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Morning Neil Lucky boy My neighbour works for BMW (not the dealerships) he and his wife both get company cars changed 3 or 4 times a year, he had an X5M50d 2018/19 his consumption was mid to late 20's though on a trip to Devon he managed to get into the high 30's. Compare that to my X5 4.6is average 18 around town 22/23 on the motorway I think that the M50 is pretty impressive considering the performance, for what it's worth for everyday he preferred the 4.0d. Enjoy your M50 Dave

Morning Antonio Welcome to the Forum Personally not a fan of sun roofs so I looked for a car without, had to many issues with leaks and rattles with a Range Rover years ago. Here are some things to check. Sunshade/Inner roof closed, no noise Sunshade open/Inner Roof rattles With someone else driving feel all around edge of the sun roof pressing on stuff runners etc to see if you can stop the noise Sunshade/Inner Roof open, Roof tilt, no noise Sunshade/Inner Roof open, Roof open no noise Dave

Morning Michael Welcome to the Forum It sounds as though the hand brake switch is sticking or loose, it should be located under the centre consul at the back of the hand brake. Some contact cleaner may solve the problem Dave

Hi Paulie Welcome to the Forum Not much to chose between Petrol and Diesel at the pumps just now and I don't know what the real world average would be between a 118d and a 1.5i Petrol However I would assume about 10mpg in favour of the diesel, also assuming Road Tax and Insurance is similar then your £350 would buy around 3500 extra miles in the diesel. If the £350 is important stay with the diesel Dave

Hi Martin Modern diesels as has been said are not happy with short journeys, there will be increased fuel consumption as the EGR clogs and the DPF will not regenerate due to never reaching a high enough temperature. So a lot of the folks you see in the mornings will without doubt have issues and most will not have a clue why just complain about the bills. It scares me how ignorant a lot of people are about their cars, some don't even know where the bonnet release is !! My youngest son is a tree surgeon and runs a Toyota Pickup Diesel, 90% of his journeys are local 10 maybe 15 miles. he had many issues then the service manager at the Toyota dealer changed. The new guy said a couple of times a month give it a good blast on the motorway that ensures the DPF regenerates the EGR he cleans a couple of times a year. His truck is a 2.2 diesel his average mpg is 31 which isn't to bad for a big 4x4 which is often towing a chipper he has had this one 4 years and it's covered 79k. The newer 1 series petrol engines are very economical and worth considering dont know why they attract higher road tax though Dave

Hi Ray Still struggling then I don't recognise the E99 but E90 to E93 were/are 3 series cars after the code changed to F30 + and G28 + which would explain the different connectors and loom on the seats First check the seat for part numbers which should help identify which model it came from. Then it's down to detective work look for information on Pinout for (a) Your car and (b) the seat you have that way you can identify which wires do what. Once you know what each does you may be able to either buy connector that matches your cars loom (only if the pinout information tells you all functions are covered) a morning changing connectors on the seat may fix things. If the pinout show the same functionality seat heaters and airbags but no power adjustment it may be possible to bring your own power for the seats through an independent fused spur again using a matching connector to keep it all tidy. Dave.

Hi Clive It isn't just the heater pads it is also the control switches and control relays, up to around 2005/6 BMW like most makers fitted a complete loom at build then for some reason (may have been to make it more difficult to upgrade without their input ££) they started fitting looms which then require a sub-loom that connects certain accessories. I am not sure if heated seats come into that category or not, take a look at realoem and check if there is an upgrade kit. Look under the seats to check for Connectors taped out of the way, if they are there chances are the rest is in place as well. Good luck Dave

Hi Paul Still can't see the Video message says missing Codec not sure if that's on my laptop or your Vid !! You need to take out the binnacle with the speedo rev counter etc, the connectors are on the back. Take a look at www.realoem.com either search your car or put the last 7 digits of your Vin into the search box it will bring up your model. Then look at the relevant section it will have small exploded drawings that should help. Also look at www.pelicanparts.com an American site but apart from the steering wheel being on the wrong side the cars the same they have some brilliant "How To's" with pictures there may be something there that helps. Fuses are in the glove box awkward to see but worth checking Dave

Morning Rasta I would take it up with the dealer why did they carry out this change without asking the vehicle owner YOU that is unauthorised work. Parking lights are just as much a requirement in the UK as the EU I would be telling not asking them that they should return the car in the same condition as it was when they took it in ie: Parking Lights working. Can you not activate them through the I-drive ? On my car (older) the light switch has to be in the Auto position then stop turn off the engine remove key and open the drivers door then operate the indicator stalk to the side you want the lights. Dave

Cant see the video see answer above in your other post Dave

Morning Robert As it is a 2021 car I would ask the Dealer Dave

Morning Paul Welcome to the Forum First has anything else been done to the car ? Jump Start any work carried out? I take it you have checked connections and fuse? flickering could be a loose connector, worth checking the free stuff first. Then there is the old trick of disconnecting the battery for 10 mins or so then re-connecting (acts like a hard reset with a computer) If you dont have a loose connector, I would disconnect spray with contact cleaner and reconnect same with the fuse. If none of this works talk to people like Cartronix, BBA Reman, ECU testing all are experienced with repair of electronic bits, if you get your own instrument cluster repaired you should have no issues. If you get a replacement it will need coding to the car otherwise you will get a tamper dot next to the mileage. Hope this helps Dave

Morning Clive Check the Vac lines before spending your hard earned on a new sensor. You can test resistance on the sensor (just google) to see if it is down. Take a look at www.realoem.com you should find small exploded drawings of the inlet vacuum system that will help. Dave

Hi Chris Welcome to the Forum Lordy you have had a tale of woe What is the service history like? Calliper's seizing I have known that on several Marques normally due to brake fluid not being changed to schedule, but timing chain on the M57 engine that is a rare occurrence they normally are as tough as old boots, my brother inlaw has 5 series touring on his 3rd all have gone well past 200k. Which is why I question it's history. Ride on low profile tyres particularly run flat's is again a well known comment not limited to BMW my AMG's were hard. I take it your on 20" wheels non rum flats will help or you could go to 19" wheels which would help more. My winters are 18" 255 x 55 and ride is vastly different, though they are not on the car due to us not really having a winter for years 😁 There is a Register of BMW Specialists in the UK just Google and find the one nearest you Dave

Glad your enjoying the drive, if not the music 😁 BMW bongs are "wallet alerts" As soon as you have a diagnostic program you can turn off the (code out) the tyre warnings so you don't see or hear them. One push of the DTC button should put you in winter/snow mode it turns off part of the traction control just remember every time you turn off it resets. I am not sure if you can turn off the tyre warning in onboard settings with your model, worth an explore Dave

Morning Das Welcome to the Forum As your car is 2019 it should be covered by BMW's Warranty so your local Dealer should be a starting point Dave

Morning Christopher Welcome to the Forum As a mainly UK Forum I don't think we will be much help with this maybe some of our US members? Have you tried good old Google? Normally a good place to start and then talking with them to narrow down candidates questions like have they done one before (Model/type)? Cost ? Time frame? Dave

Hi Eyvon Welcome to the Forum You have none of the normal gasket indicators as you say in your post No mayonnaise in the oil filler cap No signs of oil in the coolant No coolant loss. The white smoke can be condensation but the smell of fuel, that could be over fuelling or a leak or both. Possibly injector seals? or a fuel line perished I would start the hunt there checking the fuel system for any sign of leaks particularly where it can drip on the manifold Dave

Morning Are you changing the timing chain and chain guides or have you had the head off? My neighbour brought a kit from Ebay cost around £60 when we rebuilt his 530d GT different engine but still needs Vanos and cams held in the correct positions. My V8 the BMW Specialist had the kit (it was a warranty job thank goodness) Vanos were checked and timed electrically. Dave

Morning Lee Is your car 318 petrol or diesel ? If petrol does your car have the inline 4 cylinder or 3 cylinder ? As a rule of thumb a forced injection engine (like Nick's 135 which has a twin turbo system) will respond better to remapping than normally aspirated engines. Not sure about the injector comment, but in the real world injectors are chosen for the fuel delivered at a given pressure and it's spray pattern (atomization) Quantity is controlled by duration. So even a forced induction engine will reach a ceiling for power delivery unless the fuel delivery system is uprated (fuel pump injectors etc) If your engine is 318i four cylinder normally aspirated then remapping wil give fairly small gains. If your engine is 3 cy;inder turbo then gains can be quite healthy. If the engine is 318d then you will see again a significant in crease from a remap. With all tuning it will reach a point of £ spent vs Power gained where it may be cheaper to buy a model with the power you want. Dave

Morning Clive If your buying PA soft make sure it is the latest version when BMW changed Bus systems from Ibus to Most it excluded a lot of readers that are good up to about 2006/2007 I have read that PA soft have a version 2.2 out so you should be able to find it OK Dave

Hi Steve After key removal BMW's take around 15 mins to shut down, it tests and shuts down systems there is an indicator light beside the Gearshift when its out your car is asleep. On my X5 my dash cam is wired to the interior light power above the interior mirror been there 4 years now and no flat battery Dave

Hi Clive Take a look at Carly for BMW there are few users on the UK forums who are happy with it, it's down side is it is subscription. I don't know if there is a Torque app for BMW or what it is capabilities are. Dave

Morning Clive Whoop whoop welcome to the gang. One of the guys on the X5 forum in the UK brought tyre pressure sensors from Amazon and they worked straight out of the box, worth a look. Or you can turn off the the tyre check program using a Diagnostic program, personally if it's there I like it to work. On my brother inlaw's 5 touring I used a piece of nylon coated washing line to clear the drain channels, done it 3 times now as he has to park near trees. Enjoy the new car Dave The transfer case on the Subaru had a crack allowing the oil to leak then low oil level triggered, the Subaru trans specialist who I got the replacement from had never seen it before. The thinking was there was a casting flaw that just gave up under the pressure of some brutal hard starts 😁 must have been the wife !!

Morning Martin Welcome to the Forum I never even thought about this before ?? As BMW have such a diverse options list for new car build I am not sure how you would check apart from physically looking inside So I am not much help I am afraid, have you fired a question to BMW Customer services they may shock you with a useful answer 😁 Dave