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Hi John Welcome to the Forum Never come across this before it will be interesting to know the solution That is assuming BMW will tell you 😅 Dave
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Series 1 review mirror has detached from my windscreen
Greydog replied to Sturmobile's topic in BMW 1 Series Forum
Morning Robert Welcome to the Forum 😂😂 I do hope that whoever told you that has a twisted sense of Humour If your windscreen is in good condition (ie. No cracks, deep scratches, scores and chips that obscure the drivers vision = MOT Fail) So assuming your screen is OK read this Jenksy who has a 6 series has just posted on the fix for the same problem. ""Hi all, I got the adhesive that was recommended in a you tube video with instructions, it was from Permatex. I had to ensure I removed the old adhesive from the silver disk first which took some doing but needed a sharp knife and a razor blade to lift it all. There was no adhesive debris on the wind screen. To fix I then used a wipe supplied in the kit and used a small amount of the adhesive also supplied. The bond took less than a minute. You do need to be sure of the location as the bond is very quick so ensure you can locate the mirror accurately otherwise it is going to get messy. N.B. I had to remove the two connectors to ensure the mirror could be located properly. It was a little fiddly getting them out but went back once mirror was fixed to the windscreen. A good experience though for me and mirror is back on with the accompanying casing parts also." Hope this helps -
Rear View mirror has come off windscreen screen
Greydog replied to jenksy0198's topic in BMW 6 Series Forum
Morning Paul Well done matey 😁 Dave -
Morning Paul Welcome to the Forum Depends how deep your pockets are !! as your car is still under warranty it may be worth it to protect the service/warranty integrity it also depends what else is covered in the plan ? I just carried out a service (December) for a friend of my wife on a 420i 2018 Coupe, Cabin Filter Oil and Air Filter (all Bosch) plus 6 litres of Castrol Edge 5-30 oil cost £115 As I have ISTA/INPA I also ran a full diagnostic check and made sure tyres, brakes etc were in good order. Time wise it took a morning with plenty of Coffee and biscuits I am not a Garage just a home mechanic who enjoys working on our own cars. She brought me a rather nice bootle of whiskey as a thankyou Dave
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Morning William Welcome to the Forum BMW Main Dealers for many years have not "Repaired" anything they replace complete units then retain the failed part denying in many cases the aftermarket repairers any access to find a fix. By the way BMW are not alone there are many other Manufacturers operate in the same way. Try ringing a BMW parts dept and asking how much the unit is? Or use www.realoem.com for the Gearshift unit part number then Google for a price. The repair video's will give an idea of time to help guess at calculating workshop hours most Main Dealers are now in exceess of £200 p/hr Me personally if there are video's available I would have a go at replacing the spring if you can get one? If not either a second hand or complete unit swap Dave
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Replaced key battery still can't unlock car
Greydog replied to Billinz50's topic in BMW 1 Series Forum
Morning Lee Welcome to the Forum If the car is starting on the key just not recognising the key for lock/unlock actions or are you using the App to start the car? If the battery has been dead for some time then your car may be seeing it as a "New" key which will need syncing or re-syncing. There are several "how too's" on the Internet have you tried syncing yet? Dave -
Morning Deborah Welcome to the Forum First with the correct tools drilling out a stuck/damaged/broken glow plug is fiddly but not that difficult and shouldn't crack the head. Next as the garage broke it should they not share the cost at least of correct repair ? A conversation to be had with the garage me thinks. Your car will start and run with out the No2 Glowplug as long as there isn't a compression leak. I have seen a 6 cylinder diesel that ran for a couple of years at least with only 1 Glowplug working. Where it gets a little complicated is with the type of journeys/driving you do. Your car has a DPF (Diesel Particulate Filter) which catches soot and many other bits that are generated by your engine. If the engine reaches a good high operating temperature such as a good run at motorway speeds (about an hour) the DPF can regenerate (burn off the soot and other bits) If thhe engine is used on short or low speed journeys (heavy traffic) then the cars brain uses the Glow Plugs to achieve high cylinder temperatures so it can regenerate the DPF. As you still have 3 out of 4 you may well not notice a difference. There is a Register of BMW Specialists you can Google and find one local to you I am sure. It sounds as though the owner of your local garage is more clued up than his team. Good Luck Hope this helps not confuses Dave
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Creditability of KOED BMW in Demark?
Greydog replied to Albert Valdez's topic in Buy & Sell Parts & Accessories
Hi Albert Welcome to the Forum This is a UK based site so you may not get a response that is helpful Good Luck Dave -
Hi Daryl Check the boost side of the inlet system all the hoses and Vacuum lines, make sure the Inter Cooler isnt blocked or damaged and there are no leaks. Also check the EGR is not clogged or sticking I brought my own X5 E70 very cheap the previous owner sold it as Spare/Repairs, he had spent lots of hard earned guessing at the problem and changing parts. I removed the turbo and exchanged it for a Rebuilt unit all good since so worth checking Dave
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Morning Paul Sorry Paul it's been a crazy end to the shooting season From my notes nothing I am afraid but from a BMW contact apparently the sequence is "Ignition on all lights show as part of the self check, Crank and start and they should go out apart from seat belt if it isnt plugged in" Dave
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Hi Cyriac The lights will need a resistor inline to stop the fault but that isn't the end of your woes fitting LED lamps to a car that was originally Halogen I believe is an automatic MOT fail Dave
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How do I use Multiple BMWs in Multiple Countries
Greydog replied to jss's topic in Audio/Video/Electronics/Security
Morning Joe Welcome to the Forum What a strange anomaly For years we had a place in Portugal and I kept a car there but have to say 10 years ago it was simple Bluetooth connection for calls. I guess have you talked to Apple to see if it is something they can help with? maybe clone your Spanish phone so at least you have your data Good Luck Dave- 1 reply
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Cheers Andrew Stay on the mend Dave
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Hi Daniel The only electrical connection is the under handle LED on the outside door handle. The door handle has a Bowden cable that connects it to the actuator, the actuator has electrical connections to communicate with the cars control system the actuator is bolted inside the door, the inside door handle is also connected to the actuator by a second Bowden cable To work on it you will have to take off the inner door card then carefully peel away the water membrane. Once the actuator is exposed you can get your hand behind it and unhook the Bowden cable then remove the outer handle and unhook the other end of the cable. Fitting the new cable is obviously the reverse Dave
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Hi Daniel The door has an electric actuator for locking/unlocking the outer handle is connected to it by a cable if the outer cable is sticking the actuator can't release so the inner handle will not work. The only fix I think will be a new cable to the outer handle Dave
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Morning Tony Welcome to the Forum All fuses check OK ? If you are a DIY man then in the passenger footwell behind the covers you will find the Blower motor housing. Fixed to the bottom of the fan will be the Fan Regulator (Sometimes reffered to as the FSR) This is quite often the problem, though the blower unit itself can be changed I would expect a Regulator to cost around £20 to £30 a complete fan around £60 to £90 Good luck Dave
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Morning Daniel Welacome to the Forum If it all works OK when warm or above freezing it seems your door is frozen shut, get some silicone spray and treat the door seal rubbers to a good clean and spray with the silicane spray Dave
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Rear View mirror has come off windscreen screen
Greydog replied to jenksy0198's topic in BMW 6 Series Forum
Morning Paul The sensor sticks back same as the Mirror just make sure everything is clean it goes without saying the sensor has to have a clean view of the screen, no sticky pad in the way 🤣 or your lights and wipers will think they need to be permanently on 🤣 Dave -
Morning Bill Welcome to the Forum I don't understand why several manufacturers BMW included have made upgrades such a faff all they have succeeded in doing is drive folks towards Android upgrades ?? First talk to your local Dealer and get cost estimates. There is a register of BMW specialists check it online there should be a few around you compare prices with the Main dealer. Or as many have done upgrade to an Android screen (done this myself) cost for my E70 was around £200 I fitted it myself in a morning with a few coffee breaks. The upgrade allows Android Auto, Apple Car Play and of course more Apps than you can ever use 🤣 My sat nav is allways bang upto date as the App tells me of upgrades, it allows music and video streaming Personally the Android upgrade would be my route these days Dave
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F46 Gearbox Oil change 2 Series Gran Lux Tourer
Greydog replied to CGH's topic in BMW 2 Series Forum
Morning CGH Welcome to the Forum The poor old gearbox is one of the most abused parts of a car and can be as expensive to repair/replace as an engine which we service religiously, yet the gearbox and diffs are ignored All car manufacturers buy the Gearbox in knowing that the gearbox manufacturer has a service schedule for each box type. As often this schedule is outside their own Warranty responsobility they ignore it (or used to) At one time several Main Dealers would tell customers the Gearbox is sealed for life ??? While the Manufacturer advised service Fluid and Filter every 60000 to 100000 kilometers dependent on climate and use. Service cost is normally similar to an engine service Dave -
Morning Zoe Welcome to the Forum I would seek help else where an inspection ? what did they inspect and a dignostic scan will not necessarily tell you what or where the fault is particularly if it isn't a BMW capable diagnostic program. From your description it would seem there is a short somewhere when the wipers are on that is having an effect on one or more other systems (Throttle body, Fuel delivery, Wategate) Go online there is a register of BMW specialists you should find one near you or a Good Automotive Electrician Good luck Dave
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Hi Ken It shouldn't be possible to fit an OEM or OEM style replacement wrongly as the joins are 3 bolt flanges. So my guess would be either it is an After Market exhaust or a support hanger is broken/missing If you are not aware take a look at www.realoem.com its an online BMW parts list, go to the Classic section then the model your considering check the exhaust section which will show both front and rear parts are fitted and supported. Dave
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Morning Ken Welcome to the Forum Can't comment on whether it's normal or not as it is a long time since I have seen one 😁 Remember your looking at a 40+ year old car, I would bet it has had more than one exhaust or sections replaced in that time. It could be a missing/broken exhaust hanger or simply refitting, if it was replaced with a pattern part (not unusual) the only way to tell is to stand infront of the car (and get down under) I would check out replacement cost in case its the old enemy rust and use it in negotiation Beautiful cars hope it works out for you Dave
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Thanks Paul I will trawl my notes and contacts to see if I can get any information for you Dave
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Hi Paul When you say "when cranking it is all lit up" Are you reffering to the Dash Lights ? Or something else ? Not aware of an Overhead console on the cabriolet Dave