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Otto receives a load of vehicle storage questions from BMW and Mini owners as we head into the fall and winter months. Additionally, we see these questions in the spring when “snow birds” are storing their southern vehicles and heading north for the summer. Whatever the cause for the extended vehicle storage, if we follow Continue reading Long term vehicle storage guidelines 1) Remove all under-car splash panels. You may have as many as three separate panels, starting just behind the bumper, to under the engine, to under the transmission (figs. 6A & 6B) BMW Splash Pan 2) Check the front wheel bearings. Grasp the tire at the 12 o’clock and 6 o’clock positions. Alternately push and pull Continue reading Okay, let’s start our under-car inspection… This is the first in a series of articles designed to help you save money by showing you how to perform some basic inspections yourself. Not only will you save by not paying someone to perform the inspection, you’ll be able to identify potential issues/repairs before they become an expensive problem. In this article we Continue reading Preventive maintenance, part 1 – under the hood. Q We have a 97 528i with 51,425 miles. Last weekend, it overheated. I found a crack on the thermostat housing, so I bought one and was told I might as well replace the thermostat while I’m at it. So I did. My problem is that the temperature gauge goes way up to the red Continue reading Overheating 1997 528i (E39) Q My 1985 325e overheats. I replaced the thermostat and flushed the engine and it still overheats. Is there an easy way to check and see if the fan is working? A Is your 325e overheating when in stop-and-go driving and idling, or when you are driving at highway speeds? If it’s OK at highway speeds Continue reading E30 325e overheating |
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