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Forum: BMW 5-Series E28/E34/E39/E60/F10/GT

10-22-2008, 11:20 AM

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Do Brains/cpu/dme NEED TO BE RE-PROGRAMED or Are they PLUG & PLAY?

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Posted By bergen bimmer

Do Brains/cpu/dme NEED TO BE RE-PROGRAMED or Are they PLUG & PLAY?

I have a 2001 540i / 6spd with a suspect CPU unit. I was under the impression you could just swap it out and plug in the replacement/used one. (as I have done with my early porsche 944 cars).

The...

Forum: BMW 5-Series E28/E34/E39/E60/F10/GT

10-15-2008, 06:29 PM

Replies: 9

HELP! Long list of Code Readouts / Heavy misfire -2001 540i

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Posted By bergen bimmer

DME out & in

I took out the DME/CPU and opened it up. No burnt smell or anything 'obviously' bad. Cleared the codes and ran it and rechecked the codes. Much the same as the second set of reads(7 of them).
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Forum: BMW 5-Series E28/E34/E39/E60/F10/GT

10-15-2008, 11:36 AM

Replies: 9

HELP! Long list of Code Readouts / Heavy misfire -2001 540i

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Posted By bergen bimmer

Thanks Jeron

I'll take a look tonight. I suspect its above the glove box like an earlier model 5.
I saw a picture on-line of the unit and it looks just like the Motronic units from my 944 cars.
thanks again,...

Forum: BMW 5-Series E28/E34/E39/E60/F10/GT

10-15-2008, 09:42 AM

Replies: 9

HELP! Long list of Code Readouts / Heavy misfire -2001 540i

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Posted By bergen bimmer

Thanks very much Jared. Where can I find the...

Thanks very much Jared.
Where can I find the ECU? Is it under the climate control filter on the passenger side? Which one ?

Forum: BMW 5-Series E28/E34/E39/E60/F10/GT

10-14-2008, 10:11 PM

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HELP! Long list of Code Readouts / Heavy misfire -2001 540i

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Posted By bergen bimmer

Cleared Codes and Re-tested

I cleared the codes and reset the light. I disconnected the Peake tool and went for a ride. Check Engine Light (or MIL) came back on and flashing. I re read the codes and got 7 out of the...

Forum: BMW 5-Series E28/E34/E39/E60/F10/GT

10-14-2008, 09:45 PM

Replies: 9

HELP! Long list of Code Readouts / Heavy misfire -2001 540i

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Posted By bergen bimmer

Yup, with the first real bad hesitation I limped...

Yup, with the first real bad hesitation I limped the car to the side of the road and it was barely running....no or intermittant response on the throttle. Eventually it came around enough to get...

Forum: BMW 5-Series E28/E34/E39/E60/F10/GT

10-14-2008, 03:00 PM

Replies: 9

HELP! Long list of Code Readouts / Heavy misfire -2001 540i

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Posted By bergen bimmer

HELP! Long list of Code Readouts / Heavy misfire -2001 540i

Car is barely running. I thought it was bad gas but i smelled electrical trouble upon hesitation. Heavy hesitation but will idle laboriuosly. Did get a bit wet inside during...

Forum: BMW 5-Series E28/E34/E39/E60/F10/GT

10-06-2008, 11:55 AM

Replies: 3

Fuel Filter Location? / 01 E39

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Posted By bergen bimmer

Thanks Folks!

Thanks for your answers. I just ordered a shop manual for this car - something I should of done a while ago - to keep the questions down to the real challeges.
Regards.

Forum: BMW 5-Series E28/E34/E39/E60/F10/GT

10-02-2008, 07:53 AM

Replies: 3

Fuel Filter Location? / 01 E39

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Posted By bergen bimmer

Fuel Filter Location? / 01 E39

With the current price in gas, I unfortunaltely have been running the tank real low of fuel. To make matters worse, I have been using 87 octane no-name gas from shady no-name dealers. I think Ive...

Forum: BMW 5-Series E28/E34/E39/E60/F10/GT

10-02-2008, 07:38 AM

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How Does Engine Cover Come Off? / 2001 e39

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Posted By bergen bimmer

Push in the fasteners!

I got it with out hacking it up. The four fasteners on top are push buttons. Push em good and each corner comes right up.

Thanks in any event.

Forum: BMW 5-Series E28/E34/E39/E60/F10/GT

10-02-2008, 07:04 AM

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How Does Engine Cover Come Off? / 2001 e39

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Posted By bergen bimmer

How Does Engine Cover Come Off? / 2001 e39

I need to do some inspection under that plastic engine cover on top of my e39 4.4 540i. I dont want to hack up the plastic fasteners. How do they come out???? unscrew pop out??

Thanks in...

Forum: BMW 5-Series E28/E34/E39/E60/F10/GT

07-22-2008, 08:59 PM

Replies: 2

Replacement of Side Airbags / 2001 540i

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Posted By bergen bimmer

Cmon fellas, the bruises are healing. How do i...

Cmon fellas, the bruises are healing. How do i fix???..
PS I am an acomplished wrench, having weatherd british crap , mopar/gm , and 10 yrs Porsche Club Racing with 944 cars., 3 of them bastards,...

Forum: BMW 5-Series E28/E34/E39/E60/F10/GT

07-21-2008, 03:34 PM

Replies: 2

Replacement of Side Airbags / 2001 540i

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Posted By bergen bimmer

Replacement of Side Airbags / 2001 540i

I popped my side drivers side airbags on my '01 540i the other night. Two went off: the drivers side headliner and the drivers side door.

From what I understand, they cant be reused (these cant...

Forum: BMW 5-Series E28/E34/E39/E60/F10/GT

05-27-2008, 08:30 AM

Replies: 1

In Need of Seat Wiring Schematic / '01 E39

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Posted By bergen bimmer

Its Working Now..

I messed with it a bit and it seems to have reset itself. I pulled the fuses 13, 21 with the car on and it seemed to have mysteriously straightened itself out. Having restores British cars, I'm...

Forum: BMW 5-Series E28/E34/E39/E60/F10/GT

05-26-2008, 12:37 PM

Replies: 1

Do I have a governor? / '01 540i / 6spd

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Posted By bergen bimmer

Do I have a governor? / '01 540i / 6spd

:eek:I mistakenly redlined the motor while snoozing at a rest stop with the motor running. While rolling over, I put my foot the the metal. I thought I was dreaming with high revs in my head. I...

Forum: BMW 5-Series E28/E34/E39/E60/F10/GT

05-26-2008, 12:29 PM

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In Need of Seat Wiring Schematic / '01 E39

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Posted By bergen bimmer

In Need of Seat Wiring Schematic / '01 E39

Hi Folks,
I was trying to glue together the drivers side seat adjustment switch back together after kicking it off during a fast getaway in my '01 540i / 6spd. Well, I had to hold the broken part...

Forum: BMW 5-Series E28/E34/E39/E60/F10/GT

04-02-2008, 11:36 AM

Replies: 2

Whats in the 75,000 mile service - 2001 540i 6speed

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Posted By bergen bimmer

Much thanks!

I wonder, as I bought it Certified PreOwned at 36000 miles.

Forum: BMW 5-Series E28/E34/E39/E60/F10/GT

04-02-2008, 11:29 AM

Replies: 3

Intermittent Clutch Chatter/notchy shifter- 2001 540 6spd

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Posted By bergen bimmer

Thanks for the reply. 1. I dont know for sure...

Thanks for the reply.
1. I dont know for sure if they changed the fluid. There was a line item for 'materials' if i recall. My 944s liked Redline synthetic but even after siginificant warm up the...

Forum: BMW 5-Series E28/E34/E39/E60/F10/GT

04-02-2008, 05:55 AM

Replies: 3

Intermittent Clutch Chatter/notchy shifter- 2001 540 6spd

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Posted By bergen bimmer

Intermittent Clutch Chatter/notchy shifter- 2001 540 6spd

I had the dealer do a clutch job at the end of last summer at 66k miles- its never felt right since. The old clutch was slipping but despite that still shifted the gears smoothly. The dealer put a...

Forum: BMW 5-Series E28/E34/E39/E60/F10/GT

04-01-2008, 08:05 PM

Replies: 2

Whats in the 75,000 mile service - 2001 540i 6speed

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Posted By bergen bimmer

Whats in the 75,000 mile service - 2001 540i 6speed

My local dealer is hawking a 75000 mile service call for my 2001 540 6spd. What does it entail?

Thanks in advance.

Forum: Porsche 924/944/968 Technical Forum

12-12-2007, 09:31 AM

Replies: 18

944NA Throttle Body Bore - How many mm?

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Posted By bergen bimmer

944NA Throttle Body Bore - How many mm?

I have a spare 944NA throttle body that was on my 84 Drivers Ed ride at one time. I know I had a enlarged , bored out one , but Im not sure if it was on the car when I sold it.

The bore on this...

Forum: BMW 5-Series E28/E34/E39/E60/F10/GT

12-09-2007, 03:58 AM

Replies: 1

Seat Gets Soaked - Dry now but blowing fuses-'01 540i

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Posted By bergen bimmer

Seat Gets Soaked - Dry now but blowing fuses-'01 540i

My driver's side seat got soaked through about a month ago. Its dry now but fuse wont hold. Fuse #13, a 30 amp, keeps blowing within seconds of installation. The seat will move a bit, along with...

Forum: BMW General Discussion

06-28-2007, 02:54 PM

Replies: 1

Looking for independent shop/Ridgewood NJ

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Posted By bergen bimmer

Looking for independent shop/Ridgewood NJ

Hi folks, I just recently moved to the Bergen co. area of NJ (from Westchester). The clutch is going on my 540 and I would rather go to a reputable indy shop. There are plenty of dealers close by...

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