my 98 bmw 528i is having overheating issues. the dial goes up to red within seconds and stays for a few seconds and goes back to 12' oclock position when driving slightly uphill on the freeway in 50 degree raining weather. i changed my tstat about 4 months ago and water pump recently. my...
Does anyone know why a Cigar lighter socket would just stop working in my 5 series. Non smoker, only used to charge mobile phone, not severely worn. Does anyone know the procedure to check ie. location of fuse? If the fuse is ok, then what else to try?
Okay i checked the spark plug after changing it and it had no oil in it anymore, however it seems like its losing power some were or something cuz when it idles it acts like its going to die goes up and down after about 4mins it dies. i changed the air filter too
spark plugs?"? I bought this 1999 BMW 528i, it over heater when i got home, so took off the thermostat, i went to change the plugs in it and the third spark plug had oil on it, when it idles it will die after about two minutes of being on it has the check engine light on, any ideas what i could try?
The other day I was driving my car and all of the sudden the speedometer stopped working! The car still runs perfectly fine, it is just the speedometer that is at zero. My ABS light popped on as well. I just do not know what to do and I was wondering if anyone has had a similar problem or knows...
I'm looking to change my bulbs on my 1999 BMW 528i to 10000k , and im having trouble finding a site to buy them from. Also will i have any trouble getting them to work on my car. it does have a stock hid set up and 6k bulbs.
how much should a garage charge to change an engine on a 97 BMW 528i SE auto E39? i have sourced an engine for about 450 pounds and will need a garage to change it for me. what is a reasonable price?
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...and it started to over heat again? the car runs perfect in ideal but once i give it gas and hold it up at about 2,000 rpm it starts to over heat. the only thing left for me to do would be to flush the radiator. the water pump is new and so is the thermostat is new as well. i am just about out...
Here are the symptoms:
Car in park: operates fine
Car in Park with heater on: overheats
Car in drive and foot on brake: overheats. overheats faster with heater on. also, it idles rougher (not to bad but a slight vibrate and it squeaks) the minute i throw it in gear and have my foot on brake...
What else is new, right? This car has been giving me so many problems lately, it runs and looks great but everything around the engine seems to be falling apart.
OK, so here's my problem: I'm having my temp. gage run all the way up into the red and stay there for extended periods of time...
It's probably the water pump. It isn't usually the impeller that goes bad in car water pumps (unlike boat water pumps.) It's usually the bearings that fail, that's probably the squeaking you're hearing. This is usually accompanied by a slow leak out of the "weeping" hole in the water pump...
my 1997 BMW 528 i SE automatic is having trouble starting. the starter motor turns well and the battery is strong but it can take as long as 10 minutes to fire by which time the battery is flat so I have to hook it up to a booster. it seems intermitant and some times fires on the first turn.
im...
I just had the thermostat changed as well as a new radiator but went on a test drive with the mechanic and car was running fine for about 20 mins with defrost on and on the way back to shop temp rose to hot.The mechanic checked the head gasket and spark plugs but noticed nothing wrong so he's...
I have a blown head gasket in my 97 BMW 528i and it's going to be just as much to buy a used engine with lower miles? They keep telling me a 328i is the same as the 528i in 97, engine wise??? Please help, I'm very confused!!!
The Traction control light is on and ABS light is on. Took it to BMW today and they scanned it and it said that the front right speed sensor is at fault. The repair for that is $371.00 and that does not guarantee that the problem will be solved, if lights don't go off they say its the ABS...
E39 series? I want to tackle this job on Saturday and would like to DIY instructions so that I do not miss a detail.
Thanks in advance.
djaca, I am fairly mechanically inclined and I always qualify the job. I have made 3 repairs on my BMW since I own it and saved about $1200.00 in repairs. The...