the BMW 5 Series E60? If so, after what mileage and what is the approximate cost of such a repair?
Thank you very much in advance for your answer.
BMW driver question
I would like to ask about the topic of engine temperature: earlier I noticed that the oil temperature pointer turns slightly to the right when driving harder. Today I was also using my car a little harder, and after arriving home and turning it off in the garage, I heard that suddenly as I got out of the car, the engine cooling (fans in the front) turned on, at full speed. This alarmed me and I spent the 3 minutes to go into the hidden menu and check the temperature reading:
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BMW driver’s question
I am writing regarding a problem that arose with the DPF after visiting two workshops. I received different suggestions from the mechanics about the air cleaner. One says not to replace it, while the other absolutely recommends it, as it affects the cleanliness of the air intake. Please advise.
The problem was with a 2008 BMW E60 520d with an N47 engine and 250,000 kilometers, but it can also happen in other models.
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