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Original poster(wish you would share your name) and Kieth ,you guys have 2 different engines.. Keith assuming you're talking about your E39 touring ,that is a M62TU ,the OP's vehicle is a N62 ,N62 is mostly a different design outside the fact they share the same displacement (4.4) and have 8 cylinde...

won't gong the whole time , just an initial warning in check control and a permanent tire (small pictogram of a tire) light on. I've done it on my E82 and did not bother me.

I realized that after the 4th post, my 5th post apologizes for it Lets see if the OP responds to his own thread.

sorry sgoatley2001e46 , I'm thinking you are the original poster of this thread.obviously you can disregard my questions

If your X5 is a 2005 with a V8 ,it's a N62. valley pan you are thinking of just seals off coolant. you did say smoke coming from the exhaust,you can even smell the burning oil.. I advise not to let this go too long becuase it is already damaging catalytics and o2 sensors.

have you swapped the headlamp with the right side for test purposes to rule out the harness and lamp control module. did you say you checked the xenon control module located at the bottom of the headlamp assembly? corrosion?

Most likely need valve seals replaced

the fluids you mentioned above (coolant and power steering) are just recommendations from the dealer,not required. you did not say what fluids are over due.you car requires whats listed in CBS data(read from your key and in vehicle info display). some people that plan on keeping there cars a long ti...

$4000 ? , last I remember we did one and the complete roof with color coded headliners was $2800.. with club discount, most dealers would honor 20% off .. might get it around 2200-2400 .. from what I remember it includes the glass and shades. install and initialize and your done .if i am mistaken .....

I talked to a bmw service mechanic and he said that they do not do them any more. They send them out or tell them to keep it closed and enjoy the view. Does this BMW service mechanic work at a dealer? If so,that's strange if they send them out. Every dealer has sent either some or most of there tec...

At almost 100k ,there's no regret that the sensors were changed. you never mentioned what the codes are . both banks? pre and post? I completely agree with vic and have car properly diagnosed without throwing parts at it.CCV replacement probably a good idea anyway like Jeff said,might be the whole i...

They are available , but may not work well with older panoramic roof assemblies.Assuming the 530i was a single glass,it's much different than a double panel. kits have alot of small parts and easily broken if not done right. If you decided to try and do it , and have it all togther. be sure to opera...

If you decide to go used ,try and find a later production e83 .the frames are improved but still prone to failure. Even with a used one,I would buy the repair kits that are available and have them installed. If you are mechanically inclined to tackle this ,it's a tricky repair. the roof in your car ...

If the vehicle has no codes stored, plan a trip on a day with little or no traffic. drive between 40-60mph and put trans in 4th gear whether its manual or automatic. another words drive 50mph and do not let it slip below or above.if it does happen , the 10 minute clock starts over. If this doesn't w...

Tim and Ray, Can you be more specific as to the fuel-related problems you are seeing? Perhaps lean-running codes due to excessive ethanol content? -Vic It varies Vic, from failed fuel pumps (both low and high pressure),direct fuel injectors,rough idle,longer than normal cranking issues,loss of powe...