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Morning Owen You can check your cars build sheet by using an online Vin Decoder adaptive LED lights would be S552A I am pretty sure they should be self leveling as well I am not sure how you could manually reset the lights without beam setting equipment but it does sound daft the way yours are set Dave

Morning Owen Welcome to the Forum First thing to establish is whether your headliamps are Halogen or HID, next what condition are the Headlamp lens's in and the simplist thing last beside the headlamp switch do you have a headlamp aim roller switch if so try moving the setting. If your headlamps are Halogen then a simple bulb upgrade can make things better (Osram Night Breaker are good) if you fit LED bulbs take care as they can be an MOT fail. Also the headlamp lens must be clean and clear as they are Polycarbonate they do tend become cloudy. They can be polished and cleaned that also makes a big difference. Dave

🤣 They may have their own Whats App Group 🤣🤣 scary who knows with AI Guess that means we are in trouble Dave

Morning Andrew When I rebuilt the E53 4.6is engine BMW didn't have the Crank Damper or Belt tensioners and they were on long lead times. I brought Gates replacements after talking to an engine tuner in the States saved money and 80k later they have just out lasted the OEM stuff. I would check the tensioner carefully maybe worth replacing Belt and Tensioner I would have no worries about using replacements from Gates Dave

Hi Vincent A quick look at www.realoem.com shows that tyre size was Run Flat was an option the conumdrum is what did the car come with as you can fit standard tyres to Run Flat Rims but not the other way around Dave

Well done Paul Persistance pays at least you semm to have some movement at last Dave

Morning Ian Welcome to the Forum I have only heard of this once before and in that instance the actual Vanos had been damaged Have tha Crank and Cam sensors been tested ? Dave

Morning All The X5 is back on the road front calipers changed so no more binding brakes As the sun was out I also fitted new front bushes and rear drop links to my wifes Subaru Outback must be the warm weather 😅😅 This morning I feel like an Old Bloke who spent yesterday rolling around on the garage floor 🤣 🤣 Now cut the grass hedges and tidy the garden Dave

Morning Clive Come on give what colour are they 😆 Dave

Hi Guy They do know how to charge don't they But at least your back on the road and running smoothly (we hope) Dave

Hi Paul A neighbour had the seat mat sensor fail and discovered 2 things (1) they are expensive (2) the job is not straight forward (he has a 330i touring) He actually found it cheaper to buy a second hand seat with everything working fortunately passenger seats tend to be less worn. As far as the fault code goes are there ant other codes associated (check the Footwell module) Hope this helps Dave

Well spent an afternoon in the sun finding and fixing the K-can faults just need to get at the Brakes now Dave

So sorted the injector issue and just got back on the road and the E70 has developed a Brake problem !! Binding front caliper Dohhh On top of that I ran a diagnostic and the old girl has developed a series of K-can faults !! Still the sun is out 😁 Brakes first then the K-can will need investigation Dave

Morning Kokejn Welcome to the Forum Consumption for the 218hp 6 speed gearbox model should be around 10ltr/100km around town and 8ltr/100km on a run As Stu has said first place to start is with the inlet side is everything as clean as it can be and no leaks. Parts wear and become clogged with age and Miles/Kilometers covered, Make sure the EGR is clean and working correctly as Stu said throttle bodies wear and become dirty check all Vacuum lines and and inlet hoses, final check on the inlet side are the injectors worn or clogged they have a huge effect. Is the turbo in good condition and producing correct boost Hope this helps

As you have a noise which worries you clearly it isn't perfect, and the belt area needs checking/attention Dave

Hi Ali Your first code I believe is Glow Plug controller related, either the Glow Plug controller or its wiring Second is normally Transfer case or Lin bus related The last is not one I have ever seen before fingers crossed its related to the other 2 I would start with the Glow Plugs and Controller not an expensive job but a fiddly one as the Inlet manifold has to come off to get at them. Allow yourself plenty of time as the Glow plugs are a known problem soak them in release fluid for a couple of hours first. The Glowplug controller is still awkward to get at on the side of the engine below the glow plugs the total job I would rate a 6 (1 being easy 10 being a complete Beech) Next I would check the electrical connections at the Transfer Case make sure they are clean and made correctly Then when its back together make sure the Battery is fully charged reset all codes and start then scan to see what comes back Dave

Morning Ali I can't open your attachment for some reason can you just post the codes in your message If the car is starting and cutting out I would start with the fuel pump fuses and relay. Check the fuel pressure sensor and if its a diesel check the pressure at the High Pressure pump When was the car last serviced and when was the fuel filter last changed ? Dave

Morning Guy Take care if inspecting Belts and pulleys if the engine is running as I said in my original post if you can't DIY get help. Your drive belt wraps around the main Crank pulley and AC Pump at the bottom of the engine up around the alternator then down under a Tensioner Water Pump pulley Are you loosing coolant ? I have never worked on a 2 series but did read about water pump/thermostat issues some time ago It is imposible to acurately diagnose a problem from a description we are just guessing Dave

Hi Vincent Welcome to the Forum You don't need to accept the first diagnosis, good practice if you can't DIY is always get 3 quotes. Plus don't tell them what you think it may be or what someone else has told you. A rattle could be as simple as a belt tensioner or as expensive as a Timing chain with many other possibles in between. For garages get local recommendations don't rely on "Online stuff" word of mouth is better. You can also use the Register of BMW Specialists to find a local specialist Good luck Dave

Hi Paul How disappointing You would think that is not to risky for a Dealer to set up a test to trigger the visual and audible warnings even if they consider automatic brake testing dangerous Dave

Morning Duncan Welcome to the Forum If you only brought the car 3 weeks ago you still have consumer protection take it back to the garage you brought from Dave

Well all done. If you need to do this you need an extractor to get the injectors out I made my own. Welded an M14 wheel nut to an M12 nut so I could use my Slide hammer 1 2 and 3 popped out really easily 4 5 and 6 no way? Then I talked to a Truck and Plant mechanic he told me they use an air driven vibrating tool to get injectors out. Back home and with the help of one of my sons and an SDS hammer drill with a blunt chisel attachment against the underside of the Slide hammer and it worked. It took the best part of Saturday to get the last 3 out but out they came. All back together battery fully charged plugged in the diagnostics and cleared fault memory then reset the Injector adaptions, then 30 seconds of cranking and she burst into life Dave

Morning Jay Welcome to the Forum I just checked www.realoem.com and only the standard grills are listed ? Nuts. Surely your Dealer could contact BMW direct for Help if the can't or don't want to then I would. A call to BMW UK Customer services may work. If not then 2 other options come to mind (1) can the grill be repaired ? (2) I wonder if someone like Alpina would be able to help Hope this helps Dave

Morning Yigit Welcome to the Forum As you have ISTA and it is pointing to the Parking Brake switch and 2 inputs from the DSC I would search for information on (a) Test procedures for the switch and (b) Test the loom connections for continuity. If the Switch is faulty (by your results it appears it could be) a new one would be an easy swap. If it is a loom problem your electrical skills are about to be improved 😁 Dave

Morning Steve I have never worked on a 2 series but would imagine like the X3 and X5 internal trims around the rear window have to come off for access or maybe like the X5 the spoiler top fixings can be accessed from outside I would check www.realoem.com to see how the trim parts are fitted