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#2313 of 2418 Re: heater knobs 1981 528i [roadburner] by csan1 Apr 27, 2009 (1:16 pm)
Replying to: roadburner (Apr 23, 2009 8:06 pm) Sorry I have been away from the computer for a bite., Yes exactly! the Dealer I went to said that they can`t get them.
#2314 of 2418 Re: heater knobs 1981 528i [roadburner] by csan1 Apr 27, 2009 (2:04 pm)
Replying to: roadburner (Apr 23, 2009 8:06 pm) Hey Roadburner, Wanted to thank you for the help. Im new to the Bmw line and not yet hip to the car and all the parts suppliers. Thats the reason that I went to the dealers for help. But I added that site to my favorites, and will order it , thanks again. Replies to this message: roadburner (Apr 27, 2009 4:25 pm)
#2315 of 2418 Re: heater knobs 1981 528i [csan1] by roadburner Apr 27, 2009 (4:25 pm)
Replying to: csan1 (Apr 27, 2009 2:04 pm) The Real OEM site can give you the part number(s) but you cannot order from them. Bavarian Autosport can special order them; their price is $2.95 each. Pelican Parts has them for $2.75. Maximillian Importing Company is an official BMW Classic(formerly "Mobile Tradition") Licensee, and he has them for $2.93. I KNOW Max can get them. That's one great thing about BMW. They don't forget about their cars once they are over 10 years old. I have a 1975 2002 and I can get parts for it just about as easily as I can for my wife's 2004 X3.
#2316 of 2418 Engine Malfunction Light by x021627 May 03, 2009 (4:08 pm)
a couple of weeks ago I got some weird notification on the dash that the gas cap was loose. I got out and tightened it. notification went away. A day or so later, I got the notification again. I unscrew the cap and noticed that it wasn't that tight and i reinserted and made sure I heard the click. Then I noticed the check engine light was on.   I read the manual and it mentioned that the check engine light would come on if there was the gas cap situation. I know this from other cars I have owned. I know that the light should go out, but it hasn't.   Any thoughts beside taking it in to the dealer? I know in the end it is going to be the dumb gas cap after them keeping the car all day.   Thanks, Bronzini Replies to this message: Mr_Shiftright (May 03, 2009 5:24 pm) x021627 (May 17, 2009 6:23 am) x021627 (May 25, 2009 5:36 am)
#2317 of 2418 Re: Engine Malfunction Light [x021627] by Mr_Shiftright HOST May 03, 2009 (5:24 pm)
Replying to: x021627 (May 03, 2009 4:08 pm) Well you might take a guess and buy a new cap, although really it could be a leak somewhere in the evaporative emissions system. You might poke around in the trunk and look for loose vacuum lines, (not sure what's in there exactly) also at the evaporative emissions canister. The dealer has a tester for this sort of thing but they're going to nick you for an hour's labor at least I betcha. Replies to this message: x021627 (May 17, 2009 6:23 am) x021627 (May 25, 2009 5:36 am)
#2318 of 2418 Transmission Problems by troyr May 03, 2009 (8:25 pm)
My automatic 1998 540 i might have some transmission problems.....every time i put the car in drive you can hear it accelerate but it wont go in gear, however if i put it in reverse it goes into reverse perfectly.....then theres also the check engine light that also popped out.....does anybody know if the problem is linked, and also does any body know for sure if i have transmission problems? Replies to this message: roadburner (May 04, 2009 7:24 am)
#2319 of 2418 Re: Transmission Problems [troyr] by roadburner May 04, 2009 (7:24 am)
Replying to: troyr (May 03, 2009 8:25 pm) Your best bet is to take the car too a good dealer or independent MW tech. The automatics are just about impossible to "shade tree" diagnose
#2320 of 2418 Re: BMW 540i [ryan540i] by buffnyce17 May 17, 2009 (4:34 am)
Replying to: ryan540i (Jan 16, 2007 10:15 pm) hi there!! I actually have the same problem on my 2001 504i... please share with me how you fix the problem....THANK YOU SO MUCH
#2321 of 2418 my fuel,RPM gauge and on board computer is not working.... by buffnyce17 May 17, 2009 (4:39 am)
I just purchased a 540i 2001 from a private party...great car. However the company that I hired to tint the windows left the doors open while they worked on the tint which in turn caused the battery to go dead....and I guess they had to "jump-start" it. After I was driving away, I noticed that my on-board computer, fuel gauge and tachometer are not working. Could this be related to the battery being low....or might it be something else. Thank you to whom ever can give me a little peace of mind. THANK YOU SO MUCH Replies to this message: roadburner (May 19, 2009 7:15 am)
#2322 of 2418 Re: Engine Malfunction Light [Mr_Shiftright] by x021627 May 17, 2009 (6:23 am)
Replying to: Mr_Shiftright (May 03, 2009 5:24 pm) Thanks. Should have mentioned it is a 2008 538xi and under warranty. Unfortunately a Tahoe backed into me while I was sitting in my car, in a parking space and got some damage to the left side bumper. My car is currently being repaired. I asked the body shop (BMW certified one) to check it while it is there. Will report back as to whether there is a real issue or if the computer didn't reset after I rescrewed the gas cap. Replies to this message: x021627 (May 25, 2009 5:36 am)

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