BMW/Questions
| Subject | Date Asked | Expert |
| BMW 520i | 3/31/2005 | Emanuel Istudor |
| Q: I have a 1991 BMW 520i.I imported it from europe but now I live in Nigeria, Africa. I realise that ... A: Is the needle on the water temperature increasing? If so you possibly have a bad thermostat, ... | ||
| BMW error code | 3/28/2005 | Emanuel Istudor |
| Q: The previous owner left the invoice for the replacement of both cat. converters, but they are not ... A: If no check engine light is comming on, no poor gas milage, and your call has a good steady idle; i ... | ||
| 1997 BMW ABS and check engine | 3/28/2005 | Emanuel Istudor |
| Q: I purchased a 1997 BMW 318i 15 days ago,, after a few days i realized that there was a strange sound ... A: Sounds like all he did was fix the rear bearing. Which parts included shouldnt have cost more then ... | ||
| Noise coming from right front wheel | 3/28/2005 | Emanuel Istudor |
| Q: I currently own a 1987 325e and I just had both control arms and bushings replaced in the front, but ... A: well the noise sounds like a wheel bearing, a very common problem for bmw's with high miles... I ... | ||
| BMW error code | 3/28/2005 | Emanuel Istudor |
| Q: I recently bought a 97 BMW 540i with six-speed. It has about 110K miles. I have a code reader and it ... A: inspect the o2 sensor in the cat. How sure are you that the previous owner did replace the cat? The ... | ||
| Starting | 3/28/2005 | Emanuel Istudor |
| Q: I have a 1988 German specs BMW 325 in great condition except for hot startig. What I mean is when I ... A: sounds like the fuel injection system, From the description it sounds like the starter is turning ... | ||
| drive line | 3/25/2005 | Emanuel Istudor |
| Q: -Thank you for your advice.... I changed the roters and the brakes and put on a new censer and the ... A: sounds like the brake sensor might be loose and tapping against the inside of the wheel well. Thats ... | ||
| Coolant System 1996 328i | 3/25/2005 | Emanuel Istudor |
| Q: My 1996 328i is overheating. I've taken it to the shop on thee different times for the samething. No ... A: wow... sorry to hear about your missfortune. Have you had your cooling system pressure tested. for ... | ||
| conversion | 3/25/2005 | Emanuel Istudor |
| Q: I just bought a 520i BMW. I would like to know if it possible to convert from European to American ... A: what exactly are you trying to achieve by the conversion... American specs are usually less ... | ||
| FUEL RELATED? | 3/24/2005 | Emanuel Istudor |
| Q: Which circualr shape is it, the passenger side or the driver side? also, do you know where the ... A: most the e36 ive opened up only have one it is under the driver side. If you have two it may be that ... | ||
| 1992 325ic M-Technic | 3/21/2005 | Emanuel Istudor |
| Q: that will certainly help! I had another question for you, and it may sound like a dumb question, ... A: The M series of BMW's have a modified Motor (about 50hp faster) and a bunch of upgrades to the ... | ||
| 2000 BMW 323 i stalls @ idol. | 3/21/2005 | Emanuel Istudor |
| Q: When I start my car it stalls immediatly. If I hold in on the gas bring the tach up to about 2500 ... A: Open the hood and locate where the throttle cable attaches to the actual throttle body. (place where ... | ||
| FUEL RELATED? | 3/21/2005 | Emanuel Istudor |
| Q: I have a 1993 bmw 325i with an auto. it has about 172K miles and i have not had a problem with it ... A: Sounds like a bad fuel pump. It is located under the rear seat. It is not hard to replace at all. ... | ||
| Strange sound from right rear hub | 3/20/2005 | Emanuel Istudor |
| Q: I have a 1973 BMW 2002. When I accelerate everything sounds fine but when I let off the gas pedal to ... A: Yes, I would suspect it was the wheel bearing as well. It will usually make a noise that depends on ... | ||
| Driver's seat | 3/20/2005 | Emanuel Istudor |
| Q: The back of my driver's seat comes up lopsided. help, please. A: It sounds like the mechinism is off axis. I would remove the backing and inspect the chairs ... | ||
| 1992 325ic M-Technic | 3/20/2005 | Emanuel Istudor |
| Q: I recently bought a '92 325ic M-Technic. It only has 100,000 miles and it is in BEAUTIFUL condition. ... A: It is true the car is a rare find expecially in the US... However is still E36 and I would expect it ... | ||
| Overheating | 3/17/2005 | Emanuel Istudor |
| Q: 93' BMW 316i: A week ago the car was left idling for about three quarters of an hour, steam started ... A: Welcome to BMW cooling system hell... There are a number of factors that can cause what you ... | ||
| a/c | 3/17/2005 | Emanuel Istudor |
| Q: my a/c on my '97 Z3 has suddenly stopped producing cold air. I can hear the compressor engage when ... A: Time to recharge the system... I believe you use R34... if thats not the case I would inspect the ... | ||
| About Door Lock! | 3/17/2005 | Emanuel Istudor |
| Q: I have a BMW 318i 1993 model. I have a central locking system with remote key. Normally when I lock ... A: Misba... I dont know if you were wanting an answer from Ron... But the question was directed towards ... | ||
| drive line | 3/15/2005 | Emanuel Istudor |
| Q: 1989 735i purchased 4 new tires car stering wheel vibrates when you drive over 40 mph was told it ... A: If the wheel vibrates when over 40 AND when breaking then you possibly have bad rotor(s) and or ... | ||
| BMW 740iL | 3/11/2005 | Emanuel Istudor |
| Q: My 1995 740il heating system is flaky. No heat when the setting on the console is turned up and the ... A: In my opinion it is one of 2 things, the heater core unit is bad or the actual controls are not ... | ||
| 1990 BMW 325i stalling on idle | 3/11/2005 | Emanuel Istudor |
| Q: I've spent $900 on new ignitor coils, speark plugs and air filter as well as being hooked up to the ... A: Paul Im sorry to here of your headache... In this situation the first thing I would check is the ICV ... | ||
| 1989 BMW E30 325i engine will not turn off (!) | 3/9/2005 | Emanuel Istudor |
| Q: It just keeps running when I remove the ignition key. The only way I found to turn it off without ... A: Morten, If I had to guess I would say you have a faulty ignition rack (the whole assembly where the ... | ||
| 1992 318i | 3/9/2005 | Emanuel Istudor |
| Q: I have an E36 318i 4-door. 1) I need to replace one of the orange front corner lenses (on the ... A: The corner should be a very easy removal / installation. There is 1 screw that you have to remove ... | ||
| BMW Z3 | 10/18/2003 | Kenneth Faircloth |
| Q: I have a BMW 1998 Z3 Roadster. I was wondering how and where to re-set the oil red lights on the ... A: There is a tool, usually for sale in the rear of import car magazines. The back window is meant to ... | ||
| BMW 318i c 1995 | 10/18/2003 | Kenneth Faircloth |
| Q: Kenneth- I hope you don't mind but I have 3 questions: 1. I couldn't find the spark plug gap spec ... A: You need to replace the window for the piping, it comes on the plastic window. If you pull it off i ... | ||
| Drive train noise on 1999 328i /81,000mi | 9/23/2003 | Kenneth Faircloth |
| Q: Just purchased 1999 328i with sport option and 81,000 miles. Started noticing drive train noise ... A: there are some pretty annoying noises that come out of the E46 that you really cant get rid of. One ... | ||
| Used BMW | 8/31/2003 | Kenneth Faircloth |
| Q: I am resending this question as I did not get a confirmation from AllExperts on my last one to you. ... A: Yes the regular schedule will apply, the car does not have a timing belt to be concerned with and ... | ||
| ignition | 6/15/2003 | Kenneth Faircloth |
| Q: I have a 1989 BMW 525i with 300k, all my miles, car in very good shape. Recently I placed the key in ... A: When i get this complaint i replace the steering lock collar and lock cylinder, because guess what? ... | ||
| Removing the Fan Clutch | 6/13/2003 | Gonzalo Lopez Fontela |
| Q: I recently bought a Radiator, Fan Clutch and Thermalstat, for my 1986 325ES BMW. I was able to ... A: I posted 2 pics online at www.geocities.com/lopez_gon/fc_1.jpg www.geocities.com/lopez_gon/fc_2.jpg ... | ||
| BMW 320d | 4/23/2003 | Kenneth Faircloth |
| Q: I live in Ireland and was wondering when did the engine change from the 136bhp to the common rail ... A: I would like to answer your question, but i dont want to lie to you either. i am american, we dont ... | ||
| Timing Chain: Do I need to replace it & how often | 3/24/2003 | Kenneth Faircloth |
| Q: I have been receiving mixed answers when I ask this question. I own a 1995 325is with a V6. I have ... A: You dont have a V6, BMW doesnt make one. You have an inline 6 cylinder engine. Your dealer is ... | ||
| 2003 bmw 745li | 2/21/2003 | Kenneth Faircloth |
| Q: I work in the aftermarket electronics field. I was wondering if these new 7 series have an actual ... A: Nada, dont tap into anything on a 745 you might be hitting optical cable. The CAS sends a bus signal ... | ||
| BMW 7 series | 11/16/2001 | Ian D |
| Q: Ian, How do you think the BMW 740iL compares to the Lexus LS430 and Infinity Q45. I believe that ... A: Rahul, The one major thing that BMW has over the Lexus and Infinity is that it has a smoother ride. ... | ||
| general bmw | 10/20/2001 | Ian D |
| Q: Hey Ian Im looking into buying a bmw - pre owned with ~15-30K miles - probably a 328 or an M3. I ... A: Mike, The "s" represents sport. I may come with a few more sporty options that arnt availible on ... | ||
| cars | 8/29/2001 | Ian D |
| Q: Ian! Out of curiosity, does it worth to get a car in Germany and ship it to US? i lived in ... A: Allen, I know of somebody who was looking into doing that. The only problem is getting the car to ... | ||
| BMW M5 | 4/23/2001 | Ian D |
| Q: Ian I was wondering what older BMW model led to the making of the M5. I also wanted to know how ... A: The M1 was the first "M" car made by BMW. It was a two door supercar capable of speeds 200+. The M5 ... | ||
| fuse location | 1/12/2001 | Brian |
| Q: I have an old 1984 318I BMW and need to replace the fuse for the brake lights but I don't know where ... A: Mary-Check your service manual for the correct terminal for the brake lamps. It may also be ... | ||
| BMW 316i steering column | 1/2/2001 | Brian |
| Q: I own a 1993 BMW 316i that's had two previous owners (both ladies whom I know), and it's still in ... A: Abri-I cannot comment on the cost of the repair since you are in Namibia and I am in the USA.., but, ... | ||
| BMW | 10/12/2000 | Ian D |
| Q: I was wondering if 1980 BMW`s are good, reliable cars and also if you knew of a web site that I ... A: Caryn, My uncle has a 320i. He loves it. They are reliable cars but the problem is when something ... | ||
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