Maggie Bartlett

It was  down  to you  both  that  we got  it sorted  so quickly 😊  I am so glad  I found this forum.

Thank you for your advice guys, the mechanic replaced the vacuum pump after checking everything else and my car is now back on the road.

Maggie.

Thank  you  Dave and Trevor,   Mark  has  checked  all  the  tubing and there is no wear or leak.   The valve  is fine  too  but there isn't a  sensor on my 118.  Could it be the vacuum pump itself  and how  costly  would it be to replace.   Thank you for your help.

Maggie. 

22 hours ago, Bimmer Owners Club said:

Hi Maggie....welcome to the Club

I totally agree with Dave's diagnosis of the Servo or vacuum line attached to it.
Also, if it has a Diesel engine then I would also look at the exhauster (vacuum pump) to see if that is performing efficiently.

Let us know how you get on with it all

Cheers,    Trevor

Dave,

Thank you so much  for the welcome and fast response .  It's  a huge relief  to have  probable  answers to  this.   Will  send  this  to  the mechanic  and hopefully  my car will be safe  again  soon. 

Maggie  😊

Hi Dave, 

Thank you so much  for the welcome and fast response .  It's  a huge relief  to have  probable  answers to  this.   Will  send  this  to  the mechanic  and hopefully  my car will be safe  again  soon. 

Maggie  😊

Joined site hoping for some help.  My 2007 1 series has developed an intermittent problem on braking when revs are low.  Brake goes really hard and car keeps moving.  AA said it was ABS controller so sent it for checking and no fault found.  Brake fluid ok.  Diagnostic check showed  a bulb but no bulbs out.  Mechanic took car 5 miles without the problem but when slowing right down fault back again.  Would really appreciate your help and advice.