I've come across a gray market E36 diesel wagon, '93 model, imported in the late 90s and currently registered in NY. Supposedly all the legal documentation is present, title clear, etc. It looks like a good buy -- but would I be buying a nightmare? This model was never imported to the US, nor to...

Having had the plastic impeller disease on my E34 I'm wondering about my recently acquired 2000 E39. Does this engine use a plastic impeller water pump as well, and if so what's the anticipated time / mileage before failure? TIA, Mel

I have a '93 E34 automatic with 237,000 miles. The "TRANS PROGRAM" has come on occasionally over the years - always a quick reset. This time its different. The trans shift to limp mode and will not stay reset. The engine and transmission have operated properly to date. Even today, when the T P...

Hi I was following a milk float the other morning on a damp road, in 2nd gear, saw an opportunity to pass so floored it & the rear wheels started to spin and the rear end fishtailed all over. It was a stright peice of road so no biggy but hang on this car has traction control! I was too busy...

Thanks to getting a second hand E46 330d without a radio manual, I can't work out how to reset the clock. Thanks to clocks going back I now need to change them. The car has the RDS Business radio/cassette plus CD changer. Anyone? -- PyroJames "Kill your boss, quit your job, get a life.

For the sake of argument, say that I wanted to install aftermarket reverse parking sensors to an entry level new 3 or 5 series model. How would it be wired? A 'normal' car would be easy. Just scotchlock a cable into the reverse light feed and fix the other cable to an earth. It's not that simple...

I have 1992 525i and the drivers side door will not work from the inside of the car...feels like its disconnected or something. I can still open the door from the outside, but thats kind of a pain. I this difficult or expensive to fix? Any thoughts would be appreciated. Thanks!

I have a 94/95 BMW 325 convertible The other day I had the top down and push the button for all the windows to go up, but when I got to the car park the two front windows no longer worked. The back ones are OK, but still this is a problem when I shut the doors, the windows clip a part of the lip...

Hi, I am looking to buy a 535i in the near future, have you guys any tips on what to watch out for when looking, and the best place to look for one. TIA Mark

Can anyone give me some insight into this car. I have already owned the 330d 184bhp, but am currently driving a 530i auto. How does the new 204bhp engine compare with the old etc etc. Thanks in advance. S

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"DRP535" > wrote in message ... >I want to lower my E28 M535i's suspension to the same level as a stock > standard E28 M5 was. The main reason for doing so is because the dampers > in > my M535i are seized solid and need to...

I've done a Google search, but not gotten the answer. I'm looking for the proper battery for an E36 convertible, which I understand takes a different battery than the other models. Interstate lists an MTP-91, but is this not acceptable for the convertible? Can someone shed a bit more light on this...

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I have a 2000 528i Under the hood there are two air filters inside black casings. How often do they need to be changed, and should you change them or can they be washed? Jeff

I currently have Michelin MXV4 235/60 R 16 tires on the 1998 740iL. I've always used them as year round tires with so so results in the winter. Having put on snows on my '01 530 SP with great results, I was wondering if the snows were as needed on the 740 as they are on the 530 SP. If you think so,...

All, I bought a very nice used 2000 BMW 328i a few days back and have been very happy so far. After a few days I was driving in city conditions (stop/go/idle a lot) and noticed some steam coming from under the hood while driving and a slight antifreeze smell. Then the low-coolant-level light...

I'm considering adding a set of gauges to my 1999 M3 and have a couple questions. 1) The three in one sets that I've seen are all oil pressure, water temperature and volts. I'd prefer (and would think would be more important) oil pressure and temperature and water temperature. Why do these kits...

I was wondering if anybody would know if it is possible to register a European Specs BMW in the States. I have been stationed in Germany for the past years and would like to ship my to cars back home. However, I won't be able to spend major money on a conversion. I have a 92 BMW 318IS in excellent...