my e28 528i starts and idles fine from cold, but after driving for about five or ten mins it wont idle and cuts out. it also cuts out when power steering is operated at standstill and power is not what it was.have done cap/arm replaced plugs with champions and reset tappets. any help appreciated....

Hi BMW fan, I have a 1996 BMW, it keep on giving me a break circuit light error message on lcd. Even thought, I have all of my break pads and rotors replaced, still get those message but inermittent. I also notice a hot temperature under the dashboard on the driver side. Pls. help. Thanks, Dara

I was driving home and the car started smoking so bad I felt like a mosquito fogging machine. Made it home and there was oil everywhere. There is a hole in my head just under the valve cover near the center. I don't have it apart yet, but evidently something came loose, got between the cam and the...

This is something of an ongoing battle for us poor UK owners, please read and make constructive comment be it from the UK or abroad... http://www.bm3w.co.uk/ubbthreads/showflat.php?Cat=0&Number=265181&page=0&fpa rt=1&vc=1&nt=3 Many thanks

Hi Folks, I own a 1998 model BMW E39 5 series, 523iSE Steptronic Auto Saloon. I currently have a nightmare situation involving an accidental aibag activation in it and was wondering if anyone else has ever encountered any similar occurrences. If so, please read on. Anyway, my story goes like...

Just bought a '93 325. It has an am/fm cassette, but no CD player or changer. I'd rather have a single disk player than a changer in the trunk.. Is it possible to simply replace the BMW head with a standard am/fm/ cd player without fouling up any of the other on board security or electronics?

I always liked the BMW 5 series look, specially the older models. I have a chance to purchase a 1999 540 automatic-sport shift, with 90K km on the clock. I'm concerned that maybe a used bimmer might be prone to mechanical or electrical problems, hence my questions to this forum. Are there any...

Have a few small dents, what is the best way to get them out? This paintless dent removal thing work?

Hi, I'm looking at a M Z3 -1998 but have no idea what to be wary of or what issues may be of concern with this car. VIN: LC87432 Body Type: Cabriolet Exterior Colour: Blue Interior Colour: Estoril Blue leather Transmission: Manual

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Are there newer Motorola phones (GSM) that work with the BMW phone cradle? This is for a 2005 X3 w/the CPT9000 (v60i).

I'm going to be in the market for a late model 3-series next month. I bought my last BMW at Century West BMW in North Hollywood. They have great salespeople but I think that their prices might be a little high. Can anyone recommend a dealership in the Los Angeles area? Thank you in advance.

Hi All, I have a e39 523i from 1996 (September). The car does not have cruise control or multifunction steering wheel. I wanted to have both installed in my car, so I contacted my local BMW dealership. According to them, I can only get the cruise control with a control arm sitting next to the...

I've got a 2001 325ci and I was wondering if anyone out there got the Dinan upgrade with the performance chip. I was just curious if it was worth the money to do the upgrade. I know there are other chips out there but I'd hate to void my warranty. I mean is it that much of a performance boost? Any...

Hi all! What do you think is the best air filter for an E39 1999 520i? I was browsing at K&M website and they only have the "exterior" with no air box model (57i Induction Kit - part nr 57-0439). Is this exteriour model too noisy? Any sugestions? Are there any other good web sites in Europe,...

Hi All, Anybody know if there is workshop manual published for this vehicle? I have seen the standard E46 manual which covers all the petrol models but can find no reference to a workshop manual for the diesel models. If there is no manual, any ideas on any other sources of information for home...

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