BMW/Questions
| Subject | Date Asked | Expert |
| BMW overheating | 1/21/2012 | Dr. Madhvendra T. singh |
| Q: I have an 2006 BMW 525xi and I got a low coolant level message.I took it to the dealership and they ... A: first of all any rude behaviour by the service dealer can be reported to BMW helpline as this kind ... | ||
| e30 gear change | 1/18/2012 | Dr. Madhvendra T. singh |
| Q: since they have changed it my car has never been going into gears properly its seems to take a while ... A: changing the throttle body by an inexperienced person can sometimes engage the sports mode of the ... | ||
| Torque in 335d | 9/24/2011 | Dr. Madhvendra T. singh |
| Q: Please let me know: Why the torque in Diesel cars are more than that of equal power Petrol cars. ... A: all diesel cars have much better torque due to much higher compression rates. Petrol is a spirit ... | ||
| BMW E30 Auto box | 9/15/2011 | Dr. Madhvendra T. singh |
| Q: I have a 1990 318i auto (M40 engine). The car has developed a problem with the auto box. When ... A: i am not an expert in the mechanics of a BMW , as i have mentioned earlier, but i think i can answer ... | ||
| BMW 318ti start problem | 4/4/2008 | Bakhtiyar Jamal |
| Q: I have been having a problem with my car turning over and not starting. It eventually starts, but it ... A: there is a steel part in the lower right side of your engine it has two black pipes connected and a ... | ||
| bmw e32 engine cuts off | 4/4/2008 | Bakhtiyar Jamal |
| Q: Having problem with start sorry no start at all when engine hot.-has to cool down. Changed ... A: first of all i want to tell you that e32 is some how out of my expertise but i will tell two ... | ||
| 1996 bmw 328is | 4/4/2008 | Bakhtiyar Jamal |
| Q: Check engine light came on- had local auto parts plug in car and said problem is MAF sensor. Is ... A: my friend regarding your question you cant check the MAF sensor by yourself, its found inside the ... | ||
| 1994 BMW 325i | 4/3/2008 | Bakhtiyar Jamal |
| Q: I have a BMW 325i, 1994 auto/manual trans, I like to know how to check the transmition fluid? A: my friend there is a screw on the big oil pool of your transmission under the car.start your engine ... | ||
| shakes at high speed | 1/5/2007 | Josh Fields |
| Q: hey, I have an 1987 e30 325e and it shakes at speeds higher than 80 mph. What do you think it could ... A: Shahab, There are many things this problem could be. Most likely you need your wheels balanced. ... | ||
| 1992 bmw 325ic | 1/4/2007 | Josh Fields |
| Q: Josh, I forgot to ask you last night when I asked the questions about the electric top. Is there a ... A: Gary, Yes there are Chips available for these cars. However they dont give much of an increase. ... | ||
| 84 325e problems | 1/3/2007 | Josh Fields |
| Q: PLEASE help me. i recently got an 84' 325e. when i was driving it home,i found out the gas guage ... A: Nathan, First off, you need to perform a tune-up on the car. Its an '84 so if it hasn't been done ... | ||
| 1992 325ic bmw | 1/3/2007 | Josh Fields |
| Q: Josh, I just purchased this vehicle with 68,000 miles. My question being, the electric top goes up ... A: Gary, Yes, the electric tops can be a pain. Something is out of time in the process, which leads ... | ||
| e28 to e30 | 1/2/2007 | Josh Fields |
| Q: What about putting an engine from a 1983 533i into a 1984 328i? Will it benefit you at all as far ... A: Lance, Good question, however some of the info you gave me was faulty. In 1984 there was no 328i, ... | ||
| Oil Dipstick reading | 1/1/2007 | Josh Fields |
| Q: Can't figure out min/max marks on 325ci dipstick. Dipstick looks like the one here: ... A: Steve, To check the level it's the grooves. If you are holding the dipstick with one hand, the ... | ||
| no spark to my e30 | 12/30/2006 | Josh Fields |
| Q: I have a 1987 325e and i can't seem to get any fire. i have tried the coil, wires, relays, the 2 ... A: Anthony, You are on top of the game here, as those are all the things I would have had you check ... | ||
| 1986 325ES | 12/30/2006 | Josh Fields |
| Q: My son's car has a Brake Lining light on. How can we turn the light off on his dashboard? We had ... A: Laura, There is a small sensor that plugs into the brake pad and as the brakes pads wear down, ... | ||
| Aftermarket Car Stereo | 12/29/2006 | Josh Fields |
| Q: Josh, I would like to replace the car stereo on my 91 318is (E30) I seem to recall from my 87 535i ... A: Seth, The stereo wiring on these late-80's BMW's is different from most cars that I have seen. On ... | ||
| 1986 bmw 325e series | 12/28/2006 | Josh Fields |
| Q: my husband just bought this vehicle and we are trying to find a code for the " Ambient temperature ... A: Susan, most of the time you will find this code written down by the owner in the owner's manual. ... | ||
| 90 325ic front spoiler | 12/28/2006 | Josh Fields |
| Q: I have no brackets of any kind and the original plastic part of the lower valance is goneI have an ... A: John, Sorry for the misunderstanding, but you "should" have some little tabs that stick down all ... | ||
| Head Gasket leak and my 2001 325ci Convertible | 12/27/2006 | Josh Fields |
| Q: Josh, I am in need of your expert advice and opinion. I am in the middle of a fight that involves ... A: Kristina, Give me more information on how/why you went to the insurance company in the first ... | ||
| 90 325ic front spoiler | 12/27/2006 | Josh Fields |
| Q: I have an August 90 built car w/ bosch fogs on an aluminum bumper. I picked up a oem air dam with ... A: John, The air dam should just screw into place. If you remove yours you will see how to replace ... | ||
| rattling noise ? | 12/25/2006 | Josh Fields |
| Q: i have a six cylinder e36 320i 1993 model its an automatic , for some reason everytime i press the ... A: John I'm not familiar with the noise on the floor, but if it increases when you press the throttle ... | ||
| bmw e30 320 no ignition | 12/24/2006 | Josh Fields |
| Q: WHEN TRYING TO START MY E30 YESTERDAY THERE WAS NO IGNITION LIGHTS ON THE DASH AT ALL SO I CHARGED ... A: Donald, Something is shorting out. If your alternator is smoking that's a bad sign. I've only ... | ||
| Rough Start | 12/24/2006 | Josh Fields |
| Q: I know you mostly work with e30s but think this problem may be a general one. I have a 90 535i and ... A: Jim, You are right, I mostly work with E30's, and most of my experience is with them and their ... | ||
| e30 suspension | 12/23/2006 | Josh Fields |
| Q: I have an e30 a/t 325i tourer. Can you please explain how the ride-leveller functions and how come ... A: Paul, Unfortunately we in the United States never received the Touring BMW's (what we would call a ... | ||
| No start. Aftermarket items? | 12/22/2006 | Josh Fields |
| Q: My "new" 87 325i isn't starting now. I just had an aftermarket radio installed and an aftermarket ... A: Tom, I doubt the alarm is the problem, since the car was running funny, it presents a clear ... | ||
| 325 transmission swap/upgrade | 12/21/2006 | Josh Fields |
| Q: unfortunitly this car is sentamentale tomy wife and will remain an automatic because i have seen ... A: Jordon, I have never seen another transmission that will bolt up to the M20 (your engine). There ... | ||
| 325 transmission swap/upgrade | 12/20/2006 | Josh Fields |
| Q: i have a january '87 325, 2.69L automatic 4 door. the transmission is getting a little jumpy. by ... A: Jordon, That bodystyle BMW was made for a long time. For over ten years it remained unchanged. ... | ||
| 85 bmw 325e | 12/19/2006 | Josh Fields |
| Q: my son has had this car for about a month. He stopped at a stop sign and the car died and now it ... A: Patty, The best way to fix the problem is to be methodical and check everything in order. I know ... | ||
| BMW 325e 1986 | 12/17/2006 | Josh Fields |
| Q: Driving down the road, my radio went off. I drove 12 blocks, then began to park when the car died, ... A: Christine, Your Fiancé is a good man! He is right that the alternator is the problem. I know ... | ||
| Timing belt help 84 bmw 258e | 12/15/2006 | Josh Fields |
| Q: I had my timing belt break clean with about 150,000 miles. I took apart the complete front end of ... A: Scott, If the timing belt broke while you were driving the car, then chances are that all/some of ... | ||
| 1989 BMW 325i-Engine cutting out at operating temperature | 12/14/2006 | Josh Fields |
| Q: I have a 1989'BMW 325i 2.5litre. It idles and runs fine, but once it reaches normal operating ... A: Thomas, These cars have a "thermo-time" switch that is located in the thermostat housing next to ... | ||
| 20" wheels on 01 330i | 12/13/2006 | Josh Fields |
| Q: my buddie has a set of 20" wheels for bmw he recently purchased to replace the 18" on the car ... A: John, There are a few options, but honestly chances are the wheels are just too big. Since you ... | ||
| 325es 1986 | 12/12/2006 | Josh Fields |
| Q: I just bought a 86 model 325es, i took it in for a break and lamp inspection and i have no reverse ... A: Al, There is some wiring that runs from the side of the tranny up into where the shifter goes down ... | ||
| hi | 12/11/2006 | Josh Fields |
| Q: i plan on changing the trans from a automatic to a manual transmission 5 speed is it possible to do ... A: Charlie, Yes this can (and has) been done. What you need is a donor car, not just the ... | ||
| B | 12/11/2006 | Josh Fields |
| Q: Please can you help? I have a 1984 318i automatic with 170,000kms on it. It is regularly serviced ... A: Holly, Yes I do have a few ideas. First off, how long has it been since the starter has been ... | ||
| E30 noisy | 12/10/2006 | Josh Fields |
| Q: My 1991 6cyl 320i is noisy all the time, idle thru to driving. It's what I would describe as "rattly ... A: Larry, Unfortunately these are loud engines. Even in tip-top shape they make a rattle/clicking ... | ||
| 89 525i e34 oil level warning | 12/10/2006 | Josh Fields |
| Q: Josh - saw your earlier answer about the m20 oil level in an e30. Is there an oil level sensor or ... A: Dave, Yes there is a sensor on the M20. If you go to the driver's side (US models) and look down ... | ||
| Fuel Issue on a 91 325IX | 12/7/2006 | Josh Fields |
| Q: I'm having a loss of power after 5,000 rpm's in 3rd gear and above. I've tried to fix it by changing ... A: Matt, When you say "loss of power" do you mean the car stops pulling as hard as it was? Or do you ... | ||
| No Heat on inside of car | 12/6/2006 | Josh Fields |
| Q: My question to you is in regards to my 97 528i. The problem I seem to be having is that I have no ... A: Lawrence. It is most likely the problem. See, inside the cabin is a little "radiator" called the ... | ||
Dr. Madhvendra T. singh
Top Expert on this page
Expertise
I can answer most questions on all BMW cars. I can especially make it easier to chose between different models and trims of BMW cars. I can also better choose a car for an individual driving style, rear wheel drives, the I DRIVE system .
Experience
I have drivven many models of BMW cars including 520d , 525d, 5351,320d,330i , etc. I have driven these cars to the limit and also have in depth knowledge of the I DRIVE system , and the racing characteristics of these cars. I can also help in the maintenance interval of these cars.
Education/Credentials
I am a passoinate driver and have driven almost all AUDIs, BMWs , MERCEDES , JAGUARs, PORSHE BOXTER , etc.
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