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Everything posted by Greydog
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Morning John Got to be worth a try, I did read somewhere that when burning the CD it needs to be done at the slowest speed Dave
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Morning Alex I believe it is Dealer only for obvious reasons to try and keep history as real as possible. Talk to your BMW Dealer he should be able to check it's Dealer service history and update it any services outside the BMW network will not be logged so the only proof you will have is receipts for work carried out. Dave
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Morning Kenny Yes Dr Tranny really does work, takes a few miles to get thoroughly mixed in One of the only "Snake Oil" fixes I have tried My X5 I fitted an external trans oil cooler with stat and engine wise I changed the main engine cooling fan for an electric one with an in hose stat. I did this as I would be towing a couple of Fat Horses in a trailer so wanted to make sure it all stayed cool. Dave
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Hi John As far as I know your on the right track, is the software visible on a laptop ? I know there are several You Tube videos maybe one of those may help Dave
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Morning Jason Welcome to the Forum Great choice (mind Estoril Blue is the fastest colour 🤣) my Brother Inlaw runs a 535d Touring basically the same engine. This is his 5th all his cars are brought new and he takes them to around 200k they all have a BMW history but neither of us are happy with the current extended oil service thinking (not just BMW) we carry out interim oil and filter changes every 5 to 10k depending on how busy he is. The current engines have the timing chain at the rear of the engine so any work requires the engine out so a massive job. Before starting put your hand on the engine make sure it's cold, then start it should be quiet and smooth no rattles or noises. So History History History with evidence of an interim oil change would help Just my thoughts Dave
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Just bought my 2nd 330i manual (e90 this time)
Greydog replied to Mando330's topic in New Members Welcome
Morning Mando Check real oem I think you will find that different wheel sets have varying off set values. Spacers will help fill the arch if that is what you want. Dave -
Morning Lee Welcome to the Forum First why do you need to use the washers before you set off ? If it just to clear condensation the wipers will cope, or are you are clearing light frost as you drive the washer nozzles could be icing. When you run the washher's can you hear the pump running? There are fine mesh filters on the pump that can become clogged with a slimy sludge when the washers have been topped up with fluid that doesn't have an anti bac content so check the filters Dave
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On the Black Plastic Body of the Headlamp unit you will find a BMW logo and a part number moulded into the plastic of the headlamp. The label and numbers you are trying to use are Hella Manufacturing and batch labels and don't relate to anything on realoem. I thought all the LCI lamps were Xenon so check carefully Dave
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Morning I understand very well Halogen lamps have a setting on the rear that allows Dip Beam (Dip left for UK Dip right for EU) to be adjusted Bi-Xenon Dip but not left or right So check the BMW part number that is cast into the Plastic body of the lamp against realoem Good Luck Dave
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Morning Malcolm May Help Key fob driver profiles BMW Key Fob function available in F/E/G-Series models. Have you ever had to change your seat position, mirrors, lights, air conditioning, door locks or other car settings after lending your car to your friend? Or maybe you have to do that everyday, as you share your BMW with your spouse? Anybody who has ever been in one of those situations knows how time consuming everyday car adjustments can be. Fortunately, BMW's from the last decade or so have a function called Driver Profiles, so that all of your personalized settings can be paired up to a certain key fob retaining all of your settings. So, for example, if you and your partner use separate key fobs, and your partner drives with the seat set very close to the steering wheel, the key fob assigned to his/her driver profile will remember these settings and automatically change the seat position from yours to theirs. An array of other settings such as navigation, last temperature adjustments, lights, door locks or mirrors (if they come with automatic folding) will also be stored in the profile. Hence, if both of you use completely different in-car settings and are often in too much of a rush to change up every detail, having two key fobs with different profiles may come out as a huge advantage. If you only have one key left and share your car often, you can easily order another fob from BimmerTech to take full advantage of driver profiles.
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How do I get insurance for parallel import / EU model?
Greydog replied to M550d's topic in BMW Insurance Discussions
Whoop Whoop well done Max Only a couple of things to say 1. hide your licence 2. ENJOY !! Dave -
If they are Halogen lamps just check the part numbers on www.realoem.com I know with the Xenon lights there was a BMW conversion lead to allow LCI lamps to be swapped into pre LCI cars Dave
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Morning Malcolm Welcome to the Forum Seems the Key they key with the battery issue was not registered correctly or has some other issue, was it a BMW Franchised Dealer or a Specialist who changed the batteries. The car can retain settings for each Key things like seat settings, Radio presets, and Lock/Unlock settings the key you are currently using has been set to 1 push Drivers door unlock 2 pushes all other doors. I believe you can alter settings in iDrive Dave
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Morning Bogdan Welcome to the Forum Is your car LCI or pre LCI ? Does it have Xenon or Halogen lamps ? I was under the impression that Halogen were adjustable for either use (can't be sure as I don't own a 5 series) For the pre LCI cars with Xenon lamps Left Hand Drive part numbers are 631271601193 (left) and 63127160194 (right) Right Hand Drive part number 63127160195 (left) and 63127160196 (right) Check www.realoem.com put the last 7 digits of your Vin into the search box it will bring up your model, then search the light section for the correct part numbers. Dave
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Morning Abdul Welcome (almost) to the Forum Starter sounds a little noisy engaging, try a new one in the Dealers so you have a base line. You could use it as a negotiating point Dave
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Morning Philip Check you dont have a dip stick down the side of the engine I would never trust the level sensors Dave
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Deep breath Pheww Sometimes it's simple things that cause us the most grief. Go through the adaption process a couple of times plus check levels after a few days running plus add a tube of Dr Tranny Dave
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Morning David As before check the small exploded drawings in realoem for clues a good trim removal set will help Dave
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How do I get insurance for parallel import / EU model?
Greydog replied to M550d's topic in BMW Insurance Discussions
Hi Max Welcome to the Forum Wowzer's not heard this one before?? What about Kit Car owners how do they insure? There must be away, what about trying one of their forums for insurance tips Dave -
Oil Additives Valve Stem oil Seals Experience N62 Engine
Greydog replied to jenksy0198's topic in Oils, Fuels & MPG
Brilliant Paul Got that filed away with Dr Tranny another one that works Dave -
Hi Geoff The Dealer may have a habit of changing them at 3 year intervals perhaps. Enjoy your Beemer Dave
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Morning Harold Welcome to the Forum Check www.realoem.com put the last 7 digits of your Vin into the search box it will bring up your model. Then browse the section you need to find the parts if they are available you should find a part number. With the part number search the Internet to see where the best cost/supply is I hope this Helps Dave
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Oh no, that car is testing you Mate The box was working OK? What happened were you moving and lost drive? Or had you stopped and lost drive when you restarted? As long as the shifter mechanism is OK (worth checking) my guess would at a Mechatronic's unit failure of some kind, either a seal or a break in the loom or the unit it's self. Try unplugging the loom (without power it should be in Limp Mode) and re-connecting just in case? Fingers crossed for the simple fix Kenny Dave
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Morning Geoffrey Welcome to the Forum TIS (BMW Technical Information System) recommends normally aspirated 100,000 mile interval Turbocharged engines 45,000 mile intervals So if everything is running well I would have annual Oil and filter changes on top of the BMW schedual Dave
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Morning Rebeca Check www.realoem.com put your Vin into the search box then look for what you need I believe your car has 3 recommended wheel sizes 7J x 18 x ET22 7.5J x 19 x ET32 20" wheels are normally staggered (wider rear) Tyres 225x60R18 104H 245x50R19 105V or either 245x45R20 103V or 275x40R20 106V if staggered. If buying "non BMW" wheels make sure they meet recommended sizes and load ratings. If you have deep pockets BMW or check the online auction sites as second user sets come up fairly often, if second user make sure the wheels are in good condition and not cracked. Good luck with the hunt Dave