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  1. Yes, they are all CAN communication errors for the DSC control unit. I would be checking the power and earth supplies to the DSC and also checking the PT CAN wiring between the DSC and DME, including unplugging them and visually checking the pins for corrosion. Have you got ISTA? 

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  2. I got my kit from Ebay UK. The hard thing about rebuilding it was not having any specs to go off for the pinion bearing preload, and the crownwheel and pinion backlash. BMW does not list those details anywhere. Got there in the end though. 

     

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  3. The power management will selectively restrict power to any of these functions so although your seat heating works, it may still be restricting the blower speed.

    Start with the basics first like the battery. These cars MUST have a good battery of adequate size or there will be problems. 

    Even a 70AH is too small really. I remember when i was working at a dealer when these cars were new, BMW were upgrading the 70ah batteries to a 90ah because the 70ah batteries were too small and causing a lot of issues.

    I would be getting rid of that undersize battery personally and installing a new one. It may not be the issue now, but it will give you problems eventually. Preventative maintenance. 

    Also have you scanned the car for fault codes?


  4. If your car has an IBS sensor on the battery it might just be a weak battery.

    If the IBS senses the battery is weak, it will tell the power management in the car to restrict or sometimes completely deactivate power consumers like the blower motor, heated seats and heated rear window. 

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  5. Hi Guys. Does anybody know of a place in NZ who does this? It's an M73 V12 engine with an M5.2 DME from an E38 being transplanted into a non BMW vehicle.

    I've tried messaging @promo but am unable to send him a PM. Maybe someone could pass on his contact details to me? Cheers.

    Problem sorted now. Cheers.


  6. It is very hard to get the sponge completely dry. The best way i found is to squeeze the water out of the sponge by hand, then prop the corner of the carpet up and park it outside in the sun with the doors open so there's plenty of airflow in the car. It takes a good 3 days to get them completely dry.


  7. No it's not legal to remove the cats. It's a WOF fail. It will bring on the check engine light if you remove the cats, then you have to get the DME flashed to turn it off. Quite costly either way. You will have lots of other problems pop up as well with a 320i. Probably best to sell it and get a 6 cylinder one. The 4 cylinder engines are not good, to put it politely.

     

     


  8. The N57 injects extra fuel as part of the DPF burn cycle which naturally brings up the oil level, this is completely normal. When you do an oil change, just put the BMW recommended amount of oil in it. Don't use the dipstick as a guide. From memory, if you put the recommended amount in, the level sits at about half way on the dipstick.

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