Series 3

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Does the BMW air conditioning panel have to be coded for a specific model?

Some time ago I replaced the air conditioning control panel in my BMW. The question is, does it need to be programmed to the specific VIN of the car? It doesn't work for me...

Series 3

Used electric cars - what should you know about servicing?

Electric cars are the logical successor to traditional cars with internal combustion engines. Experts on the subject say that history has come full circle because...

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Malfunctioning cruise control in BMW 5 - what is the reason?

The problem is with the cruise control (regular). While driving (once in a while) the cruise control error appears - cruise control inoperative. The error appears independently...

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Leaking water from the BMW exhaust - what does it mean and how to prevent it?

My question is. Where are the very large amounts of water in the exhaust system coming from? In my car, it leaks from the muffler after every firing. What is the reason?

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Vibration and RPM waviness in BMW - how to fix it?

I feel a vibration in the cabin at idle and sometimes the revs ripple gently. This lasts literally three seconds and then the revs return to normal. Trembling...

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"Hiccups" in BMW X6 with automatic transmission - how to fix?

I have a problem with the automatic transmission on a cold engine. The problems occur when driving at low speed at engine speeds of about 1200/min....

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A seized engine in a BMW X5 - how to fix it?

Please let me know about the possibility of repairing the N63B44A engine. The engine is most likely seized at the crankshaft. Also to be replaced are presumably...

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Engine power drops and black smoke from BMW - how to fix it?

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 during...

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The right oil and DPF afterburning in the BMW E91

What oil should I pour into my BMW? I was thinking about Castrol, but I don't know what parameters it should have. Second question: I have a car with an original DPF....

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Problems with "comfort modules" in BMW after replacing them - how to solve it?

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...

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Louder engine operation in BMW right after starting - what is the reason?

I own a BMW with a 2.0 gasoline engine and 170,000 km driven. Everything is OK, only after igniting the engine for a minute it goes a little louder. I think the sound is coming from the exhaust manifold side.

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Vibration and engine firing in a BMW without a pulley - what are the risks?

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...