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BMW Automatic Transmission Fluid & Filter Change – High Mileage?

Otto — Tue, 27 Jul 2010 20:36:31 +0000

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Q I’ve got 3 BMWs and have a question about timing belts. 04 745Li 04 525i 01 X5 3.0 Serpentine belts have been replaced, but I wanted to know if there were timing belts that needed to be checked & replaced. Or do these cars use chains? For transmissions,

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1989 BMW 535i E34 Transmission Swap – Automatic

Peter — Tue, 20 Jul 2010 14:29:08 +0000

Q I’m trying to save my 89 535i by changing the transmission. I have one on the line but they say it may not be the right unit. Here is all the info. I world greatly appreciate it if you could shed some light on whether this unit will work or not.

My 89 535i, Build

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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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2000 BMW 528i Automatic Transmission Vibration & Odd Shifting

Peter — Wed, 16 Jun 2010 19:22:58 +0000

Q I own a 2000 BMW 528i with ~107,000 miles and have a question regarding the Steptronic transimssion. I have owned the car since it was new. Lately I’ve noticed the following:

1) Occasionally (not always), when I take off from a start that there is a very slight vibration as I accelerate. This seems to

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BMW E30 M20 Flywheel Dual Mass or One Piece & Resurfacing

Peter — Wed, 16 Jun 2010 13:00:09 +0000

Q Do you know if I have a single or dual mass flywheel in my 1988 325ic? Can either one be resurfaced?

A The M20 engine in your 88 325ic, uses a standard one-piece flywheel. All 325i models thru 91 (and the 92 325ic) use the one-piece flywheel. The dual-mass flywheel is used on 325e models

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BMW Automatic Transmission Program Fault – Limp Mode

Peter — Tue, 08 Jun 2010 20:00:19 +0000

Q I occasionally get a random trans. program message on the display panel. Usually the rpms drop briefly and the message goes away after about 1 sec. It has never continuously stayed on. On one occasion the rpms jumped briefly and then returned to normal. One occasion I was backing up and the car stalled

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BMW E30 Automatic Down Shift (Passing Gear) Problems

Peter — Tue, 08 Jun 2010 19:49:56 +0000

Q I just did major work on a 1989 BMW 325ix, I just purchased and spent about $1,000 at Bavauto alone. I changed many parts including a new transfer case. The problem with the car is that it will not downshift into low gear when passing or going up a hill. You can be driving

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Does My BMW Need A New Clutch?

Otto — Mon, 07 Jun 2010 15:21:48 +0000

We receive a lot of questions regarding BMW clutches. The questions can come from a variety of symptoms that are being experienced, but they all come down to the base question of; “Am I going to have to replace my clutch?”. Let’s take a quick look at the most common symptoms and what each of

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BMW Clunk When Shifting – Hard To Get Into 1st

Otto — Fri, 04 Jun 2010 18:53:22 +0000

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Q I have a e39 523i (140k miles) and I have a similar issue to that which is noted in your BLOG post on dual-mass flywheels. There is a shock or thump sound when pressing the clutch and changing gear. When depressing the

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BMW – Automatic Transmission Will Not Shift From PARK

Otto — Thu, 27 May 2010 14:28:37 +0000

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Q car year: 1997 car model: 328i I have an automatic. Recently the car would not shift into gear. Replaced the brake switch which seemed to cure the problem temporarily. Now it will not shift again when running. It will shift when the ignition is

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