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My car has recently started making a constant whining noise which can be heard at all revs, especially at low revs. It basically sounds like the engine is more high-pitched than usual. I have also noticed out of the corner of my eye whilst driving that occasionally the battery light flickers on for a fraction of a second and then goes off again. I’ve checked the oil, and have recently replaced the battery, so they aren’t a problem.
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They are 16″ standard BMW alloys with 225/40/16 tyres and I just temporarily filled a punctured tyres with Holts Tyre Weld from Halfords and I was told to inflate the tyre to the correct pressure after doing this.
- the only way is to refer to the manual, or if not check the pressure on the other tyre or tyres and match the psi
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I had them installed this afternoon and they seemed fine–but when I left work the front brakes were squeakin’ and squealing just before full stops. Will that go away or what? (2003 BMW 325Ci)
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How can the clock be changed on a car and still show 149,000 even though the true mileage is 82,000?
I was going to buy a car (BMW) and the seller says the true mileage is 82,000 but the clock shows 149,000 this is because a “new clock” was fitted.
How can this be true? If it is a digital clock can it not be set accordingly?
Is he trying to pull a fast one, he sounds Greek.
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I need some good engine oil for my BMW whats the best one out there?
- For standard oil, I recommend Pennzoil. I have had five vehicles go 100,000 miles with no problems and the people who bought them from me drove them for many more years because I would see them from time to time.
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Twice in past 6 months ‘trans program’ comes up on screen and my car does not want to go in 1st or 2nd it will drive but has to pull off in 3rd (possibly 4th). prior to this happening i get a very heavy clunking sound and jerking on gear change for about 30 miles, then it just gets stuck in high gears (it does still change gear though from 5th to 4th to 3rd and back up) i have had the gear iol levels checked, it is ok and the oil is not sludgy looking. before i go to the expense of having the gearbox stripped and /or new gearbox does anyone have any ideas what is causing this.
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I have a BMW and it needs 3 seconds before it gets going
- What your referring to is probably the lag from the Electronic Throttle Control, which there is no physical connection from the gas pedal to the throttle body, instead the gas pedal is actually the Throttle Position Sensor, connected directly (more…)

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My 2002 530 BMW has 117,000 miles. Do i need to continue to get it serviced at a BMW dealership or would a “regular service station” be capable of servicing it?
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I have 03 BMW 3 series and recently I started noticing that the car’s steering shakes in low speed. When the speed gose faster it disappears. I have changed tires not so long time ago, so I am thinking maybe it needs alignment or rotation? Would you please tell me?
- One of your new tires isn’t round, but it is balanced. Try moving the front ones to the back and see if that makes a difference. It’ll still shake, just not the steering wheel.
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I have to leave my car outside now on the drive and when I first turn it on the radiator gauge is all the way to the left because the weather is so cold, so should I wait for it to go back to the middle.
Car is a BMW 3 series, petrol.
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