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1994 BMW 740il E38 With EDC Has A Firm Ride

Peter — Mon, 19 Jul 2010 16:39:08 +0000

Q I am the proud owner of a 1994 740IL. This car presently has 195,000 miles on it. My wife and I have noticed lately that the ride on this car is extremely rough. We had new shocks (“00″ type) installed about 60,000 miles ago and are wondering if they have gone bad. I was

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BMW 1995 BMW 740i Cooling System Leak – V8 M60 M62 (E31 E32 E34 E38 E39 X5)

Peter — Fri, 16 Jul 2010 18:08:29 +0000

Q I recently replaced my water pump gasket and coolant tube seals. And found that I still have the same leak I originally started with around the large coolant tube seal. Could this be coming from a bad water pump or could it be a faulty installation. Please help.

A I would say that there may

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1988 BMW 735i Brake Lights Don’t Turn On – E32 – Brake Light Circuit Fault

Peter — Wed, 14 Jul 2010 13:32:20 +0000

Q On the dash board, I get the message: “Brake LT circuit +”. Brake lights can’t turn on. I brought to the garage, the tech. check all fuses, couldn’t sovle the problem. So, where should I check (in the car) to find out the defective part(s) in order to change them?

A If the brake lights

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BMW Data Link Connector (DLC) / Diagnostic Plug – E34 540i, 530i & E32 740i. 740il

Otto — Fri, 09 Jul 2010 16:06:56 +0000

Q car year: 1993 car model: 740i where is the diagnostic plug in for my 1993 740i located?

A See the photo below. This is of the V8 in the E34 chassis (5-series 89-96). However, the Data Link Connector (DLC) plug will be in the same location on your E32 chassis (7-series 88-94).

BMW V8 Preventative Maintenance – Water Pump & Belts – E31, E32, E34, E38, E39, X5

Peter — Wed, 07 Jul 2010 20:29:56 +0000

Q How often we need to replace the water pump and power steering belts and should both belts replace in the same time.

A We recommend replacement of the accessory drive belts, for your V8 engine, at 60,000 miles or 4-years. The alternator, water pump and power steering are all on the same belt. The A/C

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1992 BMW 325i – Convert To E85 To Gain Horsepower

Peter — Wed, 07 Jul 2010 19:33:51 +0000

This answer is applicable for many BMWs in addition to the one listed below.

Q A buddy of mine just converted his car over to E85 to gain horsepower. I thought about doing this with my 92 325i with the M50 engine. My concern is that if I decide to supercharge it instead of the engine

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BMW 6-cyl & V12 Motronic Distributor Cap Removal – M20, M30 – E30, E23, E24, E28, E34, E32, E31

Otto — Tue, 29 Jun 2010 15:34:25 +0000

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Q car year: 1987 car model: 325e Otto, I have checked the area around the Cap, not much room to work, I want to take the Cap off and examine the Cap, Rotor. What is the release mechanism for the Dist. Cap? I saw bolts

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17 inch Alpina Wheel

Peter — Mon, 28 Jun 2010 22:19:19 +0000

Q Do you carry a 17 inch alpina wheel (17 spoke)? what is the price?

A We do not stock the actual Alpina brand wheels. However, we do have a wheel from Beyern that is styled after the original Alpina design. The wheels are available in 17″ with either silver painted spokes and a polished lip

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BMW Temperature Sensor – Inaccurate Reading

Peter — Fri, 25 Jun 2010 20:20:17 +0000

Q Is it possible to adjust the temperature reading at the dash? The reading it shows and what the actual temp is off by 4 to 5 degrees (higher than actual). I have an electronic thermometer that I use in my profession (htg/air) and I used it to check the temp because my car kept

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BMW Radio Antenna / Defroster Grid & Aftermarket Head Unit

Otto — Fri, 18 Jun 2010 13:50:33 +0000

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Q car year: 1995 car model: 318ti Hello, I was wondering are there any aftermarket speakers I can put in my BMW that will fit and sync with my kenwood radio? Also, I just put in a Kenwood aftermarket radio and bought an atenna adaptor.

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