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Posts posted by Sam528i
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Shall have a look cheers
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The gearbox on way out???
Cheers
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Hi all hope everyone had a great new year!!!
I have an annoying issue with my e38 735i
She starts and runs perfect bit of a tap some times (think lifter)
But the problem I need help with is the gear changing
When driving along 90% of the time she is smooth and perfect but now and then when I floor it or when crawling at low speed and put foot down she seems to drop down and all I can describe it as is hesitate and then when she hits the gear she wants its a hard jolt and loud bang/clonk!!
She don't do it all the time but when she does it sounds worrieing just hoping its not something expensive!!
Anyone else experienced this???? She just don't seem to know what gear she wants some times and don't feel like a smooth bmw should do
Any advice or help be great
The car is a
Bmw e38
735i v8
1999 (T)
Thanks in advance
Sam
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Hi all I have a
E38 735i
Just need to know what bulbs the following are
Sidelights (front)
All interior bulbs
All bulbs from rear clusters
Thanks
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5, 6 and 7 series are direct fit ;)
Cheers mate :)
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Cheers guys lol
Feels good to be back and be back in something that is built properly etc
No doubt I shall speak to you both soon lol
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Hi all last few days noticed my e39 530i seemed a bit sluggish on the gearbox
When I pull off it seems to be ok and then it changes up through the box and just seems to get up to top gear to quick and then will drop down and up and down again and feels like it's holding back a bit??
Any ideas?????
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Yes sounds like a timing chain fault. Any lack of performance or lights on dash?
Where you based about mate?
No lights on dash seems to run absolutely fine changed the oil and filter today
Have noticed last few days she seems to be in to higher gear as sluggish and seems to skip up and down gears a bit but that's another story
Engine apart from rattle seems fine
Don't get hot
Getting 125 miles to quarter of a tank still returning 25mpg
She don't get hot
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Hi all got a
E39 530i auto
2001
147000 miles
Just noticed today a rattle when you tap accelerator and let off again
Put ear as close to hot engine as could get it lol and seemed to be coming from black cover that covers cam???
Here is a video not very good but you will get the point.
Just bit worried timing chain has come loose?????
Thanks
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Right been having a good old look over the bmw today while giving it a deep clean and the buzzing nice is coming from the circle fuel pump plates under rear seats????
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Will have a look and listen when next go out in it lol
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You're going to need to give us more info.
You're ganna need to identify the direction of the vibration which shouldn't be too difficult to do
Daz
Sound as if coming from rear of car backseat / start of boot area
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Hi all
I have a e39 530i
Now when sat at idle and completely quiet I can hear an intermittent vibrate / buzzing noise as if a phone was on vibrate mode and put somewhere in the car
It's a intermittent noise as comes and goes
Any ideas???
Cheers
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Nice looking motor, welcome back :)
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That was the alternator and air on belts only had the car a week! Lol
And think mine is timing chain thank god if it was belt and the alternator belt was in this condition I dread to think what the timing belt would be like!
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Hi all
Need following
FULL FAN COWLING (plastic surround)
COOLANT EXPANSION BOTTLE (sits down side of rad)
COOLANT RETURN PIPE (runs along top of rad)
To fit
BMW E39
530i
2001
With air con
All must be as cheap as possible please as skint!!!
Here pics of why I need the above (my plastic for some reason is so so brital and weak)
(return pipe bonded on as plastic snapped that pipe goes on to)
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Hi all
Need following
FULL FAN COWLING (plastic surround)
COOLANT EXPANSION BOTTLE (sits down side of rad)
COOLANT RETURN PIPE (runs along top of rad)
To fit
BMW E39
530i
2001
With air con
All must be as cheap as possible please as skint!!!
Here pics of why I need the above (my plastic for some reason is so so brital and weak)
(return pipe bonded on as plastic snapped that pipe goes on to)
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As some of you know I posted up help with aux belts.
Well I picked some new belts today and called the mobile mechanic I use for bigger jobs normally but as the belts were squeeking away and I can't afford to wait for the correct fan removal tool off ebay I got him to tackle the job.
Good job really as this was state of the belt
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Its a recognised issue on ebay that their make/model/year parts guides are a bit iffy. Your best bet is to phone one of the main parts suppliers with you reg. number, one of the bigger guys on ebay will be fine. They will get exact model from the reg., and if there were to be any issues, they would be liable to replace/refund.
Thanks mate I shall get onto it
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Hi all
Been noticing a slight burning il smell when stop the car and turn her off
I have noticed a sligh drip of oil from the rocker gasket I presume and it's going onto the exhaust heat shield and I gather that's why I am getting burnt oil smell
Now I have looked on ebay and seems to be a lot of choices of gasket
Can anyone link me to the right one for my
Bmw
E39
530i
Petrol
2001
Thanks in advance
.sam.
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Cheers dazHey Sam.
The default for your engine is a "Panel Filter" over a cone. They work just as good in my experience and do indeed bring out that straight-six raw. Dabsy sold me his Piper-Cross one for my 728i (Similar engine) and yes, i was impressed.
Failing that, if you WANT the cone, you'll need to fork out the price of a 57i K&N system. Why? Because any thing else in my opinion will be naff. You'll be able to easily pick up a 57i kit MADE for your E39 with the brackets already included. Brackets are important as you do away with your air-box...
Daz
So a performance panel filter replacement will still give that throaty straight six raw etc???
Spotted this just now not sure if any good as you said k&n only if you was to go for one
(Obviously the one for the 530)
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/350633758917?ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1423.l2649
Cheers
Sam
Hi All Need Some Help Please
in The Owners Club General Discussions
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How do I do that mate????