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#4428 of 4441 Re: 325c noise [Mr_Shiftright] by mnatale Oct 28, 2009 (6:51 pm)
Replying to: Mr_Shiftright (Oct 25, 2009 12:02 pm) thanks for the tip. parked at the airport for a couple of days, got back in the car and no noise. go figure. ill check them out this weekend.
#4429 of 4441 Key pod problem by rhmass Nov 05, 2009 (9:29 am)
I noticed recently one of the key pods used for my 2006 3 series occassionally wouldn't work in locking or opening the car door. Although it always worked after numerous trying. Is this a battery issue, since the car is over 4 years old? I hope it is not a key pad malfunction as I know it is quite expensive to replace one.   Anyone has the experience of replacing the battery in the keypad? TIA Replies to this message: srs_49 (Nov 05, 2009 9:44 am) rhmass (Nov 05, 2009 12:02 pm)
#4430 of 4441 Re: Key pod problem [rhmass] by srs_49 Nov 05, 2009 (9:44 am)
Replying to: rhmass (Nov 05, 2009 9:29 am) I would replace the battery first. It should be fairly straightforward. On most of the ones I've seen, the top and bottom halves just snap together. Just twist a knife blade along the seam and the two halves should pop apart. Look carefully though to make sure there's not a small screw someplace holding the top and bottom together. Replies to this message: rhmass (Nov 05, 2009 12:02 pm)
#4431 of 4441 Re: Key pod problem [srs_49] by rhmass Nov 05, 2009 (12:02 pm)
Replying to: srs_49 (Nov 05, 2009 9:44 am) Thanks for the advice and suggestion. Are these batteries available at BMW dealers only or it is the generic kind one can find in electronic stores such as Best Buy? I do see the two snap points, so it seems pretty straightforward to open it.
#4432 of 4441 Antifreeze by koiman Nov 13, 2009 (7:12 pm)
I want ot change out my antifreeze the dealer is 45 miles away can I purchase anti freeze at a auto zone or napa that is compatible. Also any internet supplier suggestions I see amazon has the oes coolant. 2004 325 xi Replies to this message: ponytrekker (Nov 13, 2009 7:34 pm) hollywould (Nov 13, 2009 8:03 pm)
#4433 of 4441 Re: Antifreeze [koiman] by ponytrekker Nov 13, 2009 (7:34 pm)
Replying to: koiman (Nov 13, 2009 7:12 pm) Just remember you can't use anything but BMW spec'd antifreeze. Your block is likely a two alloy block. Some antifreezes may promote electrolysis which basically turns your engine into a battery. Not good.   They say if you're ever stuck to use distilled water until you get to a dealer. Replies to this message: hollywould (Nov 13, 2009 8:03 pm)
#4434 of 4441 Re: Antifreeze [ponytrekker] by hollywould Nov 13, 2009 (8:03 pm)
Replying to: ponytrekker (Nov 13, 2009 7:34 pm) True. BMW antifreeze only. Maybe you can order it from www.bimmerspecialist.com, but I'm not sure. I know they sell OEM parts, but not sure about the antifreeze.
#4435 of 4441 Re: Possible problem with voice interface [skobola] by jmillernj Nov 14, 2009 (2:47 pm)
Replying to: skobola (May 03, 2009 7:49 am) I bought a certified 2008 328i last month and it has the same issue with voice recognition. This is obviously a problem with the BMW audio system's voice recognition capability. It usually recognizes my voice more often than it understands my wife, but overall, it's pretty poor. Does anyone know if there's a fix for this issue (like perhaps, a dealer installable software upgrade for the audio system)?
#4436 of 4441 Re: Possible problem with voice interface [skobola] by mlifxs Nov 14, 2009 (4:41 pm)
Replying to: skobola (May 03, 2009 7:49 am) I may have a problem similar to this on my 07 328i. It seems to recognize names most of the time, but then it asks me "would you like to dial name", and when I respond "yes" it doesn't seem to register. I have tried increasing the speaker volume and also speaking louder the second time, and it seems to help.
#4437 of 4441 What oil consumption should I expect in the first 3000 miles by bhill2 Nov 15, 2009 (8:47 pm)
with a 335i. Regular readers may remember about my burning smell issue that turned out to be an oil leak. Now, at 3300 miles, the 'oil can' figure transiently came on in the instrument cluster, and a check of the oil level indicated that the level was down a quart. I consider it possible that the dealership didn't top the level up after fixing the leak, but I would have thought that would have shown up sooner. I added a quart and am now going to monitor the level. However, I wanted to know from those with experience if it is reasonable that a new BMW would consume a quart of oil in its first 3300 miles. Replies to this message: kominsky (Nov 18, 2009 1:24 pm) bhill2 (Nov 20, 2009 12:52 pm)

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