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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
I have the same leak/wet floor problem in the back of my 540 (E 39 - 2003) I found out about the grommets when I took the door sill trim off to figure out the water flow. I've seen that the water is in fact coming out of the bottom of the doors (problem is on both sides). You say that you found the leak, SO WHAT WAS IT!!!???
Enquiring minds...
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.
- Ignition OFF (POS 0)
- Press and Hold the trip odometer button while turning key to position 1 (ACCESSORY)
- Keep the button depressed (about 5 secs.) until you see "Oil Service" or "Inspection" with "Reset" or "Re" in the display
- *Note: On vehicles with "High" cluster, you will also see the amount of fuel (in litres) remaining until next service
- Press the button again and hold for approx. 5 secs. until "Reset" or "Re" flashes
- While the display is flashing, briefly press the button again to reset the Service Interval. After the display has shown the new interval you should see "END SIA" for about 2 secs.
Note that if the "Reset" or "Re" does not flash, then you have not met the minimum consumption level and cannot reset.
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
Does anyone know if I am simply missing something?
Thanks.
Best Regards,
Shipo
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
is there anything i can do short of a paint job or replacing, both of which would be very expensive, that would help it look a bit better?
thanks,
newbie
But it has started to rain on my parade, the leveling suspension is acting up, first the car would "sit" lower on the rear end, then it went away..... last night the car was way low on just one side..... When the engine is turned on the compressor works (also not turned on) and the car levels, so it´s not a compressor problem. My guess is an air leack or much less likely sensor adjustments.
Please give some input on how best to solve this problem, is it recurrent? Exprensive? Dangerous? Any input is well recieved. Thanks
Best Regards,
Shipo
Good luck and keep us posted. ;-)
Best Regards,
Shipo
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
Is this normal?
Best Regards,
Shipo
A couple of weeks ago the car completely lost the rear right, I mean it went all the way down, as soon as I started the car it began to correct the stands, the leveling led light up and did not´´ shut. I just parked the car and figured on sending it to the dealer. The day after the car was Ok, so I used it. Later on there was a slight tuck down immediately adjusted as the lock was hit. Recent days no more problems. The car works just fine now.... Still I will send it to the mechanic to be checked, but now I believe there is a slight air leak of faulty sensor, we will see.
My car dose not have the Xenon lights. Are they significantly better that the regular ones. Some friends say Xeneon is nice but nos overly so and that it takes some time to get used to.
If xenon is worth the trouble can I find a kit to up grade my originals? Is it a good idea.
My car has the light leveling system (Yes leveling again!) but even when the light are directed to the upward position the are too low, Dose the car have further mechanical alignment for the lights under the hood?
This one might sound like an extra stupid question but here it goes... I just can´ find the way to lower or raise the head rests, mine ore not electric and there is no release button any were, none of the front rests will either budge going up or down.
Thanks for all the input...
But from the moment the engine worked, those cars came up like camels to stand up rightly. When the car was in motion, the suspension worked flawless, and a very efficient one it was. :shades:
Best regards,
Jose
There are some barely noticeable cosmetic changes, and they don't offer the 530 anymore.
questions - if the dealer doesn't do the repair, would the dealer recommend the mobile repairmen or give me their phone or schedule? would the dealer do that?
Of course, the mobile guy's paint job might only look good for 2-3 years. It is a "patch job" after all, not a re-skin.
Thank you - missed this symptom while test driving the vehicle - took the car into a CCA-recommended bmw mechanic for prepurchase inspection, but no mention in his report.
Regards, Paul
If that's the symptom, you might have worn shifting forks or other internal. This is possible at the mileage you have.
If it pops out like when you hit a bump and aren't decelerating or accelerating, maybe you have loose or broken linkage issues, which would be a whole lot better than worn internal forks. That might be fixable by accessing from above.
You might see if a shop can adjust the linkage to make sure it is fully engaging each gear....a long shot but maybe.....
Please comment back. Thank you.
Regards, Paul
Jan
2003 540, 132K on the clock. AC/Heater etc run intermittently. According to the display, things are running fine, I can change fan speeds etc, however no air flows out of any vent. If I have the car idling, and shut off the system, I can hear/feel the change in engine load, which indicates that mechanically things are running. If i leave it alone for a while, it will start blowing, however may or may not continue.
Any thoughts?
Thanks
Best Regards,
Shipo
Both of the filters are clean... machine was serviced acoupe of months ago, and I inspected them myself. It feels electrical to me.
It sounds like it could be the final stage unit. If so, it's a cheap and easy job; check out this how-to.
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
Did some more checking - confirmed compressor works. Also, if the system is off no airflow, if car moving. If system on, airflow with roadspeed, but the air is chilled, not ambient temperature.
Another thing I forgot to mention is to check the condition of a particularly well-hidden HVAC blower fuse.
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.