BMW driver’s question
My car uses a lot of oil – about one liter per 500 km. What’s more, it doesn’t smoke, accelerates well, but sometimes the revs ripple. I feel that the engine chokes at a higher dose of gas. However, I have not noticed any leaks. The car was bought 3 weeks ago. I’ll also add that the “check engine” light is on, but I was assured that it is an error related to the lambda probe.
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BMW driver question – the key remote does not open the car
In my car, the remote control does not close and open the doors remotely. Opening and closing with the arrowhead of the driver’s door and the button from the cabin works properly. The radio works properly. Antenna module checked by ECUDoctor in Myslowice.
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BMW driver’s question – why do I have uneven engine operation?
My car on a cold engine at idle vibrates, and the revs drop gently below 800. The whole car trembles, as well as the gear stick. After driving about a kilometer, the car when it warms up a bit, starts to run evenly. The engine icon lights up.
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BMW driver’s question – sunroof and discharged battery
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, it became apparent that the engine could not be started.
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Driver’s question about the pulley in the BMW
My BMW 3 with automatic transmission shakes at a standstill. You can feel it all the way to the door. When extinguishing the engine, there is also this stronger vibration. The alternator has been replaced, as well as the engine and transmission cushions, but the fault persists.
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BMW driver question
My car is experiencing vibration in the engine and shift lever when idle. As a test, I had the engine ignited without the pulley, but the vibration did not stop. The injectors are fine, the engine cushions too. What could be the cause of the malfunction? Previous mechanics spread their hands.
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BMW driver question
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. I am wondering how it got there. I checked everything:
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BMW driver question
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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BMW driver question
I read your advice about the metallic sound from the valve train. Does the same problem also occur in a 2011 BMW 330d?
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BMW driver question
For some time now, I have been hearing soft knocks at slow speeds and feeling a slight vibration. After slightly adding gas, the problem stops. I should add that the engine dies and fires evenly, so the pulley should be fine. Could a worn tensioner pulley be the cause of the malfunction?
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