The alarm goes off within 10 seconds of setting it and the blinking light on the console indicates the hatchback solenoid was activated. It must be sticking. Anybody know where is it located?

At night the area around my headlight switch doesn't light up but I have an '05 325I and it does. All the other switches or switch areas light up so I would think it should also. Does anyone know how and if the light that illuminates that headlight switch area is replaceable? Dave

wife got new seat covers for her 318ti but we can't figure out how the headrest comes off. No releases that we can find. Somehow she got the driver side off but we cant figure how she did it to do the passenger side seat. any help/hints would be appreciated thanks, stan

There is a little ball-like thing on a wire that helps the window move up and down. It has slipped out of it's place on the window channel. My son moved it back in place but it slipped again soon after. 1 - What can I do without taking it to a dealer that is not a short term fix? 2 - What is...

Hi, I have a possibility of buying either a '97 535 or 540. The 535 is in manual and 540 in automatic.I was wondering what would you suggest that I'd choose and most of all, is one of them more prone to break downs than the other? Both of them are in good shape with around 65k miles. I'll be using...

Hi all, The outside drivers' door latch has cracked and is ready to fall off. It needs to be replaced and the EKT shows special tools needed to remove the handle mechanism. Has anyone replaced this mechanism? Can standard shop tools be used?

This car has the sports suspension which is great, but I had it aligned on a Beissbarth Alignment system and now the new front tires are wearing odly. The front right inside and front left outside of the new tires are scalloped after 5500 miles. It was set to the factory specs which is a slight...

Anyone have comments on the alignment of the sports suspension for a 540i? I recently had the front left control arm with ball joint and new struts replaced, had it aligned, and put on some new Yoko AVS S2 tires. After 4,000 miles the tires seem to be feathering on the front left outside and...

I recently bought a 1997 328ic with 87K and it has been performing admirably. However, I just noticed an odd sound seeming to come from the dash area after I turn the car off. It sounds a bit mechanical and a bit like static/buzzing from the radio and seems to last for more than a minute or so....

Hi all Have a '98 non Vanos 540i6. Car has 270k km (168k miles) and runs very good; passes emission tests and still gives factory near performance, no strange or ticking noises. Engine was running on Shell 5w30 until I got it, now I put in Mobil1 5w30. After 13k km (8k miles) car used 1 - 1,5...

Just purchased a 1998 740iL. The las time it was at a BMW dealer was in 2002. Looks like the work done was for repairs, so said the service guy. He gave prices for maintenance. Level I Level II Does anyone konw what is included in these? The car just turned over 100,000 miles.

My 528 runs great but the temp guage will suddenly start rising and light up the red zone in the guage - it stays that way for about a minute at the most and then returns to normal. It may do this once or two time I drive the car out. I have noticed that this tends to happen on an undulating road...

feeling vibration in my '98 M3 during braking. Can / should I have the rotors machined to remove run out? Or just replace?

Basic question is it 12 or 24 valve ? Tony

Hi, I have a 1999 BMW 328 Saloon (in the United Kingdom) and recently, I've had a strange problem with the windscreen wiper and windscreen washer intermittently cutting out for no apparent reason. This has only happened twice, but the first time was on a motorway in heavy rain, which was quite...

I've got a '99 528it wagon. Bought it used nearly 2 years ago, with the BMW certified warranty, which expires at the end of 2005. It now has 55K miles on the clock. Here's my quandary. Since owning the car, I've had to bring it in to the local dealer at least five times. (This contrasts with...

Hi all, I have a '99 Z3 with two plastic, busted, seatbelt holders (the shoulder ones connected to the outside, upper part of the seat sides). Glue/tape/etc. didn't work and I'm tired of fishing them out of wherever they have fallen to each time. I was wondering what was involved with replacing...

I've checked the coolant level and it's full. The temperature gauge shows good reading...and the car runs great. 99 M3 with 136K....always serviced. The car is going in tomorrow because the heating/cooling fan motor will not stay on...it will not come on when weather is hot. There was steam...

As expected: http://www.thesun.co.uk/article/0,,2-2006120809,,00.html Guess he was just a crap driver after all. JB

Hi, I was just wondering if anyone has any thoughts about this, or perhaps I'm barking up the wrong tree? A couple of weeks ago I was car-jacked and my beloved M3 is now gone. A couple of 'coincidences' occurred before this happened, and I was curious as to whether I'm paranoid or not.