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Sedans BMW 7-Series BMW 7-Series Maintenance and Repair
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Replying to: eric312 (Feb 07, 2007 8:42 pm) I had to replace two window regulators and have a third that is on it's way out. My power steering hose has been replaced. My radiator was replaced (under warranty at least). My front calipers stuck and had to be replaced. My front seat lumbar support had to be fixed. How much did it cost you to get the NAV computer fixed? My NAV/radio resets itself all the time. In the colder weather it seems to work, but it hardly works at all in the heat. Not the image of quality I was hoping for by buying a luxury BMW. Like I said, it drives wonderfully, but I can't believe how many problems I have had!
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Replying to: jantonac (Feb 25, 2007 5:38 pm) |
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I have a 93' 740 il. I was wondering if the 740 il trannys were compatible with the 750 il? If not what would be the most inexspenssive way to go about fixing or replacing the tranny? 
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Replying to: mybmwat50 (Jan 11, 2007 9:29 pm) |
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Replying to: perfectdriver (Mar 19, 2007 1:21 am) |
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| I bought an 86 L7 about a year ago, lots of miles, but it ran and looks great. A couple of weeks ago it poured rain here and I came out to find a foot deep puddle around the car. Like an idiot I started it up to get home and the car would barely move. I don't know if I sucked water in through the exhaust or what. I've ran it almost completely out of gas, added fuel additive twice, and it does run better. It starts with no problems, and while in park, it revs and sounds fine. However, when I'm in gear it doesn't want to go. It's sluggish to move and will eventually go but sometimes I have to have it floored to get to 35 mph. Sometimes when it's floored there is no reaction just a slow pick up of speed. Any ideas?? | |
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My glove box got jammed somehow. Any ideas on how to open it without breaking it? |
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I am a newbie here so excuse me if i sound ignorant. I am looking at purchasing a 99 740iL with 88K on it. It has the 18" M rims. i am planning on asking a gas station to look at it real good and look at everything, as well as drive it. inside the vehicle, it looks pretty good. slight cracking in the center console and the trays aren't in the best shape... but they will be fixing the cup holder. i dont see any substantial oil on the undercarriage. what should i look for in a addition to what the mechanic tells me? they are asking $13,800. oh, and i asked the dealer about the recalls and they didnt know, or haven't told me yet. thanks very much
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Replying to: cabe (Jun 08, 2007 4:58 am) If I were you, I'd make SURE every gadget switch, AC, window, light etc. worked perfectly. I'd spend time just playing with everything and carefully noting how they operate. My main concern with this car would be a) electrical glitches, b) service records c) CARFAX report and d) checking the control arm bushings in the front end, especially with 18" tires, which tend to stress the suspension. Good luck in your purchase...it's a great ride....
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Replying to: Mr_Shiftright (Jun 08, 2007 8:45 am) I will definitly check all the gadgets like you say. with regards to your main concerns, i have checked the carfax and its clean. although, there is a 2 year gap in its records of anything (it was leased by the original owner and then went from a dealer to another dealer)other then that it looks all good. how do i find out the service records? will a regular mechanic shop be able to identify electrical glitches, or do i need to take it to a BMW dealer? same question for the CA bushings but i imagine a regular mechanic shop can do that. as far as the engine and drivetrain, is there anything i should look for? will a regular mechanic shop be able to identify issues, or is that a bmw dealer thing to look at? again, thanks very much for the response.
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