Series 1
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.
Errors
A leak in the system causes coolant to enter the exhaust radiator, this can eventually lead to a fire....
Advice
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?
BMW driver questions
I read your advice about the metallic sound from the valve train. Does the same problem also occur in a 2011 BMW 330d?
Advice
After a long stop, I start the car with no problems, but after about the 3rd minute or so without adding gas, i.e. without starting, it drops off rapidly....
Advice
I have a problem with igniting the car. Within a week replaced the alternator and battery with the same parameters as the one used before. The next day the car fired up on the second attempt. During the day it fired up without any major problems.
Series 3
January in Poland is statistically the coldest month of the year. In addition, from time to time, very cold air waves come to us from the east and north, bringing temperature drops below -20° C. How do our vehicles behave in these temperatures? What happens to the mechanical systems? With the electr
Advice
I would like to ask for your opinion on the loud firing of my car. When the engine is cold, immediately after firing up I can hear a loud crunching sound for 2-3 seconds, which immediately stops. After that, everything is OK. It runs beautifully, evenly and quietly. On a warm engine it rarely happen
Advice
Should I change the oil in the automatic transmission in my car? If so, every how many miles?
Advice
The following is a series of faults related to the depletion of coolant and oil in my BMW. Please let me know what could be the cause and how to fix it.
Advice
I would like to ask for your opinion on the loud firing of my car. When the engine is cold, immediately after firing up I can hear a loud crunching sound for 2-3 seconds, which immediately stops. After that, everything is OK. It runs beautifully, evenly and quietly. On a warm engine it rarely happen
Advice
How can you prevent damage to the timing chain? Do any symptoms appear in advance? Is it possible to check it? I have already replaced the timing gear and pump once....