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i wonder why my power steering so tight especially when I'm backing up.

I am unable to upload a profile picture. I don't see an upload link. I think the feature is turned off. Who can turn it on for me?

New here to Bimmerfest. Looking where to look up things and post questions for 87 535is, thanks.

I have been reading Bimmerfest for several weeks. Took the plunge last week after my wife was rear ended in her Cayenne. She now drives a 2011 328ix!

One week later, I now drive a 2013 328ix!

WOW!

Hello everyone! I'm new to the forum and to Dallas area. If anyone's in this area let me know! I have been looking for car meets and stuff! Thanks!

Hello all beemer buddies iv a 320d e46 how do i adjust headlights

Purchased a used 2001 325 xi and have enjoyed driving it every day since. Looking forward to having a forum like this to post and follow threads about my 325.

Been visiting this forum - find a lot of helpful info about BMW cars - From Los Angeles and I owned a 2004 Z4.

Decide to join in order to post question or answer.

John

Hi , I'm new, just saying hello, I've had several BMWs but never come across this site before, anyway now I'm here Hello:

I have been on 'FirstFives' for a while and BigCoupe too.
I haven't posted here til now.
I have a '73 2002, '75 530i, '80 528i and an '82 Euro 635CSi. All fairly stock.
I live in Long Beach, Cal. and I'm always lookin' for help.
I'm not too computer hip, but, I'll try. And, I don't deal with idiocy too well.
Along with that, I have a large sense of humor; so, I can take it.
I see that no one posts their car or city,,,,okay.

Hello just recently got a2009 650i conv. with 29,000 miles on it .

Hi All. I have been a BMW owner for the past 12 years. Started with a Z3 M coupe (2000), then a 2001 M5 (Dinan conversion), 2002 M3, and then a 2006 Z4 M coupe. Also I am on my second Mini Cooper S (2002 ans 2011). I find all the car forums very enlightening as I am sure I will find this one. I haven't posted in years even though I have been a member for the past 6 years. I'm just getting more active again.

Nice to see other Beemer owners and their willingness to share the challenges and answers to puzzling questions. I started with a 1984 325 and now have an 94 325ic and an 04 325i with about the same mileage. Great drivers with the E36 much better on the curves. I do need some input on solving the water in the rear foot wells in the E36. The back seat is ruined and I have been unable to figure out how to get the drain tubes unclogged. An area dealer informed me it would cost $1,000 to fix which is not going over well with the CFO.

Need lots of information on 2003 BMW 530i engine issues. Got some of my own and looking to get them fixed ASAP.

Not sure if I am doing this correctly but will find out! New BMW owner and certainly enjoying my "ride". I try to do as much as possible in the way of mechanical repair so here is my question. As I have found out the passenger door window can give you trouble coming off the track. If that is all the trouble I will receive then OK. However in going thru the process of getting to the cable and needing to disconnect my airbag and reconnecting it my airbag trouble light is still on. Is there a way around fixing this other than taking it to the dealer and dropping 100 bucks. Again I like to try and repair things when I can so any BMW guru help would be appreciated.

OH yea. this is a 2000 528 I

Thank you
Mark

Yoooooo!

need help please how do i cure my cold running 530 i has a new radiator and thermostat but will not come up to temprature some 1 has suggested that i may have the wring radiator
andit is causing back pressure which is opening the thermostat too early

Hi, just a quick hello and a brief intro.
About 6 months ago I bought a 2006 X5 3.0 diesel. Being a few years old, I expect to find a couple of things breaking down on the X5 and having Scotch blood in me I'll have go at fixing most problems to save penny or two.
Look forward to sharing some ideas.
Bye for now,
Macka.

Originally Posted by annette guy

need help please how do i cure my cold running 530 i has a new radiator and thermostat but will not come up to temprature some 1 has suggested that i may have the wring radiator
andit is causing back pressure which is opening the thermostat too early

Sorry, wish I could help, I'm not a mechanic but as I have read of your problem others will also have, I'm sure you'll get help very soon ........best wishes......Geoff.

Hello everyone,

I am coming over from Saab and Audi and have just purchased a new BMW 135 and already I have tuned it and am having a blast. These cars are crazy fast with a tune and a lot of fun to drive !

jzw

Hello all, I'm new here and a new bimmer owner. Hope to hear from you guys.

Well hello to you also, I'm almost new myself but not new to BMWs. Just for interest my current ones are a ...323i coupe convertible 1998..65k mls. & 840ci 4.4ltr pillarless coupe 1998 a real stunner, tuned giving 4.50 bhp at the rear wheels. I've had it since 2000 now got 44k mls on clock . Also have a mitsubishi runabout 2009 which does most of the local trips, anyway bye now. Geoff.

Buenos dios amigos!
Just got a '98 E39... with an EWS code, but I don't care because I have an absolutely beautiful example of German engineering, so let the adventure begin. I'm looking forward to learning about and working on this car and by the size of the workshop manuals I'm gonna be busy for a while.
Vaya con dios,
Peter

I attached a pic of "my other car" which has been a 42 year odyssey.

Hi there Senor Petnatcar, call me Geoff, I wish you the best with your new acquisition but that Healey looks a beauty, it's a 3000 is'nt it, rare car even in England and expensive now. I have a 323i convertble e36 98' and a 98' 840ci 4.4ltr 44k mls from new I've had it since 2000 and you would'nt find a nicer one anywhere. Sorry Bud enough chin wag, got to go. ...Bye now ...Geoff

Hi Geoff,
Thanks for the note. Looks like you appreciate the technology from Deutschland too.
This is the second BMW I have owned. The first one was a '79 733i with a cracked cylinder head.
I picked it up way back in the mid eighties from a soldier who brought it back from Germany. It was a "grey market" car and had a ton of power compared to the smog busters. It always ran perfectly after I rebuilt the engine and I hated to let it go but it was a show of good faith to the wife when we purchased some property. Selling the car helped me pay for the driveway, guh. Now she is my ex, the property has been sold and I definitely miss the car and the garage more then her.
Regards,
Peter