Bimmer Owners Club

problem solved....always good to hear a positive (and cheap) outcome

You could find somewhere that has 4 wheel laser alignment and knows how to interpret the readings. It depends on loads carried and normal driving behaviour but generally the readings should be in between a set of min-max ranges. With a rear wheel drive car that is displaying this type of symptom, normally the track would be statically set to toe-in and when accelerating it would naturally tend to try to toe-out. So, it may be worth setting the tracking to maximum toe-in for that particular model (with appropriate load settings, etc) and see if that makes any difference. I would also look at tyres (pressures, rating, sizes, etc) to ensure that everything is where it should be. Check for uneven tyre wear which could indicate a suspension/steering component that is damaged or excessively worn.

Hi Martin I cannot say whether there should be some sort of seal on there but I would think so...quite possibly, someone has removed it as it would be date stamped (usually 1 to 2 years for the contents to remain steralised). I would suggest that the contents are okay to use but if you are really concerned then maybe purchasing a new / sealed one is the way forward. Cheers, Trevor

Hi Richard...welcome to the Forum As Dave has already stated...Enjoy! If it happens, it happens! Until then, enjoy driving it and don't worry. Cheers . Trevor

Hi Phillip.....welcome to the Forums If there is power to the window then it could only be the element broken on the glass...you would need to run a continuity test to establish whether there is a break somewhere

Lok forward to seeing the updates

Unfortunately, I'm subjected to the Spur Road for my daily commute to Bournemouth but also ride a motorbike to jump the horrendous queues 🙂

Adsh I assume when you mean Dorset was a nightmare....you mean the Spur Road congestion? Absolute nightmare trying to get anywhere nowadays!

Wow!!!! That's amazing! what an awesome look....must have been a joy to build. High mileage on the bigger Bimmer engines (petrol or diesel) is not really an issue if it is the right sort of miles (which if it is high for the age then suggests its motorway miles which is the right sort). I think mileage tends to put most people off what is essentially a decent car that has been looked after and driven correctly as it affects resale values, but then are you buying it as a keeper or to sell within a few years and not lose too much money. Good luck with your search