The 5 Series E39 Forum

Phantom stalling - kiwiland 2008-07-20 20:59:31 (97 views)
- Re: Phantom stalling - jimcash 2008-07-21 11:15:27 (106 views)
  - Re: Phantom stalling - kiwiland 2008-07-22 17:55:20 (65 views)
    - Re: Phantom stalling - legan 2008-10-09 12:28:16 (14 views)

A/C question 99' 540i - ryan32591 2008-08-19 20:27:24 (133 views)
- Re: A/C question 99' 540i - cal45fan 2008-09-24 00:54:31 (33 views)
- Re: A/C question 99' 540i - ryan32591 2008-09-15 21:05:33 (61 views)
  - Re: A/C question 99' 540i - jimcash 2008-09-16 10:19:24 (64 views)
- It sounds like the compressor has enough refrigerant to - JoeC 98 740il & 750il 2008-08-28 20:02:54 (65 views)
- Re: A/C question 99' 540i - ryan32591 2008-08-28 19:27:06 (68 views)
- Re: A/C question 99' 540i - jimcash 2008-08-20 14:50:26 (96 views)
- Re: A/C question 99' 540i - rick540 2008-08-20 12:06:41 (71 views)

Fan Clutch removal for thermostat replacement - dancol 2008-08-09 16:59:35 (219 views)
- Did you try WD-40 - CNN-090 2008-09-04 23:04:01 (64 views)
- Re: Fan Clutch removal for thermostat replacement - bosoxfan 2008-08-10 08:06:20 (165 views)
  - Re: Fan Clutch removal for thermostat replacement - dancol 2008-08-10 10:30:31 (144 views)
    - If you have the holding tool - bosoxfan 2008-08-10 19:24:49 (109 views)
      - Re: If you have the holding tool - dancol 2008-08-11 00:22:52 (93 views)
        
        Re: If you have the holding tool - dancol 2008-08-11 00:27:41 (75 views)

1998 E39 Wipers totally stopped - heunjin 2008-08-19 19:27:00 (203 views)
- Re: 1998 E39 Wipers totally stopped - duggan776 2008-09-04 19:00:52 (159 views)
- Re: 1998 E39 Wipers totally stopped - ak5014 2008-09-01 17:41:16 (119 views)
- Re: 1998 E39 Wipers totally stopped - johnbell 2008-08-31 23:18:43 (115 views)

major problems - bmartin00 2008-08-21 12:13:51 (440 views)
- major problems - younes 2008-08-29 05:30:45 (151 views)
  - mechanical problem - younes 2008-08-29 10:16:27 (138 views)
    - Re: mechanical problem - jimcash 2008-08-29 13:24:44 (135 views)
      - BMW 5.40ia Type BU88501 mechanical problem - younes 2008-08-30 04:05:57 (90 views)
        
        Re: BMW 5.40ia Type BU88501 mechanical problem - jimcash 2008-08-30 14:37:01 (102 views)
- Re: major problems - bmartin00 2008-08-26 10:39:20 (113 views)
- Re: major problems - gaffer5940 2008-08-24 16:15:38 (110 views)
- The most expensive 5 miles of your life. - valixtra 2008-08-22 21:16:13 (217 views)
- Re: major problems - jimcash 2008-08-21 17:14:49 (271 views)
  - Re: major problems - rick540 2008-08-23 04:31:27 (164 views)
    - Went about four(4) miles too far. - bolkow105 2008-08-24 17:25:10 (133 views)

Water collecting - 2003 540I - smoothg8r 2008-07-27 19:01:49 (147 views)
- Poor door seals - kiwijochen 2008-07-28 11:06:51 (148 views)
- Could be that the drain holes in the bottom of the door are cloged - sixspeedbmw 2008-07-27 22:30:27 (114 views)
  - Re: Could be that the drain holes in the bottom of the door are cloged - gaffer5940 2008-08-25 23:20:40 (53 views)

Complete M62b35 - fixit70 2008-08-15 19:08:57 (66 views)
- Try..... - bolkow105 2008-08-24 17:58:04 (36 views)

Injectors - JTM745i 2008-08-18 15:21:27 (60 views)
- Re: Injectors - rick540 2008-08-18 16:19:49 (67 views)
  - Re: Injectors - JTM745i 2008-08-23 23:45:11 (44 views)
  - Re: Injectors - JTM745i 2008-08-18 20:21:34 (46 views)
    - Then, the ones used in the Ford 5 lt V8..... - bolkow105 2008-08-24 17:34:17 (45 views)

NE1 know symptoms of bad steering rack? - Roderick 2008-08-20 22:27:52 (127 views)
- Re: NE1 know symptoms of bad steering rack? - rick540 2008-08-21 09:26:47 (85 views)

e39 Thermostat - kenazaki 2008-08-20 13:02:42 (162 views)
- Re: e39 Thermostat - jimcash 2008-08-20 14:36:52 (157 views)
  - Re: e39 Thermostat - kenazaki 2008-08-20 14:50:37 (114 views)
    - Re: e39 Thermostat - kenazaki 2008-08-20 15:07:22 (106 views)
      - Bleeding Process - jimcash 2008-08-20 20:58:56 (211 views)
        
        Re: Bleeding Process - kenazaki 2008-08-21 08:41:47 (85 views)

E39 TV Monitor RHD swap with LHD - kev01 2008-08-18 22:40:44 (94 views)
- Do you need a RHD unit? (nt) - rick540 2008-08-20 12:00:02 (71 views)

FUEL FOOL! - ds 2008-08-16 12:13:36 (141 views)
- Re: FUEL FOOL! - jimcash 2008-08-18 11:42:49 (106 views)
  - Re: FUEL FOOL! - JTM745i 2008-08-18 22:35:50 (78 views)
    - Re: FUEL FOOL! - ds 2008-08-19 14:38:46 (52 views)
  - Re: FUEL FOOL! - ds 2008-08-18 13:59:35 (49 views)

Cigaretter ligher issue...blown fuse? - gaffer5940 2008-08-15 21:35:34 (76 views)
- Re: Cigaretter ligher issue...blown fuse? - jimcash 2008-08-16 00:54:55 (66 views)
  - Re: Cigaretter ligher issue...blown fuse? - gaffer5940 2008-08-16 11:12:12 (57 views)
    - Re: Cigaretter ligher issue...blown fuse? - jimcash 2008-08-18 12:15:34 (53 views)
    - Re: Cigaretter ligher issue...blown fuse? - gaffer5940 2008-08-16 11:14:14 (39 views)

Outside mirrors - interchangability - bosoxfan 2008-08-15 16:23:06 (80 views)
- Re: Outside mirrors - interchangability - Roderick 2008-08-16 20:28:47 (68 views)

audio help - bmartin00 2008-08-14 17:33:23 (181 views)
- Re: audio help - prrthd0073 2008-08-16 11:39:37 (104 views)
- Re: audio help - jimcash 2008-08-14 18:27:22 (89 views)
  - Re: audio help - bmartin00 2008-08-15 00:59:32 (58 views)
    - Re: audio help - jimcash 2008-08-15 10:16:33 (64 views)
      - Re: audio help - rick540 2008-08-16 13:55:56 (93 views)

removing the door jams - gaffer5940 2008-08-10 20:10:21 (114 views)
- More info... removing the door jams - gaffer5940 2008-08-10 20:47:39 (83 views)
  - Re: More info... removing the door jams - jimcash 2008-08-11 11:35:44 (82 views)
    - Re: More info... removing the door jams - gaffer5940 2008-08-11 14:05:10 (76 views)
      - Re: More info... removing the door jams - jimcash 2008-08-12 12:58:28 (69 views)
        
        Re: More info... removing the door jams - gaffer5940 2008-08-14 23:26:11 (56 views)
      - Re: More info... removing the door jams - bosoxfan 2008-08-11 17:03:03 (56 views)
        
        Re: More info... removing the door jams - gaffer5940 2008-08-11 19:25:16 (51 views)
        
        Re: More info... removing the door jams - gaffer5940 2008-08-15 21:07:38 (45 views)

Speaker Upgrade for 1st time owner - prrthd0073 2008-08-12 13:12:28 (182 views)
- Google MB-Quart speakers, that's what you want. (nt) - rick540 2008-08-13 03:28:41 (186 views)
  - Re: Google MB-Quart speakers, that's what you want. - prrthd0073 2008-08-14 14:39:20 (120 views)

Wipers Stop Working - danzee 2008-07-14 13:47:09 (120 views)
- Re: Wipers Stop Working - jimcash 2008-07-19 10:35:23 (100 views)
  - Re: Wipers Stop Working - danzee 2008-07-19 12:00:59 (77 views)
    - Re: Wipers Stop Working - jimcash 2008-07-19 17:02:41 (77 views)
      - Re: Wipers Stop Working - danzee 2008-08-13 12:44:28 (42 views)

Turbo - JTM745i 2008-08-13 10:16:25 (80 views)
- Re: Turbo - jimcash 2008-08-13 10:47:11 (93 views)
  - Re: Turbo - JTM745i 2008-08-13 11:29:03 (66 views)

Transmision lock up clutch slipping - rick540 2008-08-08 14:12:18 (107 views)
- Re: Transmision lock up clutch slipping - jimcash 2008-08-12 19:20:30 (66 views)
  - Re: Transmision lock up clutch slipping - rick540 2008-08-13 03:27:43 (64 views)

First Post ...First E39 (pic) - doc540 2008-08-09 22:10:18 (278 views)
- Let's try again to post a pic (pic) - doc540 2008-08-09 22:30:41 (216 views)
  - hey, why not? (pic) (url) - doc540 2008-08-09 22:31:34 (195 views)
- typical, my IT Specialist wife is laughing again - doc540 2008-08-09 22:11:41 (97 views)
  - wait, is THIS the hazing program?? - doc540 2008-08-09 22:18:25 (78 views)
    - I'm a glutton for punishment (pic) - doc540 2008-08-09 22:49:19 (191 views)
      - Very nice Touring with a sport front bumper. Welcome to the forum. - hypercritic 2008-08-10 02:33:39 (79 views)
        
        thanks...already learned a lot ;) (nt) - doc540 2008-08-10 08:58:39 (58 views)
        
        Saw your sticker, where are you 'stationed'? (nt) - bosoxfan 2008-08-10 19:26:54 (64 views)
        
        buying from a guy on active duty - doc540 2008-08-11 17:30:07 (51 views)

Had my first weekend of mods/fixes/repairs on the Touring... (pic) - Q 2008-08-11 15:10:16 (198 views)

GUYS, WHAT DO YOU THINK ABOUT THIS CAR? - bavarian735 2008-08-08 09:20:43 (238 views)
- Looks real nice and very low price. (url) - hypercritic 2008-08-10 02:46:33 (120 views)

won't stay running - jjbendo 2008-08-08 19:17:35 (80 views)
- Re: won't stay running - texaspaul 2008-08-09 08:13:07 (61 views)
  - Re: won't stay running - rick540 2008-08-09 14:13:58 (84 views)

Fault code on Peak reader. - rodrigo3736 2008-08-08 18:39:34 (87 views)

Cooler reservoir - dewayne37 2008-07-06 21:01:31 (104 views)
- Re: Cooler reservoir - oembimmerparts 2008-07-07 08:38:13 (79 views)
  - Re: Cooler reservoir - dewayne37 2008-08-04 23:23:17 (55 views)
    - Re: Cooler reservoir - oembimmerparts 2008-08-07 11:05:28 (44 views)
    - Max has an excellent reputation as a board sponsor - hypercritic 2008-08-05 00:05:32 (42 views)
      - Re: Max has an excellent reputation as a board sponsor - dewayne37 2008-08-05 21:52:09 (36 views)
      - Here is another testimonial about Max posted 2 days ago. :-) (url) - hypercritic 2008-08-05 00:13:47 (41 views)

Oil Sending Unit plug wire order - 65sanford 2008-08-01 12:10:52 (77 views)
- Re: Oil Sending Unit plug wire order (nt) - 65sanford 2008-08-02 20:23:30 (54 views)
  - Re: Oil Sending Unit plug wire order (pic) - 65sanford 2008-08-02 20:25:47 (110 views)
    - Re: Oil Sending Unit plug wire order - jimcash 2008-08-03 14:23:29 (51 views)
- Re: Oil Sending Unit plug wire order - jimcash 2008-08-01 13:29:01 (56 views)
  - Re: Oil Sending Unit plug wire order - 65sanford 2008-08-02 20:22:20 (45 views)
    - Re: Oil Sending Unit plug wire order - 65sanford 2008-08-06 22:05:55 (40 views)

SAN DIEGO E39ers I NEED YOUR HELP (url) - kbeli 2008-08-02 03:44:28 (98 views)
- Re: SAN DIEGO E39ers I NEED YOUR HELP - kbeli 2008-08-02 17:53:49 (61 views)
  - Try posting on the E38 forum. There are a bunch of great - hypercritic 2008-08-05 00:10:35 (50 views)

Alarm System goes Off 5min after locking the Car - zack00 2008-07-23 23:33:42 (111 views)
- Re: Alarm System goes Off 5min after locking the Car - jimcash 2008-07-24 19:57:26 (125 views)
  - Thanks Jim for your help as always. - zack00 2008-07-24 21:37:27 (87 views)
    - Re: Thanks Jim for your help as always. - jimcash 2008-07-25 10:38:02 (81 views)
      - Problem fixed - zack00 2008-08-03 22:31:01 (87 views)

Right-Side Speaker 'Buzzing'. - Keith in VA 2008-07-30 07:05:59 (65 views)
- Re: Right-Side Speaker 'Buzzing'. - jimcash 2008-07-30 08:55:04 (64 views)
  - Buzzing starts when even just the parking lights are switched on. (nt) - Keith in VA 2008-08-01 14:20:03 (48 views)
    - Re: Buzzing starts when even just the parking lights are switched on. - jimcash 2008-08-02 11:51:25 (46 views)
  - Thanks! - Keith in VA 2008-07-30 09:36:12 (44 views)

Wiper home position - five 2008-07-31 09:44:28 (58 views)
- Re: Wiper home position - jimcash 2008-08-02 11:44:02 (65 views)
- Re: Wiper home position - five 2008-08-02 08:42:03 (56 views)
- giving us some car info like model, year, type of wipers (rain sensing or reg) - Q 2008-07-31 10:47:46 (47 views)

recommendation for oembimmerparts - Roderick 2008-08-02 01:48:01 (90 views)

front tire scrape noise when turning - bimmerrookie 2008-07-28 09:50:10 (80 views)
- Get under the car and look - kiwijochen 2008-07-28 11:12:40 (54 views)
  - thnaks for the advice but - bimmerrookie 2008-07-28 12:06:27 (50 views)
    - Where do you live, do you have salt on the roads? (nt) - bosoxfan 2008-07-28 16:57:31 (45 views)
      - Re: Where do you live, do you have salt on the roads? - bimmerrookie 2008-07-28 17:26:13 (48 views)
        
        Well, one year ago the rotor shield on the right side began (url) - bosoxfan 2008-07-28 18:42:00 (70 views)
        
        Re: Well, one year ago the rotor shield on the right side began - bimmerrookie 2008-07-29 07:11:30 (40 views)
        
        Re: Well, one year ago the rotor shield on the right side began - bosoxfan 2008-07-29 20:12:03 (47 views)
        
        turned out to be the pads - bimmerrookie 2008-08-01 15:18:31 (46 views)

Help with puddle lights (visionbmw7?) - kishibashi 2008-07-28 05:38:45 (73 views)
- try finding visionbmw7 on E38 board - he's there more - Roderick 2008-07-29 07:44:44 (48 views)
- Puddle lights are standard fitting - kiwijochen 2008-07-28 11:09:11 (74 views)
  - Re: Puddle lights are standard fitting (url) - kishibashi 2008-07-28 13:25:16 (84 views)
    - Well, that's non-standard - kiwijochen 2008-08-01 11:58:09 (45 views)

'A' Piller trim Piece Help Needed - jetpilot10 2008-07-30 18:15:42 (64 views)
- The procedure from the TIS is 100% (m) - TomM 2008-07-30 23:52:14 (62 views)
- Here you go (url) - Roderick 2008-07-30 18:40:08 (86 views)
  - Re: Here you go - jetpilot10 2008-07-31 22:58:41 (39 views)

AIR CON PUMP - b7hot 2008-07-31 18:29:11 (60 views)
- Re: AIR CON PUMP - jimcash 2008-07-31 22:21:16 (64 views)

Smuggy Head Lights Lens - jnartey 2008-07-17 21:32:08 (189 views)
- Knowing WHAT year model or type of lights (Halogen or Xenon) would help.... (url) - Q 2008-07-31 10:20:33 (132 views)
- Re: Smuggy Head Lights Lens - lihartog 2008-07-18 01:00:03 (264 views)
- Re: Smuggy Head Lights Lens - lihartog 2008-07-18 00:59:31 (146 views)
- Re: Smuggy Head Lights Lens (url) - Roderick 2008-07-18 00:21:22 (193 views)
  - Re: Smuggy Head Lights Lens - rick540 2008-07-19 08:39:21 (163 views)

Need help taking clearcoat off style 5 rims - kevinl34 2008-07-30 11:40:01 (84 views)
- Re: Need help taking clearcoat off style 5 rims - TomM 2008-07-30 13:45:31 (77 views)
  - A couple of tricks I learned. - TomM 2008-07-31 00:24:06 (72 views)
  - Re: Need help taking clearcoat off style 5 rims - kevinl34 2008-07-30 15:10:31 (49 views)
    - Any method is ok, except bead blasting (nt) - rick540 2008-07-30 16:42:18 (60 views)

540 Exhaust rattle. - rick540 2008-07-19 12:32:52 (96 views)
- Re: 540 Exhaust rattle. - jimcash 2008-07-19 17:00:46 (96 views)
  - Re: 540 Exhaust rattle. - rick540 2008-07-20 04:26:09 (87 views)
    - Noise is coming from transmission - rick540 2008-07-29 14:11:32 (70 views)
      - Re: Noise is coming from transmission - jimcash 2008-07-29 14:31:52 (66 views)

advice on replacement compressor - dcjohndc 2008-07-17 15:44:34 (83 views)
- It might be ok, but I'd probably recommend getting a used unit instead. (url) - davidc 2008-07-17 18:24:03 (75 views)
  - Re: It might be ok, but I'd probably recommend getting a used unit instead. - dcjohndc 2008-07-17 22:35:52 (53 views)
  - Agree, I'd rather put in a known mileage, Denso compressor - bosoxfan 2008-07-17 20:02:35 (65 views)
    - Re: Agree, I'd rather put in a known mileage, Denso compressor - dcjohndc 2008-07-18 12:23:10 (54 views)
    - Did you replace yours yet? (nt) - Roderick 2008-07-18 00:22:53 (55 views)
      - Not yet, waiting for it to really get hot, 'only' 99 in Providence today...:o) (nt) - bosoxfan 2008-07-18 17:14:03 (65 views)
        
        WOW 99 in the North East - daka 2008-07-28 18:43:03 (37 views)

weird electrics..please help - supercharged1 2008-07-25 11:00:46 (113 views)
- Re: weird electrics..please help - jimcash 2008-07-25 19:58:52 (96 views)

License plate strip delete... - suzeeeque 2008-07-24 16:15:24 (98 views)
- Bavauto carrys the replacement strip - bosoxfan 2008-07-24 17:05:02 (72 views)
  - Thanks! :) - suzeeeque 2008-07-25 08:40:52 (52 views)
    - Wicked easy...old license plate plastic strip pops off - bosoxfan 2008-07-25 16:56:28 (69 views)

E39 540 touring rear wiper woes - chipchidster 2008-07-22 05:43:37 (125 views)
- Read here (url) - kiwijochen 2008-07-24 13:57:53 (122 views)
- Re: E39 540 touring rear wiper woes - kenazaki 2008-07-22 08:51:00 (77 views)
  - Re: E39 540 touring rear wiper woes - chipchidster 2008-07-22 10:15:44 (84 views)
    - Re: E39 540 touring rear wiper woes - kenazaki 2008-07-22 13:50:34 (67 views)

Need help with cooling. - nick528i 2008-07-23 00:41:55 (95 views)
- Re: Need help with cooling. - jimcash 2008-07-23 09:48:27 (86 views)
  - Re: Need help with cooling. - nick528i 2008-07-23 20:04:40 (50 views)

engine safe prog. - gennadiy 2008-07-19 23:58:46 (83 views)
- Re: engine safe prog. - jimcash 2008-07-20 10:42:16 (102 views)
  - Re: engine safe prog. - gennadiy 2008-07-21 00:13:57 (61 views)
    - My advice... - bootysnapper 2008-07-21 18:40:05 (107 views)
      - Re: My advice... - gennadiy 2008-07-23 00:11:39 (52 views)

E39 540 engine temp question - chipchidster 2008-07-22 05:57:23 (110 views)
- Re: E39 540 engine temp question - jimcash 2008-07-22 08:52:06 (110 views)
  - Forgot - aux fan - jimcash 2008-07-22 08:59:35 (82 views)
    - Re: Forgot - aux fan - chipchidster 2008-07-22 10:24:12 (61 views)
      - Re: Forgot - aux fan - jimcash 2008-07-22 19:29:05 (64 views)

Rear Swaybar Brackets (pic) - texaspaul 2008-07-21 22:48:31 (161 views)

Looking to buy an e39...any advice? - camilol 2008-07-21 22:20:40 (85 views)

E39 Body Parts in Dallas? - jetpilot10 2008-07-21 10:30:52 (55 views)

M5 instrument cluster ? - mcr540i 2008-07-01 07:02:10 (131 views)
- Specialised knowledge required - kiwijochen 2008-07-01 17:19:41 (103 views)
  - Re: Specialised knowledge required - mcr540i 2008-07-02 09:06:28 (96 views)
    - Re: Specialised knowledge required - jimcash 2008-07-02 10:35:07 (99 views)
      - Re: Specialised knowledge required - airwreck 2008-07-20 15:22:05 (60 views)

SuperCharger 540I - franktea 2008-07-07 11:15:27 (128 views)
- Re: SuperCharger 540I - airwreck 2008-07-20 11:59:39 (113 views)

Airbag warning light - lihartog 2008-07-17 09:32:09 (133 views)
- The sensor pad has likely failed. - rick540 2008-07-19 12:28:27 (113 views)

How to replace the turn signal stalk on the steering column (pic) - davidc 2008-07-17 18:18:09 (156 views)

E39 experts I need help. - redcell 2008-07-16 09:24:16 (147 views)
- That is cylinder #6 (nt) - jimcash 2008-07-16 15:11:38 (142 views)
  - Re: That is cylinder #6 - redcell 2008-07-16 15:15:51 (105 views)
    - Re: That is cylinder #6 - jimcash 2008-07-17 12:59:36 (69 views)
- Re: E39 experts I need help. - redcell 2008-07-16 09:28:23 (75 views)

How can you identify a M52 - amkrs 2008-07-07 09:02:58 (109 views)
- Re: How can you identify a M52 (url) - jimcash 2008-07-07 12:02:53 (142 views)
  - Re: How can you identify a M52 - amkrs 2008-07-07 15:00:52 (67 views)
  - Re: How can you identify a M52 - amkrs 2008-07-07 14:00:27 (72 views)
    - why is overheating so common, - crazy4117 2008-07-16 11:44:47 (100 views)

E39 Battery Drain - smaytum 2008-07-14 16:26:42 (229 views)
- Some info - kiwijochen 2008-07-16 03:13:25 (120 views)
- Re: E39 Battery Drain - jimcash 2008-07-14 23:17:10 (147 views)

Advice on new wheels (pic) - texaspaul 2008-07-08 22:59:06 (290 views)
- Re: Advice on new wheels - kenh 2008-07-11 18:48:15 (88 views)
  - Re: Advice on new wheels - texaspaul 2008-07-11 19:52:37 (57 views)
    - Re: Advice on new wheels - kenh 2008-07-15 22:07:26 (55 views)
- Re: Advice on new wheels - Other Picture (pic) - texaspaul 2008-07-08 23:00:26 (186 views)

2003 530i Has Low Pitched Whistle - joseph7820 2008-07-15 08:07:45 (69 views)
- Re: 2003 530i Has Low Pitched Whistle - jimcash 2008-07-15 09:52:16 (66 views)

At Wits End--Radio Beeping 9 times...then nothing - getsum 2008-07-09 20:34:50 (72 views)
- 9 beeps also means it cannot find a TP station - kiwijochen 2008-07-10 14:03:57 (64 views)
- Re: At Wits End--Radio Beeping 9 times...then nothing (url) - jimcash 2008-07-10 12:52:02 (73 views)