aja540i
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Christchurch 2006 BMW 540i new owner
aja540i replied to Chrisblob's topic in New Member Introductions
good excuse to take it for a nice long drive... "i'm charging the key" -
Christchurch 2006 BMW 540i new owner
aja540i replied to Chrisblob's topic in New Member Introductions
If it is a comfort access key, the battery can be replaced. -
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Aren't all modern BMW engines just a collection of small parts that could break?
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Surely you are tired of the 135i by now!
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Im not having any Issues with misfires so not rushing to change them at the moment, have found some for reasonable prices but a kit of 8 leaves me a couple short!!
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That's not bad... compared to my M5!
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You want to borrow my plasma cutter and make an access hole? I think it can be a bit of a pain getting the window to line up so it seals again if you undo everything, but i did it in the e36 and it was better when i finished than when i started!
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Tips for bodywork: 1) avoid 2) avoid 3) con someone else into doing it BTW I hate fixing rust, which is why I have 2 e21s.
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if its anything like the e36 coupe it is a real ballache to get out, i had to unbolt the window glass from the mechanism to get enough room to wiggle the handle mechanism out, getting it back in is no easier!
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My touring ended up in Taranaki, last seen about a year ago.
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I don't believe there is a problem with the design or the materials, until some dimwit decides to re-use one they have broken the top off making it impossible to remove without severe damage. 80 % of the coils are still perfect after 11 years and 160000 km.
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To their credit they did use 3 cable ties, so it wasn't going to fall off!
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Yeah this wasnt heat damage, they had been snapped off, and one of the coil plugs was held in with cable ties! 8 of the 10 were perfectly fine. Coils are a bit pricey to change for the fun of it !
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changed the plugs in the M5, someone in its past has removed the coils, broken the tops of 2 of them, and put them back in! Destroyed them both getting them out again, so off the road until i get 2 new coils. Photo of the worst plug...
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just a quick shout out to the muppet that did this to my M5, whoever and wherever you are, may the fleas of a thousand camels infest your armpits! ?
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got another box of goodies from Turner motorsport, looks like i will be doing spark plugs in the M5 all weekend!
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Yeah, until the end of August I think. There Is probably more rubber In my 2 rear tyres than your set of 5 though!
