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irregular idle on cold starts and only happens for a few seconds and when the car is first started. need help figuring out the issue video link below. 2005 BMW 545i 86k. Anything helps https://m.youtube.com/shorts/d3VVzTFgRSIRough cold start idle N62 V8

Hey guys. I have a pretty serious problem, 2 of them actually lol. I got quoted $1,500 for my water pump and around 4k for a coolant line to my turbo!!! My coolant line to my turbo is leaking and water pump cracked/failed. How difficult is the water pump to do on a AWD 335? I know I can skip...

Hello, looking for some help with diagnosing the problem. I have a 2009 528i x drive just hit 120,000 miles I bought it with 115,000 about 4 months ago. I've had no problems since purchasing until the other day on my way to work a message popped up on my screen saying "Engine Temperature"...

Hi everyone! I have bought my BMW X1 F48 in Sept 2017 from a BMW dealer in Munich Germany. Specs: BMW X1 F48 2.0d 190HP M sport package with adaptive dampers. So far I have driven the car for 35k km and I am quite pleased with the car. But I want to share my experience so far and would be...

I'm having some weird issues with my car, it is a 2012 e92 335i w/N55 just surpassed 100k I was driving on a hot day about a month ago and my car shut off on me while I was driving. I was able to pull over and turn the car back on and have not had that issue since. Everything electrical was...

The title says it all. It was out a clutch and I replaced it and the flywheel. Afterward, I tried to drive it away but the back two wheels were going in different directions at times. I think the differential is messed up, I don’t know the last time I changed the diff fluids so I’d imagine...

I just leased a 2018 X5 Diesel. Great machine. I also opted for the wheel and tire insurance. Did I make a mistake? Sounds like the tires will be a problem.

Hi everyone, I have a 2008 328i Convertible and the retractable roof won't go down. When I open or close the doors I hear a motor noise inside the trunk. I have never heard that before. The roof won't go down. It will start the initial system, top unlatches, windows go down, and then that's...

I just bought a (new to me) X5 50i xdrive from 2011. This is the V8 twin turbo engine and of course after buying it I brought it to my mechanic who specialized in German cars (bmw, mercs, audi etc.). He looked concerned when he heard it was the V8 and very strongly suggested I buy the extended...

Hi everyone, I just purchased a 2013 535i with a black exterior and oyster interior. It has roughly 37,000 miles on it and I can't get enough of it behind the wheel. I wanted to ask some experienced F10 owners about any common issues they've had in the past with their cars. I only have one...

I have a mild vacuum leak I believe. There is a small rough idle, and when I ran it through my obdll I got these codes;po171,po174,po300,po306,po304! I believe its a vacuum leak somebody help!! please.:bawling:

Hello i am here to ask for your help BMW gurus. I have a problem with my iDrive system or CIC unit. I have a BMW e91 2009 381d. When i start the car the unit doesn't load up my existing music collection and doesn't recognize any CD or DVD. It is all greyed out. The music collection that i have...

Hi, firstly, thanks for your time in reading this. BMW 116i, petrol. 2014, 18k miles I noticed a strange "clicking' sound from the engine bay this morning and thought I'd post here for some guidance before going to a garage and getting ripped off (potentially). I've done some reading around...

Hey guys, so I'm in serious need of help. Today, I got in my car to start it, and it simply didn't start. No battery light, nothing. Half of the time when I push the start button it clicks, the other half of the time it doesn't. My brakes are very hard to push down. I need help! Never have had...

Hello everyone, - 1997 328iC When I first bought this piece of work the top at least went up and down, manually, perfectly fine. Two months later the top wasn't going back up it stopped at the tension point and the headliner motor/hex key hole turned but wouldn't move the locking...

My 2010 328xi has been acting up. The dashboard lights will all light up at once then go back off, the nav screen will also go black then turn back on. :dunno: The engine seems to be running normally - acceleration and idling all ok - Any ideas whats going on? How much is this going to cost me...

Hello. I'm looking at an 09 e89 z4. However given the age I'm worried about any problems that may arise. Are the any issues I should brace myself for..? Are there any specific checks I should do in the car before I buy it .. Something I should watch out for? Other than the normal stuff? Tell...