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Morning First your heater issue you may have to do a bit of research on US models (in case there was a change) but here goes, in the engine bay you should find (your driver side) the Aux water pump in one of the heater hoses. It is an electric pump (plug on top) either unplug it or feel for vibration. The main water pump has a weep hole in the bottom which is often the cause of mystery coolant loss. The only fix is a new pump. Still on the heater check the FSR (Final Stage Resistor) a cause of many flaky electrical issues. Normally fan not turning off or no fan operation check sites like www.pelicanparts.com they are US based and should have information. Parasitic draw. Connect an Ammeter between the live and earth charging point under the bonnet (hood) engine off key out. What current is it drawing now the boring bit pull fuses one at a time to see which one stops/reduces the draw Good Luck Dave

Morning The early 2005/2006 6 speed ZF boxes were abused as BMW at the time were still claiming "sealed for life" what they meant by life is "the end of their Warranty Liability" ZF who make the box advise service (fluid and Filters) at 60 to 100k at service ZF or a good trans specialist would routinely upgrade the software so your issue could well have been a glitch. What a result on the Tyres the same tyre here would be around £150 to £180 per corner plus plus Good Luck with the Beemer Dave

Morning Mike Welcome to the Forum You don't need a code but you will need to make sure the battery correct and registered to the car to make sure the charging is correct Dave

Well my E70 has decided to throw a wobbler and not allow me in or out of the drivers door. Just need to get my head around (1) How to get the door card off with the door closed 😁 (2) How to release the lock to get the door open 😁 (3) What caused it? Is it repairable? Or is it a new lock ?? That's my weekend sorted Dave

If I recall most of the early failures I have read about the OEM chains breaking were replaced by BMW so no information really came to the outside world. Particularly after they were mentioned on Angela Ripon's program rogue traders I believe chains were upgraded from around 2010/11 though that may not be correct as I say BMW have played this very close to their chests. The normal things that would snap a chain are poor installation/alignment or over tension. I have never been a fan of extended service intervals changing oil and filters annually (around 5 to 7k in my case) If the chain had been replaced in your engine with a chain that has a joining link, if the link was not fitted correctly is a possibility? But then if the Garage fitted a complete engine they would have no way of knowing what chain was in-place. A really difficult place to be for you and them I think Hopefully they may offer a goodwill gesture

Well done Matey Some times these jobs are fiddly as you have to get your head around reversing the build process (last in first out) Bet it looks great with the new Piano Black trims Dave

Morning Neil Welcome to the Forum BMW OEM equipment was Westfailia or Oris. My own X5 has Westfailia fitted at build. A reputable Company should be able to get the full retrofit kit including the correct interface for rear PDC and Camera Good Luck Enjoy a summer pulling your van Dave

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Always worth trying also worth trying, as the alternative is finding another part? You could try cleaning all contact areas and reassembling using electrical contact paste Good Luck Dave

Morning Adrian If my old memory is working the first codes are related to the O2 sensors, CF17 would seem to be Drive train related. So when was the trans last serviced? the last PO160 code is again O2 related. I would start the process with a full engine and Trans service and replace the O2 sensors Attached is a full list of BMW OBD codes Good Luck Dave BMW PDF OBD Codes.pdf

Morning Adrian Welcome to the Forum Dave

Just sorry I couldn't be more help Jack Good point regarding the Invoice and the Response email take copies and ask them for their thoughts Dave

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Unfortunately the only way to pursue would be with a full strip down and inspection by a qualified Engineer to assess the cause (not cheap) and even then may not be in your favour. The garage are correct that clearing all sludge and swarf from a damaged engine is essential or potential problems are still there. I think you have some difficult and expensive decisions you could talk to a BMW Specialist Dismantler like Quarry Motors who may help in finding a low mileage complete engine or scrap the car I feel your pain Dave

From your problem it would seem to be a "wear and tear" issue ie, a lot of years of turning the wheel. The slip ring gets a lot of wear so check it carefully Good Luck Dave

Morning Paul Always a worry when one of these warnings surfaces there is an Oil Pressure sensor normally on the Filter housing I would start there If it hasn't been done recently Oil and Filter change and new sensor and see if that fixes it Good Luck Dave

Hi Zulqarnain Welcome to the Forum Sadly without seeing or hearing the noise who can tell. Plus not knowing which engine 2.0 petrol 2.0d 2.5i petrol 2.5d 3.0i 3.0d the list goes on. At 161k I would not be surprised if chain guides and tensioner needs changing Good luck Dave

Afternoon Andrea My bet would be the Slip Spring behind the steering wheel is at fault. A diagnostic would confirm if you have access to BMW 1.4.0 or similar (not expensive to buy and worth its weight) Take a look at www.realoem.com put the last 7 digits of your Vin into the search box it will bring up your model. Then look at the Steering section, the small exploded drawing will give clues to what fits where plus there will be part numbers that ensure you get the correct part for your model if replacing it is required. Also if you double click the part number it should give a list of any alternatives available Good luck with the fix Dave

Morning Andrew Welcome to the Forum Timing chain issues are quite rare but still exist, the upper timing chain can be changed in situ I believe (not done one personally). My own instinct is as extended service intervals became the norm the number of incidents increased I change oil and filters annually at similar miles to those you intend. Use only good quality oil and filters Generally as with good maintenance they are capable of star ship mileages As for any used car History History History. Use all the checks you can to verify mileage use and service history. On your test drive ensure everything works as it should every button every switch every gadget. Tyres should be good condition and good quality. Then if your happy with the car and the price, ENJOY YOUR BEEMER Dave

Morning Peter Welcome to the Forum You don't say which model you have most BMW's will have a ZF box (Manual or Automatic) though some models use an Asin Warner box A lot of 5 speed ZF auto boxes suffered the dreaded clonk/lurch when slowing or coming to a stop. Most could be stopped with a service and software update. Of course all mountings and drive shaft are in good condition Dave

Old Bloke syndrome rules buy another fob 🤣🤣 If that lot is confusing enough just wait for AI 🤣🤣 What ever you choose enjoy your Beemer Dave

Morning Dave Welcome to the Forum Did your original seats have Heaters ? The yellow pug I think is seat occupancy sensors for Air bag/Seat belt You could check www.realoem.com for part numbers Dave

Morning Rory Never used either so cant comment on the Card or App I would expect the card to be around the same cost as a Fob so I would buy a Fob. But then I am an old bloke Dave

Morning Dave Welcome to the Forum Can you give a bit more information ?? Is the issue. When driving at constant speed with CC engaged the car selects Neutral and stops? Or When driving at constant speed with CC engaged the car Gear selector shows Neutral but the car continues to drive ? Dave