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Now you know why they give you a first aid kit under the passenger seat !!

Hi Ian Perhaps there is a BMW specialist near you that will be a more sensible cost Google will help there is a Register of BMW specialists Alternatively there may be a member near you with the software to read the codes (I am in West Sussex) Dave

Morning Tom Have a check on www.realoem .com it is a BMW online parts list, put the last 7 digits of the Vin into the search box and it will bring up your model. Then search to see what spring options are available (M sport maybe) other than that it would be an after market kit Good luck Dave

The Belt Tensioners are another possible cause Dave

Morning Glen Welcome to the Forum Pleased to see you chose the fastest colour Great looking car ENJOY Dave

Morning Ian Welcome to the Forum That's a new one on me Best guess an alarm/immobilizer sensor malfunction? Have you run any diagnostic checks? Dave

Morning Helder Welcome to the Forum The ZF transmission in your car should be serviced every 80 to 100,000 kilometers BMW in their wisdom state "sealed for life" So how many miles/kilometers has your car covered? and when if ever has the gearbox been serviced ? I would start by finding either a ZF service centre or ZF agent near you they will be able to plug in and diagnose the issue accurately. Often a flush and change of trans fluid and filters with a software update will be enough. Obviously to change a torque converter is a box out job which is much more costly Good luck Dave

Afternoon Jonathan Check out www.realoem.com It is a BMW online parts list put the last 7 digits of your Vin number in the search box it will bring up your model. Then search to see what parts are needed plus it will give prices in $ as it is a mainly US site but it will give a feel for cost. Dave

Morning Jonathan Welcome to the Forum I would think the only place for the M sport body kit on such a late model will be BMW and sadly it won't be cheap. You may find cheaper aftermarket kits but from what I have read over the years often they are poor quality and require a lot of work to get them to fit. Good Luck Dave

Morning Bazza Welcome to the Forum When you say same issue have you got or used INPA or similar so you can recycle the ABS unit while bleeding, if the ABS unit has been recycled during bleeding and you have a pedal that has pressure then sinks, then there is a non return valve on the Servo unit if this is letting by then the pedal will sink slowly to the floor when pressure is on the pedal. A trick you can try is cut a block of wood long enough to fit between the drivers seat and the brake pedal. Engine off the block should be placed between the drivers seat and the brake pedal push the pedal down and use the electric seat adjustment to hold it there leave it overnight . You may have to repeat a few times. Good Luck Dave

Morning Mike Hopefully they will sort it at inspection. If not I would email/write to the service manager that fuel vapour burnt or un-burnt inside is (a) a health hazard and (b) Dangerous, ask for a time scale to have it fixed. Let him know that you find it totally unacceptable and explain that if they cant or wont fix it you want either a replacement or refund. As an aside my brother inlaw is now on his 3rd 5 series diesel each brought from new his cars have never smelt of anything but "new car " carpet and leather. I know catalysts can stink initially but that is more a rotten egg small from memory Good Luck Dave

Morning Brad Get someone with the correct diagnostic program INPA or similar to check, they should be able to the sensor operation and calibration Take care as overfilling can cause almost as many issues as low oil. Have a look at www.realoem.com put the last 7 digits of your Vin number in the search box then look for the oil sensor there are exploded drawings which will help, also check www.newtis.info for how to change information. If it is like the oil level sensor in the X5 you have to drain the oils as it sits in the bottom of the sump. All this because someone in BMW thought they would save £10 on a dip stick mad just mad. Dave

Morning Stu There are some excellent guides of how to program your keys Google and You Tube are your friends. As for source and cost Don't dismiss BMW all your dealer needs is your Key and your V5 as proof of ownership you may be surprised at the cost. As for seat settings and the key I have a 2003 X5 and it has never worked for me, it did in the Merc's and the Volvo's though.I haven't had a good look in 1.4.0 to see if I can change the setting worth having a look I guess Dave Dave

Afternoon Stephen Take a look at www.realoem.com put the last 7 digits of your Vin in the search box it will call up your model then look for the part you need it will give the part number then either your BMW Dealer or Ebay/Google is your friend for finding what you need Good Luck Dave

Hi Ray Welcome to the Forum What appears as a fault with the O2 sensors can often be caused by other things, have you checked the inlet side for vacuum leaks.The fact it takes around 70 miles would make me suspect a leak somewhere as if a sensor is wrong or dead the fault would be instant. What diagnostic did you use was it BMW specific or a Generic one? Good Luck Dave

Morning Mike Welcome to the Forum They must be a special breed Service Managers !!! Actually if I could smell anything but new carpet and leather I would be (a) very worried and (b) very angry, a £40k car that smells of fuel inside is "normal" is he mad. Ask him to show you another one I did read of an issue with diesel inlet manifolds that allowed fumes into the cabin but that was a few years back now so wouldn't think that is the issue. They need to fix it fast, give you a replacement if they can't or your money back. Good Luck Dave

Morning Malc Welcome to the Forum I take it you replaced the sensor yourself? Normally this should reset automatically, the fault can be triggered by low battery voltage a sensor/sensors compressor fault or even fuses. First there 3 sensors at the back of your car 1 is for the headlight leveling 2 for suspension. When replacing the suspension leveling sensors make sure the knee formed by the sensor lever and the regulating rod faces out towards the wheel and is free to move. So first step re-check what you have done, next step check the fuses in the right hand cubby in the boot you have 30a and a 7.5a fuses that control the compressor make sure they are OK. Then Battery fully charged. I don't know if you are aware of www.realoem.com it is a BMW on line web site which will give you a small exploded drawing and part numbers so you know parts are correct for your car. Put the last 7 digits of your Vin in the search box it will bring up your model. Dave

Morning Ross Welcome to the Forum Very nice ENJOY Dave

Morning Daniel Have you looked at www.realoem.com put the last 7 digits of your vin in the search box and it will bring up your model. You will find exploded drawings which may help in (a) knowing the peddle fitted was actually correct for the car (check part numbers) and (b) how it is fitted together. Also as Trevor pointed out check all under bonnet parts as well Good Luck Dave

Morning Richard The same issue exists with the E53 (passenger side worse) there was a post on XDrivers some years back where the poster used a rubberized tape but put it on the thick part of the wiper, it looked OK. The tape he used was the stuff they sell for sealing radiator hose leaks, how long it lasts or how effective in the real world I don't know but it certainly looked neat and tidy. Dave

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LPG will help talk to a specialist, My 4.4 V8 X5 was LPG converted and fully compliant until a tree fell on it Dave

Hi Iain No Haynes manual I am afraid, there is an American site www.pelicanparts.com which has some very detailed how too's with pictures (steering on the wrong side of course) just remember America still thinks diesel is for trucks so mechanically all petrol engines. However electrics, suspension and drive train are all the same. Plus someone is always posting video's on You Tube so plenty of help. If you have an old laptop down load a diagnostic programme so you can interrogate the beasty your self, I find it invaluable even if I am not going to do the work myself (in my 70's) but I do have a couple of younger bendier sons so there isn't much I/we cant tackle. I use BMW 1.4.0 which cost me around a tenner (that was a few years back) it will scan every control module in the car and give fault diagnosis in English not codes I can clear fault codes then re-read to see if they come back often they are triggered by low voltage at start up so spurious. But if there is an issue it is clear about what and where the fault is, my most recent a faulty parking sensor the reader told me "rear centre left" was at fault so simple fix. Really nice looking motor enjoy Dave

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Morning Iain Happy New Year and Welcome to the Forum Congratulations on the new to you car, first was it a Private purchase or from an Independent Garage or from a BMW Dealer? Each will give a varying amount of protection. 1. Private sale virtually no protection under the Sale of Goods Act 2. Independent Dealer some Warranty possibly and full cover under the Sale of Goods Act 3. BMW AUC here you should have BMW warranty plus Sale of Goods Act Now your questions as best I can 1.The N47 engine in your car has the timing chain at the rear of the engine so engine out to change guides and chain (clever !!!) However there are thousands of these engines out there with mega miles on them, the V8 engines had similar issues by the way. My own being one of them BMW are not alone with these problems and my own theory is the extended service intervals that all manufacturers go to these days are actually the cause particularly in engines that live life in towns with short stop start journeys. I now change oil at 5k intervals with filter every 10k. 2. Can't give a pointer as to what the numbers are but call BMW their recall number is 0843 133 7228. There are several recalls some safety related so for a phone call? 3. If it is just a tremor try just putting your foot on the clutch does it stop then? Vibration can be many things engine mounts, gearbox mounts, misfire, oil leak. Very difficult to diagnose from a brief description. 4. Without hearing the sound again difficult to guess, but could be high pressure fuel pump running. If you are a DIY mechanic get yourself a BMW specific code reader it will prove invaluable, if not there is a Register of Independent BMW Specialists find one near you and talk to them. For parts check www.realoem.com put the last 7 digits of your Vin into the search box it will bring up your model. For Technical information use www.newtis.info this is the same information used by BMW Dealers. Remember most Forums are populated by folks with issues some of whom are on several sites so magnifying the perceived problem. I hope this helps, enjoy your new car Dave