My BMW 318i SE wouldn't start when I went back to it the other day after shopping.I am told the timing chain has broken and the top half of the engine has probably got damage,they are investigating on Monday. How much will this cost if they have to do a top engine rebuild? the car is almost 6 years old and I have had it from new.I want the head office address to complain about it as its only done 32000 miles!Does anyone know BMW head office address,I live in UK, and how much a top engine rebuild costs?It is on their UK website:
Telephone: 0870 5050 160
or email: customer.service@bmw.co.uk
Good Luck...
P.S. You must have thought that by under using your car, you are treating it well. In fact machines NEEDS to be used to some minimum. Otherwise metal gets old and rusty and break. That is why a NYC taxi engine with 500K miles is in better condition than many other car engines with just 100K miles - but old.
Sunday, February 26, 2012
A yellow light has turned on in BMW x5, a circle with 3 curved bars around the sides. What can it be?
Can this be a steering wheel problem?A yellow light has turned on in BMW x5, a circle with 3 curved bars around the sides. What can it be?It's a break pad warning light. Just happened about a year ago to me. There are sensors on your breakpads. This light indicates that it's time to go get new break pads!!A yellow light has turned on in BMW x5, a circle with 3 curved bars around the sides. What can it be?
That's the brake pad warning light. It is telling you that the the pads are worn down to almost the min thickness. You can drive about another 50~100 miles or so. But definitely get them changed.
Brake pad wear sensors are located on the front left side and rear right side from driver's pov.A yellow light has turned on in BMW x5, a circle with 3 curved bars around the sides. What can it be?I own a BMW and according to my manual, it's for the break pads. You need to have them checked and probably replaced soon.
i would check the manuel for shure first
but i think it is a coolant level indicator
i think
my brother had a BMW and his **** always came onA yellow light has turned on in BMW x5, a circle with 3 curved bars around the sides. What can it be?that's the brake pad sensor... probably you got a litlle pad remaining go to your dealer or to your mechanic and ask them to check it out..A yellow light has turned on in BMW x5, a circle with 3 curved bars around the sides. What can it be?
brakes. if it goes to red then your late changing yellow will mean warning and to get to changing it now.
Check you owner's manual. Nothing jumps out at me. Is there anything inside the circle? Either an ! or a triangle?A yellow light has turned on in BMW x5, a circle with 3 curved bars around the sides. What can it be?
change your brakes pads
That's the brake pad warning light. It is telling you that the the pads are worn down to almost the min thickness. You can drive about another 50~100 miles or so. But definitely get them changed.
Brake pad wear sensors are located on the front left side and rear right side from driver's pov.A yellow light has turned on in BMW x5, a circle with 3 curved bars around the sides. What can it be?I own a BMW and according to my manual, it's for the break pads. You need to have them checked and probably replaced soon.
i would check the manuel for shure first
but i think it is a coolant level indicator
i think
my brother had a BMW and his **** always came onA yellow light has turned on in BMW x5, a circle with 3 curved bars around the sides. What can it be?that's the brake pad sensor... probably you got a litlle pad remaining go to your dealer or to your mechanic and ask them to check it out..A yellow light has turned on in BMW x5, a circle with 3 curved bars around the sides. What can it be?
brakes. if it goes to red then your late changing yellow will mean warning and to get to changing it now.
Check you owner's manual. Nothing jumps out at me. Is there anything inside the circle? Either an ! or a triangle?A yellow light has turned on in BMW x5, a circle with 3 curved bars around the sides. What can it be?
change your brakes pads
What kind of Gas Mileage does a BMW e30 318 get?
I'm looking for something small and RWD but still pretty good on gas. I've heard that these get really good mileage (30-35) but the official numbers are saying that it's really bad. (17-22) What's the deal?
Also, approximatly how much would a full paint job be for a sedan?What kind of Gas Mileage does a BMW e30 318 get?I have an E30 325i. I get around 25 mpg on the freeway and I go around 80 mph. I also live in san diego where it is pretty hilly and that really effects mpg. You can get 30 easy as long as the engine is still tight. If you get one change out the fuel, air and oil filter. Oil change, new spark plugs, wires and distributor cap along with the O2 sensor and you will be good. Those parts online should only cost 300 dollars and all are easy enough to put in yourself.
You can also look into the 325 or 325e or 325es Those three models were all carburated and tuned for maximum fuel efficency. They only rev to about 4K so the engines are not as stressed as their higher strung cousins. I know people with 250K miles on them and they get around 35 MPG.
A paintjob for a daily driver, you can just get one of those Earl Sheib or Maaco deals. 500 dollars or so. It helps to do a lot of the prep yourself. When I get my car done next spring I will be removing all the trim and tape off all the glass along with removing all the lights and grill that way all the guys have to do is shoot it. It is really easy with an E30, like the bumper is only held on with 2 nuts!What kind of Gas Mileage does a BMW e30 318 get?it depends on the condition of the car. if its poorly maintained, then it won't get the same mileage as wen it was new. But they had great mileage new. as for the paint, it depends on the quality, and if you're trying to switch colors or just get a respray.ameren missouri
Also, approximatly how much would a full paint job be for a sedan?What kind of Gas Mileage does a BMW e30 318 get?I have an E30 325i. I get around 25 mpg on the freeway and I go around 80 mph. I also live in san diego where it is pretty hilly and that really effects mpg. You can get 30 easy as long as the engine is still tight. If you get one change out the fuel, air and oil filter. Oil change, new spark plugs, wires and distributor cap along with the O2 sensor and you will be good. Those parts online should only cost 300 dollars and all are easy enough to put in yourself.
You can also look into the 325 or 325e or 325es Those three models were all carburated and tuned for maximum fuel efficency. They only rev to about 4K so the engines are not as stressed as their higher strung cousins. I know people with 250K miles on them and they get around 35 MPG.
A paintjob for a daily driver, you can just get one of those Earl Sheib or Maaco deals. 500 dollars or so. It helps to do a lot of the prep yourself. When I get my car done next spring I will be removing all the trim and tape off all the glass along with removing all the lights and grill that way all the guys have to do is shoot it. It is really easy with an E30, like the bumper is only held on with 2 nuts!What kind of Gas Mileage does a BMW e30 318 get?it depends on the condition of the car. if its poorly maintained, then it won't get the same mileage as wen it was new. But they had great mileage new. as for the paint, it depends on the quality, and if you're trying to switch colors or just get a respray.
What can I do to modify my bmw 95 325i engine?
I just bought it, and im looking to give a little more juice and make it perform better.What can I do to modify my bmw 95 325i engine?While I agree with the above, there are a few small things you can do. From personal experience, a free-flow exhaust system with a re-machined or modified throttle body does wonders for the throttle response. It may not give you tons more HP or speed, but it will make you a second or so quicker off the line. Other than that, forced induction is an option, but very expensive. Good luck.What can I do to modify my bmw 95 325i engine?Honestly BMW does a pretty good job of tuning their car straight out of the factory. If you add CAI, Headers, tune, Cams, and exhaust maybe you can reach 15+hp. Unfortunately if you're looking for more than that you need to go the supercharger route.What can I do to modify my bmw 95 325i engine?What enzo said. To make a huge difference you will have to used forced induction. Some may suggest working on the suspension, but if you have the cash I'd go with FI.
Why is a 97 or 98 BMW m3 sedan faster then the coupe model of the same year?
I was just curious because all the car stat sites ive been to say that the sedan does 0-60 in about 5.5 seconds and the coupe only does it in 6.2 sec. I thought the engines were the same, but I may be wrong. If someone could tell me why, that would be great. I am just curious.Why is a 97 or 98 BMW m3 sedan faster then the coupe model of the same year?most coupes are heavier than sedan's and are lower to the ground and hug the ground betta than sedans,,,the coupes handle betta on turns and manuvering,,,maybe on-road can tell a differnt story,,,Why is a 97 or 98 BMW m3 sedan faster then the coupe model of the same year?probably weight. or maybe you saw the convertible times.
How much money do you have to save for a used BMW?
I am 15 years old and i am trying to find the right job that i can save money from so that i can help to pay for a used BMW. I want to have it for my birthday when I'm 18. If i give my parents every one of my paychecks then i hope by the time I'm 18 i would have been able to pay for about 1/3rd of it... maybe? What job do i need to have to achieve this and what kind of BMW do you think i can afford with the time frame i have? HELP!How much money do you have to save for a used BMW?I too am trying to save up for one of these beautiful cars, but its gonna take a while, just save up at least 20% of the car for the down payment, then finance it. Tell your parents to buy it, cause they have the good credit, so interest rates will be pretty low for them compared to someone without credit. I'm guessing the pays gonna be minimum so yea, depending on how many hours you work, you can probably get one by age 18. Get a 3 series, much better, avoid the 99. 00. and 01's cause they had transmission problems, and those will cost like 4-8k to fix up, no lie. Avoid the 7 series, very good looking car, but that hides the problems in the car. So 3 series, or 5 series is your best bet, or maybe a Z4. Like i said you got plenty of time to save up the cash. Save like allowances, lunch money your parents give you, the paychecks, and you'll be getting enough in no time. I started saving from 15, and I have like a ton of money already. Just save up some money for maintenance too, oil change is about 90 dollars, and they require it every 15k miles. And the cars gonna need the inspections 1 and 2, which are a hell lot of money, but they find stuff that will need to be replace to ensure the longativity of the car. Avoid cars above 100k miles, and if you can try to go for the manuals, they last longer. Autos are good but don't last as long.How much money do you have to save for a used BMW?dude just check autotrader. mid 90s BMW would prolly be around 10-12G or something.How much money do you have to save for a used BMW?if u want a new one, u can forget about it. i'm a huge BMW fan, and i had a bmw as my first car 4 years ago, i had a 1997 528i.. got it for 13 grand, car was 7 years old at the time... it had full options... really cool car... these days you can get one for 6000-10000 a very nice one.. but i gotta tell you that u will spend money on maintenance... unless you know how to fix it yourself... if you go to dealer for any minor thing its gonna hurt... REally bad... believe me... i had to replace my engine because of a thermostat problem, and blew the whole engine... i had to pay 6000 grand to rapair... Not at the dealer... at the dealer it would be over 15000 not to mention control arms (1200), alternator, driveshaft, brakes, bearings... If you want it... get a used 5 series for example, like 7000 should get u a nice one. they look awesome and handle amazing, but gotta be a little car oriented so you can maintain. buy parts online for cheap, and learn how to do it yourself,.... parts are really cheap these day, but the problem is labor.. but hey, you only have one life... so if you could do it... go for it... u can also finance one under 10000 and its gonna be under 200 bucks a month. don't need to be a doctor to have one. good luck
Where can I buy an 86 BMW 325 Drivers Seat or compatible mount?
Is there a similar seat model that will work just as well? Any ideas or suggestions would be great. Thanx.Where can I buy an 86 BMW 325 Drivers Seat or compatible mount?try jc whinttenyWhere can I buy an 86 BMW 325 Drivers Seat or compatible mount?http://www.classiccarseats.com/recaro-ca鈥?/a>
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