All Activity

Morning Jerry BMW use a complicated spring rating system the Dealer will need Chassis Number etc etc and then a Body Part as a deposit 😅 Bilstien are OEM suppliers among others so that is where I would start for Springs and Shocks Dave

Morning Jo Welcome to the Forum I have read about how to do this but have never had to do it myself, so here goes 1) If your starter still rotates and the ignition can be on So, the engine may be dead, but when you push the start button, the BMW still makes some noises and turns some lights. This is the good news because this is the easiest way to put your car in neutral. Here's what you should do: Apply the handbrake to hold your car in place and safely operate. Apply the footbrake and don't release the pedal until you finish the procedure. Push the start button - the starter will start rotating and you may immediately continue. Push the unlock button on your select lever and hold it until you finish with the settings. Put the lever from the P position to the N position and hold it there for at least 4 seconds. Then put it back in the P position for a while. Quickly put the lever into the N position and then right away to the P position again. Release the unlock button on your lever. Release the footbrake. Now, the display should show N and the transmission should go to neutral, the wheels will be unlocked. But this won't last forever. After 15 minutes, the transmission will be blocked again. This is made for the safety of the vehicle to avoid rolling back or forward. 2) If the engine and the battery are dead If the ignition doesn't even try to turn on, you can't use this official method because nothing will work. In this case, you will need to know where the transmission lock screw is located. It's under the vehicle near the transmission. Find it and see what kind of instrument you need for unscrewing it. Unfortunately, there is no proper instruction for all BMW models. But usually, you will need to unscrew this bolt and then the wheels will be released up until you screw it back. 3) Does the orange tool work? Yes, newer BMWs will have a special orange tool and you will have to insert it into the emergency gear release hole and turn. This is the easiest way and it will work with both alive and dead engines. But most BMWs don't have this system, so remember the two options that will work with nearly all BMW cars equipped with automatic transmission Just hope one of these works Dave

Hi Jo. Try this? 1. Switch off the ignition 2. Unclip the sleeve of the selector lever 3. Pull the sleeve up over the selector level until the sleeve is inside out 4. Using the screwdriver from the tool kit, press the red lever while moving the selector lever to the desired position with the button pressed.

morning thanks for your response and info ,another quick one which brand shocks to go for as doing refresh may put oem springs back on cheers j

Hello all. Today I ask does anyone know the way to get my X1 into neutral when it's stopped on limp mode with a diesel leak of unknown origin.

Well that was fun first ISTA wouldn't acknowledge the EHC (Electronic Height Controller) took it out cleaned the pins back in now I could see it but it wouldn't allow Calibration ?? So go at it from a different angle inflate airbags individually. All of a sudden back to normal, ride height recalibrated 🤣 Hope thats the end of the story Dave

Cheers Stu Thanks for the info. I'm originally from close to that neck of the woods. Driving over to Hull with it is likely to be a challenge as its currently SORN and with the engine running rough I'm reluctant to drive that kind of distance. Reckon I'll have to have it collected and delivered somewhere for diagnosis and repair, which may actually open up places around the Hull area I guess. I'll check them out, with one or two other independents that have been shared from a post i made on the 2 series forum. Thanks again for the reply. Cheers - Paul

Hi Dave Thanks for the reply, very much appreciate it. I've done just that and found a few garages relatively local so will start to work through them. Hopefully it can get resolved now, its been stood a while. Thanks - Paul

Morning Paul Welcome to the Forum I have no Hybrid experience other than riding in one 😁 Like Manufacturer quoted MPG for Petrol and Diesel models most figures are laboratory maximums (probably with all accessories shut down) and real world driving shows them up. After 3 or 4 years I would expect battery efficiency to have fallen off a little and from what I read most testers have found around 40miles to be a real world optimum. Dave

Morning Jerry All straight forward stuff, even easier if you have access to a lift. If not the get the car as high as possible and well supported on axel stands. Gearbox I use ZF parts and Longlife fluid last service parts Fluid Filter gaskets etc cost £250 as a kit (Tip make sure you can undo the filler plug first) If your car has Dynamic Drive rear diff it will nave 3 compartments requiring 2 different oils 2 outer chambers use a Carbon Modified SAE 75 80 oil (i buy from BMW it comes in measured .5ltr bottles) the main Diff section uses a standard 75 90 (I use Liquid Moly) same tip make sure you can undo the filler plugs first I know two people who drained the diff and couldn't move the filler plug !! Front Diff Oil and Transfer case fluid I buy from BMW, the transfer case drain plug is a Faff to get to BMW drop the Transfer case support frame, I brought a stubby Hex drive set so I could get at it If you have INPA/ISTA there are Workshop directions and guides Good luck Dave

Guys My son has an x5 plug in hybrid that says he should be able to do 51 miles on a full charge.but he is only showing 39 miles on a full charge. 2021 model

Hello all been few years since on here with my x5 4.8is, back now with 2015 f15 30d had for 5years been a great vehicle ,h&r springs on front loweringkit on back front feeling like juddering at low speeds dosent feel tight do I refresh front suspension also I've not changed diff or gearbox oil what's best advice ,I do like to attempt jobs myself cheers j

Hello all been few years since on here with my x5 4.8is, back now with 2015 f15 30d had for 5years been a great vehicle ,h&r springs on front loweringkit on back front feeling like juddering at low speeds dosent feel tight do I refresh front suspension also I've not changed diff or gearbox oil what's best advice ,I do like to attempt jobs myself cheers j

Hi Paul Welcome to the Forum You need a good Independent Garage but one with BMW capable diagnostics or a BMW Specialist who will have the kit and knowledge There is a Register of BMW Specialists which you could Google which should give you some local contacts Poor servicing is sadly quite common due to (a) many modern cars can have the service indicator reset without work (b) extended service intervals due to modern oils some up to 30k are just nuts. That means a car with 70k may only have had 2 services ?? The only real evidence is a good old stamped book and a wedge of receipts Hope this helps Dave

Hi Paul, sorry. Got your name wrong! 😑 welcome and sorry to hear of the issues. surely there are new Indy’s in Leeds with software. if you can get across to hull, there is a good garage called bm tech near the deep. they are good and all ex bmw technicians. im based between hull and York.

Hi, looking for advice and/or recommendations. I have a 2016 2 Ltr Diesel 2 Series Active Tourer 218d. Bought the car thinking it had a FSH, at 70k miles now got 75k ish. Looks like it hadn't been properly serviced for about 20k miles. After running it for 8 months the engine started to run rough and when my regular garage took a look the filter was on the cusp of falling to bits and the oil thick with not much of it. Up until that point it seemed to run ok. My regular garage don't do engine diagnostics, just regular servicing. It still runs, but rough. Its been suggested that it could be as simple as the timing chain is stretched and thus a replacement and having it timed up could fix it, but it also could be that more damage has been done. I'm struggling to find someone/where to diagnose and repair, I'm based in Leeds. Can anyone share any solid recommendations in the locality that could diagnose and repair? Or maybe I'm better just selling as spares or repair?? Any help greatly appreciated, just want to get it sorted or sold and move on. Cheers - Paul

Hi Stu Bought the car thinking it had a FSH, at 70k miles now got 75k ish. Looks like it hadn't been properly serviced for about 20k miles. Engine started to run rough and when my regular garage took a look the filter was on the cusp of falling to bits and the oil thick with not much of it. Up until that point it seemed to run ok. It still runs but rough. Its been suggested that it could be as simple as the timing chain is stretched but it also could be that more damage has been done. I'm struggling to find someone/where to diagnose and repair. Or maybe I'm better just selling as spares or repair?? I'm based in Leeds. Will prob post on the appropriate forum for help. Cheers

Morning Steve Welcome to the Forum I believe there are several Videos on the internet that deal with turning off Comfort Access/Keyless entry Hope this helps Dave

I have taken delivery of a 2025 X3 m sport can anyone give me an idiots guide on how to switch off keyless keyless entry, thanks

Yeahhhhhh….. that’s bust! good effort! hopefully the new setup will see you through the flood !

Welcome Jack. im from Yorkshire too. where about? what’s the story ? stu

Hi I'm Paul, based in Yorkshire, current BMW is a 2 Series Active Tourer. Not had the best experience with it and will be hoping to get some help and guidance in the future which may help others in the longer term. Regular bloke, family man, trying to make ends meet. Cheers

Well when the bag went boom it really did go BOOM Both sides changed sensors changed solenoid vale changed then the monsoon arrived 🤣 knew I should have done it in the garage Still just got to fire up ISTA tomorrow and register the new sensors and calibrate the suspension ride height

Putting the boxes in the garage and visiting Wetherspoons? …. Then using it as an excuse to miss the family event? …. No? Just me then! Haha

Morning Update 2 All Parts are here Solenoid Valve, Air Bags, and Ride Height sensors so 3 guess's what I will be doing today 😅 Dave