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Forum: 7 Series - E65 / E66 (2002 - 2008) 04-03-2013, 04:21 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 624
Posted By Ltmax
Like the look, ride, comfort, power, safety, and...

Like the look, ride, comfort, power, safety, and great engineering along with all the cool features of my 750i.

Dislikes, well, not happy that it leaks more than a 30 year old Harley, interior...
Forum: E39 (1997 - 2003) 04-03-2013, 04:11 PM
Replies: 34
Views: 883
Posted By Ltmax
Only thing I'd look closely for is oil leaks and...

Only thing I'd look closely for is oil leaks and Power steering leaks neither should cost too much to fix.

It looks like it's been well maintained, nice car!
Forum: E39 (1997 - 2003) 04-02-2013, 07:13 PM
Replies: 143
Views: 3,832
Posted By Ltmax
Man, I wish you were close by as trying to guess...

Man, I wish you were close by as trying to guess what's wrong without looking at it is tough.

Now that you've got it to fire and run a little, maybe you can pull the plugs and see if all cylinders...
Forum: E39 (1997 - 2003) 04-02-2013, 06:21 PM
Replies: 143
Views: 3,832
Posted By Ltmax
I agree, most piston ring wear problems went away...

I agree, most piston ring wear problems went away when we switched to fuel injection. Once you figure out where the air leaks are coming from and any other problems that are making it run so bad...
Forum: E39 (1997 - 2003) 04-02-2013, 06:07 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 639
Posted By Ltmax
Looking at the pictures, I tend to agree with you...

Looking at the pictures, I tend to agree with you that it's pretty clear that the condition of the fluid had nothing to do with your failure, it just wore out.

187K on the original trans! That's...
Forum: E39 (1997 - 2003) 04-01-2013, 06:25 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 496
Posted By Ltmax
Over the past 7 months I've had two MID's fixed...

Over the past 7 months I've had two MID's fixed on both my 540i's by bimmeronly1 on E-bay, the last one only cost $109 and they both work great. Turn around was in one day and from start to finish...
Forum: 7 Series - E65 / E66 (2002 - 2008) 03-30-2013, 03:45 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 303
Posted By Ltmax
I also doubt it's the oil pan, much more likely...

I also doubt it's the oil pan, much more likely the alternator bracket gasket. My 07 was leaking from both valve covers, alternator bracket, and vacuum pump in less than 100k miles. That bill was...
Forum: 7 Series - E65 / E66 (2002 - 2008) 03-30-2013, 03:41 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 623
Posted By Ltmax
Looks like you got very lucky, that could have...

Looks like you got very lucky, that could have been really really bad had that happened at highway speed or in heavy traffic...

That ball joint looks pretty deformed, makes me wonder if that wheel...
Forum: 7 Series - E65 / E66 (2002 - 2008) 03-30-2013, 03:31 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 584
Posted By Ltmax
I ordered mine on E-B*y for $35 from Romania. ...

I ordered mine on E-B*y for $35 from Romania. Took a few weeks to get here but pretty great and powerful tool for the price.

Here is the description from E-B*y
BMW & MINI USB OBD Diagnostic...
Forum: 7 Series - E65 / E66 (2002 - 2008) 03-30-2013, 09:39 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 584
Posted By Ltmax
They don't call them Stealerships for nothing......

They don't call them Stealerships for nothing... in the future it may be worth spending the $35 for the BMW INPA EDIABAS scanner and software and an hour or so of your time learning how they work so...
Forum: 7 Series - E65 / E66 (2002 - 2008) 03-29-2013, 05:51 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 229
Posted By Ltmax
Make sure to read the DIY as there are a few...

Make sure to read the DIY as there are a few tricks to doing this job that can make all the difference.
Forum: Wheels and Tires 03-29-2013, 05:49 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 415
Posted By Ltmax
Yup, I certainly made his day, but the paint was...

Yup, I certainly made his day, but the paint was almost gone on all of them, so he'll have some work ahead to make them look new again and karma is a wonderful thing so I'm sure that good luck will...
Forum: Wheels and Tires 03-29-2013, 02:18 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 415
Posted By Ltmax
Sorry everyone, they sold in 3 hours on...

Sorry everyone, they sold in 3 hours on Craigslist.

Thanks
Forum: E39 (1997 - 2003) 03-29-2013, 01:47 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 332
Posted By Ltmax
If it's still running strong, I'm not sure it's...

If it's still running strong, I'm not sure it's worth the effort. I've heard as long as you don't run them low on oil and overheat the timing chain guides you can get 300k on the original motor...
Forum: 7 Series - E65 / E66 (2002 - 2008) 03-29-2013, 11:40 AM
Replies: 24
Views: 848
Posted By Ltmax
Done

Done
Forum: Wheels and Tires 03-29-2013, 10:17 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 415
Posted By Ltmax
F/S E39 Sport Style 32 OEM 17" Staggered Wheels

Rare set of BMW 540i Sport Style 32 OEM 17" Staggered Wheels
Complete set of 4 removed from my 2002 BMW 540i Sport
They will need a fresh coat of paint but otherwise are in great shape.
Only one...
Forum: 7 Series - E65 / E66 (2002 - 2008) 03-29-2013, 08:34 AM
Replies: 26
Views: 4,249
Posted By Ltmax
Here is a pretty good guide to replacing the...

Here is a pretty good guide to replacing the Sealing Sleeve on a ZF trans, it's from a Lincoln Navigator but it's the exact same transmission.

Pretty easy job if you have mechanical skills.
Forum: E39 (1997 - 2003) 03-29-2013, 08:09 AM
Replies: 18
Views: 601
Posted By Ltmax
Welcome to the forum! I'm pretty much the...

Welcome to the forum!

I'm pretty much the same, from 1982-2011 I would only drive stuff made in Detroit, but got so disgusted over the past several years with what the domestic companies were...
Forum: E39 (1997 - 2003) 03-29-2013, 06:49 AM
Replies: 19
Views: 573
Posted By Ltmax
Nice looking ride, especially like the style...

Nice looking ride, especially like the style wheels you've got.

Welcome!
Forum: E39 (1997 - 2003) 03-29-2013, 05:28 AM
Replies: 22
Views: 708
Posted By Ltmax
It's a shot in the dark, but have you looked at...

It's a shot in the dark, but have you looked at the wiring harness in the trunk just to make sure that you don't have the frayed, cracked, and chaffed wires that many others have had, something like...
Forum: E39 (1997 - 2003) 03-29-2013, 05:09 AM
Replies: 104
Views: 41,989
Posted By Ltmax
I've serviced a bunch of BMW and Mercedes...

I've serviced a bunch of BMW and Mercedes transmissions over the years, and used to fall sucker to OEM fluids until one day when I was waiting at the parts counter at Mercedes to purchase their $26...
Forum: E39 (1997 - 2003) 03-29-2013, 05:04 AM
Replies: 104
Views: 41,989
Posted By Ltmax
That's good info to know, I guess I'm lucky...

That's good info to know, I guess I'm lucky because the three gallon jugs I bought 2 months ago in my garage all have the certification
Forum: 7 Series - E65 / E66 (2002 - 2008) 03-29-2013, 04:57 AM
Replies: 24
Views: 848
Posted By Ltmax
Done.

Done.
Forum: 7 Series - E65 / E66 (2002 - 2008) 03-28-2013, 08:27 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 188
Posted By Ltmax
Swapping out a full set of coils on a 7 Series...

Swapping out a full set of coils on a 7 Series only takes about 15 minutes and no special tools required. Only one small screw is holding the little plastic covers on each pair of plugs, the wiring...
Forum: E39 (1997 - 2003) 03-28-2013, 08:23 PM
Replies: 104
Views: 41,989
Posted By Ltmax
You can't go wrong with Valvoline MaxLife...

You can't go wrong with Valvoline MaxLife DEX/MERC. It's fully synthetic, works in nearly every automatic transmission out there these days (including ZF transmissions) Personally, I've used it in...
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