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Morning Robert Welcome to the Forum Never done the job but I would search the Net for any help before starting Check any websites that may help like www.pelicanparts.com that have "How To's" in their Articles section with pictures Good Luck Dave

Morning Christopher Welcome to the Forum The cars are pretty much the same just you guys have the steering on the wrong side 😂 We already have quite a few members in the USA so if we can help we will Dave

Morning Ricky A normally aspirated engine (your 4.8is) will see an increase by an ECU tune alone but will never see the type of gains a Forced induction engine will So you need a target and a plan, Carol Shelby famously said "Speed costs money, how fast can you afford to go" A good ECU tuner will need to know what other upgrades have been done in order for him to optimise them. Look for a rolling road tuner so you will see printed proof of increases before and after. A cheap chip tune will rarely see the gains claimed. Standard engine should be in the region of 350/360 bhp a rolling road session will let you know how many are there for sure and is your start point. I would look at intake and Exhaust to start. Bigger throttle body and free flow headers and Cats then back on the Rolling Road and and tune the ECU. If that doesn't give enough then more aggressive Cams but now your into engine work when I rebuilt my 4.6is 10 years ago now the engine parts bill alone was almost £3k if you are going to add garage labour then more than double that. I also added a Dinan Super Charger kit from the USA Also remember the Transmission when you reach 400+hp there is a lot more torque going through the Gearbox Transfer case and Diffs they need to be tip top or upgraded to handle the extra grunt, and last but not least Brakes and Suspension. Good Luck with whatever you do Dave

Morning Richard Check www.realoem.com the small exploded drawings will show how stuff should fit. Check the mounting face for any old gasket or imperfections. Then reassemble using a new gasket that is the way I would go Dave

Morning Robin Welcome to the Forum I replaced both rear Air springs and compressor last year on my E70 mine rarely alters now. The compressor runs on cold mornings while adjusting ride height that is about it. So back to the garage as if it is dropping that much there must be a fault or leak Dave

Morning Dezron First what colour is the Engine light ? If RED don't run the engine you could do damage £££££ If Orange the fault could be plugs, Coil Packs, Wiring, O2 sensors, MAF the list goes on. When was it last serviced? A diagnostic scan would confirm Dave

Morning Nellie The Master Cylinder in your car was used in several BMW Models from 1 series to Mini so should be available from a good Auto Factors I would expect to pay around a £150 or so (may be double if BMW OEM) plus Brake fluid a BMW Dealer will charge around £200 + per hr that is around 5 hrs labour ?? Find a Good Independent garage and ask for a price to replace the Brake Master Cylinder As for the Insurers I have used Tesco insurance and (touches wood) never had to use it, are the brakes part of the claim? If not I am at a loss Good Luck Dave

Morning Nellie Welcome to the Forum The cause of the brake failure needs identifying and fixing, you say the car has a full history has a brake service been carried out ? By whom ? And when? Has the brake fluid level been checked ? Brakes are hydraulic in a closed system if they are losing fluid the leak certainly needs identifying and fixing. Has your daughter noticed any fluid on the floor or reduced braking effect (soft pedal) before the incident ? I don't understand your insurers, if a car was towed to the body shop they would repair the body and paint not test drive it ? But hey Insurers rule we can't move without it these days Dave

Morning John Welcome to the Forum As the is a recent purchase check your position under the sale of goods act and put pressure on the supplying Dealer. Or Google BMW Specialists there is a Register so you should find one close to you. Generally they are around half the cost of BMW, most are BMW Technicians who have gone solo. Good Luck Dave

Morning Madeleine Take a look at www.realoem.com put the last 7 digits of your Vin into the search box. Then look in the Seat section, the small exploded drawings may give some clues. Dave

Morning Philo I have changed a chain (which is a pain) for a friend of our sons, that was 3 years ago and no repeat issues/noises I would be talking to who ever did the work I think Dave

Morning Andrew Take a look at www.realoem.com go to the Classic section put the last 7 digits of your Vin into the search box you should be able to get the OEM Part Number, then Google it to see if they are still available. You could also (if you haven't already) contact BMW they have an active Classic section There are also companies who rebuild classic stuff Google again Dave

Hi Owen Welcome to the Forum Check www.realoem.com either search manually or put the last 7 digits of your Vin into the search box it will call up your model then search the sections for what you need. The small exploded drawings will help with location Dave

Hi Brenda The transmission Oil cooler uses the cars main radiator coolant to keep things in check it depends on which part of it has failed often it is just an "O" ring or two sounds like he may be ordering a new Trans cooler ? Sorry your having such grief Dave

Hi Peter With the X-drive the gearbox is made by ZF so a good Transmission specialist or better yet a ZF agent should be able to fix things. When was the gearbox last serviced ? Often the gearbox is forgotten Dave

Welcome to the Forum Pugz Only one thing to say really ENJOY Dave

Morning Tony Sadly many never close out their posts when the problem is fixed Find a good transmission specialist (preferably ZF) and get the box serviced they will tell you what the problem is. Gearboxes like engines should be serviced but rarely are Good Luck lets hope it's a simple service job Dave

Morning Brenda Take a look at www.realoem.com put the last 7 digits of your Vin number into the search box and it will call up your model then search the sections you need. You will find small exploded drawings that will let you see where stuff is and how it connects, it worries a mechanic when a lady not only knows what it is but where it is and what it does 🤣 Also look at www.pelicanparts.com their articles section has how to's with pictures and time estimates for jobs. Now for your leak, most BMW hoses have quick release ends and over time as they are Plastic seals and plastic deteriorate and can leak. Same applies to the seals for the trans cooler, water pumps have a life and so do thermostats and temperature senders, and header tank caps. If your mechanic removes the engine covers (simple job) and pressure tests the cooling system he will find the leak quite quickly. Then replace the leaking part refill with new Correct coolant Good Luck Dave

Morning Richard We have all made similar mistakes over the years lets hope the 3 years go by without problems even if the fizz isn't there Dave

Morning Michael Sorry didn't realise you were in the US, I am not sure when BMW changed the Buss systems in the US I-bus was the early version with only main control units needing registration. 2005/6 was the change here, we suddenly found just about everything needed "coding" if you have a good BMW friendly Diagnostic program you should be OK When buying parts remember like most car manufacturers BMW buy in probably 70% of components so the Auction sites are a really good source of parts used and new Dave

Hi Wayne I brought an Erisin 10.25" screen unit that at the time came with Android 10, fitting instructions were clear and there are a couple of online videos as well. that was 21/2 years ago I chose Erisin because they have a UK support (which happily I have never needed) Cost was around £300 from memory so for very little outlay I was in control rather than BMW who want a subscription for connected drive then a 2 year subscription for Map upgrades I have put an Xtrons unit into a friends X5 functions well and looks the same as my Erisin (probably came out of the same factory) Good Luck Dave

Morning Wayne Flaky Bluetooth was one of the reasons I swapped my Display screen for an Aftermarket Android unit 2years ago. A true Plug and Play swap took me about 2 hrs to do and I get Bluetooth that works, better SAT Nav choices all the Android App choices Android Auto plus Carplay if your an Apple fan Plus all the original CiC functions remain with the ability to switch between systems using the i Drive controller, and for around the same price as the BMW Dealer wanted to Diagnose the issue (not fix it that was just silly) That would be my route Dave

Have you checked the actual speakers for water ingress ? Have you checked the earth points not sure if the replacement you have ordered will need registration to your chassis or not. Your original could be checked and repaired try someone like ECU Testing or Cartronix then no registration issues Good Luck Dave

Morning Michael Welcome to the Forum Beautiful cars , if you are not aware 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 search the relevent section the small exploded drawings are useful guides plus you will have correct part numbers. Another useful site is www.pelicanparts.com it has an articles section with how to's with pictures also get yourself a good BMW capable diagnostic program INPA/ISTA is best but now there are several others available Good luck with your projects Dave

I guess it is carry a Spare Gallon and let it drop below a 1/4 tank if the Gauge keeps reading below a 1.4 it should indicate the senders are working. Assuming from your first post before gauge stopped reading at 1/4 and stayed there. Dave