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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
Continue reading 2001 BMW X5 3.0i Front Door Lock Freezing Up – E38, E39, E53
car year: 1989 car model: 750iL The AC only works when the blower is on high speed. How do you remove and replace the blower motor resistor?
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The “blower resistor” for your E32 chassis (7-series 88-94) is actually a Final-Stage Unit. The final stage units are electronic as opposed to the resistor blower controls. However,
Continue reading BMW E32 750il – Blower Only Works On High Speed – 735i, 735il, 740i, 740il
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I’ve got this serious problem with my 92 535i. The central locking system has shut down and my doors are locked. I can only open the trunk. The trunk will not lock at all. I’ve tried the key in both doors…..the key does bounce back but the latch does not release. Also my battery
Continue reading 1992 BMW E34 535i I’m Locked Out – E34 and E32 Emergency Entry
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The timing chain on my 97 540i is intermittently noisy (It’s sometimes completely quiet). A mechanic replaced the one easy to reach tensioner but it didn’t really help. He is saying that a timing chain replacement is a 24 hour +
Continue reading 1997 BMW E39 540i Timing Chain Noise – M60, M62 V8 – E31, E32, E34, E38, E39, E53, X5
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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
Continue reading 1994 840Ci E31 ABS Sensor Wiring – Warning Light in Rain – Most BMW & MINI Models
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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
Continue reading BMW Front Shake / Shimmy – E24, E28, E31, E32, E34, E38, E39 – Upper (Thrust) Control Arm Bushings
We recommend replacement of the serpentine accessory drive belts and tensioner/idler pulleys at 60,000 mile or 4-year intervals. Replacement is very easy and straight forward. In this video, we’ll show you the procedure on a 2001 3.0 Z3. Other six cylinder models are similar, as are the V8s and MINIs. The applicable Bentley repair manual
Continue reading BMW & MINI Serpentine Belt & Pulley Replacement – DIY Video
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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
Continue reading 1984 BMW 633csi Thermostat Removal E24 M30
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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
Continue reading BMW 1995 BMW 740i Cooling System Leak – V8 M60 M62 (E31 E32 E34 E38 E39 X5)
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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?
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If the brake lights
Continue reading 1988 BMW 735i Brake Lights Don’t Turn On – E32 – Brake Light Circuit Fault
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