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Morning Andrew That sounds like a good deal getting the tyres set up The best is BMW ISTA/INPA this will give full dealer access and also includes WIS (Workshop Information) TIS (Technical Information) Wiring Diagrams plus allowing registration of parts and programming I still see copies available for around £100 to £150 there is also stand alone systems like Foxwell, Autologic and iCarsoft Good Luck Happy Christmas Dave

Morning Mike Welcome to the Forum Check your settings for your phone first make sure it isn't something there Then check the settings in your iDrive from memory there used to be a check box that needed a tick From memory there were several Video's on the Net about setting the car up Good Luck Dave

Another year coming to a close 😁 Wishing everyonea Very Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year Hoping nothing wears out or drops off and the same goes for your cars Dave

Hi Paul Welcome to the Forum Check www.realoem.com it is a BMW online parts list put the last 7 Digits of your Vin number into the search box it will bring up your model then search the Trim section for the part plus any fixings of course (I know someone who didn't ) Also check whether you need the wheel arch trims Once you have the part numbers Google them to see what comes up, BMW of course but will be £££ but may be BMW recyclers like Quarry Motors will be competitive Good Hunting Dave

Morning Ash Welcome to the Forum I would start with a Diagnostic scan by someone with a BMW capable system that should narrow down where to look. ZF who make the Gearbox in your car recommend it is serviced every 60k to 100k (Fluid Filter changed and solenoids inspected) Good Luck Dave

Who has a need for single wheel ?? If a wheel has been damaged maybe but even then is it the correct size Front or Rear?

Whoop Whoop well done Andrew BMW (and BMW Specialists) used to insist the rear arm was changed complete, absolute twaddle of course. Bushes and even PTFE replacements are available, the job will require a 4 wheel alignment if the bushes are changed. If your existing bushes are just showing their age then an alignment will stop or at least slow down tyre wear Dave

Morning Rob Welcome to the Forum Fail Safe (Reduced Power) it is there to protect the engine and other components Fail Safe can be triggered by the gearbox as anexample, when was the gearbox last serviced? The engine has a whole raft of sensors and their wiring that can trigger the same condition so I would start with a Full Diagnostic scan (you have something like 100 plus systems and sensors) once you have a list of fault codes we will have a better chance of helping. Dave

Morning Darren Living in the land of 20mph speed limits certainly isnt going to help, to get the Soot burned off even though you have triggered it with Carly will need a bit of Help. Engine revs need to be at around 3000rpm Engine needs all Glow Plugs working as they are used to achieve high combustion temperatures, if 1 is not working the Regen Cycle may not work. Hope this helps Dave

Hi Andrew Welcome to the Forum First the Dealer is a business and will try to generate Profit where it can. If you are capable of changing Oil and Filters yourself do so and keep all reciepts as part of the cars History Spark Plugs these are normally mileage based for change or if of course showing signs of failing the same applies to coil packs Micro Filter and Air filter these items I change annually as the cost is so low If you are not into DIY then Google the Register of BMW Specialists these garages normally are BMW trained technicians with all the equipment to maintain your car but their hourly rates are often about half that of a Dealership (someone has to pay for the Free coffee) With the BMW Specialists many can register your service records held on the BMW servers and update them. When servicing my own cars annually I buy Mann Filters Air and oil (OEM suppliers)and Castrol Magnatec 5-30 oil which meets BMW LL04 standards cost is around £70. I carry out the work near to MOT time so I can check the car over. I have my own BMW Diagnostics allowing me to rest any service points and of course find and reset fauts Dave

Morning Doug Welcome to the Forum Sad to say PDC sensor failures are not uncommon. As a starting point all the sensor connections need checking (plenty of information online) then cleaning and remaking, as an example on the X5 the inner front sensors live under the headlamp washer ! If the washer starts to leak/drip it lands on the connector (guess how I know) I have also seen loom damage so a careful check would be my starting point. Thats your Christmas Holiday taken care of 😅 Dave

Morning Paul Welcome to the Forum I know nothing about Samsung phones, but did have a similar problem with the bluetooth connection in the X5. Connection worked incoming calls could be answered but no Phone Book ? if I reset the connection sometimes it would load then next engine start loose it Phone was a Motorol G54. The phone started charging really slowly so changed it Motorola G84 all fixed so phone not car. Mind my G54 Motorola was about 6 years old 😁 So check the Phone settings carefully would be my starting point or like one of my sons just let it go to message !! My wife asked once "are you going to answer that" he said why if its important they will leave a message or call back later I love technology but then I need it to work Good Luck Dave

Out shooting Thursday got to keep my dogs busy 🤣🤣 Good luck Stu

Hi Alexander Welcome to the Forum Not an easy one to solve as the base line is long gone and unknown, to my way of thinking everything is sooted heavily so everything needs cleaning/changing to remove as much crud as possible from the system. Inlet manifold, Turbo, Exhaust downpipe and Cat. When you are sure everything is clean then reset all codes (Don't know what diagnostic you use but a BMW capable one is essential) If the soot is baked hard in places it may take a few attempts at cleaning to remove it, check all Vac lines and air lines that could be blocked (they will feel hard) May be find a Garage who can do a full Carbon clean (the chemical one) Once all is clean and you know the Turbo is operating as it should then you have a base line to set up against Dave

Morning All the Throttle issues I have seen (quite a few over the last 20 years) only 1 was pedal related all the others were Throttle Body issues Just changed one on my neighbours 330i estate he brought it from the Bay £100 came with s 10 year warrnty, took longer to take all the engine covers off than to change it very smooth now. He had been having intermitent problems for the last few weeks but the recent weather convinced him to live with it untill it died on the M23 Dave

Morning Jenni The Media screen needs all connections checking if that isnt it then a Diagnostic scan should show if it is screen related or CiC related. So it looks like you need help from either a Garage with BMW capable diagnostics or a Good Auto Electrician If it is the screen your choices are a straight replacement (a used one will be cheaper) or an Android conversion straight forward swap and not expensive. Hope This Helps Dave

Looks like time to test the Warranty on the Throttle Body Stu Was it a new one ? Dave

Morning Andrew If he has a decent scanner he should be able to sort it for you Have a Great Chritmas Dave

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Morning Kevin Welcome to the Forum 2 years since the last service ??? Just because Dealers advertise 30k between services doesn't mean it is good for the car? it is good for the sales campaign (reduced cost for the customer) and while new means the car will take it. All sorts of things can start to fail with age (I know I am old) Spark Plugs I would take a bet that the ones in the car are original. Coil Packs can fail and degrade the ones on the car are probably 15 years old now. Google the Register of BMW Specialists there will be one near to you get them to carry out a FULL service and diagnostic scan. Yes it will cost a few ££ but will be a lot cheaper than the cost and agravation of changing the car. Dave

Hi Mark I would question whoever is telling you they are to Long, clearly their knowledge base is missing something Enjoy your Beemer Dave

Yay well done that man 😆 Dave

Morning Roland As far as I am aware as long as the battery fits dimensionally and is the correct capacity it only needs registering to ensure correct charging. You can check on www.realoem.com just put the last 7 digits of your Vin into the search box then check Electrical Section from memory AGM batteries were a standard fitting Dave

Hi Stu I saw the headunit in your Video the sensors light up starting green and change colour the closer you get, that is what I meant by visible warning Mine start Green then Yellow, Orange, Red, Thud (that one makes your face red) Dave

Hi Mark Welcome to the Forum You can check yourself by using www.realoem.com put the last 7 digits of your Vin into the search box it will bring up your model then search front axel components. If you aren't aware realoem is an online BMW parts list as used by Main Dealers For your year from memory you could be 640d or 640d LCI also your car could have steel or dynamic stabilizer set up (not sure if that makes a difference to the tie rod) Hope this helps Dave