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I own a 2001 X5 3.0i and have been having problems for the last couple of winters with the front door lock freezing up, especially the drivers door! I do not have any problem with the door freezing to the rubber trim or door gasket but the lock will freeze and be hard to
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My ‘91 325i has developed a problem/condition that I suspect will require me to order a part or two from you. I am hesitant to take it to a mechanic just yet because they all seem to rip me off on
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My 1987 BMW M6 has a slight hesitation when I accelerate in first gear (manual tranny). It goes and then immediately seems to bog down for just a fraction of a second then all is okay. When I am accelerating through second gear the car exhibits several points at which it seems to miss
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I have a 1994 840Ci with 225,000 miles I use pretty much as a daily driver. For the past several months I’ve been encountering a problem ONLY when I drive my 840 in the rain. After driving my car on wet
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I am having trouble locating the abs control unit. where is it located and what do I have to remove to get at it? Note: I have abs trouble and replacing the abs relay does not help. I have considered checking
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1986 528e
I went to my mechanic and he showed me the existing upper control arm bushings, they don’t look suspect, so he said. So that I don’t get taken with hrs. of troubleshooting billed, is there another thought or two I can
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I have a 1984 633 csi. While trying to remove the thermostat housing to replace the thermostat, I broke the 1st bolt I tried. To make it easier to drill out, I thought it might be easier to remove the entire coolant housing from the engine and work on it on a workbench. My
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My BMW stalls out after starting and running for a short time. What should fuel pressure be and also fuel injectors best way to clean out. The car started up after I put fuel into the fuel intake through the hose and stall out when the car is idleing. Is it possible the fuel
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car year: 1985
car model: 635CSi
What is included in a brake upgrade on a 85 635csi? I have read that other owners have done this by using the parts from a 735. If so what parts are needed? Thank you in advance.
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There are, in fact, a number of different approaches that you can take in
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I have a 1990 325 convertible. The metal trim on the bumpers and doors is cloudy. What kind of metal is this and what is the best way to restore it’s shine?
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The bumpers on your 325i are aluminum, but they have
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