Mtech79

Retail is normally around the £200 mark, but i used to advertise doing these at £100 a set

It's the offside wiring loom where it runs from body to tailgate the constant flexing slowly breaks the wiring, and yes the aerial receiver is under the spoiler, if u roll back the rubber sleeve u should see it I normally just solder the wires back together as a new look is a mare of a job

No worries, when u do remove the swirl flaps its best to screw the vacuum unit back on and reconnect it

That way all the engine management side of things still thinks its operating as normal but not actually controlling

Anything

Hi

You got 2 pumps on the e39 one inside the tank which is a primary pump if that's ok most likely to be the inline pump under the plastic trim under the near side of the car.

Hi mate

Most of the 4 cylinder diesels have the 22mm blanks

I reckon uve probably got most of it covered, but really e39s aren't that bad,

Jus to let u know the red dot doesn't necessarily mean it's been clocked, it's a tamper light

And can come on when control modules have been replaced with second hand parts.

I've fitted second hand lcm's (light control modules) in the past and because their allocated to chassis number

Even when programmed into a different car it doesn't overwrite the chassis number of the old vehicle hence

The tamper light illuminating.

Good luck with the search I'm sure you won't be disappointed with an e39

The airbag won't need coding as it will just inflate when started and the pump kicks in and

I'm fairly sure the level sensor won't need coding either.

My only advise is to make sure you pull the fuse for the air compressor before draining

The air, with wheels off the ground, so it doesn't trying pumping up .

Yeah your right they have a space saver on the e46 and the 330 does have the 17"

I think it's a 125/80 17 or something along those lines. And most others do have the 16"

Sounds weird, basically cylinders 1,2 & 3 are your bank 1

And 4,5 & 6 are bank 2, so can understand the O2 sensor on bank 1

Picking up a fault if you have a miss on 1 & 3, but bank 2 readings should be ok

Sensor 2 is just a reading sensor as sensor 1 on each bank is the signal sensor.

Guess if uve done the plugs and coils, and you're getting a spark through the plugs

And no air leaks, ull need to compression test the cylinders and check the fueling side ie injectors

Oh and if you do end up getting sensors and spraying them don't put the paint

On to thick because they won't work.

Na the sensors are cheap enough from main dealer, but u may have to spray them. on some models

They do a colour coded alternative or find some on eBay. U may have to drop the rear bumper but that's

Easy enough on those.

I'm with daz on that one, definitely sell it and buy a 6 pot

A lot of work involved in changing it and the 4 pot valvetronic engine

Is the worst engine bmw ever made their more trouble than their worth mate!

Hi

More than likely an air leak on an e39, and no the stereos won't interchange

I'm afraid.

Yes solid beep means malfunction, if you turn ignition

On but don't start it and stick it in reverse then put your ear to each of

The sensors u should hear a ticking noise from each of the sensors. If u can't then it's

Probably a faulty sensor, if that fails get it plugged in to a diagnostic machine and read.

I've replaced several sensors on e46s.

Hope that's some help

Hi

Yeah daz is right take out the kidney grills and dislodge

The plastic behind an ull be able to get to the cable between the

2 catches.

No problem, you can buy chain and guides for about £300 from

Bmw main dealer, there are a few pattern kits out there a bit cheaper

But personally something as important as that I'd go genuine.

It is fairly straight forward to do, I normally drop complete exhaust, heatshields and prop shaft

Take the gearbox off the back, then disconnected fuel lines, water hoses and wiring loom from ecu box leaving all wires connected

At engine, degas air con and remove pipes, unbolt the 2 engine mount nuts and engine pretty much lifts out.

Once it's on the deck it's a case of striping the back to get to chain.

I'd be inclined to replace all chains, sprockets, guides and tensioner.

Is it a metallic noise? If so may be worth listening towards the back of engine (nearest bulkhead)

The 320d is notorious for timing chain failure which is on the back of engine on those.

If you catch it early it will save trashing the cylinder head, only down side is the engine has to come out completely to

Replace the chain and guides.

I have replaced several over the last year

First thing I'd check is coolant level if that's ok trying bleeding it, if that

Fails may be a circulation fault ie waterpump, blockage etc

Hi mate

To be honest a remap done properly would probably be best

Don't really rate those tuning boxes, every bmw I've seen with a tuning box

Ends up getting taken off as causes running issues.

I reckon u have a fuel pump issue, either the small inline low pressure pump under

The car on near side rear or the primary pump in top of tank.

I would say more likely to be the inline one as their most common, that would also cause the low pressure

Fault code.

Have recently fitted pagid discs and pads on a 530d and the guy warped them in a few weeks

Fitted the same again under warranty for him, told him to take it easy and bed them in properly

And had no problems since.

Hi billy

Nice choice with the diesel

Is the abs light on as well? I believe the speedo and mpg gauge get their signal

Through the near side rear abs sensor, if there's no abs or traction lights on it may

Be a fault with the connection on the back of instrument cluster or faulty gauge itself.

I don't think these codes would put it into limp mode, so may be worth getting it read.

Hi

Most likely a fuel pump issue, real common fault with these.

It will either be the primary pump in top of tank under rear seats

Or the low pressure pump under the plastic covers under the car

On passenger side rear, it's a small inline electric pump.

Hope this helps

Mark

I've not seen the guards either, but I have changed 2 of the F10 condensers

In the last couple of weeks, bmw don't seem to have any stock but Euro car parts

Have several in stock an to be fair they not to bad for a pattern part.