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Water in the battery in a BMW 3 E90 - what is the cause?
Today I noticed water in the battery compartment, it was never there until now, even when I replaced the battery with a new one, it was always dry....
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Does the thermostat in my BMW 5 indicate the correct values?
I discovered in the on-board computer menu that my engine is reaching the optimum temperature. As a first step, I replaced the main thermostat, but still...
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BMW automatic jerks in sport mode - how to fix it?
I've owned an F30 with an automatic transmission for a year now, and in sport mode when braking at an intersection and then after adding gas there is a slight jerking sensation.
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Diversity in BMW does not work at distances greater than a meter - how to fix it?
I have a problem with the central lock or keys. The car won't open from the remote when I stand further than a meter from Diversity. Until a week ago, I was able to get it...
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Audio system the reason of battery discharge in BMW - how to fix it?
When the car is off and all audio (DVD, changer, radio) is closed/open, it cycles on every 1 min or so and so on and so forth....
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Air purge and high oil consumption in N53 engine in BMW - how to fix it?
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 fuel injector defect identified by the service department.
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BMW's iDrive module knob is unresponsive - how to fix it?
Navigation doesn't work, I can't enter the options menu. Only the radio and air conditioning settings work. When pressing the iDrive joystick, nothing happens. What could be the reason and how to fix it?
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Ringing noises after replacing the timing gear in BMW with N47 engine - how to fix it?
If you replaced the complete timing gear: chains, sliders, sprockets and tensioners, and did it correctly, there can be no noises....
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Controller issue after replacing seats in BMW - how to solve it?
I purchased seats from a BMW X5 E70 comfort version that I want to transplant to another car. I'm looking for a specialist to get my seat module up and running so that the adjustment buttons work (memory and heating probably can't be done). Are you able to do this? To the best of your knowledge, doe
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How durable is the timing on the BMW 430i F36?
Does anyone perhaps know what the timing issue is on the BMW 430i F36? What are the costs and after what mileage? The question came in the form of a comment under our advice on the durability of timing in BMW.
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Defective EGR in BMW - how to check if I am at risk of fire?
A leak in the system causes coolant to enter the exhaust radiator, this can eventually lead to a fire....
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Do you need to back up the power when replacing the battery in a BMW E91?
Reading your articles about batteries, I know that a new battery needs to be coded. Now I have a question about its physical replacement. Can it be unplugged, removed and a new one inserted? Does the vehicle need to have power backup through a charger, for example?