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Well at one time or another we have all been there, that Dohhh moment At least now your sorted Have a great weekend Dave

Morning Chris Welcome to the Forum Awesome car which model does it have X drive ? Are you asking "How big can you go?" or what is the largest OEM recommended size? The largest OEM I believe is 245x35x20 front and 275x30x20 rear which I would think you probably already have. If you have X dive you need to make sure that the rolling radius front to rear is matched or you can cause serious damage to the drive train (much more expensive than wheels and tyres) I have read of people fitting 21" and even 22" wheel and tyre sets but have no knowledge of the effects on ride etc ENJOY Dave

Morning Keith Welcome to the Forum It sounds as though the RDC Module is recognised but not Registered to the Chassis correctly rather than using the Autel tool have you tried with the OBD scanner you registered your battery with ? If the OBD scanner can't see the Module something is wrong. What scanner are you using is it a BMW capable unit? Dave

Morning Thomas Welcome to the Forum On the back/engine side of the rad at the bottom on the right side of the car you should find a Tap with a Red screw cap, put a flat head screw driver into the red cap and turn anti clockwise You could try looking at www.realoem.com put the last 7 digits of your Vin into the search box it will bring up your model. It is a parts list but it's exploded drawings are a help when seeing where stuff is. Also look at Pelican parts web site their articles have some great how too's with pictures Hope this helps Dave

Morning Sandra Welcome to the Forum Always difficult as if you find the right Collector/Buyer then you will get the best price I would check the Classic car web sites and Auction Houses to get a feel for the market. If you have a Classic car specialist near by maybe ask for a valuation. My guess would be £5000 in good condition maybe as high as £7 or £8000 in pristine condition Hope this helps Dave

Hi Jimmy Welcome to the Forum Stuck or Locked ? Dave

Hi Matthew My brother inlaw is on his 5th 5 series touring, he has a business in Holland so commutes all over Europe and really racks up the miles. The BMW straight six diesel is as tough as old boots though it does need good maintenance.All his cars have gone beyond 200k, all have had a full BMW history and help from us both in between services. So if it was running sweetly before the issues I am sure it will again. As regards sensors remember BMW buy them in, there are a long list of OEM suppliers so as long as they come from a reputable supplier they should be OK Also remember people have been tuning these motors for 20+ plus years now and have learned a lot. BMW will of course look down their nose and tell you their sensors are special ?? Well the price will be. We put a map sensor on my brother inlaws last but one 535d ordered fro Euro Car Parts gave them the part number they had Bosch in stock price just over half BMW's when it came it was in a BMW box ?? If you are not aware look at www.realoem.com put the last 7 digits of your Vin in the search box it will call up your model then check the sections for what you need the small exploded drawings are a help when seeing where stuff fits. When you find the part number for the bit you need/want double click the number and it will call up a list of alternatives and other models it was used on. Turbo actuators and turbo vanes stick so a bit of manual freeing up and copious WD40 can help and as said check all the Vac lines and hoses. Normally you can test a sensor using a multi meter there is plenty of help on line. There may be a member in Lincolnshire who has INPA or BMW 1.4.0 or you could look on Ebay for a copy, I have seen copies for £40 and even already mounted on a Laptop for £150 (about half the cost of a scan at a Dealer) Just be methodical take lots of pictures when dismantling it helps when putting stuff back Good luck Dave

Depending on the Snapon tool you have I thought there was an ABS cycle function on them? Good Luck Dave

Morning Andy Welcome to the Forum If you are hearing the beep have you tried giving an instruction? It should work with Nav, Audio (Radio Etc) and Telephone Check your hand books as some of the commands are limited Hope this helps Dave

Morning Matthew Welcome to the Forum You say you have done the exhaust manifold? Did you replace it with a cast one which is the best way to solve the cracked manifold issue. The code you are seeing as you have discovered is an indication a symptom rather than the issue. A scan with a BMW specific scanner would give more accurate information.. I would back track carefully over all work done making sure everything was correctly fitted and in good condition/order, pay particular attention to all vacuum hoses they can collapse internally causing all sorts of issues. Google the test parameters/method for all the sensors and test their function is correct. Make sure the boost pressure actuator is operating as it should. Don't ignore the Boost hoses and inter cooler hoses Hope this helps not adds to the headache Dave

Morning Darrel Welcome to the Forum Dave

Engine running when pumping the pedal ? When pumping the pedal do you get pressure ? If the reservoir levels didn't drop and allow air in then it must be ABS needs recycling. There is an old trick that may help you pump the pedal to get pressure there and hold it cut a piece of wood that will fit between the pedal and the seat frame, then use the seat adjustment to hold the pressure on the pedal and leave it overnight. Leaving the brakes under pressure can sometimes clear non return valve issues so worth a try if it improves things repeat. Also check the non return valve at the servo if it is faulty it will not help. Dave

Sorry John Not heard of those guys, we are a largely UK based site Ihope you have some luck with them keep us updated Dave

Morning Scott Welcome to the Forum First did you check the reservoir before and during the work? If not it may have dropped allowing air in. Also many makes of car need the ABS unit to be cycled when bleeding the brakes (normally done using the Diagnostic program) What method did you use to bleed the brakes ? Dave

Morning Gareth A scan would be my place to start, your issue could be a failed relay or starter a blown fuse or failing ignition switch even the gearstick inhibitor switch (try starting in N) The fact that the battery disconnect seemed to work as it reset all fault codes temporarily. Get someone with BMW1.4.0 or INPA or a BMW capable Fault reader to scan the car and go from there Good Luck Dave

Morning Gary Yes in the For Sale section

Morning Dotian Welcome to the Forum My wife is a Horse rider so we tow a trailer quite often. She likes to know how the horse/horses are travelling so I fitted a wireless camera inside the trailer which communicates with a tablet. Later I fitted a second backup wireless camera to the trailer that can be used on the same tablet. Both cameras are powered from the trailer lights which are on with my DLR's when I am towing. As for connection to the car when the trailer is plugged in my Park assist and rear view camera are disabled so the tablet was a simple solution. Hope this helps Dave

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Morning Dave Welcome to the Forum I don't think BMW like many others manufacturers supply a spare wheel. They seem to think runflats are enough?? Idid read of a company called "Modern Spare" who produce kits for several makes Google should help. On my X5 I have a bicycle type skinny spare due to the different size front/rear set up I also have a can of tyre goo and a Tyre inflator/compressor. Touches wood I have only used the goo and compressor on a friends car Good luck with the hunt Dave

Does that mean it's fixed Dan ?

Morning Luke Welcome to the Forum You dont say what engine you have ? Check www.realoem.com put the last 7 digits of your Vin into the search box it will bring up your model. Then check the exhaust section that will tell you what is available from BMW. If there are no OEM square tips then you will have to search the After Market decent quality wont be cheap Good hunting Dave

Maybe ask them to put it in writing then if there is an issue print it on a bat and go visit the Service Manager 🤣 Being serious I would have thought you will be OK even my old X5 managed 3 to 4 weeks when we were away Dave

Morning Paul Welcome to the Forum Not sure what engine size you have but I would think a replacement around the 70 to 90ah range would be OK Check www.realoem.com put the last 7 digits of your Vin into the search box, you will see your model called up then look in the relevant section for the information you need. The web site is a BMW online parts list same information that Dealers use. As your car is shall we say "of an age" (bit like me) the battery wont require registering to the chassis so battery type shouldn't be an issue either. A healthy battery should show 12.8v measured at the charging points under the bonnet engine off, 14.5+v engine running Good Luck Dave

Morning David Welcome to the Forum That's a different question !! Where will the car be left? If it is at the airport or home ? As the car is new I would think 2 to 3 weeks will be OK (What do BMW say) if unsure and the car is at home then something like a C-tec intelligent charger left connected at the under bonnet charge points should do the job. Enjoy your new car Dave

Morning Nigel Great result with the re-chroming, the advances the automotive lighting companies have made over the years we all have sealed for life plastic units now !! Good luck with the MOT Dave