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#1817 of 2391 non-dealer temperature sensor 1988 535 i by funkymunky Nov 10, 2006 (9:58 am)
I have been having problems with starting. The mechanic replaced one temperature sensor, but the other one is not quite right. I got the factory-number part, but the threads are a little too big. I'm assuming this means the housing has been changed to one that's not the original spec for the car. Is this common on 88 535i's? If so, I'm trying to find out which size of sensor I need. (which housing) Maybe one from a different model that's commonly swapped to 535is?
#1818 of 2391 Re: 2005 545i air conditioning smells horrible. [aureachase] by gbb1 Nov 10, 2006 (9:29 pm)
Replying to: aureachase (Oct 08, 2006 9:08 am) I would like to know if you have discovered anything further and if bmw has taken responsibility for the odor and is willing to fix it under warranty. I too have a similar problem with a 2004 525i. thank you Replies to this message: carissa (Nov 12, 2006 8:49 am) dino11 (Nov 23, 2006 4:44 am)
#1819 of 2391 Re: 2005 545i air conditioning smells horrible. [gbb1] by carissa Nov 12, 2006 (8:49 am)
Replying to: gbb1 (Nov 10, 2006 9:29 pm) I have a 2006 750i with the same problem. When I started the car in the morning, the smell was very strong. Sometimes after driving it for a while, I had smoke come out of the vents for a couple of seconds then went away. BMW fixed this problem under new warranty by fumigating the car. They hooked it up under the hood and let it sit for a day. I have not had the smell since. If you don't get the answer you need from one service advisor ask another because from my experience, I got 3 different answers from 3 service advisors. The last one was correct and fixed the problem. Good luck and I hope they fix the problem for you. Replies to this message: dino11 (Nov 23, 2006 4:44 am)
#1820 of 2391 Run Flat Tire Solution by dino11 Nov 23, 2006 (4:42 am)
Have a 2006 530i with the sports suspension. Had a similar set up on an 2003. However, the 2006 with sports suspension comes with "run flat" tires. BMW's major screw-up which they refuse to acknowledge. Tire went flat in driveway. Nice light comes on. Got a patch put into the tire from a tire dealer. Otherwise cost you $300 for a tire. More if you dent the rim which is now one piece and cast instead to two piece forging. So, I took off all 4 tires and put into storage. Am running Avon M550s for the balance of the lease that I got from tirerack for $139 apiece. Ride is better, tires are fixable and I carry a tire off the rim in the trunk in case I get a flat. BMW calls itself the ultimate driving machine - this is true if you strap an extra run flat tire on the roof. The run flat tires are simply a technical disaster especially when you come to realize that nobody stocks them. And, you have to match tread patterns if you need a replacement. A flat tire on a trip- espcially on a weekend is a two day delay. Way to go BMW! I will remount the run flats at the end of the lease. Had 4 BMW cars. My 2006 is my last. Got my wife an Audi. Handling is almost as good and I like the styling more. Goodbye BMW. You could not give your cars away if you did not provide free service. At 10,000 miles, I have had three repairs- all due to faulty sensors on the engine. One repair took three days to find a steering angle sensor that matched the VIN of my vehicle. BMW is all hype and bloated advertising.
#1821 of 2391 Re: 2005 545i air conditioning smells horrible. [carissa] by dino11 Nov 23, 2006 (4:44 am)
Replying to: carissa (Nov 12, 2006 8:49 am) had a similar smell from my wife's 2006 X-5. It was coming from the air flitler box. They have a spray that they use in the box, I think it is a fungus that forms in the box. Anyway, each service got a spray at the dealer and there was no more smell.
#1822 of 2391 Replacement of radiator? by andys120 Nov 23, 2006 (9:04 am)
The indy BMW specialist I take my E39 to recommends a prophylactic replacement of the radiator on my MY 2000 528iA because of the problems encountered with these beyond the 75K mark.   My car has 95K on it, and has had no cooling issues other than occasionally having to top off coolant.   I'm inclined to go along w this recommendation since the OEM radiators are a known problem area, anyone disagree? Replies to this message: div2 (Nov 23, 2006 12:13 pm) Mr_Shiftright (Nov 24, 2006 5:40 pm)
#1823 of 2391 Re: Replacement of radiator? [andys120] by div2 Nov 23, 2006 (12:13 pm)
Replying to: andys120 (Nov 23, 2006 9:04 am) I'm inclined to go along w this recommendation since the OEM radiators are a known problem area, anyone disagree?   The original radiator in my 528iA lasted until 120K-it cracked while being removed to R&R the water pump. The OEM radiators are so inexpensive that I don't think it's worth gambling on their longevity. OTOH, if I was planning on keeping the car a long time and/or I had a 540i(which tend to fracture the top hose fitting), I'd consider Zionsville Autosports' All Alloy Radiator. Ditto for their metal thermostat housing and super duty water pump.
#1824 of 2391 Re: Replacement of radiator? [andys120] by Mr_Shiftright HOST Nov 24, 2006 (5:40 pm)
Replying to: andys120 (Nov 23, 2006 9:04 am) I had one blow up in my face, if that's any incentive. However, having the reflexes of a jungle cat I didn't get it in the eyes.
#1825 of 2391 2003 525i by theflow Nov 28, 2006 (10:25 pm)
I recently got a used 525i and it has some "issues" (to me) that I want to validate with other 525i owners before bringing it to the dealership again.   1) While I open the window and it is going down, I also open the door. The window then stopped going down. It happens to all 4 doors. Is that some sort of safety features and normal?   2) I have the automatic door lock function, but it only locks once. I mean after I start the car, it will lock when I drive above 2.5 mph, but if I press unlock, load and unload passengers, and continue to drive, it WILL NOT lock the door again. It will lock again ONLY if I restart the car. Is that normal?   3) The "check high beam" message comes out randomly. The damn message won't come out when I was at the dealer. Of course they can't do anything cuz they all go by the code.   4) I have the automatic climate control OFF. So every time when I start the car after locking it and unlocking, the Fan is ON automatically. Is that normal? However, if I turn off the Fan/AC without locking the car but just restart it after shutting it off, the Fan/AC remains off. Normal? No?   5) Every time when I use the REAR window defroster, it also turns on the Front window defroster or the fan. Is it normal cuz I hated it!!!   6) I read the manual that after I shut off the car, I can still operate the windows if I haven't opened the door yet. I tried, the window can be opened BUT the 1-touch Down function is not working and the 1-touch UP function works. Is it normal?   I know I am anal about the car but I want to make sure everything works as designed and I want to have everything fixed before warranty expires in 2 months. Otherwise I am very happy with the car.
#1826 of 2391 2007 530i Traffic Information by benzodiesel Dec 10, 2006 (10:40 am)
Just leased a new 07 530i with Nav. Dealer said Nav came with real-time traffic information, but that items not on the settings menu. Any iudea why or how to get it?

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