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Load Leaveling

Mon, 26 Oct 2015 10:50:17 +0000

Intermitant indication of load level fault.any ideas on what may be the fault.

thank you in advance.

Help And Advice Plz

Sun, 25 Oct 2015 21:43:51 +0000

hi, after some advice if poss, im a woman and don't kno much bout cars, to say the least, i own a bmw 323i convertible, not that this will make a difference to the problem, i was driving home today, stuck behind someone on a 50mph rd doin 25 so decided wen it was clear to over take, i started to over take and my car more or less refused to gain speed which was very worrying, my foot was flat to the floor (i did just get past the slow driver) the car didn't rev any higher than about 2,000 revs, i just made it home, hubby tried it wen he came home, took it up the road the same thing happened, then wen we got bk, he sat in it on the drive, reved it, it sort of reved then stalled, any advice would be greatfully accept and any idea's on cost, i paid £1,750 for the car, so wondering is it worth paying out, after having 2 ball joints done, 3 new tyres and brake pads replaced for the mot 3 wks ago, thank u in advance

Adrian Flux - September Competition

Sat, 24 Oct 2015 20:36:50 +0000

Hello guys and girls,

We’d say it’s time for another forum give-away isn’t it?

This time we’ve teamed up with our friends at Meguiars UK to offer you some fantastic prizes. We have one main prize and a couple of runners up prizes on offer.

To Enter

All you need to do is call us for a quote on the Adrian Flux phone number on this forum during September 2015 and leave a comment on this thread to let us know you’ve called, we will then pick 3 winners at random from all the participating forums and PM them for their details. Current Adrian Flux customers can also enter, just by leaving a comment in this thread.

So, let’s have a look at what we’ve got on the Flux prize board...( any reference to the Gameshow “Bullseye” is purely coincidence )

IIINNN ONE (3rd place):

“There’s no excuses, it’s time to shine with this Meguiars Gold Class Wash and Wax kit consisting of Gold Class Shampoo, Gold Class liquid wax and an applicator pad to get you started! What’s more we’ll throw in a £20 high street shopping voucher.”

IIINNN TWO (2nd place):

“Sunday afternoons will never be boring again; you’ll have the car shining in no time with another Meguiars Gold Class Wash and Wax kit, including Gold Class Shampoo, Gold Class liquid wax and an applicator pad. Plus a £50 high street shopping voucher.”

And Flux’s special prize (1st place):

“A Speedboa.........not really, Keep your car looking spick and span with this Meguiars New Car Kit, including Ultimate Wash & Wax, Ultimate wax, Endurance High Gloss tyre gel, Microfibre wash mitt, Water Magnet, a microfibre cloth and two soft foam applicators. Plus a £100 high street shopping voucher.”

Did you know?

As well as providing high quality car care products, Meguiars also hold FREE detailing seminars for Owners Club and Forums at their Northampton HQ which includes:-

• A 45 minute presentation of "Best Practice" in the Training Room. This is a great opportunity to ask questions and hopefully dispel a few myths.

• An hour or so working on a visitor's car in their Detailing Bay to demonstrate products and techniques and give visitors an opportunity to try for themselves.

• A pack of sachet samples for every visitor to take away.

Or if you prefer, they’ll come and give a LIVE demo at your AGM or annual meet.

If you’re interested or would like more information please call Meguiars on 0870 241 6696 and ask for Dale or email him direct dmasterman@mmm.com

Terms Of Competition Entry. 1 entry per person. Adrian Flux underwriting criteria applies. Quote must be obtained via telephone or as arranged via PM, in September 2015. Once quote received or if existing Adrian Flux policy holder, a comment as mentioned in the competition terms must be left in the competition thread. The winner(s) will be randomly selected from all entries on all participating forums and will need to supply risk details to locate quote/policy when requested. General terms can be found here: https://www.adrianflux.co.uk/corporate/competition/tac-standard.php

Any Suggestions To Add To My Bmw 730D ???

Fri, 23 Oct 2015 17:58:39 +0000

Hi, I'm new to this site and I'm just looking for suggestions and tips on modding or adding more beauty to my BMW 730 D SPORT, thanks

tried adding pics but they're saying file too large

Cylinder Head Gasket Gone ????

Fri, 23 Oct 2015 11:35:18 +0000

I have a 2006 model, 318 se , 2 litre model , I've had it for 4 years now without issue its got 75000 miles and all serviced. I've decided to sell it on Autotrader to buy a newer one and someone viewed it last night

I've not used it for last 4 weeks and the prospective buyer noticed that on oil cap there's a bit of creamy stuff immediately he said. "" your head gaskets gone"". I'm not getting smoking etc and from what I can see there is no oil in coolant this model has no dipstick so can't check that

how do I know if it's just condensation or cylinder. Spoke to mechanic briefly he said he doubts it's the gasket and advised to drain oil and coolant.

Any other help. Please???

Lights Go Out Whilst Driving

Fri, 23 Oct 2015 06:41:50 +0000

Whilst driving my lights decide to turn off. It doesn't matter if it is on automatic or manual position. Can someone help as I work nights so drive in the dark all the time

Bmw E93 335I Lci Model

Thu, 22 Oct 2015 07:26:56 +0000

Alloy size....

Will 19 inch 8.5j front offset 38 and 19 inch 9.5j rear offset 33 fit my car with zero rubbing and no issues?? Standard height, well I think it's standard height dunno how I can tell? Thinking 235/35 front and 255/30 rears just in case 265s rub. Thanks

Opie Oils Autumn Competition

Wed, 21 Oct 2015 13:12:25 +0000

Fancy your chances? If you do then make sure you enter our Autumn Competition.....

We've got an awesome prize bundle up for grabs - One lucky winner will get a Forza 6 Inspired 1TB XBOX One with controller, Forza 6 download token and FIFA 16 with a limited edition steelbook and mini EA football.

It’s real simple, visit our competition page answer the multiple choice question and complete some basic information and that’s it!

Oh, there are some terms and conditions to be aware of:

Terms & Conditions

- We DO NOT pass any of your details on, we only ask for your telephone number as primary contact for the winner.
- Entries must be over the age of 18 years old.
- Entries made by completing the above or by post to: Opie Oils, Autumn 2015 Competition, Cardrew Industrial Estate, Redruth, Cornwall, TR15 1SS.
- Competition is free to enter with no purchase necessary.
- Competition started on the Wednesday 30th September 2015, closing date for entries is 12 noon, Monday 30th November 2015 in Great Britain.
- The winner will be picked soon after, contacted and announced to all entries by email or by post.

Voice Control Failure.

Wed, 21 Oct 2015 11:15:14 +0000

Morning all. Just purchased my E70 X5 and I have a problem with the (love it or hate it) voice command feature. Having read the posts in a similarly headed topic on this forum I can tell you that;

Voice control is enabled on this car.
The language is set to English.
I get a beep after pressing button on steering wheel.
She does talk to me and every attempt to communicate ends with her saying "cancel".

I do not have a symbol appearing on the control screen after I press the button.
I don't think anything I say is being registered as opposed to not understood.

Any tips or advice most appreciated. This small issue aside, I am loving the car, as is the wife, which is good as I have spent her money!

Would like to fix this problem though as I believe once you leave one fault unattended, others follow

335i E93

Wed, 21 Oct 2015 10:27:15 +0000

Voice Control Failure.

Wed, 21 Oct 2015 06:45:46 +0000

Posting this here as this is the forum with the biggest following.

Morning all. Just purchased my E70 X5 and I have a problem with the (love it or hate it) voice command feature. Having read the posts in a similarly headed topic on this forum I can tell you that;

Voice control is enabled on this car.
The language is set to English.
I get a beep after pressing button on steering wheel.
She does talk to me and every attempt to communicate ends with her saying "cancel".

I do not have a symbol appearing on the control screen after I press the button.
I don't think anything I say is being registered as opposed to not understood.

Any tips or advice most appreciated. This small issue aside, I am loving the car, as is the wife, which is good as I have spent her money!

Would like to fix this problem though as I believe once you leave one fault unattended, others follow.

Newbie In Need!

Wed, 21 Oct 2015 06:05:45 +0000

2001 Z3 Subwoofer Cover (grill)

Mon, 19 Oct 2015 23:48:30 +0000

Greetings. Anyone with a black subwoofer grill cover for sale ???
Please help - mine flew off while driding with top down and disappeared. Hard to find.

Drivers Door Handle

Mon, 19 Oct 2015 17:06:29 +0000

Any one else had this problem, my 2001 E46 drivers door handle no longer opens the door. It feels like it is no longer attached to the door opening mechanisn. Car still locks and unlocks with the fob but handle doesn't work. Reading the Haynes manual it looks like its a pain to replaice. Anyone had to do this ?,

Please Help! Engine Misfires And Draining Battery, 3 Garages Cant Tell Me Whats Wrong!

Mon, 19 Oct 2015 10:26:14 +0000

Hi there, my 52 plate 318ci auto, has a few problems which no garage knows how or can be bothered to fix it, ive had many people tell me whats wrong, suggestions have included, head gasket, vanos, ht leads, spark plugs, but nobody can give me a definitive answer.

The car misfires at low revs and revs start edging up from around 800 to around 1500 revs when sitting in idle, when you put your foot on the accelerator it sounds as if the engine is misfiring in the first two cylinders, after a few splutters the engine kicks in and revs fine. Also there seems to be a drain on the battery, ive had the health checked by the rac and they say the battery is in perfect health, but whenever the car has been sitting overnight, in the morning turning the car over is a struggle and sometimes the battery drains flat overnight.

This morning i jump started the car and after straight away the engine was working properly while the battery was connected to another via jump leads, no misfires, no shaking and no splutters, the engine hadnt sounded so good in a long time, took it for a 20 min spin, no splutters at all and i thought miraculously all my trounbles had been fixed, turned the car off, went to restart it an hour later and suddenly all the splutters and misfires came back, but as soon as i connect the battery to another car battery all the misfires went away?

If anyone could shed some light on my issues i would very much appreciate it, the amount of money ive spent on this car trying to get it fixed with absolutly not results is unbelievable. Until today i was under the assumption that it was a vanos problem, but now after hearing the engine run over perfectly while the battery was connected to another has what i think may be wrong with it, but what confuses me is that i know the battery health is fine.

Maintenance Chassis And Tires In Fall

Mon, 19 Oct 2015 09:37:02 +0000

In Fall because lower temperatures so the tire need
to replenish the tire pressure within the specified range, of course, check the
tire is not scratched, or have no place to leak rolling tires. Because in autumn
there is still a lot of rain, so check the tread is too shallow, if rain road
skidding lines and too shallow, then easily make the car deviation, traffic
accidents, in which case we must promptly replace the tire. Of course, the
chassis should be noted, in particular, did not do to the car chassis rust treatment,
excessive summer rain, rain is very susceptible to corrosion chassis, If there
is corrosion on chassis, then to deal with in a timely manner, to avoid danger.

320d Se

Sun, 18 Oct 2015 19:09:10 +0000

Pick up an '08 on 141k this week on understanding timing chain is replaced,how can I check it's been done apart from a receipt and should I be just as concerned with tensioner ?
Also how do I check turbo out ? (Dealer is not Bmw) 2 owner / part service history.
Thanks in response.

Red Oil Pressure Light/rough Idle/lack Of Power

Sun, 18 Oct 2015 17:04:38 +0000

Hi all,

Very new to this so apologies if it doesn't make a lot of sense!

I've owned a 07 plate 320i for just over a year now, never had any problems with it up until about 3 months ago when I was driving home on a 200 mile journey and the engine management light came on the car suddenly lost all power and started using double the amount of fuel. I pulled over and let the engine cool but then the red oil light came on almost instantly.

I spoke to my local BMW garage when I got back and they advised the injectors need replacing because of the problems and the age of the car, so £1,000 later I had all of them replaced. For a little while after this the car was fine, it had power and the fuel usage seemed to be back to normal with no engine management lights or red oil pressure lights coming up. Then after about 2/3 weeks of using the car the red oil light came back on and the car seems to be back to having a lack of power, using double the amount of fuel and always smelling strongly when the engine is running and a rough idle especially when cold!

I've booked in the garage again for them to have a look on the 31st as thats the only time available so I

thought I would see if anyone had any ideas or the same problems?! I've read about the common problems of a 3 Series of this age but not really got an answer. Wondering if it's worth selling the car or trying to get the problems fixed?

Any replies would be much appreciated.

Jake

Uneven Rear Tyre Wear

Sun, 18 Oct 2015 16:14:51 +0000

Hi guys,

I've been getting a knocking from the back end. I thought it was my top mounts but I've replaced those and still got the noise. I went to change the tyre and found it worn very unevenly, I've been told to check the trailing arm bushes and ball joints. Has anyone got a part number for the ones I need as there's loads of different ones on Euros and I don't want to buy the wrong ones.

Also, will I need any special tools for the job?

South East Members List

Sun, 18 Oct 2015 12:13:14 +0000

As the club is looking to get more active in the South east area, we thought it would be a good idea to find out who and where all the South East forum members are?

1.