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| Subject | Date Asked | Expert |
| 2001 BMW 540i msport | 3/21/2011 | Tony Fox |
| Q: Vibration in seats at 50-70 mph ANSWER: Without a lot of information from yourself I would have to ... A: Stick the car in the air and have a good look at the front propshaft coupling, mainly the 6 bolts to ... | ||
| Trans..Failsafe Prog Error | 3/18/2011 | Tony Fox |
| Q: this happened recently..My BMW 520i is displaying a Fault message "Trans. Failsafe Prog" Sometimes ... A: hope I can help. Having had these symptoms a few times, here is what You do first. Get someone to ... | ||
| rear end vibration | 3/16/2011 | Tony Fox |
| Q: I have a 2004 545 with a manual transmission. When I am travelling at around 70 mph, I get this ... A: The center bearing preload is critical for vibrations, a worn rear bush (collapsed) would change the ... | ||
| rear end vibration | 3/16/2011 | Tony Fox |
| Q: I have a 2004 545 with a manual transmission. When I am travelling at around 70 mph, I get this ... A: I dont think a worn bush would cause a vibration, more of a deep thud or clunk. To check them prize ... | ||
| Radiator leak onto floor of front seat | 3/12/2011 | Tony Fox |
| Q: I have a 1994 BMW convertible and my mechanic put in a new heater core and I was still having ... A: No there shouldnt be any air in the system, Sounds like you have 12 valve m30 engine if there is a ... | ||
| oil pump | 3/9/2011 | Tony Fox |
| Q: went to garage to put petrol in car ,red oil light came on put a small amount of oil in car check ... A: Not aware of any issues with oil pumps on that engine. If you only drove it 100 yards with the light ... | ||
| 94 BMW 540i | 3/8/2011 | Don Berlan |
| Q: On my brake fluid reservoir there are two lines (hard plastic tubes) that run to the master ... A: Although it may look easy to do it may require a tool to warm the plastic.A hairdryer may work if ... | ||
| bmw | 3/3/2011 | Tony Fox |
| Q: 2 coupe..just wanted to know my fronth spot lights wont work ..but if i remove the bulb from the ... A: assuming you refer to what I would call the fog lights? Dont really understand what you mean by ... | ||
| 1999 BMW 323i auto trans | 3/3/2011 | Tony Fox |
| Q: i cant find a Trans dip stick under the hood of my 99 323i. The Trans seems to take a bit of veving ... A: Their isn't one. Its a bit complicated, you need the car running and you under it." types of ... | ||
| cooling system | 3/1/2011 | Don Berlan |
| Q: I noticed a drip from under my 1999 540i. I've checked hoses and they all seem fine. The leak is a ... A: It all looks scary but is actually not to bad to do.The best thing you might do is purchase a ... | ||
| BMW Z3 will not start | 2/25/2011 | Tony Fox |
| Q: Battery went flat trying to jump start but no joy. All Just makes a Clicking/ticking ... A: Not knowing what engine you have makes it difficult to answer. Assuming there is power getting to ... | ||
| 530i battery replacement | 2/23/2011 | Don Berlan |
| Q: My wife has a 2002 530i. She rarely drives it (has a work car right now) so it sits. I tell her to ... A: I understand how you feel having to replace batteries so often and not getting ones full use from ... | ||
| Dropped Ring in Windshield Defroster | 2/21/2011 | Tony Fox |
| Q: I have a 2002 325i Sedan. I had my wedding ring on the dash and it slid into the defrost vent. Is ... A: Having been divorced before, i now never take off my wedding ring. enough said. Don't worry, ask ... | ||
| BMW 530D E39 (2003) | 2/18/2011 | Tony Fox |
| Q: My car is out of warranty and I recently had it serviced by an ex BMW Mechanic. I asked him about an ... A: Sorry not an expert on that subject but you can take it to BMW and pay for 1 hours diagnosis only. ... | ||
| shaking car | 2/16/2011 | Tony Fox |
| Q: I have a 2001 530i bmw and lately when I try turning it on it doesn't start the 1st time. Sometimes ... A: Wow, sounds like hell on wheels. Don't despair just yet. Not knowing the outside temperature and ... | ||
| BMW 1998328i | 2/15/2011 | Tony Fox |
| Q: How do you replace the light on the odometer? A: Firstly disconnect the battery!!! If you have a "telescopic 2 steering wheel, move it out as far as ... | ||
| BMW heater | 2/15/2011 | Tony Fox |
| Q: I've an '88 325ix and the fans and hoses are warm but I have no heat out of the ducts. What may I be ... A: Start off by making sure the cooling system is bled properly, open the bleed screw(engine cold) on ... | ||
| Window | 2/14/2011 | Tony Fox |
| Q: I have a 2002 25i 2 door. I am building confidence to make a repair. My window on passenger side ... A: If nothing is blocking its travel ie; wiring harness ect, then it probably is the motor/modual assy. ... | ||
| E39 1997 528i hard start | 2/13/2011 | Tony Fox |
| Q: I own a 1997 528i right hand drive, currently in Japan. It started having problem with sluggishness ... A: You need to establish what type of diagnostic connector you have, it should be a round connector ... | ||
| radiator hose | 2/12/2011 | Tony Fox |
| Q: My 1998 BMW 740IA started to overheat, i pulled over and found that the radiator hose broke off the ... A: You cant but just that bit I am afraid. You can sometimes just connect the hose to whats remaining ... | ||
| Transmission on 2002 325i BMW | 2/10/2011 | Tony Fox |
| Q: Does this vehicle not have a warning light on it when it begins leaking transmission fluid? No ... A: If it is an electronic transmission with the switch next to the selector then it has a failsafe mode ... | ||
| X5 wont start (2005) | 2/10/2011 | Tony Fox |
| Q: I needed to change a damaged track rod end (O/S) so jacked the car up. I had to jack it higher than ... A: Other than looking at the area where you jacked it up to look for damaged fuel lines,I think they ... | ||
| BMW e36 fault code : "misfire in cylinder 3" | 2/10/2011 | Tony Fox |
| Q: i have an e36 318IS 1998 , with S1 engine, and before a month my check engine comse up with a fault ... A: Change the plugs around noting where you put #3 spark plug, clear the faults and test drive. Read ... | ||
| active head rest in 2009 328i coupe | 2/10/2011 | Don Berlan |
| Q: The indicator looks like a person in a seatbelt with the airbag deployed. Turns out, the active ... A: To reset the SRS light on a BMW the system needs to be repaired there isn't a reset mode.If the ... | ||
| E46 325Ci wont start | 2/9/2011 | Tony Fox |
| Q: Similar question to a couple you have answered already tbo Engine would not start 1st time but no ... A: I thought the crankshaft sensor question I answered was for another model, might not have been you. ... | ||
| no start | 2/7/2011 | Tony Fox |
| Q: i have a 1987 bmw 528e i am not gettin spark out of the coil and no power to the coil i checked it ... A: Well, there isn't a lot of information to go on here. Firstly a "eta" engine doesn't have a crank ... | ||
| 1985 bmw 735i | 2/7/2011 | Tony Fox |
| Q: i have to take the oil pan off my 1985 bmw 735i, i have all the bolts off and there is plenty of ... A: Should be a m30 engine and be straight forward. Look at the replacement gasket that I assume you are ... | ||
| check engine codes | 2/6/2011 | Tony Fox |
| Q: I have a 02 BMW 325CI and I had some codes that were pulled(10 to be exact), I just want to know ... A: Why did you have the codes read? Is there a problem? Fault codes can get logged for various ... | ||
| Bmw325xi wont start after smoke enter the car.!! | 2/6/2011 | Tony Fox |
| Q: I started my bimmer and it started fine but never notice that the exhaust pipe towards the right on ... A: Wow, lets forget the "snow in 1 of the tailpipes", wouldnt matter as the exhaust would just come out ... | ||
| BMW Beeping | 2/3/2011 | Tony Fox |
| Q: I have a 1994 325i BMW and it beeps every 10 seconds while driving. It doesn't beep when i first ... A: Dont know what the beeping is, but sounds like the dash unit is about to fail completely as they do. ... | ||
| battery change | 2/2/2011 | Tony Fox |
| Q: i had my 2006 325i battery replaced at sears. do i need to take it and have the car reprogrammed to ... A: Simple answer,NO. Other than the clock,radio stations might need reseting. The diagnostic system on ... | ||
| BMW 318i | 2/2/2011 | Tony Fox |
| Q: I have a BMW 318i E46 N-series year of manufacture is 2004. How often do you need to replace the ... A: Good question, If your mechanic is following the service schedule, your car should get 1st,an oil ... | ||
| Camshaft position sensor replacement | 2/1/2011 | Tony Fox |
| Q: After replacing the camshaft position sensor on my 1996 BMW 328i, and erase the code, it returns ... A: had this problem myself recently on 2 different cars. 1st of all I hope you used a genuine camshaft ... | ||
| BRAKE Light | 1/31/2011 | Tony Fox |
| Q: On my dash board the work BRAKE and a triangle with an exclamation mark in the middle is ... A: you need to 1st look at your owners manual and identify what it says.Is it red or orange? Could be ... | ||
| 1986 BMW 735i | 1/29/2011 | Don Berlan |
| Q: I have owned this car for a few days. I have several questions. This car is in great condition and ... A: I first must stop laughing.I know I shouldn't but having worked on these cars for thirty plus years ... | ||
| 2002 BMW 325 xi tailgate window | 1/25/2011 | John Kingery |
| Q: Out of the blue, the tailgate window on our 2002 325xi has begun opening at will. Sometimes in the ... A: I'm not familiar with that model, so much of this is just good procedures A good way to chase ... | ||
| misfire 7-12 | 1/25/2011 | John Kingery |
| Q: I have a 1996 BMW 750il when i give it heavy gas i get a po300 with random misfire on 7-12 ... A: Sounds like you haven't determined if the random misfire is from one cylinder or bounces around the ... | ||
| 97 BMW 318Ti/Won't start after replacing heater hose. | 1/21/2011 | Don Berlan |
| Q: my heater hose busted the other day I replaced it today. Now, I removed the manifold and the "thing" ... A: You should probably check to see what the fuel pressure is.The "thing " that you took off is the ... | ||
| code | 1/17/2011 | John Kingery |
| Q: check engine light is on comes up p1174 what does it mean and how to fix it on 1997 bmw 318ti A: It's for a "Manufactured controlled fuel and metering". Most likely problems are the O2 sensor, ... | ||
| BMW 2006 325i- gasket | 1/16/2011 | John Kingery |
| Q: I just bought my BMW into have the brake fluid flushed and changed(I have a maintenance contract so ... A: Something doesn't sound right Toni. Head gasket is the most expensive gasket to replace. However, ... | ||
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Don Berlan
Top Expert on this page
Expertise
ASE Master Mechanic for 25 years. Can help with all aspects of BMW repair. I especially enjoy driveablity problems, mechanical or electrical.
Experience
I have been an ASE Master Mechanic for 25 years.I have worked in many dealearships although BMW's are my favorite.I now have my own shop,specializing in BMW's.I have autocrossed and even gotten into mud running with my 4x4.(I am NOT a teacher and don't claim to know everything about the cars I never see.I hope to help you with your repairs and do expect some knowledge on your side.)
Education/Credentials
CMVTI, Auburn Maine
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