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• BMW 318 Touring (2004) - Brake sensor warning light not clearing 14 Jun 2011 (Forum)
  I'm aware how to clear the light on the dash (by leaving ingnition in pos 2 for 30 seconds). Any ideas on this?  I'm reluctant to put it into BMW due to the cost. Thanks
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  Belt or chain 26 Apr 2011 (Ask HJ)
  I am going to look at a MINI Cooper Diesel 08-plate this afternoon, I was just wondering if this engine has a cambelt or is it a chain? If it is a cambelt...
• BMW320i M Sport - Winter Tyres on a BMW - wow wow wow! 3 Dec 2010 (Forum)
  I am now going to purchase a set for our Polo which will shortly replace the Golf. I'm very glad we didn't replace our BMW with a 4x4!   
• BMW - 03 1.8ti - key fob problem 8 May 2008 (Forum)
  I have a BMW 3 Series 1.8ti Compact. On visiting friends I found that the key fob buttons would not operate the locking and unlocking system. It was as though the key battery had gone flat after a 15 minute drive.
• BMW 3-Series E46 (1998 - 2005) - 2003 320ci - emissions warning light 6 Jan 2008 (Forum)
  I bought a 2003 BMW 320ci a month ago from a non-BMW dealer with a 3 month guarantee. It has done 25,000 miles and has a new MoT. Last week the yellow emissions warning light (with an outline of the engine in yellow) came on, and stayed on for several trips over a couple of days.
• BMW 7-Series E38 (1994 - 2001) - 728i Cold engine -- light knocking 3 Dec 2007 (Forum)
  I can accept that, however, would have thought the knocking should have stopped after 5 mins or so? The straight 6 BMWs I have seen in the past have not made this sound - am I right to walk and could it mean a top end rebuild?
• Selling a 2003 BMW 318Ci - Advice 29 Mar 2007 (Forum)
  I have been having a lot of trouble trying to sell a 2003, 03 plate, BMW 318CI (not the facelift version). It has 81k on clock, Full BMW SH. Manual. Jet Black with black interior. Very smart car. No faults. I have been constantly advertising since late December, absolutely no luck.
• BMW 740 rough when cold 6 Mar 2007 (Forum)
  My mates 1994 BMW 740 is running poorly when cold. It starts fine and feels as though the mixture is OK for the first few hundred yards. After that the revs drop considerably and it feels as if it is going to stall, but doesnt.
• BMW 320d fuel/oil leak 27 Jul 2006 (Forum)
  I saw an item on this website about a known issue on 320d of this age saying fuel pump and filters are likely to need changing) The car was purchased from Lloyds Bank Car Select and came with full warranty. Have booked car in for check at the warranty firms chosen garage - but this is not a BMW garage. Do you think I am better going to a BMW garage to get the problem diagnosed in case this is the 'known issue' referred to above? All input greatly appreciated
• BMW Z3 2.8 Nikasil recognition 29 Jun 2006 (Forum)
  A friend has asked me to inspect and give an opinion on a BMW Z3 which he is interested in buying privately, and we are going to see it tonight. BMW's mechanicals are outside of my area of expertise, but we know it to be a personal import, and I note HJ's comments in car by car breakdown: "2.8s imported from other markets may have vulnerable Nickasil-lined bores rather than steel-lined bores".
• BMW 5 series Dash board pixels problem 26 Jan 2006 (Forum)
  Any other 5 series owners out there with the problem please contact Watchdog and perhaps we can get a similiar result for BMW owners. Cheers Peter
• BMW 330D E46 Door Leak 1 Dec 2003 (Forum)
  Can anybody help me, it is rainwater and not coolant of any kind i have been assured. I have been trying to get a hold of one of those rare beasts called a BMW SERVICE REPRESENTATIVE, do they really exist or are they a figment of my imagination. PLEASE SOMEBODY URGENT HELP REQUIRED.... Thank you.
• BMW 5 Series Touring 520m sport - Battery site 3 Apr 2018 (Forum)
  Does anybody know exacly where the battery is situated on this model? Any help greatly appreciated. 
• BMW X1 2010 - Swirl Flaps 21 Sep 2013 (Forum)
  My X1 has done 45000 miles--is it advisable to have swirl flaps removed(don't even know what they are but understand that they can fall into the engine))...
• BMW F800 ST should I buy one ? 2 May 2008 (Forum)
  Well should I or not? had a look around the internet booked a test ride for two weeks time, any thoughts?
• dirty injectors - BMW 530d 1 Jul 2004 (Forum)
  If I had dirty injectors what sort of symptoms would I get with the car? Tried using one of these cleaners that you add to the fuel and will see what...
• BMW 1 Series - New Car - What to get? - 13 Jul 2018 (Forum)
  Hi, Looking to get a second hand BMW 1 series, promised myself after uni I would get one :) Completely confused as to what I should go for. Live in central Scotland and frankly don't know enough about cars to decide what I should go for.
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  What's causing my BMW 530d Sport to idle roughly and splutter? 14 Jun 2010 (Ask HJ)
  My 2001 BMW 530d Sport is suffering from a rough idle/spluttering problem. My car has been in and out of a diesel specialist for the past 18 months and...
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  BMW 1 Series timing chain failure - does this sound right? 5 Aug 2013 (Ask HJ)
  My wife & I bought a BMW 118d SE two years ago for £13k as an approved used car with 23k miles. 3-6 months in the start stop function ceased to work -...
• BMW X1 - Warrenty 21 Jun 2022 (Forum)
  Hi, Id like some advice before contacting the seller. I bought a 63 plate BMW x1, it came with a new mot and a three month warranty. I've had it a few weeks now and have noticed small patches of oil on my drive. When I went through the mot paperwork I noticed it says it has a small oil leek but nothing to be worried about.