The 7 Series E38 Forum

Isse with '97 735iL Car Phone - jakeau 2008-08-22 10:40:23 (26 views)
- That phone only works on 900Mhz providers, also check trunk module.... (nt) - Edwin 2008-08-22 19:40:44 (12 views)
- Re: Isse with '97 735iL Car Phone - craig007 2008-08-22 18:29:12 (19 views)
  - Re: Isse with '97 735iL Car Phone - jakeau 2008-08-22 20:10:59 (11 views)
    - Re: Isse with '97 735iL Car Phone - craig007 2008-08-24 17:56:34 (2 views)
    - Re: Isse with '97 735iL Car Phone - craig007 2008-08-24 17:40:50 (0 views)
    - Good to see another Aussie here. I'm in Perth. (nt) - bugs1357 2008-08-22 20:21:32 (9 views)
- The year says the problem I think. - 740ilDuke 2008-08-22 14:31:36 (8 views)

which side is bank 1? - richardracer 2008-08-21 13:35:37 (16 views)
- Re: which side is bank 1? - pdef1949 2008-08-21 15:12:33 (16 views)
  - Re: which side is bank 1? - richardracer 2008-08-23 17:12:22 (3 views)

Can't fill gas tank - inconsistent 2008-08-20 22:22:52 (34 views)
- I sometimes get this too - kc314 2008-08-23 06:39:51 (2 views)
- I have the same problem. I go to Shell and use the first click (slowest) on the - Wiggi 2008-08-23 01:36:59 (6 views)
- Try pulling it out a bit and rotate it 1/4 to the left, that works for me (nt) - Edwin 2008-08-22 19:42:20 (6 views)
- I have the same thing - eismark 2008-08-21 10:14:52 (9 views)
- Just use the first click on nozzle - BJames38 2008-08-21 08:55:16 (9 views)
- gas tank implosion - ibew595/Kevin 2008-08-21 00:59:03 (14 views)
  - Re: gas tank implosion - cogic740 2008-08-21 03:06:17 (12 views)
    - Just replaced the tank... - inconsistent 2008-08-21 08:56:20 (9 views)
- Back the fill nozzle out a little. (nt) - 740ilDuke 2008-08-21 00:23:38 (10 views)
  - I tried that...didn't help (nt) - inconsistent 2008-08-21 08:53:20 (5 views)
- Mine does it to from time to time. (nt) - mahmudb 2008-08-20 22:57:46 (9 views)
- Bad nozzle at the gas station? Have you tried another location? - IBHenry 2008-08-20 22:30:21 (8 views)
  - two different locations (nt) - inconsistent 2008-08-21 08:54:21 (5 views)

So I've developed a ticking in the engine... - visionbmw7 2008-08-20 20:11:00 (57 views)
- I'm guessing a loose spark plug. It happened on my former 96 E38. It sounded lik - visionbmw7 2008-08-23 05:20:04 (2 views)
- Night before I did the plugs I had a ticker lift - Ed 2008-08-22 08:55:36 (15 views)
- You use HOW Much oil?? - sdmike 2008-08-22 00:43:14 (6 views)
  - Burning it. No engine oil leaks. (nt) - visionbmw7 2008-08-23 05:07:32 (0 views)
- Sounds like sticking lifter especially if it goes away after warming up. (nt) - Have you Auto-Rx'ed it yet? R7 2008-08-22 00:38:50 (5 views)
- That's the reason for using Castrol Syntec in the first place - woody750 2008-08-20 20:52:45 (28 views)
- Man, that sounds more like metal to metal contact to me... - bsnedeker 2008-08-20 20:17:47 (18 views)

Yesterday I was heading out to go sailing in Annapolis (pic) - HighLine740iL 2008-08-22 11:25:22 (259 views)
- I know the area well having lived there most of m life... - larryd740il 2008-08-22 22:49:04 (5 views)
- I think I saw you on the water - tomf301 2008-08-22 17:36:24 (8 views)
  - Yes, I remember you were coming out of Mill Creek by Cantler's?? (nt) - HighLine740iL 2008-08-22 18:53:00 (6 views)
- Nice sailing pics!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! (pic) (url) - eismark 2008-08-22 17:33:22 (50 views)
  - It's hard to photograph at the helm!! No waterski's lots of Jetski's jumping the - HighLine740iL 2008-08-22 18:57:30 (8 views)
- Re: Yesterday I was heading out to go sailing in Annapolis (pic) - Claudio 2008-08-22 15:34:06 (60 views)
  - Let me know! (nt) - HighLine740iL 2008-08-22 15:44:00 (7 views)
- Nice boat! Twin BMW V-12 propulsion? - 740ilDuke 2008-08-22 14:26:45 (11 views)
- The owner of the 740iL on the right had no idea about this board. Told him - HighLine740iL 2008-08-22 13:26:39 (20 views)
- One is a male and the other is female getting ready to smoooch? (nt) - bmw635 2008-08-22 11:45:16 (13 views)
  - LOL,!!!! (nt) - HighLine740iL 2008-08-22 13:03:06 (5 views)
  - Man this is the second lip to lip pic in less than a week! (nt) - R7 2008-08-22 12:21:53 (9 views)
    - thank god they don't have tongues (nt) - sdmike 2008-08-22 12:32:47 (8 views)
      - They could (pic) - R7 2008-08-22 12:50:19 (86 views)
        
        niiiiiiiiiice. Get it together with this one (pic) - sdmike 2008-08-22 13:03:38 (75 views)
        
        If I do this pic with my pops - 740ilDuke 2008-08-22 14:28:12 (6 views)
        OMG! LOL!! (nt) - Krazy D 2008-08-22 13:16:22 (3 views)
        DOOD! (nt) - R7 2008-08-22 13:15:35 (7 views)
        
        I know man...gotta have it, right? LOL (nt) - sdmike 2008-08-22 13:22:34 (4 views)
        
        LOL!!! (nt) - HighLine740iL 2008-08-22 13:11:07 (4 views)
- The left has Eibach/H&R springs (nt) - Edwin 2008-08-22 11:34:11 (13 views)
  - Re: The left has Bilstein shocks & Dinan springs (nt) - HighLine740iL 2008-08-22 12:56:32 (10 views)

105k miles should I replace the radiator, Valley Pan, Valve Cover Gaskets, OSV? - gmblack3 2008-08-22 11:14:07 (98 views)
- The upper radiator hose seems to be a common problem - henry 2008-08-22 15:38:28 (35 views)
  - Re: The upper radiator hose seems to be a common problem - gmblack3 2008-08-22 16:40:32 (13 views)
- Just replace the wheels IMO - BJames38 2008-08-22 14:40:29 (16 views)
  - Leave the wheels. Learn to Love the Weaves. - dj37027 2008-08-22 16:33:15 (12 views)
    - Yeh, love those weavers...soon we will be the minority and set a new trend:-)) (nt) - henry 2008-08-22 18:08:42 (9 views)
    - +1 (nt) - JerrytheK 2008-08-22 17:11:14 (8 views)
    - I do want some M-pars... - gmblack3 2008-08-22 16:42:20 (10 views)
- First, LOVE the color of your car! - sdmike 2008-08-22 11:22:07 (38 views)
  - Thanks Mike! - gmblack3 2008-08-22 16:45:05 (11 views)

OT: Start the day with a smile. Little (dirty) joke inside - Edwin 2008-08-22 09:55:54 (112 views)
- Re: OT: Start the day with a smile. Little (dirty) joke inside (pic) (url) - 740ilDuke 2008-08-22 15:18:02 (71 views)
- Ha! (nt) - sdmike 2008-08-22 12:34:16 (2 views)
- ;-) (nt) - RobinK 2008-08-22 10:07:33 (3 views)

iam looking to buy crashed 740il or 750il with black interior i am mostly - karol11222 2008-08-21 08:48:00 (20 views)
- black interior (url) - rrse38 2008-08-22 12:37:05 (20 views)
- Where do you live? What State? Have some here in OH. (nt) - JoeC 98 740il & 750il 2008-08-21 09:23:48 (14 views)
  - Re: Where do you live? What State? Have some here in OH. - karol11222 2008-08-21 23:21:27 (6 views)
  - Joe do they let customers take parts from the cars, - jim740i 2008-08-21 09:47:35 (10 views)
    - They used to let us do it on Saturdays but I haven't been ther - JoeC 98 740il & 750il 2008-08-21 21:47:14 (8 views)

Um, not to sound crude, but what's 'rear pumper' for our e38s? - ajshiner 2008-08-21 15:13:02 (50 views)
- To be politically incorrect, wouldn't that only be on the Rock Hudson edition. (nt) - JerrytheK 2008-08-21 17:21:45 (6 views)
  - OMG. LOLOLOLOL (nt) - R7 2008-08-21 20:38:44 (7 views)
    - I would think Beechy would know all about the Rear Pumper.... (nt) - Lawguy 2008-08-21 21:04:25 (5 views)
      - (damn enter button).....because of his time in Prison. (nt) - Lawguy 2008-08-21 21:04:56 (12 views)
        
        Hey!! I don't talk about your past Mary.........no fair you bring up mine....;o) (nt) - the real beechy 2008-08-22 00:16:51 (3 views)
        ROFLMAO................Oh Snap (nt) - dj37027 2008-08-21 22:27:40 (4 views)
        In fairness, that was a few years ago and Beechy's trying to put it behind him.. (nt) - Peter 2008-08-21 21:41:33 (9 views)
        
        Peter!! Pleeeeeeeaaase!! Don't stick up for me........;o) (nt) - the real beechy 2008-08-22 00:17:54 (12 views)
        
        OK. But you've paid your debt to society so people should back off ;-) (nt) - Peter 2008-08-22 09:02:47 (3 views)
        I figured Beechy wanted you BEHIND HIM, if you know what i mean... (nt) - Lawguy 2008-08-22 00:50:02 (3 views)
        bwahahahahaha! He's just trying to help (nt) - R7 2008-08-22 00:24:53 (4 views)
        
        now theres a visual ....lmao (nt) - snitch 2008-08-21 21:46:49 (5 views)
- I'd presume that it has something to do with the rear SLS since it's a V12 (url) - Q 2008-08-21 15:22:08 (21 views)

Alpina anyone? I mean really? (url) - JibbaJabba 2008-08-21 14:32:46 (180 views)
- OMG that is incredible....................................... (nt) - IBHenry 2008-08-22 07:04:56 (5 views)
- the E38 B12 and E46 B3 are my favorites! very cool!!!! (nt) - larryd740il 2008-08-21 22:01:05 (6 views)
- I meet that guy at the Wegberg meet. He was driving the 001 E32 B12 6.0 (pic) - Lexicon 740iL 2008-08-21 21:48:27 (73 views)
  - the 001 E32 B12 6.0?.....u mean 5.0..... (nt) - snitch 2008-08-21 21:52:55 (8 views)
    - Yeah 5.0 I hit the wrong key.... (nt) - Lexicon 740iL 2008-08-21 21:59:39 (4 views)
- Nice thread...Im in heaven l@@king at those Alpina`s...my god!!! (url) - snitch 2008-08-21 19:56:48 (30 views)
  - They arn't even straight...............and a V8.........well.............. (nt) - Edwin 2008-08-22 02:40:50 (4 views)
- The e38 B12 iL is just plain gorgeous (nt) - nbate 2008-08-21 19:32:35 (7 views)
- Hahaha yep it's a German guy met him at the Wegberg meet, next BMW7 meet - Edwin 2008-08-21 15:29:30 (16 views)
  - I did a little internet research and I guess his father was the founder of (url) - captainsilva 2008-08-22 08:33:11 (21 views)
  - yup...ur right Edwin,,,noone in Europe has the Alpina deacls on their Alpina`s - snitch 2008-08-21 19:44:41 (7 views)
  - so whats the deal? Personally collections like that are little too much - JibbaJabba 2008-08-21 16:28:18 (12 views)
    - Well he just likes Alpina's can't blame him...... (nt) - Edwin 2008-08-21 16:58:14 (8 views)
      - oh yes i can, if he gave me one as a gift i would think hes the greatest (nt) - JibbaJabba 2008-08-21 18:56:16 (6 views)
- holy cow! Love those E31 B12's (nt) - sdmike 2008-08-21 15:08:29 (7 views)
- WOW, is this the collection of a single owner. Quite impressive. (nt) - rg0115 2008-08-21 15:03:35 (6 views)
- I could spend some time in there... - 740ilDuke 2008-08-21 15:02:24 (7 views)

OT: Hurrican fayy (pic) - mgraziano 2008-08-21 20:36:11 (128 views)
- My wifes name is Fay.......it's a trip seeing her name everywhere...;o) (nt) - beechy 2008-08-22 01:27:17 (6 views)
- FL is where I'm off to one of these days. FL, TX or LA (Louisianna) (nt) - Ed 2008-08-21 23:57:31 (6 views)
- Fay went slightly south of our place in Bonita Springs. - robo740il 2008-08-21 21:18:38 (9 views)
  - Ah yes the Island Way Grill... I get to wake up and fall asleep - mgraziano 2008-08-21 21:45:33 (8 views)
- I love Clearwater. Do you rent your place to BB members? LOL..... (nt) - Lawguy 2008-08-21 21:03:17 (9 views)
  - If anyones interested (pic) - mgraziano 2008-08-21 22:04:25 (72 views)
    - Got a link to rental info? (nt) - Lawguy 2008-08-22 00:51:29 (5 views)
    - You got a dock, and do you fish? (nt) - R7 2008-08-21 23:19:20 (4 views)
- beautiful. - 740ilDuke 2008-08-21 21:00:49 (6 views)
- GD I was you had a DSLR cuss that is one nice pic (nt) - R7 2008-08-21 20:40:46 (9 views)
  - I wish. I only had my cell phone on me! - mgraziano 2008-08-21 20:44:07 (7 views)
    - Hey you ever go to thompsons cigar store in tampa? (nt) - R7 2008-08-21 21:00:03 (12 views)
      - Another OT...you a fan of Bern's steakhouse? (nt) - sdmike 2008-08-21 22:33:43 (7 views)
        
        Never been, Good? (nt) - R7 2008-08-21 23:08:04 (6 views)
        
        yeah man. Killer beef there. Huge wine selection too (url) - sdmike 2008-08-22 02:42:03 (10 views)
      - No I have not been to Thompsons but the Tampa Humidor - mgraziano 2008-08-21 21:42:19 (7 views)
        
        Im up around P-Cola but scoot down to bradenton every once in a while (nt) - to see a cozy friend. R7 2008-08-21 23:14:01 (5 views)

Anybody know what carsoft code 88 is? (nt) - woody750 2008-08-21 22:08:45 (4 views)

OT: anyone ever owned a Honda s2000? - Lawguy 2008-08-20 22:30:32 (21 views)
- Nah.........not looking at one for me. I was just curious what others thought. (nt) - Lawguy 2008-08-21 18:22:05 (5 views)
- have driven them quite a bit (but never owned)...my impressions - immaculate 2008-08-21 15:57:09 (30 views)
  - Hi Aaron! (nt) - sdmike 2008-08-21 15:58:55 (6 views)
    - Hi Mike! :-)))) (nt) - bmw635 2008-08-21 17:11:24 (6 views)
      - Hi Pete! (nt) - sdmike 2008-08-21 18:26:54 (5 views)
        
        Goodnight, John Boy.... (nt) - Lawguy 2008-08-21 21:09:19 (4 views)
- My Friend had one .. - Krazy D 2008-08-21 13:14:51 (10 views)
- Re: OT: anyone ever owned a Honda s2000? - pt 2008-08-21 12:38:06 (8 views)
- awesome car - very hard to live with after driving a 5 or 7 - reluctantmechanic 2008-08-20 23:52:52 (31 views)
- Good friend of mine up on Long Island owns a Honda s2000 - HighLine740iL 2008-08-20 23:26:37 (24 views)

wtb, center console MID, my pixels are just about gone (nt) - JibbaJabba 2008-08-21 12:45:54 (22 views)
- what do u mean center console. i have a mid,tape deck and whatever the other - 740ibimmer 2008-08-21 18:31:24 (16 views)
  - ygm (nt) - JibbaJabba 2008-08-21 18:54:21 (6 views)

OT- fuel cell break through from the Aussies. Great news! - JoeC 98 740il & 750il 2008-08-20 21:24:48 (37 views)
- That is cool - 740ilDuke 2008-08-21 14:14:50 (3 views)

Creeking noise front left of car when warm..... - g14nth 2008-08-21 06:21:22 (13 views)
- Here is a test for worn ball joints: (url) - eismark 2008-08-21 10:12:39 (27 views)
- When your parked can you reproduce the sound by pressing down on the - Edwin 2008-08-21 07:57:30 (11 views)
  - Re: When your parked can you reproduce the sound by pressing down on the - g14nth 2008-08-21 08:29:36 (9 views)
    - Check rubbers (stabilizer bar) and sway bar, could be shock tower (nt) - Edwin 2008-08-21 08:56:14 (12 views)
      - Cheers mate! Will do! (nt) - g14nth 2008-08-21 10:00:47 (8 views)