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You need to remove the module from the car and scrape the microchips coating to read it. It’s not difficult if you follow the imstuctions

Hi Norm, great news on the grandchild. Hope you had a great time. here is a video of a great step by step guide. my ews module is on the drivers side footwell… (rhs ) it’s a light grey box, looks like a cigarette box size. it’s a faff to do at the start, but once you understand how to read and write, it’s a breeze.

Hi Stu, sorry for the delay in getting back 2U. We had the grandchild here from Ozztralia for 2 weeks. (OMG!) I got the programmer as you suggested. Can you tell me where the unit is located I plug the AK90+ unit into? Thanks, Norm.

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

Hi. I'm new to this. Just bought a 2010 E84 X1 and looking for advice please. I've heard that the camber of the wheels can play havoc with your drive train and also they tyre wear. Any suggestions for rotation of the wheels (no pun intended) and tread depth differences? Any help would be much appreciated. Thanks. Mick.

Guess that’s my weekend sorted! either that, or I’m sleeping on the sofa as the spare bed is now taken! 😂

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.

My immediate guess is the handbrake shoes are too tight. People forget they are in there, separate from the disk pads. how old are brakes?

Hi, Can someone help me to identfy what is the noise coming from X3 and the real reason for this? Thanks VID-20250425-WA0000.mp4

Hi , sorry been in work all day. Front Both sides 225/45/R18 95y Rear Both. 255/40/R18. SPORTDRIVE

But What size front are 225x?x? rear the same 255x?x? If wheels are 17" they should be 7.5J rims 18" 8.0J rims 19" should be 8.0J all round or if wider rears then 8j front and 9j rear The ONLY wheel set that has wider rear rims is 19" so if your car has 17" or 18" wheels the tyres are probably wrong just checking the width does not make them correct Dave

Just checked again and rear (new) are 255 and front are 225

Hi Cameron That sounds wrong for an X! to me unless the rear wheels are wider than the front If your wheels are 17" tyre size should be 225x50x17 94H front and rear 18" Wheels tyres should be 225x45x18 or if wider rims at the rear 255x40x18 at the back 19" rims tyres should be 225x40x19" front 255x35x19" rear As I have said check very carefully if the rear tyres are 255 but should be 225 then the distance they cover each rotation will be to much of a difference between front and rear and will cause damage Dave

Hi many thanks, not knowing anything about cars, just checked and I have 255's on rear and 225's on front , is this correct.

Hi Cameron From your description and the additional information it sounds like transmission wind up, probable cause is the rear tyres being new have a larger rolling radius than the front that is putting strain on the transfer case and also the diffs. I would check them carefully tyres are much cheaper than a new Diff or Transfer Case Dave

Just took it out to see if I could pinpoint problem. It seems to happen at low speed eg when in slow traffic, then I go to accelerate in 2nd say, it feels a little bumpy but stops when build up speed.

Hi, It's an X Drive, recently had 2 new rear tyres, have had them checked. Front tyres are the same. Happens when goingbin straight line. Happens when just driving along, intermittently.

Morning Cameron Welcome to the Forum A bit more information would help us make a guess at what is happening Which X1 model do you have Front wheel drive or X drive? What condition are the tyres and are they all the same make? When the bumby ride happens is it on the straight or in bends does it vary with speed? Does it happen under acceleration? Dave

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

Have a 2010 X1 Deisel, recently I have noticed that every now and then it feels like I am going over bumps, doesn't happen all the time.

Hi I selling my 2012 528i msport in excellent condition with 114560 miles . Has anyone has any idea how to advertise it for

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!

Good morning and hello! Thank you for the post and advice, do appreciate it. Tbh, I wasn't massively too bothered at first. It's on the right hand side of the bumper with it sprayed all across the side, so it's definitely had a nudge enough to warrant spraying the bumper. I think where it started to go off for me is when I closed the door with a fairly decent push and clunk noise, and it didn't close. It did this a few times. Coupled with the dings/stretches in the paint on the window trim made me think, hang on, has the door had a whack too and is the frame or door out of alignment. Like I said, I loved the car otherwise but this is a niggle that has bothered me. Hence, I'm thinking am I right to be concerned, or overreacting.

Morning Billy Welcome (almost) to the Forum Unfortunatley due to the low ride height on the M cars it isn't unusual for them to suffer front bumper/splitter damage. My next door neighbour has a 335i coupe which he loves and works hard to keep it pristine, he has had 3 incidents (2 of his own and 1 of his wifes) where parking nose in and there had been a raised kerb he has had 2 paint repairs and then made the decision to replace the bumper completely all unrecorded as he just loves his car. If your happy with the car and more important happy with the standard of repair/restoration the Selling Garage have done then why not buy it. Obviously you have to remember it is a 10 year old car so final inspection is your responsibility if still unhappy either negotiate a price that lets you get the work done to your own standards or walk away. I take it you have ensured all switches and toys are working as they should Good luck with the purchase hope you enjoy your Beemer Dave