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car year: 1996 car model: 750iL Is there any conditions that the keys can be mistakenly locked in this vehicle and if so what would be the recommended procedure to retrieve them.
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The only condition that we can think of, in being able to lock the keys in the car (on the E38 7-series models),
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Hey….I have a2002 530i and suddenly my steering wheel and driver’s seat have stopped working. I have checked the fuse and all is good. What else can I do?
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Problems with the power seats, power mirrors and the power adjustable steering column
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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.
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I would say that there may
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have a BMW 1998 740i and this is what I am experiencing, sometimes if I try to start the car it will respond on the first attempt and sometimes to I have to keep trying for about the forth try before the car will start and I soon as it starts the idle stays on
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I have a very peculiar situation; my 1998 740i’s front passenger door stopped opening several weeks ago (the button goes up and down with the lock or unlock command but the lock will not physically disengage) and I cannot figure out how to get it open. This was an annoyance until the weekend when the
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How often we need to replace the water pump and power steering belts and should both belts replace in the same time.
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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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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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I need your help I own a 1998 740il the car is beautiful and runs great but the heat on the drivers side does not work, the fan works ,but all that comes out is cold air no matter the setting.
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My first thought is that the water control valve may be faulty. Your
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Recently I purchased a set of rear shocks for my 740iL BMW from Bavarian Autosport. I look back at your 2006 Fast Times Newsletter on replacing rear shocks but cannot see where my upper shock mount was located. Can you please let me know how or what to do to get to the upper
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Do you carry a 17 inch alpina wheel (17 spoke)? what is the price?
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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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