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• BMW 3-Series E30 (1983 - 1991) - Replacing Rubber Mounting on rear axle 30 Aug 2007 (Forum)
  BMW 318is, 'H'(1990)Reg, 1800cc Hello, can anyone tell me if it possible to change the Rubber Mounting Bush on the N/S Rear Axel Support/Wheel Suspension, without complete removal of of the axel?....Thanks Ray
• BMW E46 Radio. 16 Feb 2005 (Forum)
  Fitted to my ex - 330d. 1. Business radio connected to a CD stack (BMW). Stopped working for a good three weeks. Fuses checked all in order, stack still working. Started working all on its own, any ideas ? 2. Acquired a replacement radio in the event of future faliure how does one go about removing the existing radio ?
• Changing kph to mph on BMW 5 Feb 2005 (Forum)
  I want to import a 1998 BMW 316i from South Africa to UK. I have answers to all concerns except the following: I've been told by a dealer in SA that the cost of changing the speedometer and odometer km. to miles as required by DVLCC is 'prohibitive' but they cannot give me any speciifc figure.
• BMW 320i models and engine types. 1 Jun 2004 (Forum)
  A quick question on BMW 320I engines. I'm choosing between a 1991 H and 1992 J model- My question is, will the 1992 E36 model have the same engine as the 1991 E30 model, or did they change the engines between the E30 and E36 models and them change them again in 1994 to have the chain cam version?
• BMW auto-box fault 17 Jan 2004 (Forum)
  A friend of mine has an automatic gearbox fault on his 1990 BMW 520. When put into DRIVE, it will go only about 50 yards before the transmission disconnects and the engine revs freely. If he then selects REVERSE the car refuses to move ……until the front end is bounced up and down a few times!
• BMW M1, M3, M5.. The M means??? 18 Oct 2003 (Forum)
  I read that M1 stands for "mid-engine car, first type". But that was BMW's only mid-engine production car. Now they say the M in M3 and M5 stands for "motorsport". What is the deal? Did they just change what it means after the M1 because they didn't want to make anymore mid-engine cars?
• Castrol TWS synthetic oil - BMW 4 Oct 2003 (Forum)
  I understand BMW are recommending Castrol TWS (10W-60) for use in the M3 & M5`s, because of excessive oil consumption using the ultra thin SLX (0W-30). Have Googled a search without much success and was wondering if any B.R`s know what sort of price this oil retails in comparison to SLX.??
• bmw 5 series touring doorlocks.. 5 Jan 2003 (Forum)
  BMW assist are just about to pay their 4th visit in 2 years to me to try and sort out jamming door locks on frosty mornings. Basically I can get in but the door then won't latch shut. No amount of WD40 seems to sort the problem, am i alone in experiencing this?
• BMW 123d - Buying One Of These 19 Feb 2013 (Forum)
  Can anyone shed any light on how reliable these cars are? Any known isues?
• BMW Mini Cooper - winter tyres 2 Dec 2010 (Forum)
  Can I get winter tyres to fit the alloys my Cooper?
• How to park a BMW 11 Nov 2009 (Forum)
  Take a look at: http://tiny.cc/DQB0n for an example of just how quickly things can go wrong.
• Foglights: Look - I've got a BMW! 13 Oct 2007 (Forum)
  They're out again.Minimal mist this morning-front and rear foglights blazing.
• BMW 525 TDSE Heater Plugs 30 Sep 2005 (Forum)
  Is it possible to change the heater/ glow plugs without removing the inlet manifold.
• BMW 530 on a K 12 Jan 2001 (Forum)
  What are the known 'problems' on the V8 3.0 litre engies mentioned in the car by car section please ?
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  Bad diagnostics from BMW dealer - can I demand a refund? 20 Dec 2013 (Ask HJ)
  I own a 2006 BMW X3 2.0d Sport, which at 53,000 miles has suddenly lost all power. At the time it lost power, the car was towing a car and caravan. I...
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  My car needs £16,000 worth of repairs for a water-damaged engine - am I liable? 23 Mar 2020 (Ask HJ)
  I purchased a 2018 BMW X6 with a full service history and warranty until 25 October 2020. It has 22,500 miles on the clock. 140 miles into a journey, a...
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  Brake caliper rust on BMW 5 Series 17 Jun 2016 (Ask HJ)
  In September 2016 I bought a brand new BMW 530D M sport. It was a big purchase for me. After around 6-7 months I noticed surface rust on the brake calipers...
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  BMW X5 faults 15 Feb 2016 (Ask HJ)
  I bought a used BMW X5 (E70) seven months ago as a main BMW dealer. Its been back twice to have work done under warranty. My headlamps have 'dark spots'...
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  I'm buying a new BMW X1, will it have the latest operating system? 2 Aug 2023 (Ask HJ)
  I would just like your view on the following. For many, many months I have been trying to buy a new BMW X1 (U11 series) and finally managed to source one...
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  Are there any issues with driving a car when the traction control doesn't work? 13 Jun 2017 (Ask HJ)
  I have a 2010 BMW 320d which has 130k on the clock. Recently the DTC sensor light started flashing with associated loss of power - I deactivated the system...