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Could be the viscous fan or water pump - need to confirm where it is loose. If the 32mm fan nut doesn't move with the fan movement then it is the viscous unit. If the whole shaft/fan moves as one (as you suggest) then it is the pump.

Yep, always warn - unless someone is being a complete idiot

It should have the cradle that slips over the radio. Secure the cradle in the aperture & slide in the radio - simple!

Have a great Xmas/new year one & all. Play safe & be carefull out there

We want everyone back in the new year safe & well

Yep, have to say I like it - personally more than the last model

HB Russell, Cheers for the other day!

If you arent good at diagnosing electronics, just take it to a auto sparky.

Ditto! I am one & can assure you it being a a lot easier & cheaper to get it correctly diagnosed - a 5 min job for us

From the usual totally biased perspective - 330i any time - no disrespect to the tezza but not in the same league - just look at them both:-

Agreed with all said already - get it proffesionally checked etc or maybe consider a lower milage one.

On the "people discouraging" issue - these cars always attract negative vibes from those that know no better about them. Drive one & you'll be converted!

BMW one way or another- Do It!!

32mm spanner (or 1.1/4"), L/H thread

Give the spanner a "twack" with a hammer to break it loose

DONT forget - its L/H thread

Bloody nice E39 - looks great (although I am biased) Good on you!

I see it's Jap origin, what milage, any service history?

Assuming good to start with - make sure you maintain as required & it should serve you well.

I assume it has TV/Jap nav? - If so - can be converted to work in NZ. I have done many

Welcome to the site

Cheers guys. Late answering but been head down bum up & not on here the past couple of days.

Yep, another bloody year down -don't like counting now

On the racing front - yep itching to get back out there so will see you all in Jan

Did know of a very good guy in Auckland but he's not there any more. Mongoose themselves could likely name good options for you up there.

I could do for you but probably easier to get done up there.

If already fitted with both alarm & immob (& it has factory remote locking) then hardly worth fitting another - & you have another remote to carry around. It can get confusing too- if the door is locked with alarm remote & unlocked with key remote - you get sirens going off in your ears.

The M60 series Mongoose you have is by far the best of the two. If you are going to have one fitted - make sure it is done by a reputable pro - ANY alarm is only as good as the install & a decent install takes time - so cheap is not best in this case.

I'm interested in getting my jap nav system converted, I'm up in Auckland and how much would it cost?

Hi, Got all the bits to convert. PM me on options if you wish

Looks like I need a new one - keys sometimes dont want come out.It happens with all 3 keys so its not them.

Is this a dealer only purchase & do they require coding,(dealer quote 4 barrel $200 ex Germany) which I didnt think was too bad compared to a key at $400!!

Will be genuine only - that price doesn't sound too bad. Barrel itself wont need coding. Maybe a good locksmith can do something with your one??

hey guys

i have a 1992 750iL

the automatic isnt playing up at all

but i think its high enough km's to get a full service

does anyone a good place in tauranga or hamilton where i can get it serviced

and how much will i be looking at paying

thanks

I recommend Cambridge Transmissions (in Cambridge of course) Great to deal with & from experience much better than others. Don't know about Tauranga though

Quite probably intermittent sticking relay contacts - relay K8 in fusebox

Yep, good on him!! Listen to him speak compared to the present muppet - no comparison.

As said - he will be marked, will need good protection. Some supremesist idiot will no doubt try to get him

I'm pretty sure I've only counted 6 in my 2002 525i O.o

Steering wheel, LHS dash, all doors, A pillar each side then facelift added rear side curtain. Not sure on NZ new cars though

Could be your car is Jap import which generally is to higher spec than NZ market versions. My E39 has 10 air bags which is more than generally found in NZ new E39s

E39's had 8 up to 00 facelift when they gained two more- being rear side curtain

Brilliant!!

Conversion of Jap nav in the E60 has been researched & confirmed that although the hardware can be changed there are serious issues with programming the car from Jap mode - these cars are very much Jap specific with the electronics in them. Jochen has researched this in subject in depth.

I am aware of one having been done but at a cost due to the loss of other functions (TV & service functions) along with other modules dropping out of sinc.

So in essence - if able to completely reconfigue the vehicle to Euro spec then yes but at this stage - unknown

I DO NOT EVER WANT TO HAVE TO DEAL WITH THAT PROBLEM !

Bet you don't & probably wont have to either. The hole in the pipe was literally in the middle of the LHS tank cavity with nothing around it to have caused it.

Must admit - it had me stumped for a while - wasn't until in frustration - I had drained & removed the tank that I was able to see the problem.

Cool, did it just hook up?

They will plug & play, being that yours is crap - may well have been changed to an aftermarket one.

I can supply high & low OE units

PM me if you wish

320 wagon

Well i only drive it on the weekends and the odd weekday.

i push it now and again.

But yes i got a fright too after filling up a ful tank for the first time to find that after just over 350Ks, its sitting near empty!

has had a full service.

so i'm thinking when its sitting near empty, i've at least got 150Ks - but sitting on empty makes me nervous!

Only acurate measure of consumption is to measure distance travelled by fuel used.

I did have an issue with the tank when I first got my now E30 race car (facelift) where the fuel light would come on at 1/3 tank & soon after the car would stop. After investigation I found the RHS tank (with fuel light sensor) empty while the LHS tank was still full. Turned out the the fuel return pipe had a hole in it (LHS inside the tank). This pipe enters the LHS, runs along the bottom of the tank, over the tunnel & down into the swirl pot on the RHS. Having a hole where it did caused it to lose its prime for evening levels of both tanks. Still have no idea what could have caused this hole in the pipe inside the tank (no external damage) but solution was a replacement tank.

Not applicable to pre facelift cars as they have an external leveling tube linking both sides

Never heard of before & will probably never see again but goes to show - anything can happen.