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BMW Check Brake Light & Check Rear Lights Circuit Faults – All Models

Otto — Wed, 21 Jul 2010 13:12:57 +0000

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Q car year: 2004 car model: X5 4.4i Hi, been getting for quite a while an intermittent dash message. “Check Brake Lights” & “Check Rear Lights” Have also been told at times we have a brake light out. I replaced all the bulbs and 2

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BMW Brake Pad & Rotor Replacement – Stuck / Seized Rotor

Otto — Thu, 08 Jul 2010 20:43:36 +0000

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Q BMW E38 Chassis (7-series 95-01) I followed your Spring 2008 Fast Times Newsletter article to change out the brake rotors and pads, until I reached step 13 where it only said “remove the brake rotor”. Your’s seemed very easy to remove after removing

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BMW & Mini Service & Inspection Reminders

Otto — Thu, 01 Jul 2010 20:14:27 +0000

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Q car year: 1997 car model: Z3 2.8 What will happen when the green lights that appear ( in a straight line in the dash board) when I start the car after all of them have disappeared?

A The service reminder lights will “count down” from

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BMW Emissions Test Failure & Pinging / Knock (Detonation) – E36 & Others

Otto — Thu, 01 Jul 2010 12:50:17 +0000

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Q 1995 325is 250,000 miles Just failed my emmissions test in CT. The test that failed is the HC. My results were 211 ppm versus a test limit of 120 ppm. Can you suggest the likely cause of the failure? A sensor, tune up, any

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BMW M54 Oil Pressure Sensor Installation Torque – 525i & Others

Otto — Tue, 29 Jun 2010 15:03:47 +0000

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Q car year: 2003 car model: 525i I ordered an oil pressure sensor from you. What is the correct torque when installing the sensor? In foot pounds or inch pounds, please.

A Thank you for your purchase! The Torque for the oil pressure sensor is 20

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1996 BMW 328I With ABS/ASC Lights On – E36

Peter — Fri, 25 Jun 2010 19:39:52 +0000

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Q For years now I have had this problem with my car and I need to fix it. Both the ABS and ASC lights come on at the same time during driving, almost every time I drive the car. Sometimes it’s after

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1992 BMW 535i Checking Manual Transmission Fluid

Peter — Fri, 25 Jun 2010 18:50:34 +0000

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Q Got a real basic question for you. Please forgive my ignorance for not knowing. I’m trying to find where to add and check transmission fluid on a 92 535i manual trans. I’ve looked all over for the dip stick.

A The manual transmission

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BMW 1999 323is Check Engine Light Stays On?

Peter — Wed, 16 Jun 2010 19:15:27 +0000

Q I’ve got this problem with my 1999 323is….I just don’t know where to start, I would really appreciate your advice. My check engine light started coming on from time to time…..the engine idles smooth, no problem with the belts, no temp. problems. In fact, for awhile I used fuel injector cleaner to take care

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BMW High Pressure Fuel Pump ( HPFP ) Failure

Otto — Tue, 15 Jun 2010 18:55:24 +0000

Q car year: 2007 car model: 335i Coupe I recently experienced a sudden loss of power on my 07 335i coupe (38K miles) and the check engine icon came on in yellow on the display. I took the car to the dealer who replaced the high pressure fuel pump. I have since found out that this has

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MINI – No Manifold / Boost Pressure R52 R53

Otto — Tue, 08 Jun 2010 18:29:33 +0000

Q I am the proud owner of a 2003 R53 Mini Cooper S, the car runs well, but I feel a lack of power. I tried with a tune up, but the lack of power is still is present. The fuel pressure is fine, around 3.5 bar. I plugged my scan tool and I found that

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