BMW Problems

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The Latest BMW Problems
Heater not working

My heating is not working. When I turn it on the fan doesn't start. No air is coming out at all and there is plenty of water in the engine

2002 BMW 3 Series 2.0
Posted: Nov 30, 2013
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N/side door handle not working

the door handle on the front n/side suddenly stopped working and now it will not open from the outside it will open from the inside and locks /unlocks as it should any ideas please

2006 BMW X5 30 d auto
Posted: Nov 20, 2013
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ENGINE FAULT OR MANUFACTURE FAULT ???? PLEASE advise -

I have a BMW 3.18 ES 2008 ,80k on the clock ,regularly serviced and mot`d ,maintained continously but recently -well what can I say and where do I start ??? In July 2013 after driving 60 miles and with no warning lights appearing ,while ...

2008 BMW 3 Series 1.8 ES
Posted: Nov 15, 2013
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No Reverse lights, Parking sensors not working loss of power

problem with bmw 3 series head lights coming on when reversing and no reverse lights or parking sensors not working and loss of power

2005 BMW 3 Series
Posted: Nov 15, 2013
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Loss of power at high speed

It just happened today - driving on the motorway at about 75mph all of a sudden the DTC warning symbol wit triangle and arrow around it started flashing slowly and lost power and had to pull on hard shoulder.Restarted and carried on for a w...

2005 BMW 3 Series 320i SE Auto
Posted: Sep 6, 2013
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ENGINE CUT OUT

THE PROBLEM STARTED WHEN IDDLING FOR A WHILE OR DRIVING THE ENGINE CUT OUT,AND NOT IDDLING SMOOTHLY PLEASE HELP. REGARDS AUSTIN

2004 BMW 3 Series 2004 FACELIFT MANUAL
Posted: Aug 26, 2013
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Loosing power not accelerate

I have a bmw 520i 2002 model. Recently I had change the fuel pump and i had noticed that when i accelerate the meter goes up to 20 50 and drops down. Took it back to the mechanic to check it again.He tell me that it was the fuel pump facto...

2002 BMW 5 Series 2.0
Posted: Jul 31, 2013
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Clutch master cylinder

i,ve a recurring problem, ive had 3 clutch master cylinders fitted in the last 2 years the latest one is now on its way out, what can be causing this

2005 BMW 3 Series 2.0 turbo diesel
Posted: Jun 23, 2013
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No spark

about 3 months ago i fitted a new front exhaust pipe with cat, i had to take the lambda sensor out of my old system after a month of good motoring i noticed on acceleration i would get a sort of flat spot the car would then backfire and cl...

1994 BMW 3 Series 316i coupe
Posted: May 30, 2013
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Cutting out

Driving on the motorway Between 65 and 70 miles an hour, the engine cuts out with no warning, All lights on the dashboard go out, my indicators also stop working So I couldn't signal to pull over. Once I'm on the hard shoulder I tried start...

1996 BMW 3 Series 2.8i Sports Auto
Posted: May 9, 2013
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Loosing water

On a recent trip to Gatwick from Northampton on stopping at Gatwick the car dumped its coolant out through the expansion tank I refilled and drove home the car did not overheat. Ever since when starting in the morning the engine comes upto ...

2000 BMW 3 Series 1.6 e46
Posted: May 4, 2013
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Radio not working

When i switched the car on there was no radio and im not sure why. Please advise

2001 BMW 3 Series 325i Manual
Posted: Apr 12, 2013
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In gear not moving , automatic

been sittin up 2 years , , tiptronic , just revs not moving ? anybody

2003 BMW 3 Series 320 i sport auto
Posted: Mar 28, 2013
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Auto transmisson

car has been sittin up for 2 years , put battery in started ok , drives very slow or not at all when in gear its a auto ?

2003 BMW 3 Series 320 i sport auto
Posted: Mar 28, 2013
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Revering light and rear fog light not working

The nearside reversing light and rear fog light do not work bulbs are fine as are the fuses any ideas please

2000 BMW 3 Series 316
Posted: Mar 24, 2013
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Alarm system

my alarm go,s off with just a slight bit of wind how do I reset so it does not do this but is still alarmed

2003 BMW 3 Series 3.25 ci
Posted: Mar 10, 2013
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Engine will not engage

Post winter. Car fired first time. All looks good. But will not engage drive. In drive press accelerator ... Engine revs but no engagement, no traction

1999 BMW 3 Series Auto 328i convertible
Posted: Feb 28, 2013
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MISFIRE ON CYLINDER 4 WITH FUEL CUT OFF

If I accelerate hard with the engine running at about 1500 rpm the engine misses and then runs roughly until the revs increase. If I dip the clutch and give it a burst of revs it clears it. The engine light comes on then flashes then goes o...

2003 BMW 3 Series 316 TI ES COMPACT
Posted: Feb 14, 2013
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Right Hand indicator flashing twice speed with warning light

Lights are an LED cluster. The fault is intermittant. When signalling for a right hand turn the light bulb warning light comes on and there is a audio warning. At the same time the flash repeater lights operates at twice the normal speed...

2009 BMW 3 Series 1.8 se touring
Posted: Feb 5, 2013
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Car won't start after repairing the engine

the car drove on a side walk and the oil pen was busted. We had to take out the engine of the car to repair it but the car won't start

2010 BMW X6 M3.5I
Posted: Feb 1, 2013
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