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#2373 of 2418 Re: 5 series maintenance schedule [roadburner] by rohandravid Sep 11, 2009 (10:04 am)
Replying to: roadburner (Sep 10, 2009 5:48 pm) I got estimates from the dealer for my 2020 530i (60K miles) to fix drive belt and rear stabilizer for 500$, I found a guy who did this for half the price, this is my first repair since 7 years.   Can some one recommend me the cheap and best winter tires? my tires are old and I havenot changed them since I bought them, is that why I see the stering shaking when I apply brakes at 60mph or more speed?   Thanks Prasanna Replies to this message: andys120 (Sep 11, 2009 10:13 am)
#2374 of 2418 Re: 5 series maintenance schedule [rohandravid] by andys120 Sep 11, 2009 (10:13 am)
Replying to: rohandravid (Sep 11, 2009 10:04 am) If you are getting a tremor thru the steering wheel during braking the most likely cause is warped rotors.   As for winter tires, Bridgestone Blizzaks have gotten me thru New Hampshire winters with no serious problems. They are not the cheapest (about $500 for 4) but tires are the last place I'd want to cheap out.
#2375 of 2418 530xi: how to clean and polish chrome around the doors by bobde Sep 13, 2009 (7:45 am)
I have bought a certified 5-series couple months ago. I have just realized a foggy film on the chrome around the doors. I tried chrome polish, but no change.   Any ideas on what could be used to clean and polish the chrome around the doors? Thanks
#2376 of 2418 High pressure Fuel Pump by rrusso1 Sep 14, 2009 (1:56 pm)
A while ago I received some correspondence from BMW regarding the fuel pump on my 2008 535I. To be honest I paid no attention to it but I think it related to extending the warranty on the fuel pump. The other day I was doing about 65 on the Garden State Parkway and I felt the engine lose power. The car would still do better than 60 but it lacked power and the turbo wouldn't kick in. The dash lit up with an engine that looked like it was half lit and a message came up saying that there was an engine malfunction and I had reduced power. I got the car home without incident and went on Google to see if anyone else had the same problem. I found numerous instances of other owners on other BMW sites having the same problem and the cause was a malfunnction in the high pressure fuel pump (HPFP). I called my dealer (Park Avenue BMW) and explained the problem and they said to bring the car in at 6PM and they would give me a loaner(which turned out to be a 2009 528) . By noon of the next day they called and said the car was fixed . They replaced the fuel pump. Park Avenue really did a great job for me. Has anyone else with a 2008 535I experienced this problem or heard about it? Replies to this message: roadburner (Sep 14, 2009 2:36 pm)
#2377 of 2418 Re: High pressure Fuel Pump [rrusso1] by roadburner Sep 14, 2009 (2:36 pm)
Replying to: rrusso1 (Sep 14, 2009 1:56 pm) BMW is having some issues with the HPFP used on the N54. Some cars are affected and some aren't. There are quite a few discussions about it on various E90 forums and message boards.
#2378 of 2418 Starting problems on 2010 535i...HPFP by acurious Sep 15, 2009 (8:22 pm)
Got my 2010 535i with M sport package on Aug 28, 09. At 850 and then 1000 miles, I had the High Pressure Fuel Pump (HPFP) go out. The car would start but it would sputter. BMW issued a bulletin on July 5, 2009 on the issue actually so it’s well known. I am surprised and perturbed that BMW did not rectify the problem for the 2010 (vehicles with the twin turbo).   The symptoms are as follows:   1. Sputtering of the engine when trying to start. 2. Delayed start   I learned per the BMW service advisor that the HPFP provides pressure for the fuel line when the engine is off. When the HPFP fails, it does not provide the pressure so the start delays and hence the sputtering.   BMW of Fremont fixed it in one day.   They replaced the HPFP, tested the car, waited, and tested it again. So far so good but we’ll see. Hope this post helps.
#2379 of 2418 squeeze noise when turning the wheel on my 2005 525i by xingze_cai Nov 02, 2009 (11:58 pm)
I got a squeeze noise when turning the wheel on my 2005 525i.The noise doesn't seem to be too bad, but kind of annoying. Does anybody have the similar issue and know the solution for it?   Many thanks!
#2380 of 2418 Re: an expensive education [isthisall] by helpmenow Nov 04, 2009 (12:19 pm)
Replying to: isthisall (Jun 13, 2005 9:21 am) OK-my 2003 525 is at a shop with extensive water damage to the electrical due to rain water seeping into the car somehow and coming up under the back passenger floor. What was your recourse, did BMW pay to repair? I have owned so many Bimmers and never used my garages and never had this happen. PLEASE HELP ME! I NEED INFO
#2381 of 2418 Prob Rain in my 5 Need HELP Asap by helpmenow Nov 04, 2009 (12:27 pm)
As I can confirm by a message posted by a member in 2005, I am not the first. I am desperate! My 2003 525 has had rain leaking into the car into the back on the passenger side and has caused what I am told is $6000 in electrical damage. I need to know if anyone has experienced and if BMW NA handled? HELP! When I do general online searches for this I am not getting anywhere! I have owned many bimmers and have never had this happen???
#2382 of 2418 High Mileage Transmission Maintenance by romand Nov 05, 2009 (11:58 am)
My 2004 530 has 124k miles on it. The service guy at my local dealership said that transmission filter is built-in to the housing and should be replaced at 100k, but I can't find anything written to verify this. Does anyone know if this is true? Replies to this message: Mr_Shiftright (Nov 05, 2009 2:20 pm)

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