Hello all

Just bought an old 5 series

2nd owner sfter the police

No idea where ti start

Morning Michael

Welcome to the forum, the BMW 3.0d engines are generally as tough as old boots particularly when well maintained. The Police tend to be scrupulous with their mechanical maintenance the wear and tear normally shows inside, worn front seats holes in the dash etc worn carpets.

Make a list of jobs everything, then separate them into has to be done now, and do at your leisure. There is plenty of help here if or when you need it.

One of our sons workmates brought an ex-police Range Rover and over a period of time found interior bits through specialist breakers and Ebay he still has it, it looks great and has never let him down (not many with rangies can say that)

Dave

Hi there

Thanks for tge message....

The maroon monster has done 195k and the paintwork really does show it.the interior has a few holes so apart from the one in the interior roof liner im going to get some new bit of trim and replace them.the car is booked in next week for a new oil filter and oil when it will also get a once over from a trusted mechanic friend (he looks after my Tr2).im not shy on doung tge basic stuff myself so air filters etc can be whipped out etc,the cabin filter was blooked with leaves lol

Just trying to find a haynes manual for if ref as the engine bay layout is new to me.id luje to remove the dog gaurd but its very well secured and not obvious how to remove.

 

Hi Michael

You won't find a Haynes manual as far as I know? A couple of sites that may help you are www.realoem.com this is a BMW parts list put the last 7 digits of your Vin into the search box and it will bring up your model. Then you can look at the categories it will make sure your getting the correct parts for your car, it also has simple exploded drawings that help to show where bits fit. www.newtis.info is a BMW technical information site (same as used by Dealers) plenty of good information on how to remove/repair stuff just remember in BMW speak repair means replace. You can also look at www.pelicanparts.com it is an American site so doesn't deal with Diesels but apart from the steering on the wrong side pretty much everything else is where it should be, they have great how too's with pictures so as close to Haynes as you can get.

Hope these help you 

Dave

Perhaps ive given my age away with the haynes reference 

Thx im goingto look at the websites

now

Ha Ha I think we are not that far away in age !! 

Ok first stupid question....the clocks on the dash dont include engine temp....how on earth can i check or monitor it

I did read that there is a hidden menu you access by pushing and holding the left hand reset button by the speedo try Google there are normally how too's that pop up. Waiting for steam to show is a bit iffy !!