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Just an afterthought have you tried Pelican Parts they are a USA based specialist they may help

Hi Andrew See reply above

Morning Andrew Front of the Intake manifold have a look at www.realoem.com put the last 7 digits of your Vin into the search box it will bring up your model then search the Engine section you should find it. Also worth google search often plenty of videos showing where it is Dave

Morning Jay Welcome to the Forum Are you thinking of changing to LED or is it the style? I would start with www.realoem.com it's a BMW parts list put the last 7 digits of your Vin into the search box it should bring up your model. Then search the lighting section for part numbers see if they are compatible Good Hunting Dave

Hi Wayne Just had a look at www.realoem and several E24 models had the electric seat Module but they show as Bosch part numbers 01 Vertical seat adjuster electr.left 1 09/1983 52101917249 $329.18 01 Vertical seat adjuster electr.right 1 09/1983 52101917250 $329.18 03 Actuator vertical seat adjuster front BOSCH 2 09/1983 52101371904 $131.19 ENDED 04 Actuator horizontal adjustement BOSCH 2 09/1983 52101371906 $202.84 04 Actuator horizontal adjustement 2 09/1983 52101375452 $81.47 ENDED 05 Actuator vertical seat adjuster rear BOSCH 2 09/1983 52101371905 $131.1 Maybe worth checking with Bosch USA Dave

Fingers crossed Jimmie there is always a way just need a bit bigger shovel to do the digging😅

Morning Vic Try contacting BMW Specialist dismantlers like Quarry Motors in Sheffield they may help by taking measurements and pictures?? Dave

Morning Matthew Welcome to the Forum If you can reach the broken/split part try a joining piece first Halfords or Motor Factors though if the pipe has hardened and is brittle it may well need a new pipe. Check www.realoem.com find your part and there should be an indicative price in US $ (US site) Dave

Morning Steve Welcome to the Forum Your Hand Book should give sizes I thought that for certain parts of Europe Winter Tyres were a Legal requirement ? My X5 E53 4.6is I have a set of Wintrac Extreme 255x50x18 which clear the Discs (340mm) my X5 E70 runs Pirelli Scorpions on 19" rims With all X drive cars make sure the tyres are the correct sizes front and rear or transfer box issues can occur quickly ENJOY the Hols Dave

Hi Vic Welcome to the Forum Check www.realoem.com search the seat section double click the part number and it should bring up a list of alternates and other models they were used in. You will also find exploded drawings of the seats and their components Hope this helps Dave

Hi Paul When you say no fault codes where are you checking ? By the cars onboard system or by a Diagnostic program? Dave

Morning Richard Welcome to the Forum If buying outright most depreciation takes place in the first year so so buying a second user car could be a good deal Or some of the personal lease plans are pretty good these days Good luck with the hunt Dave

Morning Jimmie Try the website for contact details, the repair specialists I have used since the 90's and both have been superb. You must have similar in the US surely, if not worth emailing them and asking the question about repair. The last you could try is BROSE the OEM manufacturer they may be able to help. https://www.bmw.co.uk Repair Specialists in the UK ECU Testing + 44 1773 535638 E Mail info@ecutesting .com BBA Reman +44 1634 687222 E Mail sales@bba-reman.com https://www.brose.com/de-en Dave

Morning Warren Welcome (Back) to the Forum I think that will work, as with quite a few of the ISTA/INPA driven operations it also registers that the Filter has been changed or in a few thousand miles you may start getting Service warnings. There are several programs now that can carry out these operations so maybe a member here who has INPA/ISTA, Autologic or similar can help? Good luck with the challenge Dave

Has the work been carried out? If not tell the Original Supplier to fix it it is up to them how they do it but the Fault was a pre existing fault so they should be given a chance. If the work has been carried out, did it fix the problem? As I tried to explain right at the start of this SAGA having a list of codes doesn't fix anything but what they do is point to the likely suspects. So a failing fuel pressure sensor can cause an imbalance in emission's that will trigger an O2 sensor fault which in turn can trigger other faults which are symptoms NOT actual faults I am at a loss as to what you expect from the Forum ? Under consumer protection the responsibility is the Original suppliers and they should be given an opportunity to resolve it. There isn't a magic wand that can be waved that will fix your car outside your house it takes effort by both parties and yes some times cost. For what it is worth ALL modern cars (mid 1990's onwards) are full of computers talking to each other so the upshot is they all need diagnostics. So whether the car is a Kia or a BMW the same issues could arise Dave

Hi Jimmie Yes, in the UK I would contact Customer Services Classic section, I have also found a couple of BMW Dealers whose Parts Staff have helped a lot with difficult parts Good Luck with the parts hunt Dave As an after thought we have a few specialist repairers in the UK who Test dismantle and repair all sorts of Automotive Control units Worth a search as it would also preserve originality

Morning Jimmie Welcome to the Forum The BMW part number is on the white label Google that part number or check it using www.realoem.com Talk to BMW they have a very active Classic section Dave

Morning Neil Welcome to the Forum ENJOY Dave

Great write up Stacey glad you won the battle and have a fully operating seat Dave

Afternoon James Welcome to the Forum How old is the car? If it is in fact a 2023 car it is under warranty so BMW would be the place to start. If the car is older than 3 years then you need BMW a BMW specialist or a Knowledgeable Independent to diagnose the problem if your not capable of DIY It could be anything from a Fuse to a failed unit Dave

Morning Bogdan Low Coolant if you use the Idrive you should be able to check and see an explanation. My Guess is a leak somewhere, check carefully and top up just make sure it is the correct coolant. Dave

Morning Ken Welcome to the Forum Take a look at www.realoem.com put the last 7 digits of your Vin into the search box and it will call up your model. Then search the sections for the part/part number you need A Google search for the part number will often be more fruitful also don't dismiss BMW they are often more competitive than you would think Good Luck Dave

When the BMW DEALER (it was a dealer wasn't it?) plugs in their Diagnostic program ISTA/INPA the operator can't choose what to look at. The program first confirms the cars details then it will check each main control module in order starting with the DME/DDE depending on car spec you could have 15+ modules so the program will run for about 15 mins +. It will present the Faults they are displayed not as numbers but in English with confirmation codes. The program doesn't just show the fault the operator can check the TIS section for repair sequence and part numbers and sensor values. It will show related faults as well Let us know how it goes Dave

Morning Rahul Welcome to the Forum Difficult choice as the contrast between your BMW and a cheapy when driving is going to be huge. Sometimes it can work well though when I rebuilt the engine in my 4.6is I brought a high mileage Toyota Avensis estate from our local dealer ex taxi 185k but spotless and full history with 3 months MOT £700, cheap tax and insurance. My thoughts were maybe sell it on after my X5 was back on the road, after 3 months it sailed through an MOT. One of our sons started using it it stayed with us for 3 years so who knows you may find something like that. 30k per year isnt abnormally high in modern cars it would be trade values in say 3 years that may be worth considering Dave