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- overheating issue: is it thermostat? water pump? auxiliary pump?
- Looking for some help identifying shift lever
- Question for wiring gurus (hydraulic trunk retrofit)
- SOS: E39 540 Control Arm Steering Knuckle Sleeve's / Bush (pic below)
- INPA codes: vacuum leak or O2 sensor?
- Electrical issues after front end damage
- PTFE hose rebuilds for power steering
- 00 e39 540-6 exhaust bolts
- Vanos experts question
- 540i oil pan - found a couple of plastic pieces and a long spring
- BMW e39 ABS problems
- Homelink retro fit?
- Bmw E39 523ia 1999 prefacelift question!
- How I lifted an engine and engine stand off a truck with my bare hands
- Flow related temp issues (M52)
- Need Help Calculating new ZCS
- Lean engine code without issues
- Subframe bushing tool rental for Canada???
- Exhaust Manifold Installation Questions
- Permanently disable double-lock?
- Transmission not shifting into drive
- Issues With Radio, Driver's Seat, Steering Wheel, and Airbag Light
- 2003 530i battery change
- 525tds obc
- Clutch switch wiring
- 1999 528it progressively rough idle p0130 p0150 p1250
- E39 manual swap coding
- EWS Alignment Software
- Tie Rod Keeps popping off
- 1997 540i completely died for a minute
- O2 sensor installed incorrectly during header install?
- DSC steering angle sensorsensor"no message recvd from SA control mod"
- GM auto trans gear position sensor
- Cannot program remote key on E39
- BMW e39 540i - RPM slow drop after revs
- 99 E39 528i gets angry when put in neutral, rough warm starts
- Lambda Error
- Replaced Steering Rack - Steering Now Very Light
- Free designs! (No seriously)
- Crank no start after engine replacement
- 2001 525i issues with keyless remote and manual cylinder lock/ alarm system
- Best diff upgrade for 540i 6 spd??
- M52B28 hesitation under accelleration issue
- Battery drain
- Hydraulic trunk operation description?
- M52TU Oil Pickup O Ring, and a rant about BMW Dealer Prices
- 5hp19 oil pump pressure regulating spring
- Broken bracket for o2 sensor wires on exhaust manifold
- Cluster pixel repair service?
- BMW E39 Video by Josh (M3NameIsJosh) on YouTube.
- Radio is loose
- fuel leak back passenger side
- e39 530i turbo build
- Excited except NO CHROME WHEELS UUUURGH!
- 1999 528it sub frame bushing replacement time
- Cylinder 1 Rough
- cam sensor
- Confusing o2 error before cat
- E39 Sunroof Issues
- 03 530i Temp Guage goes to red and then back.
- Battery and oil warning light
- Programming/coding question, ZCS (retforit)
- A little help on removing the fuel vapor canister?
- 540i - flooding after timing guide job
- Manual locking
- That's crazy torque. No?
- CAN BUS Troubleshooting Trans Failsafe
- Easter Sale! SAVE up to 50% this week!!!
- Steering (again)
- Rear main job
- AVIN Avant 4 - steering wheel change after install?
- Anyone care to offer thoughts on why my M5 isn't running right?
- Engine sputters cuts out while druising at 1500-2000 rpm.
- brake pedal soft on start up after sitting and then improves/normalizes
- So I fixed my rod knock this afternoon...
- Cam Timing Tensioner Replacement. E39 540iT
- 5HP24 problems after rebuild
- 2003 M-Sport Sell as is or keep and fix?
- Trifecta fun
- A/C evaporator replacement
- Bad oil leak, rear main seal or oil pan gasket? (99' 528)
- Cooked ABS sensors- is this a SoCal thing?
- BMW E39 Front Collision Help
- Re-attach driving mirror
- E39 Cup holders
- Intermittent alarm issues - GMIII?
- Nokia addon
- Dual Stage Airbag Steering Wheel in a Single Stage E39.
- Classic ABS/Traction/Brake lights - OBD cant detect ABS
- Novel way to get aftermarket front bumper to fit?
- Blockage in Cooling System (broken Graf pump)
- 1997 e39 front right door have a problem
- Sticky rear caliper - Would these parts cover it?
- ISSUE: Switching To Reverse Does Nothing
- Rear lights warning
- License plate backing
- Creaking Noise in Steering Column
- HELP! - 02 530i - Stereo Question (at a loss)
- Rough running after replacing upper timing case gaskets
- Weird running after modifications, need help troubleshooting
- P1188 and P1189 codes go away with hard acceleration. Why?
- Why are e39 m5 rear diff’s so expensive?
- how should I price my car?
- photo comparison - $109 TRW master cylinder vs $514 BMW master cylinder
- Contour seats
- Removed amp/radio/speaker wires, created a parasitic draw
- Driver’s window motor keeps pushing past the limits
- E39 Cylinder Head Cover (Valve Cover) issues
- AC fuse 9 keeps popping
- Do you think you could maintain your E39 forever?
- Are there recirculating cabin filters or not?
- Is this M54 power steering pump in trouble?
- Rear window weatherstripping
- How do I properly replace HVAC buttons?
- passing smog in ca
- Issue with locks after removing battery due to water in spare tire well
- How does the E39 store it's date/time?
- Differential Bushings Making Noise - Other Parts to Replace?
- Seeking experience with auto trans drain and fill on 2003 BMW 530 ZF with 105K miles
- 2000 BMW 540i Fuel problem
- Wave The Flag and Take Pride in Your Ride!
- brake bleeding sequence
- INPA Error "IFH-0009: No Control From Response Unit"
- 2002 540i. Any chance this is VANOS issue?
- 540i 6 speed swap coding help
- Anyone wanting to do Electric Fan Conversion (clutch fan delete)?
- Tire sizes question
- Has Anyone Recently Tried a Jim Blanton/Performance Gearing LSD?
- 1998 528i A/C problems
- Car dies idling on cold start
- Dead Blower
- part number request - exhaust camshaft sensor rubber boot
- 2000 528i temp gauge doesn’t move at all
- Drivetrain Related Noise - E39 540i Suspect Throw Out Bearing
- Missing some torque...'00 540i/5A 233K odo
- Voltage Regulator eff'd?
- Severe vibration problems under braking
- M52tub28 to m52b28
- Flickering instrumental cluster and dashboard lights.
- Power to the front seats
- Getting Ready to Pull the Head on the M52 , anything I should look for / do ?
- 02 540iT Random Misfire After Manual Swap + Guides/Vanos
- Steering wheel illumination?
- Randomly wont crank, but will start with starter jumpstart
- Wheel Studs: Yay or Nay?
- Well this is a fun audio issue.
- Calling all sunroof experts
- Ticking engine noise and blue smoke on acceleration...
- E39 235/50/17 tires ... Will they fit?
- e39 seat heigh sprocket seized?
- Water leak from passanger side firewall
- Aftermarket M Bumper
- Fuel pump fuses
- transmission oil cooler lines
- 1998 540 v8 5sp auto-what diff do I have?
- Will 540i Calipers & Rotors fit under 16" Style 29's? - Also Caliper Question
- ASTA brand ball joint bushing tool from Ebay distributor in the UK. Missing parts.
- OBD short somewhere or no ?
- M62 alternator/air con belts & tensioners
- 2002 540i, Car was detailed and now I have the "Service Engine Soon" light
- Loosing oil and now it sounds like this...
- M5 Differential (LSD) into e39 530i Turbo
- EVAP leak and Lambda control stuck codes
- 2000 E39 528i throttle fault
- e39 bing bang in engine, misfires and metal sound
- E39 Electrical and A/C issues... Related?
- Temporary Rust Repair
- Cold start rough idle
- ‘00 Sport Pck E38 740i Differential into ‘01 E39 540i/6
- First it was lean. Now it's rich!!
- M52 cam sensor anomaly, adjusts headlights and makes something *puff*
- Clattering when returning to idle and oil pressure light
- Electrical issues continued.
- HVAC Panel Replacement
- Just did UTG and VCs, now a Vanos error
- Pre-facelift Hella taillight issues
- To sue or not to sue, that is the question
- A/C issues
- Manual swap question
- Schmiedmann headers 540i
- E39 540i Fuel Filter Preference?
- Electrical issues. Not the ignition switch.
- 1998 540 Style 37 wheel journey
- ODB port not working for emissions testing station
- MAF numbers for an M62TU. Are they good?
- Hearing a clinking noise in my driveshaft when the back wheels are turning
- Bmw m5 e39 cluster issue and dme issue
- O2 sensor short circuit 530i
- PSA for those that would prefer a specific type of shift knob
- E39 M62TU crank no start
- So I picked up a Dragy - Data Included!
- Cross Country Engine Shipping
- Anyone experience anything like this with a battery?
- Master window switch compatibility
- E39 Doesnt recognize my Key (No Start)
- M52 siemens ms41.0 cam and o2 sensors type
- Oil question (important)
- What's with everyone loving LiquiMoly? It kinda really sucks
- Sport Mode (Steptronic) Not Working - Solved
- 1998 BMW E39 528i doesn't go into Drive
- 1998 BMW E39 528i doesn't go into Drive
- 540i too loud - need to ADD resonator
- Any recommedations for ABS module repair vendors?
- Does anyone have any photos under Passenger seat foam?
- Rear shock install harder than expected
- 1998 540 - Need rear struts info
- 540iT - Hard downshifts & delay engaging reverse
- Can anyone listen to this sound on the 540i
- E39 525 trunk key stuck in valet mode
- 540i Awful misfires
- You reset your adaptations and now you have no throttle...
- W?!
- Interior visor valance lights
- Introducing my 1997 e39 528i from Saigon Vietnam
- Big day tomorrow - 250k miles & going under the knife
- 1998 540 non-M/non-sport stance
- 1996 ABS, Fault 27 & 64
- E39 IHKA swap "Rest" button to "Max" button
- Help me clear this last error
- 1998 540 5speed auto non-M/non-sport Guibo Information
- Rough Idle into no cranking
- Is there an A/C diagnostic flow chart
- Bad Vanos ?
- New member. Question about ICV connection and another connector
- New member. 1998 540i 6 speed steering column question.
- OBD Scanner
- Suspension/wheel question
- Brake pedal feels weird at very low speed
- 2000 m5: Black Betty
- Spark plugs 1998 BMW 540i
- Looking for references about the PacMan port
- Perfect ride height?
- E39 Facelift Headlight Conversion
- M52B25 1996 Pre Cat O2 Sensor Removal
- BMW E39 540iA 1996 - syncing new key clicks but still not unlocking car
- Can someone post a picture of the gas cap from E39 540i (2000 model year and above)
- M62TU Crank Sprocket Removal
- Best e39 parts for sale sites
- Very loud compressor-sounding noise in dashboard when HVAC turned on - see video
- Springs or coilovers? e39 530i suspension rebuild
- If you happen to have access to your LCM... (post 3-99 cars)
- RLS lens melting?
- Throttle cable (or “Bowden” cable)
- Ride a bit noisier going over small bumps after replacing rear suspension components.
- 3 spoke M steering wheel sizes vs airbag type
- 1998 bmw 540 5 speed auto vibration
- Passanger door wont lock and cant control window and mirror from driver side
- Flex coupler
- Codes
- Anyone know how to unclip the flapper arm in the HVAC unit that sits above the blower
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