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Hi ,i have a BMW e38 3.0d 2001 ,I have an automatic gearbox and I would like to change it because I have problems when I go back, it doesn't work when I hit the smallest bump, I would like to change it with another gearbox but I don't know what other gearbox it would be compatible (e39 3.0d, x53 3.0d?) which gearbox do I have on the BMW e 38? 5hp or 6hp?

Hi again Dave. Well the deal is done and collection is scheduled for Saturday 15th June in the afternoon. The colour of the car is Deep Sea Blue Metallic with a Black Dakota Leather interior. I am rather surprised in finding that the 635d Auto is not as rapid as was my recently sold Mercedes Benz SLK 350 Auto and yet the insurance on the BMW 635d is group 50A and the Mercedes SLK 350 was group 43A. I had also seriously considered a Mercedes SL 350 Auto and that was also a group 50A car. The SL 350 was the most sluggish/less rapid of all three and I am blowed if I can get my head around the much lower insurance rate for the SLK 350 Auto.

Hi. I have a 220i F45 active tourer. I need to reset my idrive cos some of my settings are not working. I've pressed the volume button for 70 minutes as advised, I also pressed the the mode and volume together. Any advice please ?

Great that its sorted

Thanks all. found the problem. my turbo charger jam. the vanes were covered with carbon. replace with recon turbo charger.

Morning Duncan Welcome to the Forum Ooops some trim removal required to change it not heard of the bezel breaking changed a few on earlier cars that were faulty Good Luck Dave

Morning Kelvin Welcome to the Forum Which Temp Sensor ? If you are looking at the Coolant sensor Yellow with a Red trace and Black I believe Dave

Hi again Dave. That is an interesting bit of info about the X5. I was looking at buying one some years ago when I was towing the Elddis Crusader Super Sirocco but being only 4'10" tall with an inside leg measurement of 23" the floor was a long way off of my feet and having had a total left knee replacement I risked doing some damage if I landed awkward- so I stayed with my Volvo V70 Auto's. Yes I will hold on to the E46 and see what happens when the insurance for the E63 comes up for renewal. The initial change of policy from the C220 CDI Avantegard Auto Estate at £90.00 will allow me time for a proper Summer and Autumn time appraisal before the renewal is due in November.

The 50e I HAD did not have the trailering package from the factory and would not allow a weight distribution hitch with sway control. Because of that, I now have a 2025 X5 XDrive 40i with the factory towing package that will allow the weight distribution/ sway control hitch. This works well.

To wrap this up, - my X5 was stolen from my driveway a few weeks ago. The white smoke at start-up is now somebody else's problem. ( Probably a turbo oil seal. ) The car was moved to a secluded location and the built-in tracker was disabled. The BMW app showed it about 5Km from my house but when the police went there there was no car to be found. I'd put a new transfer box into it which was €5K but thankfully didn't have the turbo reconditioned (€2k). Waiting for the insurance money. Probably will go for a 2019 3 Series 330i hybrid. My days of sitting high at the lights are over :-(

Great information regarding towing. I have the 2024 x5 50e. I am curious as to what drive mode you use while towing, hybrid I assume?

Well, my 2016 X5 was stolen from my driveway last month. They got into my house and took the spare key. I used the BMW app to locate the car about 5 Km from my home but that was the location where the thieves disabled the tracker and moved the car on. Probably in parts now, or in a container bound for Dubai. Jokes on them though. The turbo is due to let go any day now...

Hi anyone know the colour of the 2 wires on the plug for the temperature sensor on a 2016 bmw f21 lci . Thanks in advance

I’ve recently had a brake service, they’ve noted the rear pads needs replacing indicated as red and rear discs on amber. The car has currently done 24k, I’m curious why the rear discs and pads have gone already. im wanting to find out if anyone else has had this issue, also if anyone know the minimum thickness for each? The car is 1 series f40 2021 image stating current results

My X5 is the same engine as the 635 your considering over the last weekend we covered just under 700 miles Sussex to Yorkshire and back and some trips over the hill to Penrith Where I can I don't spare the horses so proper Motorway speeds maintained, average MPG was 38 which is pretty good for a big car with the aerodynamics of a brick and for one of the trips to Penrith I pulled a trailer for a friend 😁The 635 should be much better than that on fuel Hope the deal works out Dave PS I also had an X5 E53 4.6is and held onto it as there are less than 200 left on the road. A local BMW Specialist persuaded me to sell it to him recently now I miss it !! Keep the 325i

Hi again Dave. Interesting that you mentioned Admiral because they were one of the alternative two insurers that quoted me via Meercats and they were within a tenner of the first quote that brought a huge lump to my throat. In truth I had not realised that the car was a Group 50A car where as in the past my Mercedes SLK 350 Auto was a Group 43A car. There is after some serious rethinking of the issue - a possible return to going for broke with the car ! I have contacted him and his sales chap that gave me a PX deal on my Mercedes C220 CDI Avantegard Estate Auto asking is the deal 'still on the table' It is not my intention to letting my 2000 registered 325Ci Convertible Auto go as it only has just turned 31,300 miles - I recently purchased it from a dealer in Derby on the 19th January with a mere 29,830 miles with full service history and a very very tidy MoT history. The 635d is within a twenty mile drive and the dealer is known to me from 45 years ago when I bought a car from him when he had not long been trading. It has 133,350 miles on the clock and is in exceptional condition with full service history and an MoT that broadly speaking many would wish for !

The bezel has broken off the passenger airbag switch. The switch is rattling around inside the dashboard. Has anyone else experienced this?

My wife's renewal earlier this year was with the Admiral (she has been with them for years) and although they had an increase it was £70 mine comes in next month that will be interesting

Is there a 12v socket in the trunk? Can you remove the rear lights and input 12v that way?

Hi again Dave. Rightly or wrongly I have let the car go ! This was a decision based upon Principal and serious consideration of the old adage - that they do not put pockets in shrouds - yet ! I will not subscribe to barefaced and damned blackmail by faceless/nameless people that site behind desks creaming their salary off of people that deserve better. Earlier this morning I got quotes from the "Meercats" - even they quoted me £734.40. It is high time that the insurance industry was really taken to task by a real life Rottweiler such as Andrew Neil or Piece Morgan. With the two figures that I have quoted you being so coincidentally close to each other there is a reasonable case for claiming collusion/cartel behaviour.

Cheers for the suggestions Stu, I’ll get them checked

Where is the radio amplifier in the 2016 318d touring? I have an intermittent fault.

Thank you for your response. I can get into the trunk but unfortunately I don’t have a ski pass through and the battery is under the hood. I’ve had a professional try to unlock the doors but no joy. Thanks again.

I have a 1993 325i BMW interior not so good, exterior is fine. Runs, has a slight transmission slip. I am trying to sell it. How much is it worth approximately?

all good boys and thanks for the advice. Seems I am not alone. Will take a look and plan a method and report back.