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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?
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At one point the horn, multifunction steering wheel, seat heater, rear wiper and radio stopped working. 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?
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Are the pins on a BMW 3 E46 interchangeable 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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I would like to purchase a used BMW with 160,000 km mileage, but after a test drive I noticed the following two problems. The manual transmission reverse gear comes in very hard, you have to use considerable force. The second problem is a vibration to the left and right of the transmission lever on
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My car is experiencing a vibration in the gearshift lever. I have already replaced the dual mass wheel, while the multi-spring wheel and the engine and transmission cushions are in working order and show no signs of wear. What could be the problem? The problem occurred in a BMW 118d E81, but it may
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I have owned a BMW 3 for a year now and the car uses about 1 liter of oil (Castrol edge 0w40) per 1,000 km. My question is: is this the norm for this engine or is there something wrong with it? The problem was with a BMW 318i E90 with the N46B20B engine, but it can happen in other models as well.
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When the temperature drops below zero, there is a jerking sensation in my car for the first kilometers. In addition, there is white smoke coming from the exhaust pipe. The list of repairs I've done so far: regenerated turbo, replaced thermostats, cleaned EGR, removed catalytic converter, removed int
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The problem occurs during freezing weather. In my car with automatic transmission, after putting R (reverse gear), sometimes D (gear for normal driving) the engine goes out. Clearly something is choking it, then it fires up normally. Only after the engine warms up does the problem disappear. Changes
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In 2016 I bought a BMW F30 320i with a mileage of 55 thousand km. The car in great technical condition. Yesterday, 27.02.17, I learned at the ASO that the timing gear is to be replaced. I should add that the car currently has driven 65 thousand km. I drive only in the city. Is it normal that the tim
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I can't open or close the car with the key fob. I know there could be a lot of causes. I checked the diversity antenna under the spoiler and made sure there is no moisture there. This module was replaced in 2014. I also opened the key itself and checked the battery voltage - it is about 3.2V. What c
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What is the manifestation of hard brake pedal in BMW? In which BMW models does the phenomenon of hard brake pedal occur? What is the relationship of the vacuum pump and servomechanism to the hard brake pedal?
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I have recently heard disturbing sounds coming out when moving the steering wheel on my BMW E60. I am having a hard time locating where the noises are coming from, resembling rubbing rubber parts. I have been searching the internet for the cause of the symptoms but have not found a definite answer.