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Forum: E60 (2004 - 2010) 01-15-2013, 03:42 PM
Replies: 95
Views: 4,291
Posted By Locomotive
That doesn't look like much of a fix. Don't know...

That doesn't look like much of a fix. Don't know about cost, but I will be looking for the salvage sale.
Go ahead and total it. I have a trailer. I need an excuse to go out west. :D
Forum: Parting Out 12-31-2012, 05:07 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 1,073
Posted By Locomotive
Stuff still available?

Stuff still available?
Forum: E60 (2004 - 2010) 12-18-2012, 03:53 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 462
Posted By Locomotive
Thanks, Munich77. Maybe I should go ahead and...

Thanks, Munich77. Maybe I should go ahead and order two. :D Both cars are about the same mileage.
Forum: E60 (2004 - 2010) 12-17-2012, 07:37 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 462
Posted By Locomotive
I'm taking mine to DC and will play with hers...

I'm taking mine to DC and will play with hers when I get back home. I was hoping it might just be a stuck thermostat,
but I might ought to order that pump with it.
Forum: E60 (2004 - 2010) 12-17-2012, 07:35 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 462
Posted By Locomotive
64K About the right time, I hear.

64K About the right time, I hear.
Forum: E60 (2004 - 2010) 12-17-2012, 04:12 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 462
Posted By Locomotive
535xi overheating-questions

Anyone had a water pump failure?
Going down the road my car gave
overheating messages, radiator fan
stayed on, so I pulled off the road
and let it cool down. Started it back
up, turned on the...
Forum: E60 (2004 - 2010) 10-15-2012, 11:00 AM
Replies: 44
Views: 8,104
Posted By Locomotive
Thanks! I'm amazed that's all that's down there....

Thanks! I'm amazed that's all that's down there. Great pictorial. I will hop on this one today.
Forum: Wheels and Tires 10-06-2012, 02:40 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 366
Posted By Locomotive
I'll take it.

I'll take it.
Forum: E60 (2004 - 2010) 09-06-2012, 04:56 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 991
Posted By Locomotive
This is what I put on my wife's. They're fine,...

This is what I put on my wife's. They're fine, but I don't know if they fit your criteria....
Forum: E60 (2004 - 2010) 09-06-2012, 04:41 PM
Replies: 33
Views: 2,218
Posted By Locomotive
Changed oil, replaced battery, 61K miles on my...

Changed oil, replaced battery, 61K miles on my 535xi
Got the pads and rotors to replace maybe later this month

Changed oil, replaced battery, sunroof gasket(warranty), new tires, 60K miles on my...
Forum: Off-Topic 07-30-2012, 09:00 AM
Replies: 31
Views: 1,780
Posted By Locomotive
Point is, it's his money and that's how he wants...

Point is, it's his money and that's how he wants to use it. His priorities might be different from yours or mine.

I would be fine with a ranch style with
a basement on acreage, in the boonies....
Forum: E60 (2004 - 2010) 07-28-2012, 05:47 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 798
Posted By Locomotive
The indy I have used for years on every Ford I...

The indy I have used for years on every
Ford I owned did just fine when I had a
bent rim. Low tech remedy: sledge hammer
and a piece of oak after marking the spot
on the rim. He asked me if I...
Forum: E60 (2004 - 2010) 07-12-2012, 07:38 PM
Replies: 27
Views: 3,266
Posted By Locomotive
Get someone to put the gauges on and check the...

Get someone to put the gauges on and check the high and low side before you worry about breaking the system open.
You don't have to break the system or drain it to find that much out. It could...
Forum: E60 (2004 - 2010) 06-05-2012, 09:46 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 606
Posted By Locomotive
That may be a local thing about the ethanol...

That may be a local thing about the ethanol because it's added by formula to the distributor's requirements at the time
the truck gets filled to take it out. Shell may be the best, don't know, but I...
Forum: E60 (2004 - 2010) 06-05-2012, 09:31 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 1,714
Posted By Locomotive
I'd say this is the most compelling reason to not...

I'd say this is the most compelling reason to not add it. :D
Forum: E60 (2004 - 2010) 06-05-2012, 09:22 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 1,632
Posted By Locomotive
That looks great. Mine is due for a good cleaning.

That looks great. Mine is due for a good cleaning.
Forum: E60 (2004 - 2010) 05-23-2012, 07:07 AM
Replies: 28
Views: 2,634
Posted By Locomotive
That's why I wanted to clarify, Boosted :D It...

That's why I wanted to clarify, Boosted :D
It appears the. brake systems on these fine
cars can be finicky. Hope you get them to
do it under warranty. I wouldn't want your symptom,
either.
Forum: E60 (2004 - 2010) 05-21-2012, 02:23 PM
Replies: 28
Views: 2,634
Posted By Locomotive
Mine have squealed for the last year and just ...

Mine have squealed for the last year and just
now are starting to look worn. I guess I need to clarify.
In the morning, at the first couple touches of the
brake pedal the front brakes have a...
Forum: E60 (2004 - 2010) 05-08-2012, 12:03 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 661
Posted By Locomotive
Was the battery the exact replacement for your...

Was the battery the exact replacement for your car? If it's like my 08 535, it should be a 140 amp, same shape and the vent tube
should be in the same place as the original. If you didn't use a...
Forum: E60 (2004 - 2010) 05-02-2012, 03:28 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 483
Posted By Locomotive
Car-part.com Junkyard websites Ebay ...

Car-part.com
Junkyard websites
Ebay
craigslist
My dealer said 750. I got one from a junkyard. Dealer
said it was too old(I think he lied). I sold it for what I
paid(150.00) to a gentleman on...
Forum: E60 (2004 - 2010) 04-18-2012, 05:30 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 840
Posted By Locomotive
First issue with the car and you're already...

First issue with the car and you're already thinking of "going Japanese"? What's the
asking price? It's a car. They sometimes cough.
Forum: E60 (2004 - 2010) 04-15-2012, 03:35 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 2,300
Posted By Locomotive
I replaced the battery. That's when it happened....

I replaced the battery. That's when it happened. Had to call for instructions from Autoenginuity for the resetting procedure.
It worked and the message hasn't returned.
Forum: E60 (2004 - 2010) 04-13-2012, 11:54 AM
Replies: 17
Views: 1,266
Posted By Locomotive
Sometimes belts shred in 84K miles, although a...

Sometimes belts shred in 84K miles, although a bad compressor could be the problem. Best to start at the simple stuff
and rule them out first. If it is the compressor, it will need a drier,...
Forum: E60 (2004 - 2010) 04-11-2012, 01:08 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 1,266
Posted By Locomotive
Not necessarily, unless the clutch or compressor...

Not necessarily, unless the clutch or compressor is fried. It may just be a worn out belt, but at least you know something now.
Have it checked out by a good A/C guy after you get a belt back on...
Forum: E60 (2004 - 2010) 04-11-2012, 08:26 AM
Replies: 17
Views: 1,266
Posted By Locomotive
First, check out the usual stuff like, is the...

First, check out the usual stuff like, is the compressor clutch engaging? Are the lines getting warm and cold? I'd kind of rule the battery
if the car starts, although I guess it could. Have the...
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