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Hi all, New to the forum and also new to the 6 series! Hoping you might be able to help with my situation. ive had the car about a month and after a week it threw up a code, which turned out to be a stretched timing chain. The garage I bought from replaced this via their specialist FOC which was great. However since the replacement I had a P0050 o2 sensor bank 2 sensor 1 code. I replaced the o2 sensor (after much research into the correct BOSCH sensor - so many variations). All good for a day! Now the code is back. Adding to this, I now had the Po326 code thrown up ‘knock sensor 1 circuit range / performance bank 1 or single sensor’. Quite annoying. I wonder whether this all relates to the work on the timing chain? Or do I need to reset adaptations. any thoughts would be greatly appreciated cheers Adam

Thanks Dave! mine is a 2002 3.0 petrol. the donor is a 2001 3.0 petrol. You’re a star for looking…. Or is it a slow day? Haha cheers!

Hi Phil Welcome to the Forum I just ran a quick search on realoem and it doesn't recognose that part number what I get for the RH Headlamp (European Models) is 63128354524 which superceeded 63121392036 Have you tried BMW Classic Section to see if they can help? Dave

Morning James First tools Halfords will probably have everything you need the same applies to most Motor Factors. Remember to check prices don't assume that your getting the best price I use EuroCar Parts for most spares if they don't have it in stock generally they can get it in 24hrs A decent Socket set and decent set of Combination spanners (open one end ring at the other) plus Flat and cross head screw drivers would be enough to get you going, get a box of rubber gloves as well saves a load of scrubbing later😁 If you need sockets bigger than those in your set you can buy them singley, same applies to Combination spanners Sump plug a 17mm socket is fine, slacken it off then unscrew with your fingers (remember to buy a magnet on and extending handle so you can fish it out of the old oil in the catch tank) Your engine will hold around 6 or 7 litres 2 4.5/5ltr cans are fine and oil stores well, my thought is transporting the used oil to your local recycling centre for disposal you will have more than will fit into a 5ltr can so you may well need to find a couple of plastic bottles to help out Dave

Hi Dave Thanks for that. I am going to spend a bit more time on it just to get to the bottom of it all. I hve been quoted 420 Euros to remove and ultrasonically clean the dpf, but I am going to hold fire

Thanks @X5smw, I’ll check them out 👍

Morning Tony Welcome to the Forum Fuel Pump Relay is one of the first suspects, then Crank Sensor and Cam Sensors Did the injectors go back in the correct order? I take it you have a Diagnostic scanner? if the injectors were mixed up you will need the numbers from the top of each injector and they will need registering to each position. Hope this helps not hinders Dave

Set of 4 used but nearly new condition wheel centres. Part number as in photos. £40 for the set.

Hi. I am picking my 2021 x3 up next week and was wondering if the driver recorder is any good or you you still get a dash cam fitted? Cheers

Hi Dave. Check to see if you can see the silver cable behind the lever in the footwell. If it’s still there, get some mole grips/ pliers on it and pull! if it’s not there, then it’s snapped and you’re destined to removing the kidney grills on the bonnet and manually opening the bonnet by cutting the plastics to locate the latches and remains of the cable… just done an x5 one and it was a right pain!

thanks Dave , good to know this

Found a couple of online Vid's to download VMware to Win 11 so I think you will be OK Dave

With the E53 4.6is at the first change yes (Admiral at that time) and like LV as long as they were the correct size and rating it was of little interest. I have to say I haven't bothered since Dave

Hi. Yes it was close. A few years ago I had an X335D and I was taking some stuff to the waste site On the way out there used to be a height restriction bar and as I was just going under it the !Removed! boot opened. It hit the bar but didn't damage the paint but it did put a very small crease in the boot just below the rear wiper. Again I must have moved slightly and squeezed the fob.

F34 (3 series GT) 2014 Does anyone know how to access the struts/rams/hinges or whatever to check if they need lubricating?

Hi Mick Welcome to the Forum First wheel rotation if the tyres are asymetric then that will not work as you will end up with tyres turning against their rotational arrows also check your wheel if you have the same tyre sizes front and rear it's normally less of an issue. X5's the E53 in particular used to suffer with camber issues at the rear due to the lower spherical bearing failing it wore tyres on the inner edge but most of them had a much wider rear tyre set my 4.6is and E70 has 275x40x20 front 315X35X20 rear. More of a tyre/cost issue than transmission damaging though The X1 E84 has a slightly different rear axel set up but is still adjustable for both Camber and Toe. If you are competent with spanners actually changing rear bushes isn't such a difficult job the one piece of advice I would give is there are eccentric bolts for camber and toe I replace those as a matter of course to make sure everyth can be aligned properly. If you don't have one hire or borrow a bearing push/pull kit and your away. should take about 11/2hrs per side. I mark the position of the eccentric bolts with tippex so it goes back the same then when the job is done off the tyre shop that can handle 4 wheel alignment. Take a look at www.realoem.com if you aren't aware it is an online BMW parts list put the last 7 digits of your Vin into the search box then check out the rear axel section Hope this helps Dave

Morning Cameron As far as I know the 18" wheels were not supplied as a staggered set (Wider rear) so should be 8J rims all round there for should be 225x40x18 front and rear you really need the help of a mechanic or at least someone who understands what they are looking at, the Rim size is stamped on the inside of the wheel so I would take off a rear wheel if it is stamped 8J tyres are wrong With Xdrive transmission there only needs to be around 5mm difference between front and rear tyres which is why BMW recommend Star rated tyres from recommended suppliers Tyres are not just round black rubber things ! ! The front and rear should ideally be from the same Manufacturer and the correct size for the car. A part worn tyre may have 4mm tread depth a new tyre almost 10mm tread depth which can be enough to cause transmission damage. If a Diff is damaged cost will be around £800 to £900 for the Diff plus fitting if the transfer case is damaged you could be looking at a BIG bill Dave

Lift the car up and see if the wheel moves freely when the handbrake is off. then its brake disc pads without copper grease.

Morning Paul Check the auction sites and internet for averages, Glass's Guide will give trade values The bottom line is it is worth what someone is willing to pay Dave

Decided on reflection, that from these red flags and service history/MOT concerns, I'm not going ahead with the purchase. Thanks for the advice!

Hi Ken Depending what OBD reader your using will either give Generic codes or if it is a fully BMW capable one then you should get better results (I use BMW ISTA/INPA) First I would check near the front fuse panel on the side behind the trim you should find a Multiple Earth point (BMW love these) check it carefully they were a well known source of problems on the E53 and E70. If you have a wiring diagram it may help idntify which pins to check continuity on. As far as I am aware the JBE with integrated PDC is just that it may mean a complete unit which will need coding to the chassis. Unless of course someone like ECU Testing (Derby I think) can fix it but that may put the car off the road for a few days Or as my daughter once told me "you don't need all that stuff Dad there is a Thud when your to close" 🤣 Dave

Hi Ben Without carrying out a full test on each TMS it is difficult to say. I would check the internet for any test criteria then start with the good one note the results then test the faulty one to compare. All I found on the TIS is it is likely to be the LED's (2 of them) how simple it is to change them I have no idea. As an Example I recently had a failed Halo/Parking lamp on my E70 checked ISTA says remove cover 3 screws remove 2 further screws and the lamp is out Ha Ha Ha. What i discovered in WIS was a note that says remove Headlamp from the car to access the screws. Dave

Hi. If you needed any help with insurance at all then please feel free to drop me a line. Regards, Dan.

Hey dealership states that the passenger side front seat heater relay sound is typical for this years car. Since the driver side doesn’t do it I am wondering if they just pawning off the issue. I really notice it when breaking. Definitely hear it only when heater is on and only on the passenger side.

Hi Alan I am sure you have thought of it but it's not just a case of bolting the DPF onto the car it will need recoding to make sure everything works as it should and you don't get silly error codes and messages. As an aside get the Glow plugs checked as the BMW system uses them to help achieve DPF Regen Temperature. I have known of a car (friend of one of our sons) having it's DPF removed/gutted because it kept clogging (short journeys) All the car actually needed was new Glowplugs and Glowplug controller Dave