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Most likely it's the door actuator failure and I believe it was $600+ to repair.
It also won't lock with the central lock button in the car.
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
Resently I changed the oil and filter and changed the brake fluid + complete car inspection at Bavarian Motors garage for $144. They let me watch what they were doing.
Dealer price was more than $300.
Lehrer1
It really depends on the dealer. My local dealer(Swope BMW, Louisville KY) provides excellent service at extremely reasonable prices. Here are a few examples of service costs for my wife's 2004 X3 2.5:
ATF and Transfer case fluid change(I don't believe in "lifetime" fills): $207
Oil Service(AKA 15K service)+coolant flush: $128
Inspection I(30K service)+brake fluid flush+wiper blades: $302
Inspection II(60K service)+brake fluid flush+repair curbed LF wheel: $424
That said, I also use an excellent independent BMW shop(Performance Specialties) for service on my 1975 2002 and 1995 318ti when I don't have time for DIY.
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
Local garage---owned and operated by two fine Italian mechanics (from Sicily) with 60 years of "foreign car" experience: All of the latest bells and whistles for electronics on ALL late model vehicles.... they also sell gas and ONLY pump it for you same price...no self serve.Granted... the loaner if you need one (at no charge by the way) might be a Pinto!
Oil change with Mobil 1, filter(non OEM,,,, a filter is a filter)... $60. Coolant flush? Why in heaven's name would you ever flush coolant? Toilet need flushing...coolant is like luggage... it lasts FOREVER!
Repair curbed left front wheel (me too!)...$85.
State Inspection including (damn them) the emissions inspection $89.
I have found that quality does not necessarily relate to price charged.
I am satisfied to be ripped off when I buy a BMW...damned if I'll tolerate it for service too.
I also agree with most of what you say, except :surprise: "a filter is a filter".
It has been my experience, and that of my friends who specialize in German cars, that a cheapo off-brand filter can cause problems.
If you see a shop about to install a "Mrs. Fields Oil Filter" in your car, leap across the room and knock it from their hands, please. (no offense, Ms. Fields--just a joke).
Okay, how about a Frau Feld's oil filter at least?
Coolant is not replaced because it gets "dirty"; it is replaced because the corrosion inhibitors lose their effectiveness and the coolant pH becomes acidic.
Think FRAM !
I have to assume you are joking- I can't believe you'd be that naive. I once checked out an STP filter that supposedly fit the M54 in my wife's X3. The pitiful thing was stamped "Made in Malaysia" and cost $10.49. The BMW(Mann) filter cost $7.49. As far as I am concerned, if the filter is not made by Mahle/Knect or Mann it is not going to be installed on any of my BMWs.
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
2001 Prelude Type SH, 2022 Highlander XLE AWD, 2022 Wrangler Sahara 4Xe, 2023 Toyota Tacoma SR 4WD
Meh...
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
1) Brake flush
2) Power steering flush
3) Replace gasket between oil filter housing and engine block
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
1) Per TireRack.com, there are 34 different tires of the Run Flat Tire (RFT) variety from 8 different manufacturers.
2) It is typically recommended that you keep the tires on all four corners the same, handling irregularities can result if you don't. Personally I didn't believe that "recommendation" until I tried it one time; never again.
3) If you aren't wedded to the ill regarded RFTs, you're options literally skyrocket; much-MUCH better tires for less cost if you opt for Gets Flat Tires (GFTs).
Tires.com also listed a couple dozen choices but it was not clear whether they were run flats, and the price range was incredible.
I gather switching to GFT requires buying and storing a spare, which doesn't work for me right now so I'm in the RFT realm for now -- at least on these next two fronts.
http://www.tirerack.com/accessories/detail.jsp?ID=38
Yeah, the goo might mess up a TPMS sensor, but hey, given that you can buy sensors for much less than the cost differential (per tire) of GFTs and RFTs, who cares?
I checked the fuses, and they all look good. I don't know where the relays are located, since all I have is the owner's manual. The car gives no reaction when the key is turned, no relays click, lights dim, nothing. The driver's information panel also gives me nothing. Is this the way the EWS works to prevent start-up?
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
The battery is only a couple of months old. We hooked up the jumper cables to the battery in the rear, but still no change.
Also, is it normal for these cars to not allow a second chance to start the car unless the key is removed first? When I tried to start it, and got nothing, I went to try again, but the key refused to turn. I had to turn off the ignition and remove the key before it would let me turn it to 'start' again.
Thanks!
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
"When replacing tires on a TPMS equipped vehicle, it is recommended to replace the components of the sensor that are susceptible to wear and corrosion from the elements."
I need to buy 4 NON-RUN FLAT tires for my 2007 335xi sedan. Do I need to buy the TPMS Rebuild Kits?
Thanks.
By the way, around here we've kind of settled on calling tires either RFTs for "Run Flat Tires" and GFTs for "Gets Flat Tires".
However, on the direct TPMS, there is a small lithium battery that's part of the sensor in each wheel. Obviously this battery has a finite life though it should last between 5 and 10 years in a typical vehicle. So, if you're replacing the OEM (?) tires after 3 years, and you get 3 to 4 years of life out of your new set, you'll be right in the middle of the expected end of battery life range when it's time to replace the tires again. That might be the right time to replace the sensors.
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
Anyway just wanted to see if any other convertible owners had a similar issue and what if any was the resolution? I have made an appointment at the dealer for next week but having second thoughts about letting them go on an expedition trying to find the rattle and inadvertently make things worse. Wondering if I should just wait it out to see if it will go away by itself since the car only has 1700 or so miles on it now.
Any thoughts?
Thanks,
TJ
Dealers often fail to find rattles because it is very time-consuming and they give up pretty quickly on it.
Searching through the website and found this issue was mentioned in BMW Service Information bulletin at http://www.bmwtis.com/tsb/bulletins/bulletin_graphic_temp/B511907g.htm. According to this document, it seems like one of the fuse need to be replaced. Spent a lot of time to search for where to find the fuse box of my 330i and how to replace the blown fuse. Finally find the blown fuse and replace it with a spare one in the fuse box - per the bulltin, the blown 15A should be replaced with 20A, but cannot find spare 20A. After the fuse replaced, none of the buttons worked and felt frustrated and didn't sleep well that night - wondering how to reset the system and calculating how much money will be spent to fix this issue in dealer. Make a two days' later appointment the second day morning.
During the day at work, keep searching the way to reset the door locks system and my remote - did find something how to pair your remote with car. I gave it a try after the work by keep pressing the door opening button till all windows rolled down together. At the same time, I saw all the doors unlocked as well. Wow, the door locks got reset and the issue fixed. I cannot believe the issue was fixed without paying the visit to dealer. By the way, I slept well last night.