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Hi Mark It could be Vanos ? could be Injector clatter? could be Front pulley or tensioner ? could be Timing chain or tensioner ? To many "could be's " to be certain I am afraid Dave

Hi Greg Thanks for response. Ohhhhh - I didn't think 🤦‍♂️ I can confirm that it IS coming from the front of the engine though, if that helps?

Morning Alan Welcome to the Forum How many miles? When was the last Service? Has the Transmission ever been serviced? Has a Diagnostic Scan been carried out? Dave

Morning Mark Welcome to the Forum Errr how are any of us supposed to give an opinion based on that, Bonnet Closed !! You need at least Bonnet up and move over the engine to try and guess where it comes from. Sorry Dave

hi i am a newby with a problem whith my 2012 520i touring which is drivetrain full performance not available can enybody help?

Hi all My first post in this forum (and for some time since donating my last E39 530D to Ukraine after its mot ran out in Oct 24) I came across this 530D by chance the other day and am a bit tempted, but first want to know what this rattle is - https://youtu.be/Vc0s3nK4-Ng?si=iRewD1L5StUla-y4 - and how easy / how much ££ to fix. Any ideas? Thanks, Mark

If he has the correct part numbers he should be able to source parts OK. Second user or New shipping will be the only additional cost hope he's successful Dave

Hi Alex, I have a 435d F36 had issue where the high pressure pump gave up and put filings etc all through system. New pump, recon injectors etc. been driving 6 months fine last couple of weeks come up drive train fault and when plugged in fault is 258700 "rail pressure too high on max activation". I'm leaning towards pressure regulator. Any thoughts?

HI, the E46 650i has just clicked over 100K and is 20 yrs old this year. The attached video shows the likely state of the oil seals on various parts of the engine, namely oil cooler and this is from the basket seals on each side of the engine. Just look at how brittle they become!!!! Also the oil cooler seals went the same way. Good to have captured this and what is really good is that mechanically the engine etc looks fab bmw seal VIDEO-2026-02-10-09-35-35.mp4

Hello again Dave Thanks for that - sonny boy reckons his independent BMW guy (who he bought the car from and has done all servicing and other minor repairs) will be able to come up with second hand parts for the curtain AND supply a used speedo.....LED melted due age and heat - his BMW is black - just what you need our there ;).... Given the age of the car, and more to the point it's rarity in Greece he might struggle!

Morning Martin Seems your posting in two sections ?? Dave

Morning Martin Sorry this is new territory for me as well, try an Internet search of the codes or symptom to see if it has been logged on other sites. Good Luck Dave

At least you have made some progress not the direction you wanted but some sensible contacts at least. I have always wondered if the astronomical prices BMW ask is to trigger the Trade In thoughts ?? Or maybe I am so old I am a natural cynic 😅 Dave

Dealer diagnostics report shows no message from rear diff control unit, they say it needs replacing but has to come from Germany, independent tuner thinks it may be repaired, any experience of this? 2016 f48

BMW dealer diagnostics report showing no message from rear diff control unit. The dealer says it needs replacing but has to come from Germany, an independent tuner thinks it may be repaired. Any experience of this? X1 2016 f48

I use a bmw specialist near me, very well known and reasonably priced unlike genuine bmw parts!

Quick update! Been in touch with VMPT Cannock. Great guys and were completely honest in that they actually cant work on Hybrids just yet. They explained to me that its not just a qualifications thing but also an insurance cost too. Its something they are currently looking into as they have to turn quite a lot of work away at the moment because of that, but its just not something they can work on at the moment ( going to keep them in mind for future though ). They gave me some other recommendations in the local area which unfortunately are a similar story. The only option that has turned up ok for me so far is Service4Service who specialise in transmissions. They have offered to pick up my car and take it to one of there specialist garages that have recently fixed a 330e gearbox with a similar problem. They have told me that they can potentially repair the gearbox, and fingers crossed get the cost closer to 6k (approximate figure). Still expensive, but much better than over 10k! and they also recover and return the vehicle. Has anyone on here had any dealings with them? The only other thing i can think of is going back to BMW and seeing if they would be willing to part ex the car.

Hi Gary Welcome to the Forum Take a look at www.realoem.com put the last 7 digits of the Vin into the search box and it will call up your model. Then search the relevant sections (Trim I would think) you should see a small exploded drawing (which helps with fitting) with a list of part numbers, once you have the Part Number the internet or BMW specialist recyclers should track down a source. Hope this helps Dave

Hello Our son has a 735i in Greece - does anyone know where we might find a plan with part number for the rear window sun blind please? Two very small plastic 'wheels' have had enough and fallen apart....whatever way I look at it I know im going to end up sourcing them, taking them out with us and having the probably very fiddly job of replacing them

Hi all After 22 years of ownership, my beloved 2001 530 Sport has lost reverse gear, so I'm going to have to let it go. I'm so gutted! I'm guessing someone would want it as refurb project or for parts as it's only done 128k, has newish front springs, new radiator, good service history, original alloys, leather sports interior etc. Some cosmetic rust bits, and plastic bumper / spoiler damage, but otherwise in good shape. All photos here as I'm struggling to upload to this post... https://photos.app.goo.gl/u1K6L6LHZYCRVvoNA What do you think I should offer it for, and where? Any tips gratefully received. Cheers Steve

Morning Gary Make sure the Garage understand your rear Diff has 3 chambers and 2 types of fluid, they may give you an old fashioned look but safety first Diffs aren't cheap 😁 Dave

Hi, I can only assume so, it was done by National Autocentres so you'd expect them to register it correctly. Everything's connected as it should be so I'll ask motorpoint to double check. Thanks for the advice 👍🏻

Hi Dave, Wow, thank you so much for this advise, I'm super grateful ☺️ Makes alot of sense! I will contact them first thing on Monday morning and see what they say. Will keep you informed of the outcome. Chris

The last time I did a dust boot on a ball joint was back in the 80’s! Been that long, that I’d totally forgotten about that. There’s no clunking or anything, am just doing a refresh of the chassis bushes due to the mileage. It’s going in for a gearbox service and new differential fluid at the end of the month, so I’ll get the garage to have a look and take it from there.

Afternoon Was the battery registered to the car correctly ? has the IBS lead been connected ? Good Luck Dave