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Another possibility is that densmith1 and some other driver (with a different key) may both be using the car. I believe two separate keys can be programmed to position the outside mirror to two different settings. (or did I just dream this???)
Michael
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2001 Prelude Type SH, 2022 Highlander XLE AWD, 2022 Wrangler Sahara 4Xe, 2023 Toyota Tacoma SR 4WD
You'll want to contact the NHTSA to report this fire--and stay on them to follow up as they tend to be questionably competent, at best.
Here's their website:
http://www-odi.nhtsa.dot.gov/ivoq/index.cfm
Also, did your car have a manual transmission or an automatic? The reason I ask is that the manual cars had only a single, electric fan while the automatics had a mechanical and electric fan.
Thank you for helping to protect others by taking action. You may also wish to start a web site and post the reports findings there as well--that would be very helpful to all.
After years of overheating the connector wiring is severely damaged and all the connectors require replacement. Replacing the grounding wire with a larger wire is helpful and needed, but doesn't solve the supply side of the problem as those wires are damaged too.
BMW needs to step up and do a recall on this; shame on them for shirking their moral and legal responsibilities.
-Paul
If you don't have the manual, this chart (pg 4) should give you some idea of what's involved...
https://www.bavauto.com/newsletter/2008_n108_newsletter.pdf
As a rule, it doesn't pay to lease used cars. You're better off buying them.
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They're under the "interiors" banner, or you can do a search on "odor."
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Does this mean that the engine slanted or is it straight up and down, thus the "straight six" denomination?
I've been looking through countless engine diagrams and I still can't tell.
Best regards,
Shipo
Now I know that a slant-6 IS a straight-6, as opposed to a V6.
For some of us older members the term "Slant-6" is synonymous with Chrysler's old 198 and 225 Slant-6 engines. I had the 225 version of the engine in my 1966 Plymouth Valiant 200; said engine was designated "on life support" at ~110,000 miles by the mechanic of the family I bought the car from. I didn't believe a word of it and bought the car for a whopping $250. Funny thing, when the car had ~215,000 miles on the clock it was sitting in front of the home of a friend when a high-speed chase went through the neighborhood; the perp hit the front of the car and the first police car chasing him finished the job by hitting the rear. Had the car not been completely destroyed my bet is that that motor would have run for another couple of hundred thousand miles.
Best regards,
Shipo
And once it cooled down it fired up again...
Mine: 1995 318ti Club Sport; 2020 C43; 2021 Sahara 4xe 1996 Speed Triple Challenge Cup Replica Wife's: 2015 X1 xDrive28i Son's: 2009 328i; 2018 330i xDrive
Mine: 1995 318ti Club Sport; 2020 C43; 2021 Sahara 4xe 1996 Speed Triple Challenge Cup Replica Wife's: 2015 X1 xDrive28i Son's: 2009 328i; 2018 330i xDrive
Thanks again for all your help.
Mine: 1995 318ti Club Sport; 2020 C43; 2021 Sahara 4xe 1996 Speed Triple Challenge Cup Replica Wife's: 2015 X1 xDrive28i Son's: 2009 328i; 2018 330i xDrive
Might be an okay buy if you don't pay too much--no more than you can afford to lose in an afternoon. Maybe $2500 to $3000 tops?
The problem with high mileage German used cars is that they aren't cheap to fix, unless you have all those skills and tools. So you end up putting so much money into it that you'd have been better off buying a newer car with fewer miles in the long run.
Good luck.
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Mine: 1995 318ti Club Sport; 2020 C43; 2021 Sahara 4xe 1996 Speed Triple Challenge Cup Replica Wife's: 2015 X1 xDrive28i Son's: 2009 328i; 2018 330i xDrive
All of the comments are great too. That one guy has 300K on his! WOW!
2001 Prelude Type SH, 2022 Highlander XLE AWD, 2022 Wrangler Sahara 4Xe, 2023 Toyota Tacoma SR 4WD
Mine: 1995 318ti Club Sport; 2020 C43; 2021 Sahara 4xe 1996 Speed Triple Challenge Cup Replica Wife's: 2015 X1 xDrive28i Son's: 2009 328i; 2018 330i xDrive
Can you send me a link?
Mine: 1995 318ti Club Sport; 2020 C43; 2021 Sahara 4xe 1996 Speed Triple Challenge Cup Replica Wife's: 2015 X1 xDrive28i Son's: 2009 328i; 2018 330i xDrive
Two days ago it would not start, and yesterday - same thing even with temp at 36'. It cranks all you want - but no start. The dealer told me the fuel pump is bad, $800 installed. I agreed to add a fuel filter and 2 belts for a whopping $1200! Drove it home last night and it was fine.
Today I have the same problem, cranks but won't start. So here I am again, waiting for a AAA tow to the dealer. Stay tuned for further updates .
I actually was towed to the dealer 3 times for this same issue. When I got home after pump #2 was installed, the next day it wouldn't start. Same symptoms as before. This time the dealer said they couldn't find any problems - it started fine for them. They kept it (with my blessing) for about 4 days, thus they were able to test it in the morning after it sat all night. It never failed for them. They drained the fuel tank and gave it back to me and I haven't had a problem since.
But the fact remains: we were never able to ID why it didn't start for me that day ... I still think there is a bug or something else.
Hope this helps and good luck!
Mine: 1995 318ti Club Sport; 2020 C43; 2021 Sahara 4xe 1996 Speed Triple Challenge Cup Replica Wife's: 2015 X1 xDrive28i Son's: 2009 328i; 2018 330i xDrive
Can you be more specific, please? I am not a mechanic, where exactly is it located? Is there a name I can use to order this relay, or is the official name "Main Relay"? It may well be that this relay is intermittent in my 330ci, and if it is not too expensive, I'll just replace it.
Thanks,
reemo
Mine: 1995 318ti Club Sport; 2020 C43; 2021 Sahara 4xe 1996 Speed Triple Challenge Cup Replica Wife's: 2015 X1 xDrive28i Son's: 2009 328i; 2018 330i xDrive