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Forum: E39 (1997 - 2003) Today, 09:05 AM
Replies: 17
Views: 322
Posted By Josh P.
So you didn't get the tire patched? My experience...

So you didn't get the tire patched? My experience has been that the road hazard only covers a tread puncture that cannot be repaired. If that's not the case it would be good to know. In the past I've...
Forum: E39 (1997 - 2003) Today, 09:02 AM
Replies: 17
Views: 322
Posted By Josh P.
I ended up buying Conti ExtremeContact DWS, they...

I ended up buying Conti ExtremeContact DWS, they were about $600 for all 4, including shipping. These are actually the highest rated tire on TireRack. The TR tech did not recommend two non matching...
Forum: E39 (1997 - 2003) 05-17-2013, 09:34 AM
Replies: 17
Views: 322
Posted By Josh P.
I think I will just suck it up and get all 4....

I think I will just suck it up and get all 4. Most of the tires I am considering are not that expensive. I just chatted with TireRack and their recs for a year-round (but no snow) tires were:
...
Forum: E39 (1997 - 2003) 05-17-2013, 06:56 AM
Replies: 17
Views: 322
Posted By Josh P.
Correct, different brands front and rear, and...

Correct, different brands front and rear, and obviously wear levels. I will measure the fronts to see where they are but they are near full tread.
Forum: E39 (1997 - 2003) 05-17-2013, 06:29 AM
Replies: 17
Views: 322
Posted By Josh P.
tires: OK for rears and fronts not to match?

I am running a staggered set up, 17" Falken ZIEX 912s on all corners.

They have about 11,000 miles on them, but nearly full tread. However, they are asymmetrical tread and I have found the rears...
Forum: E39 (1997 - 2003) 05-16-2013, 08:05 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 205
Posted By Josh P.
Thanks Fud, I believe many a work hour was wasted...

Thanks Fud, I believe many a work hour was wasted designing that.

Doru, your info and link is helpful. Once I read about reduced MPG, a light went off, because my MPG has been sub par (detailed...
Forum: E39 (1997 - 2003) 05-16-2013, 04:31 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 205
Posted By Josh P.
Thanks Fud. You're probably right, of course, it...

Thanks Fud. You're probably right, of course, it should be replaced preventively.

Since you have a newer fan clutch, perhaps in your travels over the next few days, you can report back on whether...
Forum: E39 (1997 - 2003) 05-16-2013, 04:05 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 205
Posted By Josh P.
Fan clutch: how to determine its condition

Hello all,

Let me know if you feel the following is normal operating behavior or an indication that the fan clutch may need replacement.

I've noticed that my Aux fan tends to come on more than...
Forum: E39 (1997 - 2003) 01-18-2013, 09:45 AM
Replies: 26
Views: 1,042
Posted By Josh P.
After I noted that the aux fan had been coming...

After I noted that the aux fan had been coming on, we opened up the hood up and he just grabbed the fan while it was running, felt for resistance, and made the diagnosis. As soon as I noted the aux...
Forum: E39 (1997 - 2003) 01-18-2013, 07:46 AM
Replies: 26
Views: 1,042
Posted By Josh P.
Latest update: Drove the car with the new...

Latest update:

Drove the car with the new MAF installed, for two weeks. The car has not stalled again and is driving fine. We hooked it up to the computer yesterday and there were no codes....
Forum: E39 (1997 - 2003) 01-07-2013, 08:54 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 255
Posted By Josh P.
Are you certain it's not the OFH gasket? Because...

Are you certain it's not the OFH gasket? Because a leak here (and it's a common leak) can drip right down on the plug and make that appear to be the problem. Not saying that the CPS and related O...
Forum: E39 (1997 - 2003) 01-05-2013, 05:35 AM
Replies: 26
Views: 1,042
Posted By Josh P.
We decided not to throw (more) money at the...

We decided not to throw (more) money at the problem at this point. He said the ECU has a bunch of monitors for the O2 sensors and that they would be throwing specific codes if they were bad...those...
Forum: E39 (1997 - 2003) 01-04-2013, 04:43 PM
Replies: 26
Views: 1,042
Posted By Josh P.
I believe the piece is #9 here but am not...

I believe the piece is #9 here but am not certain. Tech pulled it out by hand, no tool.

http://www.realoem.com/bmw/diagrams/v/u/73.png

As far as the trim, all I can tell you is what he told me,...
Forum: E39 (1997 - 2003) 01-04-2013, 02:21 PM
Replies: 26
Views: 1,042
Posted By Josh P.
Here is an update: They found nothing wrong...

Here is an update:

They found nothing wrong (except the codes, below). He drove the car at least 40 miles, city and highway. There are codes indicating 8-10% below proper fuel trim levels...too...
Forum: E39 (1997 - 2003) 01-04-2013, 12:38 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 311
Posted By Josh P.
What happens with the other key? have you tried...

What happens with the other key? have you tried re-initializing your keys?

IIRC the crash recognition program also blows off the + battery cable and clearly that is not happening.

This sounds...
Forum: E39 (1997 - 2003) 01-04-2013, 11:38 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 265
Posted By Josh P.
Any codes? Bad FSU causes all kinds of...

Any codes?

Bad FSU causes all kinds of weird/erratic blower behavior. Assuming the above happens whenever the blower is turned on (heat and AC) that would be my guess. There's always the...
Forum: E39 (1997 - 2003) 01-04-2013, 08:43 AM
Replies: 18
Views: 5,331
Posted By Josh P.
If RealOEM goes then I wonder what will happen to...

If RealOEM goes then I wonder what will happen to sites like Penske Parts (E39 530 version here (http://www.penskeparts.com/DiagramsMain.aspx?vid=47587&rnd=03192010)) which essentially provide the...
Forum: E39 (1997 - 2003) 01-02-2013, 11:22 AM
Replies: 26
Views: 1,042
Posted By Josh P.
I absolutely will. My money is on MAF. He is...

I absolutely will. My money is on MAF. He is going to monitor the computer while he drives it to see what is happening with the fuel to air ratio. He said faulty O2 sensors would throw codes that are...
Forum: E39 (1997 - 2003) 01-02-2013, 10:42 AM
Replies: 26
Views: 1,042
Posted By Josh P.
Just spoke to mechanic. Smoke test showed no...

Just spoke to mechanic. Smoke test showed no vacuum leaks. Alternator OK (thank you Jesus) and battery OK.

However GT1 shows a bunch of faults in fuel mixture, running both a bit rich and a bit...
Forum: E39 (1997 - 2003) 01-02-2013, 09:51 AM
Replies: 26
Views: 1,042
Posted By Josh P.
That is a good thought but my fuel filter is new...

That is a good thought but my fuel filter is new as of July 2011. However the cut outs did occur less than a mile after filling up a near empty tank with gas. I suppose it's possible that there was...
Forum: E39 (1997 - 2003) 01-02-2013, 07:30 AM
Replies: 26
Views: 1,042
Posted By Josh P.
No codes or pending codes in the computer....

No codes or pending codes in the computer. Visually checked hoses for cracks and found none. Can't think what would cause stalling and not throw any code at all. Not equipped for a pressure test so...
Forum: E39 (1997 - 2003) 01-01-2013, 06:35 PM
Replies: 26
Views: 1,042
Posted By Josh P.
I was thinking/hoping that such sporadic loss of...

I was thinking/hoping that such sporadic loss of power (car dies, then runs fine, then dies, runs fine on highway, gets 30MPG on highway etc) would be more likely to be a sensor issue that a vacuum...
Forum: E39 (1997 - 2003) 01-01-2013, 05:13 PM
Replies: 26
Views: 1,042
Posted By Josh P.
So it looks like this code actually had a reason...

So it looks like this code actually had a reason for being: today the car stalled out a few times, while moving at low speeds. It started right up again, and then ran fine, then stalled again. I am...
Forum: E39 (1997 - 2003) 12-31-2012, 09:39 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 386
Posted By Josh P.
Very interesting. I almost never use the auto...

Very interesting. I almost never use the auto setting, usually manual on maybe 2-3 bars. I will have to unlock my OBC and watch what happens. Great tip!

Now if only you had posted all those temps...
Forum: E39 (1997 - 2003) 12-31-2012, 06:52 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 386
Posted By Josh P.
Anyone else getting REALLY crappy winter mpg?

I am seeing like 17mpg combined. At first I was thinking I might have a vacuum leak but using the OBC I was still able to get near 30mpg at cruising speed on the highway (tho in summer I can get up...
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