Heads up folks. Was at u Pull It in Grand Prairie TX yesterday grabbing parts for one of my cars. They had just gotten a mint body 85 528e. So if anyone in the...
that's what I thought, but shudder is in back area, and i asked previuos owner. Previuos owner replaced 5 speed trans, guibo, and carrier (driveshaft prop)...
I am having an awful time getting these two bolts loosened. I started replaceing pads and found out rear rotor has large gouge in center and needs to be...
I have an 1985 528 E. I love it! But lately I have been having a problem kkeping the battery charged. I have replaced the battery and the altenator. It ran...
... Are you talking about the sliders with the hex Allan female 7-8mm socket that the brake pads move in and out on or the 17mm hex bolts that hold the entire ...
I've done those before.. same as lugbolt size, 17 ? you can use the lug wrench, if need be. If I'm remembering correctly. Go to a auto store and find a...
Did you replace alternator first, then battery ? a battery running on 10 volts will crank car to start, but will ruin a new alternator quickly. a common...
I suppose 528 rearend is geared for lower speeds ?? ... ___________________________________________________________ All New Yahoo! Mail – Tired of Vi@gr@!...
Here's what it does: (1) shudder from dead start upon hard throttle (2) soft acceleration, shudder is almost unnoticeable (3) deceleration, dragging...
Thanks for the suggestion. I heated the bolts and they loosened right up, worked great. Thanks for the hint regarding lug wrench. I will give it a try later. ...
I am having car resprayed original colour diamond black having replaced front wings, valance and boot panal. I am looking at replacing front and back seats...
Hi guys i had a question for all. I recently broke the clip of the bilstein shock that i have on my right rear side. apparently i've been having trouble with...
questions about idle. from a cold start my car idles normally. But after using the car for a few hours my idle is below the usual marker I see it at and seems...
Check the shock height. They may be shorter. I seem to recall the Bilstein sport setup is. I had my oil pan welded up once too. The rear shocks have several...
Check the vacuum hose going from the fuel pressure regulator to the bottom of the Aluminum throttle body. Mine was leaking big time and in addition to no power...
the touring shocks only had one perch. It's funny because I took a clip from the old bilstein shock that i had and it still broke down after i replaced it on...
Hi guys, Help!! Turn signals and wipers both quit working at the same time. When I use either one of the above mentioned controls, the diagnostic lights (panel...
I got new battery and I still can't keep a charge... I have had the battery and the altenator; they're both in working condition. Someone had said to check for...
There are many ground points. If you have a Bentley manual, it will will tell you where they all are. ... __________________________________________________ Do...
It sounds like a charging problem....here are some examples of problems I have had in the past: 1. bad ground from battery to frame -( check connections,...
BE CAREFUL !!! make sure you disconnect battery prior to checking for wiring problems! If you dont know what you're doing, don't be embarrassed, just find...
sorry to sound like school teacher, but i believe there is a correct order as to which post you connect first and, also a correct oder for disconnection, eh?...
My Panzer mechanic dropped the front subframe (while supporting the motor with a BMW special tool) and took off the pan. While the pan was off, the crack was...
i have never disconnected or connected in any order, taht i can recall...but normally a bad ground would not drain your battery. if you have been driving the ...
Alt has two brushes and if one fail, it will not charge enough for driving but often the charge lamp shows normal. You can just use tester to check the boltage...
If I remember correctly, battery connection order has to due with minmizing spark/s near battery. I just can't remember the order. Bosch alternators can...
... Correct! So, you remove the ground (-) side first so that if you lay the wrench across something, it will not spark ( unless of course, you lay it across...
The standard rule is connect the positive cable first, then the negative.-Dave RuizIf you plant poison ivy, you won't harvest strawberries. - William Stephens...
Good Day!! I was having a repair shop replace my fuel filter and they said the clamp around the filter was rusty and that they were afraid to remove it. I have...
