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hi Greydog, where would I find out what the right oil is as BMW say its lifetime oil and never needs changed? cheers Paneuro.

I have a 2008 530d E61 manual 6speed and would like to change the oil in both the gearbox and diff, any tips ? Paneuro

Hi Dave, I fitted the new oxygen sensor this morning but unfortunately no cigar. Going to sit at the fire and watch the snooker. Cheers Andy.

Hi Dave, I have spoke to a friend and he has sent me the scanner programs and says he will talk me through how to install them. I have got the oxygen sensor out and am awaiting the new one, should be here by the weekend so I will keep you posted how it goes. regards Andy.

Hi Dave, thanks for the advice. I have already ordered a new oxygen sensor on EBAY (£40 quid) so will keep fingers crossed. I could have got a used one (£12)) but I feel its a bit of an unknown quantity. I feel I have to be getting close to solving the problem before long. I am also looking into getting somebody to put one of these in depth scanner programmes into my old laptop. cheers Andy

Hi Dave, the fuel filter as far as I know was fitted at year ago , that is to say I gave the garage a new BMW filter to fit while the car was in for its mot 1 year ago and I have no reason to doubt that they fitted it. I will go ahead and fit an oxygen sensor later in the week. What's your thought's on the 2 temp sensor's on each side of the oxygen sensor? regards Andy.

Thanks Dave, looks like there's nothing greatly untoward there then? The car runs perfectly its just this b----y light. I can get a guy to come and code the EML light out but I feel its like giving in!! The only other option is find somebody who has the right in depth scanner who can narrow the problem down to a specific sensor. I have fitted 4 different sensors without success so far. I could continue onto the exhaust side and renew the 2 temp and 1 oxygen sensor but they would cost me around £130 squids with no guarantee. Not sure 😕 Andy

Hi Dave, hope you can unravel this. Air mass per cylinder 516.73 ambient pressure 1004.31 mbar Boost pressure actual value 1033.85 Coolant temperature 81.24 Duty cycle boost plate 94.52% Duty cycle of exhaust gas recirculation 86.65% Engine speed689.56 1/min Injection quantity 5.91 mg/Hub Pedal value generator 0.00% Rail Pressure Is 267.82bar This is all the info as it appears on the screen. thanks Andy.

Hi Dave, well after fitting the new solenoid and putting it all back together the dreaded EML is still there. Looks like I'll have to go to the exhaust side now!! regards Andy. P.S. I took a screen shot of what Carly is telling me but don't know how to post it on here. I don't understand any of the figures given other than the engine temperature but you might.

Hi Dave, I think I will buy a new solenoid and fit it (only £20 squids) before I put the manifold back on but will block the pipe as you say and see how it goes. Its easier to do that than wrestle about trying to fit it with the manifold on. If it doesn't work Its a matter of unblocking the pipe and pushing it on.🤞 I will let you know how it goes. Andy.

Morning Dave, that sounds like a plan. I got the hand vacuum tool yesterday so I will do a bit of testing the rest of the pipes and then proceed with replacing the manifold and fingers crossed. I will let you know how it goes. cheers Andy,

Morning Dave, I to could blame MR Smirnof for my lapses. Would you say I should remove everything, rod, actuator, solenoid and block the vac pipe and just tape the 12 volt supply or buy a new solenoid and put it back as it was? cheers Andy. P.S. I did try and send a pic of the solenoid but its on my phone and I don't know how to post pics on here.

Hi Dave, I left school at fifteen , that was 63 years ago so don't think a test is for me, to many senior moments. Don't laugh they'll come to you to. I may have made a breakthrough, fingers crossed. I have removed the manifold once more and when I had a good look at the swirl flap actuator and vacuum solenoid I noticed where the ingoing vac pipe enters the solenoid the spigot pipe had been glued in, looks like araldite. I removed the solenoid and tried sucking the vac pipe. I found I could both blow air and suck air through this pipe. I then powered it up with 12 volts and it was just the same so I'm thinking it will not hold a vacuum. I tried sucking the small pipe which joins the solenoid to the swirl flap actuator and it was operating as it should (turning the swirl flap rod)! what do you think? Regards Andy. P.S whoever removed the swirl flaps must have broken the pipe and glued it.

Morning Dave, the valve was new in the box! My god I never dreamt there was so many abbreviations, I won't be trying to learn these, I'll just refer to the list. Thanks for that. Andy.

Hi Dave, it was the pipe going to the EGR valve I was looking for suction and got none. I fitted a new pressure regulator but still no suction so I found a video on u tube on how to test the pressure regulator. I followed the instructions and the old one would appear to be faulty as it did not give the same results as per the video. With reference to the brakes they would appear to be perfect but I think I should start at the vacuum pump and work from there. Its a bit difficult to get the car up to temperature when the inlet manifold is on the bench. I don't know why BMW have to hide everything under it, I have even had to drain the coolant and remove a pipe to get at most of these rubber pipes. Also is there anywhere I can find a list of all these abbreviations like DDE , PCM etc and what they mean? Regards Andy

Morning Dave, I have the EGR off again and stood it in strong degreaser all overnight being careful not to submerge the diaphragm part. I have also ordered a Vacuum tool so I can test all the pipes. If the car is running there is no suction whatsoever no matter what revs the engine is doing so I need to find out why. I will have a look at Carsoft scanners as I certainly need to get something more in depth than Carly. Let you know how it goes. Thanks Andy

Hi Dave, I had a look at Foxwell and their stuff looked reasonably priced. I was unable to find anywhere that gave me much information about what level of diagnostics the different models were capable of, well none I could understand that is. I did however have a look on Trust pilot and the reviews about them as a company are diabolical. I got a new manifold pressure sensor and fitted it but still have EML. Regards Andy.

Hi Dave, thanks for that I will have a look around and see what they can do. regards Andy

Hi Dave, no worries I do appreciate your efforts its just me having senior moments more often than not now. I had a good friend who was a computer whizz and he said I was one of the very few people he knew who could confuse a computer. If you do have any ideas that you think might be around my level then please feel free. Regards Andy.

Hi Dave, I'm afraid I'll just have to go by the process of elimination. I appreciate you trying to help but 90% of what you are saying I don't understand. That other thing you sent has got about 120 pages and most of them are way beyond me . The diagram I can't read even with a magnifying glass. I checked the inlet manifold pressure sensor with my multi meter and when I start the car its showing 1.24 volts at idle and only goes up to 1.28 volts at 3000 revs so I've ordered a new inlet manifold pressure sensor so I'll see how that goes. In the meantime I'm going to take the manifold back of and go through the pipes again. regards Paneuro.

Hi, I had the diagnostics done and all he can tell me is it is EGR related! If he knows more than that he is not letting on. He is probably hoping I will give him the job of fixing it and then he can make some serious money. I can't blame him for that as he is in business and has to earn a living. I decided to have a go at checking the resistance of the oxygen sensor today after watching a few video's on U tube but when I disconnected it I discover it has 6 wires going in so it tried to find a wiring diagram for the plug. I did get a reading of 0.10 ohms between pin 1 and pin 5 if that makes sense to anybody? After trolling the internet for a couple of hours for a wiring diagram I eventually gave up. Maybe somebody on here will point me in the right direction. TIA Paneuro.

Hi Dave, with all due respect and I don't mean to be rude in any way. I have a multi meter and I would be delighted to check all these sensors if I knew what I was looking for. Its of little use you telling me to check the sensors if you don't tell me what or how to check them. Am I checking them for continuity? am I checking them for resistance? what resistance should they be ? etc. If I new that then I could come back and tell you my findings. Then we might be able to proceed to some sort of conclusion. I do have someone who can delete the EML never to return but I would rather get to the bottom of the problem and correct it. I am quite capable of removing the EGR altogether and getting it deleted but then how would my insurance company view that in the event of an accident? I'm sorry if I have given you the wrong impression but cost is not the most important issue but I would like it to be realistic. I do appreciate your help. regards Paneuro

Hi, can anybody say if there should be suction at the small pipe which connects to the EGR valve ? also at what revs does this suction begin? cheers Paneuro

Hi, I have a 2008 E61 530d and when I turn the engine off its like something venting air but only does it once. any ideas? Paneuro.

hi dave, I forgot to say the car has done 120,000 miles. Also meant to say I won't harass you any more. Paneuro