Does anyone know if there is a TIS available for the E28. I have the EPC but can't seem to find anything on the net regarding a TIS going back to E28. Cheers ...
Jeff A TIS is the Technical Information System used by BMW to fault find problems, etc. The EPC is the Electronic Parts Catalog used by your BMW dealer...
I have just bought a 1986 535i and would like to find a specialist (in or near-ish to Cambridge, England). Has anyone had happy experiences with BMW...
Hi All, I've got a slight problem with my '85 528i's instrument cluster I wonder if anyone might be able to help me with. When I got the car the economy meter...
Hi craig, I own an '86 528i and also had a lot of problems with my instrument cluster. I ended up having to buy a new instrument cluster as they tend to pack...
I have a 1986 535i, that I have had for about a year. The radio has always had problems. It will turn off and come back on at various times. Sometimes very...
I had a problem in this deptment but a little different. I fitted a new cd player and lost speedo,check lights,and the stereo. I i tried to trace the fault to...
I have an 85 535i, and yesterday when I went to leave for work, the stereo would not come on, and the speedo was not working. I checked the fuses under the...
I have a 1985 528e that while accelerating has a engine rpm surge that goes up and down in rpms. Its not really a hesitation. Surges through the entire process...
my 87 535is 174,000 miles .. the heater fan (squirrel cage) squeaks. is there a suggested way to lubricate it so it is quiet. thanks , Jeff Levin Athens, ny ...
hey guys. i've got an '85 535i that has a horrible shimmy up front when i approach 45 miles per hour. i've had both right and left lower tie rods replaced and...
Check if the wheels are hub-centred or not. The weight of the car should be borne by the wheel hub and not the lugs. The hub hole in the wheel should be a snug...
I used to get this when my lower control arms were worn out, worth checking but if you do replace them don't get aftermarket copies as they won't last more...
Andy, PROBLEM: The Germans have a design flaw in the e28 series. The front end tends to shake from 60 to 45 mph under light to moderate braking. As parts wear,...
Scott, I had the same problem, my radio shuts off, trip computer stops working and the brake light warning comes on. I think I found the fix though, the brake...
I think the radio problem is one of inadequate electrons - if my old ceramic fuses aren't j u s t right when I hit the brakes the radio will cut out. Note...
Allen(?), I guess this must be a gearbox problem, rather than engine. If it were a manual, I would suggest clutch slip, but the e's are all auto, aren't they? ...
This shimmy is a standard problem with the E28 - the other contributors are correct and have given good advice. BUT also consider the effect of a warped brake...
i've just bought a copy of the book bmw 5 series by marc cranswick (isbn:1-903706-18-1)or look at www.veloce.co.uk,covers all the 5 series produced from...
List, I was told I need to replace all the metal lines that run front to rear on my 85 e28 535 due to corrosion. The outsides of the tubes all look pretty ...
Doug, A popular option is to replace your Brake lines with Copper, which can normally be bought off the shelf and is a standard size. I am not sure what the...
Hi Scott, I have an 86 528i with very similar problems. For the speedo issue I ended up having to replace the speed transmitter in the rear differential as the...
Woo, a fellow Norfolkian! Joe, Norwich P.S. Mine also has the same problem bur after 6 months I've learnt to live with it! ... Hi Scott, I have an 86 528i with...
