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How do I get my car repaired due to BMW Service Action?
When a component has a factory defect, the manufacturer is obliged to carry out a free repair. What are Technical Actions?
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What do the 4010 and 41AB errors in BMW diesel engines mean?
When starting in the morning, the engine jerks for about a minute, and then it runs perfectly. The injectors have been reconditioned, the cleaned...
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Defective Takata airbag in BMW - how to check if I am at risk of explosion?
Defective Takata airbags in BMW and other brands began making their presence known in 2013 in the United States. The problem lies in the...
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Discharging battery in BMW after replacing lights with newer ones - how to fix it?
I own a 2000 BMW E39, and I decided to change the headlights to those used on the "facelifted" version of the same model....
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Vibration of BMW cars with N63 engine - what is the reason and how to fix it?
I own a BMW with an automatic transmission. After warming up the car, I can feel the vehicle vibrating, but not on the steering wheel. After taking my foot off the accelerator and...
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Spontaneously fired pyrotechnic clamps in a BMW - is this a common occurrence?
A few days ago, while stopped at the lights, the pyrotechnic clamps in my BMW spontaneously fired. In addition, errors appeared...
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Can't open the sunroof in BMW - how to fix it?
The car stood for a long time with the phone charger plugged into the cigarette lighter socket and the sunroof open. After a few hours...
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Electrical problems in BMW - simultaneous malfunction of radio and air conditioning display
I have an electronic problem. My radio has stopped working manually - no button response, steering wheel control works....
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The durability of the valve train on the BMW E60 - when does it need to be replaced or repaired?
I am the owner of a BMW E60. The car has a verified mileage of 167 000 km. Everything in the car works flawlessly. However, the timing chain issue bothers me.
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Steering wheel and gear stick vibration in BMW - how to fix?
In my BMW, when accelerating hard, I can hear a strong thud from the bottom of the vehicle and vibration of the whole body. After exceeding 2,000 rpm, the vibrations and noises disappear. What could be the cause? The problem affected a BMW 3 E36, but it may also occur in other models.
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BMW "limping" phenomenon - what is the cause and how to fix it?
For some time now, I have noticed that the body of my car sways strangely gently (more strongly in corners). While driving, it feels as if...
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Damaged cylinder smoothness of BMW engine - how to fix it?
In my engine, the bottom of the piston has been burned all the way to the ring, and the smoothness has an indentation (visible in the photos), probably from the burn...