Forum: BMW
November 29th 06, 01:22 AM Posted to alt.autos.bmw
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Replies: 23
Views: 1,158
Poor E39 handbrake.
Dean Dark wrote:
> On Tue, 28 Nov 2006 18:49:19 -0500, Fred W
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>>>Trivia: The "correct" way to pronounce 'leeward.'
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>>It is pronounced...
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Forum: BMW
November 28th 06, 11:49 PM Posted to alt.autos.bmw
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Replies: 23
Views: 1,158
Poor E39 handbrake.
Dean Dark wrote:
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> Trivia: The "correct" way to pronounce 'leeward.'
It is pronounced "Throatwarbler Mangrove".
Can there be any such thing as trivia in this day and age of Internet
search...
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Forum: BMW
November 27th 06, 06:45 PM Posted to alt.autos.bmw
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Replies: 17
Views: 927
Fuel Economy
Gotta remembver Jeff, they have big expensive gallons over there.
-Fred
Jeff Strickland wrote:
> I can't help but wonder how you can afford a '98 BMW if you can't afford
> 25mpg.
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Forum: BMW
November 27th 06, 06:38 PM Posted to alt.autos.bmw
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Replies: 30
Views: 1,118
E46 runs out of gas
Dave Plowman (News) wrote:
> In article >,
> Fred W > wrote:
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>>Dave Plowman (News) wrote:
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>>>In article...
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Forum: BMW
November 26th 06, 02:59 PM Posted to alt.autos.bmw
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Replies: 30
Views: 1,118
E46 runs out of gas
Dave Plowman (News) wrote:
> In article >,
> Jeff Strickland > wrote:
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>>My daughter has run her '00 3 Series out of gas a couple of...
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Forum: BMW
November 25th 06, 09:00 PM Posted to alt.autos.bmw
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Replies: 16
Views: 1,627
1989 325 Tires
John Jensen wrote:
> After running around ragged looking for the MXV4s in possible recent old
> stock, and also for Dunlop, I went for the Yokohama Avid H4s. Several
> people here said they are...
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Forum: BMW
November 22nd 06, 07:41 PM Posted to alt.autos.bmw
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Replies: 5
Views: 661
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Forum: BMW
November 22nd 06, 06:49 PM Posted to alt.autos.bmw
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Replies: 59
Views: 1,375
Z4 automatic vs. stick
grinder wrote:
> Anybody have a preference of automatic over stick?
>
> I will be buying a Z4. I want an automatic because 1) I will not be driving
> it like a race car and 2) the advances in...
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Forum: BMW
November 22nd 06, 06:39 PM Posted to alt.autos.bmw
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Replies: 6
Views: 436
Basic oil question
mcquarrie wrote:
> E36 M3oil
> The BMW spec is 15W40 non-synthetic.
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> Browsing my local Auto parts store, whose computer confirms the grade
> for my E36, all the 15W40 oils on the shelf are...
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Forum: BMW
November 21st 06, 04:03 PM Posted to alt.autos.bmw
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Replies: 16
Views: 1,627
1989 325 Tires
Pete wrote:
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> "Jeremy" wrote
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>> Michelin are over priced, and I have never liked them for handling.
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>> FWIW, I don't like Continental or Pirelli for handling either, despite
>> Pirelli...
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Forum: BMW
November 19th 06, 01:25 PM Posted to alt.autos.bmw
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Replies: 10
Views: 1,132
318ti
Tom Scales wrote:
> "Fred W" > wrote in message
> ...
>
>>John Burns wrote:
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>>>>hi am considering buying a...
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Forum: BMW
November 18th 06, 11:07 PM Posted to alt.autos.bmw
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Replies: 10
Views: 1,132
318ti
John Burns wrote:
>>hi am considering buying a 318ti (E36) and wondered
>>IS THE "T" FOR TURBO???
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> No. t = touring. A refernce to the 1970's 2002tii (touring international
> injection).
>...
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Forum: BMW
November 17th 06, 02:04 PM Posted to alt.autos.bmw
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Replies: 3
Views: 392
noise coming from back wheel
coretta123 wrote:
> when i build up speed a thump like noise comes from (i think ) my back
> wheel. It sounds like i have a flat tyre and the faster i go the lounder
> it gets, i paid out for new...
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Forum: BMW
November 15th 06, 09:26 PM Posted to alt.autos.bmw
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Replies: 2
Views: 411
E34 1994 525 TD CENTRAL LOCKING REMOTE PROGRAMMING
Jedthedog via CarKB.com wrote:
> I've just bought a spare single button remote off ebay for my 1994 525 td . I
> thought that you could reprogram the remote by taking the chip out and
> placing it in...
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Forum: BMW
November 15th 06, 09:25 PM Posted to alt.autos.bmw
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Replies: 8
Views: 506
1994 BMW 530V8 - Nikasil
R. Mark Clayton wrote:
> "Fred W" > wrote in message
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>>Dave Plowman (News) wrote:
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>>>In article...
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Forum: BMW
November 15th 06, 09:18 PM Posted to alt.autos.bmw
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Replies: 11
Views: 639
Sound signal
Tom K. wrote:
> "Fred W" > wrote in message
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>>AK wrote:
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>>>What is OBC?
>>>
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>>Google is your friend
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Forum: BMW
November 15th 06, 05:35 PM Posted to alt.autos.bmw
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Replies: 11
Views: 639
Sound signal
AK wrote:
> "Dave Plowman (News)" > wrote in message
> ...
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>>In article >,
>> Fred W...
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Forum: BMW
November 15th 06, 03:56 PM Posted to alt.autos.bmw
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Replies: 8
Views: 506
1994 BMW 530V8 - Nikasil
Dave Plowman (News) wrote:
> In article >,
> rainbowplus > wrote:
>
>>I am thinking about buying a 1994 BMW 530 V8 with 50k miles on....
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Forum: BMW
November 15th 06, 01:38 PM Posted to alt.autos.bmw
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Replies: 10
Views: 662
Steering wheel and braking
wrote:
> Guys
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> 1994 325 convertible. When braking I can feel a small 'jerk' through
> the wheel for the first second then all is fine.
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> If I take my hands off the wheel...
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Forum: BMW
November 15th 06, 01:35 PM Posted to alt.autos.bmw
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Replies: 8
Views: 506
1994 BMW 530V8 - Nikasil
rainbowplus wrote:
> Hi
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> I am thinking about buying a 1994 BMW 530 V8 with 50k miles on. I understand
> that there is an issue about a possible Nikasil engine?
>
> I believe the engine has not...
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Forum: BMW
November 15th 06, 12:36 AM Posted to alt.autos.bmw
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Replies: 11
Views: 639
Sound signal
Dave Plowman (News) wrote:
> In article >,
> AK > wrote:
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>>Sorry, but I found nothing about it in the manual. But you may be right -
>>the...
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Forum: BMW
November 14th 06, 05:02 PM Posted to alt.autos.bmw
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Replies: 6
Views: 350
1997 E36 Back End "Wobble"
Tom Sanderson wrote:
> In the last two weeks or so, my 1997 E36 has started to "wag it's tail."
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> From about 15-20 mph, the car wobbles...not very technical, I know, but
> that's the best way to...
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Forum: BMW
November 14th 06, 05:00 PM Posted to alt.autos.bmw
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Replies: 30
Views: 1,118
E46 runs out of gas
Nicholas Andrade wrote:
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> The function used to determine remaining mileage is almost certainly at
> least partially based on (and weighs heavily) the current rate of
> consumption.
I think the...
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Forum: BMW
November 14th 06, 04:58 PM Posted to alt.autos.bmw
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Replies: 4
Views: 769
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Forum: BMW
November 12th 06, 02:54 PM Posted to alt.autos.bmw
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Replies: 8
Views: 828
OBC IV & Reset
AimoParru wrote:
> I made a reset (Test 21) to my OBC IV by mistake. Now there is "pppp" on
> display and only button that works is S/R. It flashes display.
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> What can I do? Do I have to buy a new...
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