Sam528i

How do I do that mate????

Shall have a look cheers

The gearbox on way out???

Cheers

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

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

5, 6 and 7 series are direct fit ;)

Cheers mate :)

Hi all I have an e38 735i

What other BMW alloys will fit and look good ???

I seen some (don't have a go if I get this wrong) bmw mv2 alloys and love the look of the wheel but would they look right on an e38 if not what wheels would ????

Here's a pic of the ones I have on mine now

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

Hi all been on and off over the years my last bmw being a e39 530i sport but now I'm back in a

E38 735i

3.5 v8

Hope you all like it

Hi all I filled the tank and it's now on a millimetre under 3/4 of a tank and I done a 177.9 mile trip today mostly motorway at 70mph

Is this normal fuel usage and mpg as loads of people on Facebook are disagreeing ????

It's a e39 530i sport

2001

Nearly 147000 miles

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?????

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

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

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????

Will have a look and listen when next go out in it lol

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

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

Nice looking motor, welcome back :)

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!

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)

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)

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

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

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.

Hey 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