The 130i Thread

[Jacko 2389]

1 hour ago, Brianr70 said:

Had a look but hard to see the exhaust manifold under all the plumbing ? [to the uneducated ]

You're looking for the exact opposite of this, use a torch and look along the length where the head meets the rocker cover. Its the lowest point, so it collects on the ledge before dripping over onto the exhaust manifolds.

If rocker gasket has just been done, it could be residual oil/degreaser from them cleaning up, or it could be another leak (first thing to check if does has fresh oil along the ledge is bolt torques, if its a silver top could also be broken bolt/s) 

Edited August 12 by Jacko

[Brianr70 95]

On 8/12/2025 at 5:37 PM, Jacko said:

You're looking for the exact opposite of this, use a torch and look along the length where the head meets the rocker cover. Its the lowest point, so it collects on the ledge before dripping over onto the exhaust manifolds.

If rocker gasket has just been done, it could be residual oil/degreaser from them cleaning up, or it could be another leak (first thing to check if does has fresh oil along the ledge is bolt torques, if its a silver top could also be broken bolt/s) 

Checked the location and a small amount of oil at bottom of the oval looking thing ..not a great amount looks like old oil _ black in color ...is that a leaky oil gasket thing? 

[Danch 56]

Just an update on the water leak issue. After cleaning the rear light gasket and reinstalling, I noticed that the passenger side was leaking instead of the driver side this time. I've tightened the bolts further and the lights are not leaking anymore

[M3AN 4197]

1 hour ago, Danch said:

Just an update on the water leak issue. After cleaning the rear light gasket and reinstalling, I noticed that the passenger side was leaking instead of the driver side this time. I've tightened the bolts further and the lights are not leaking anymore

Nice one.

Your car sounded great driving away the other day, that's not a fully stock exhaust right?

Edited Sunday at 08:13 AM by M3AN

[Danch 56]

3 hours ago, M3AN said:

Nice one.

Your car sounded great driving away the other day, that's not a fully stock exhaust right?

Thanks, it's a stock exhaust with N55 135i muffler. Took me a while to find one!

[Driftit 2248]

Did the oil Cooler and Oil filter housing gaskets today on my runabout. I should not have left this so long. I made the mistake of thinking no drips on the ground no major leak. Just spent 3 hours cleaning off the caked on oil and dirt.. She was thick. 

[Driftit 2248]

Anyone ever had an issue where the system doesn't respond when you request any of the service resets? Either via the dash or coding?

Mine no longer responds. 

I did find this but nothing else. 

• Maximum Resets Reached: The CBS (Condition Based Service) system in BMWs, including the E87, allows a limited number of resets. Once this limit is reached, the system may not allow further resets.

Ah never mind. I'm being punished for changing my oil too often I think. I just did 10,000kms on the last one. But the 10 or so before this one were at 7500km intervals.

The remaining percentage is greater than 80%
- The time and date have not been set
 

Just need to figure out what the "percentage" is. 

Details here. 

https://www.bimmerforums.co.uk/threads/bmws-condition-based-service-cbs.8509/

Edited Monday at 07:10 AM by Driftit

[M3AN 4197]

I had a devil of a time resetting my brake pad CBS warning, which I found particularly annoying because, well we have physical sensors for that, and the pads were thick-as, sensors not tripped.

Anyway, I had to reset the CBS warning I think three times, with some driving in between (presumably because you need to run some miles for a new reset to have actually new data). This was simply done through iDrive, not ISTA.

Having said that, I never encountered any errors or such, just some head scratching, and self reflection on general competency, until brute force worked.

I cottoned on to this because when I retrofitted cruise control, I had to reset the steering angle sensor at least twice, possibly three times, before it stuck, even though it said successful every time.

[Jacko 2389]

I have done the good 130 every 7000 for the last 10 years, but I screwed with the coding for the CBS, so now it triggers every 7k ish anyway... never had that error before though! 

[M3AN 4197]

Another suggestion: if you're looking after your own vehicles, set the CBS metrics to the moon, I think I was able to change them all to 300,000kms and 2035 or similar. The whole CBS thing is mad given some of the "lifetime" claims made for some component consumables. People don't get that "lifetime" means the lifetime of the new car warranty, not the actual car, or owner.

Fortunately somebody that will not depend upon CBS purchased mine.

 

Edited Monday at 07:53 AM by M3AN

[Driftit 2248]

Yeah I might just eliminate it like you did. I have an entirely different system giving me reminders for the fleet. Was just surprised it thinks it knows better and refuses a reset. 

[Hutty008 70]

Anyone after some ignition coils, I ordered them 2 weeks ago and they just turned up today. However I just bought my friends crashed 135i yesterday and it had some Dinan ones just put on it 1500kms before the crash so those will go on my 130i and my Bosch 130i ones which are only 10,000kms old will go on my 125i. Easier to sell these unopened ones that the 10,000kms old ones so here I am. Paid 215 on rock auto would be happy to get 150 back going to a bimmersport member.

[BMWALEX478 0]

Hi, I wasn’t sure where to ask this but is there any kind person willing to help me with some lighting issue? I have an 07 130i and I’m 80% sure the reason my taillights don’t work is because the frm short circuit count needs to be reset for those lights. However I believe you’ll need a fairly good scan tool to do this. I’m based in east Auckland, Howick area. I have taken it to shops and they tell me I need to spend 1k on a new frm even though everything else seems to be fully functional. (Wof is also on sat😬) 

Thank you so much in advance, I know it is a big ask.

[Jacko 2389]

3 minutes ago, BMWALEX478 said:

Hi, I wasn’t sure where to ask this but is there any kind person willing to help me with some lighting issue? I have an 07 130i and I’m 80% sure the reason my taillights don’t work is because the frm short circuit count needs to be reset for those lights. However I believe you’ll need a fairly good scan tool to do this. I’m based in east Auckland, Howick area. I have taken it to shops and they tell me I need to spend 1k on a new frm even though everything else seems to be fully functional. (Wof is also on sat😬) 

Thank you so much in advance, I know it is a big ask.

If you can bring it around tomorrow morning (Conifer Grove) can sort it - 0210729458 

 

[BMWALEX478 0]

3 minutes ago, Jacko said:

If you can bring it around tomorrow morning (Conifer Grove) can sort it - 0210729458 

 

I have texted you. Thanks.

[Hutty008 70]

Anyone want an n55 135i backbox, I will be listing on Facebook at some point just giving the option for someone to buy it now as I can deliver to Auckland Tuesday or Wednesday this coming week.

Edited yesterday at 12:50 AM by Hutty008

[Dave_Tee 17]

15 minutes ago, Hutty008 said:

Anyone want an n55 135i backbox, I will be listing on Facebook at some point just giving the option for someone to buy it now as I can deliver to Auckland Tuesday or Wednesday this coming week.

I could be keen but not Auckland based - would you be prepared to stick it in a box and post it? 

[Danch 56]

32 minutes ago, Hutty008 said:

Anyone want an n55 135i backbox, I will be listing on Facebook at some point just giving the option for someone to buy it now as I can deliver to Auckland Tuesday or Wednesday this coming week.

Do you have anything else you're selling and keen to bring to Auckland? I remember that I was keen on something but gave up because of shipping. 

[Brianr70 95]

On 8/21/2025 at 4:25 PM, Hutty008 said:

Anyone after some ignition coils, I ordered them 2 weeks ago and they just turned up today. However I just bought my friends crashed 135i yesterday and it had some Dinan ones just put on it 1500kms before the crash so those will go on my 130i and my Bosch 130i ones which are only 10,000kms old will go on my 125i. Easier to sell these unopened ones that the 10,000kms old ones so here I am. Paid 215 on rock auto would be happy to get 150 back going to a bimmersport member.

Would be keen to purchase

[Hutty008 70]

7 hours ago, Brianr70 said:

Would be keen to purchase

Sold sorry.

[Hutty008 70]

10 hours ago, Danch said:

Do you have anything else you're selling and keen to bring to Auckland? I remember that I was keen on something but gave up because of shipping. 

Yeah that was the b4s but they are long sold. Nothing else really for sale currently that would suit a 130i owner. I will have some 135i brembo's available soon.

[Danch 56]

5 minutes ago, Hutty008 said:

Yeah that was the b4s but they are long sold. Nothing else really for sale currently that would suit a 130i owner. I will have some 135i brembo's available soon.

Didn't you have 335i front brake rotors as well?

[Hutty008 70]

18 minutes ago, Danch said:

Didn't you have 335i front brake rotors as well?

I had my full set of 335i brakes for sale but I am now keeping them since I got the 125i

[Jacko 2389]

Aliexpress Bowers and Wilkins and Harman Kardon speakers, if they arent genuine... I dont know what the difference is (About $40 a corner...)

Edited 1 hour ago by Jacko

[Danch 56]

1 minute ago, Jacko said:

Aliexpress Bowers and Wilkins and Harman Kardon speakers, if they arent genuine... I dont know what the difference is (About $40 a corner...)

Could you share the part numbers? Keen to order some.