The 5 Series E39 Forum

Deciding to purchase an E39 5-Series and need some answers - ronin065 2008-06-13 04:16:37 (272 views)
- Re: Deciding to purchase an E39 5-Series and need some answers - rickenbk 2008-06-15 19:43:19 (248 views)
- Read the E39 ultimate guide - kiwijochen 2008-06-14 07:22:29 (389 views)
  - Re: Read the E39 ultimate guide - kenholio 2008-08-09 20:08:45 (77 views)
  - Re: Read the E39 ultimate guide - camilol 2008-07-21 22:24:20 (132 views)

Tire Opinion Help Please!! - alexdavid4 2008-06-16 15:52:06 (120 views)
- Re: Tire Opinion Help Please!! (url) - rserafine 2008-08-03 00:55:10 (51 views)

205 65 15 winter tires ok on 15' stock 528 wheels? - autobahnjs 2008-06-21 14:20:50 (68 views)
- Re: 205 65 15 winter tires ok on 15' stock 528 wheels? - jimcash 2008-06-21 19:19:32 (74 views)
  - Re: 205 65 15 winter tires ok on 15' stock 528 wheels? - autobahnjs 2008-06-22 10:51:35 (51 views)
    - That tire size (205/65/15) is also listed in the owners manual... 8-) (pic) - Q 2008-07-31 10:29:33 (56 views)

Tires for sale - don8577 2008-05-31 12:07:14 (102 views)
- Try Posting this on the For Sale Forum on the right side>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> (nt) - bosoxfan 2008-07-26 10:20:38 (30 views)
- Re: Tires for sale - don8577 2008-07-26 09:15:41 (39 views)

Advice / Opinions on E39 - dux740il 2008-06-26 08:49:38 (122 views)
- Re: Advice / Opinions on E39 - joseph7820 2008-07-15 08:16:05 (99 views)

Power Steering Question - bmwdrvr 2008-06-10 21:53:54 (165 views)
- There is a LUK on eBay right now - bimmer5michael 2008-07-12 00:42:51 (50 views)
- Re: Power Steering Question - bimmer5michael 2008-06-15 21:07:42 (122 views)
  - Re: Power Steering Question - reapere39 2008-07-01 06:09:54 (66 views)
  - Re: Power Steering Question - bmwdrvr 2008-06-17 22:11:19 (81 views)

Rear suspension problem - badize 2008-06-26 09:56:48 (128 views)
- HELP!! Rear suspension problem - badize 2008-07-09 02:30:31 (85 views)
  - Re: HELP!! Rear suspension problem - jimcash 2008-07-09 09:23:25 (91 views)
- Re: Rear suspension problem - jimcash 2008-06-26 11:04:08 (109 views)

Secondary Air Pump Replacement - rickenbk 2008-06-26 13:30:16 (142 views)
- Where did you order your new pump from? (nt) - suzeeeque 2008-06-30 11:28:42 (107 views)
  - Re: Where did you order your new pump from? - rickenbk 2008-06-30 13:44:05 (78 views)
    - Re: Where did you order your new pump from? - suzeeeque 2008-06-30 14:52:41 (65 views)
      - Re: Where did you order your new pump from? - rickenbk 2008-06-30 15:20:28 (70 views)
        
        interesting... glad you pointed that out... thanks :) - suzeeeque 2008-07-04 10:19:44 (69 views)
        
        Problem fixed... but it wasn't the air pump! - rickenbk 2008-07-04 11:39:21 (90 views)

ESS Supercharger - frankofobia 2008-05-29 21:40:41 (133 views)
- Re: ESS Supercharger - franktea 2008-06-30 11:31:59 (67 views)

Center Caps - cuso 2008-06-23 21:09:07 (65 views)
- BMW still sells just about every part for the e39 from their parts dept at your (pic) (url) - Q 2008-06-27 14:26:09 (203 views)
- Re: Center Caps - valixtra 2008-06-24 15:52:05 (76 views)
  - Re: Center Caps - cuso 2008-06-25 09:19:10 (61 views)
    - Re: Center Caps - Cuso 2008-06-30 09:06:43 (43 views)

No antitheft blink - santed 2008-06-29 01:59:09 (89 views)
- Re: No antitheft blink(issue corrected) - santed 2008-06-29 11:27:40 (68 views)

gears shifts early - zack 2008-06-28 00:07:04 (61 views)

speedometer not working - jjbendo 2008-06-26 12:26:14 (120 views)
- Re: speedometer not working - Cuso 2008-06-26 15:23:39 (116 views)
  - Re: speedometer not working - jjbendo 2008-06-26 19:23:01 (82 views)
    - Re: speedometer not working - Cuso 2008-06-27 09:09:15 (74 views)

Selling My M-Pars (url) - Bertos750 2008-06-26 17:05:20 (160 views)
- Sorry to say these won't fit on an E39 - Roderick 2008-06-26 23:28:52 (68 views)
  - When cruising this and the 'other' board before I sold my e38 over a year ago - Bertos750 2008-06-27 01:20:54 (53 views)

A/C Noise - AKneppers 2008-06-23 22:33:05 (104 views)
- Re: A/C Noise - valixtra 2008-06-24 15:50:00 (78 views)
  - Re: A/C Noise - AKneppers 2008-06-24 16:19:48 (64 views)
    - get a new A/C compressor - valixtra 2008-06-24 17:17:20 (77 views)

Overheating - AKneppers 2008-06-18 22:56:48 (156 views)
- Re: Overheating - poolman 2008-06-19 11:16:05 (146 views)
  - stop driving the car untill you replace the cooling system - valixtra 2008-06-24 16:14:41 (111 views)

Speedometer and ABS problems - cuso 2008-06-24 09:10:44 (178 views)
- Re: Speedometer and ABS problems - jimcash 2008-06-24 10:31:27 (145 views)

Desktop Icons - rickenbk 2008-06-21 13:40:06 (84 views)

Climate control mot working - wilbmr 2008-06-12 18:52:44 (150 views)
- Re: Climate control not working: Update - wilbmr 2008-06-16 21:11:03 (110 views)
- IHKA is complex - kiwijochen 2008-06-14 07:18:26 (135 views)
  - Re: IHKA is complex - wilbmr 2008-06-14 15:40:58 (70 views)
    - Clutch is to switch on compressor - kiwijochen 2008-06-15 16:23:54 (63 views)
  - Re: IHKA is complex - wilbmr 2008-06-14 14:49:41 (67 views)
    - Use BMW GT1 or SSS software - kiwijochen 2008-06-15 16:24:48 (75 views)
    - Re: IHKA is complex - wilbmr 2008-06-14 16:12:20 (64 views)
      - Power but noone home? - kiwijochen 2008-06-15 16:25:29 (60 views)
        
        Re: Climate control update - wilbmr 2008-06-16 21:12:30 (61 views)
        
        Re: Climate control update - kiwijochen 2008-06-17 06:19:37 (79 views)
        
        Re: Climate control Resolved (nt) - wilbmr 2008-06-17 19:19:16 (92 views)
        
        Re: Climate control Resolved - wilbmr 2008-06-17 19:23:17 (83 views)
        
        Fantastic! (nt) - kiwijochen 2008-06-19 11:39:31 (63 views)

High-Pitched Squeel During Warm Up - rickenbk 2008-06-17 11:19:42 (129 views)
- Re: High-Pitched Squeel During Warm Up - oembimmerparts 2008-06-18 12:57:22 (141 views)

Intro thread...(just bought an e39) with pics and qs - gario 2008-06-13 20:28:25 (211 views)
- Re: Intro thread...(just bought an e39) with pics and qs - texaspaul 2008-06-16 19:50:24 (120 views)
- Welcome to the forum. Sounds like very minor issues - hypercritic 2008-06-15 05:29:57 (106 views)
- Minor issues, easy to fix - kiwijochen 2008-06-14 06:50:59 (131 views)

Odometer, trip odometer, outside temp lights out - scottdesign 2008-06-15 20:27:10 (102 views)
- Not a fuse. Probably bad pixels. - kiwijochen 2008-06-16 02:41:52 (138 views)

Anyone have an E39 a/c wiring diagram - wilbmr 2008-06-13 11:23:48 (147 views)
- Yup. I have everything - kiwijochen 2008-06-14 07:00:04 (201 views)
  - Re: Yup. I have everything - wilbmr 2008-06-14 14:47:16 (126 views)

No Start! - Keith in VA 2008-05-16 14:47:45 (201 views)
- Back to No Start! - Keith in VA 2008-06-11 12:33:07 (90 views)
  - Re: Back to No Start! - jimcash 2008-06-12 21:32:18 (85 views)
  - Re: Back to No Start! - Keith in VA 2008-06-12 19:43:26 (115 views)
    - Different fix - Keith in VA 2008-06-13 12:34:01 (110 views)
- Fixed! It was the ignition switch. (nt) - Keith in VA 2008-06-01 20:10:58 (177 views)
  - Outstanding! I'm glad that we were able to help! (nt) - davidc 2008-06-06 17:53:33 (86 views)
- May have found the problem. - Keith in VA 2008-05-20 14:33:08 (120 views)
  - Re: May have found the problem. - jimcash 2008-05-20 15:59:35 (147 views)
    - You could just replace the ign switch anwway. - kiwijochen 2008-05-27 03:01:06 (104 views)
      - Sounds like a good idea, I'll check out E38.org. (nt) - Keith in VA 2008-05-27 14:42:50 (74 views)
    - Tried it, no odd faults. (nt) - Keith in VA 2008-05-22 14:45:08 (74 views)
- Re: No Start! - santed 2008-05-17 21:40:53 (98 views)
- Have you noticed any other intermittent electrical problems? (url) - davidc 2008-05-16 16:23:39 (126 views)
  - No, everything else is fine. (nt) - Keith in VA 2008-05-17 08:32:13 (84 views)

Watching & Waiting - rucp001bmw 2008-05-29 00:46:20 (116 views)
- Re: Watching & Waiting - 1rotty 2008-06-13 04:37:55 (89 views)
- The later e39's have DSC and HPS. Those are nice features to have. - davidc 2008-06-06 17:55:25 (114 views)
- I have both. - bolkow105 2008-05-29 21:42:14 (112 views)
- Re: Watching & Waiting - bimmerrookie 2008-05-29 08:21:14 (96 views)

broken change holder - slussm5 2008-06-13 00:51:15 (61 views)

528i SMG ??? - reapere39 2008-06-09 08:36:32 (93 views)

High cluster retrofit - jlockard 2008-06-05 05:40:37 (179 views)
- Re: High cluster retrofit - jimcash 2008-06-06 12:26:11 (91 views)
  - Re: High cluster retrofit - jlockard 2008-06-07 05:37:44 (94 views)
- What wallies - kiwijochen 2008-06-05 14:53:15 (85 views)
  - Re: What wallies - jlockard 2008-06-05 22:11:32 (100 views)
    - Actually, on later GT-1 software some functions were removed - kiwijochen 2008-06-08 03:18:26 (62 views)

540i - trinydann 2008-06-06 17:26:18 (86 views)
- Have you checked for air leaks in the vacuum hoses, or for unmetered - davidc 2008-06-06 23:59:53 (77 views)

some pre purchase advised needed - autobahnjs 2008-06-04 00:44:36 (97 views)
- Re: some pre purchase advised needed - bimmerrookie 2008-06-05 11:57:02 (71 views)
  - Re: some pre purchase advised needed - autobahnjs 2008-06-05 15:51:30 (55 views)

Brake Rotors and Rack&Pinion - jnartey 2008-06-03 19:27:37 (110 views)
- Re: Brake Rotors and Rack&Pinion - sixspeedbmw 2008-06-03 22:30:23 (102 views)
  - Re: Brake Rotors and Rack&Pinion - indy7 2008-06-04 10:54:16 (85 views)

Brake Sensor Connectors - jnartey 2008-05-31 20:43:35 (113 views)
- Re: Brake Sensor Connectors - jimcash 2008-05-31 21:31:25 (99 views)
  - Re: Brake Sensor Connectors - jnartey 2008-06-01 00:22:34 (83 views)
    - Here's the diagram (pic) - kiwijochen 2008-06-02 12:24:50 (199 views)
    - If I understand correctly (url) - Roderick 2008-06-01 09:27:02 (100 views)
    - Part #10 (url) - bosoxfan 2008-06-01 08:36:31 (91 views)

power window - Help - smoothg8r 2008-05-30 21:31:40 (96 views)
- Re: power window - Help - jimcash 2008-05-31 10:27:37 (104 views)
  - Re: power window - Help - smoothg8r 2008-06-01 08:01:16 (70 views)
- £Regulator will be knackered or jamming - kiwijochen 2008-05-31 07:46:20 (86 views)
  - Re: £Regulator will be knackered or jamming - smoothg8r 2008-05-31 08:21:01 (69 views)

Syncro rings - bmwdrvr 2008-05-28 22:30:17 (78 views)
- Re: Syncro rings - texaspaul 2008-05-28 23:22:36 (77 views)

Compatibility Issue - jnartey 2008-05-27 23:09:58 (77 views)
- Re: Compatibility Issue - jimcash 2008-05-28 12:08:41 (59 views)

Double vanos seal replacement need help or tools? - pavlo 2008-05-21 22:11:26 (214 views)
- Re: Double vanos seal replacement need help or tools? - bimmerrookie 2008-05-27 16:51:11 (117 views)
- Re: Double vanos seal replacement need help or tools? - poolman 2008-05-26 17:02:31 (114 views)
- Disregard, misunderstood your question (nt) - karmikan 2008-05-21 23:30:03 (136 views)
- Re: Double vanos seal replacement need help or tools? - karmikan 2008-05-21 23:25:04 (183 views)

BMW 528I - jnartey 2008-05-25 11:34:47 (113 views)
- Was it on before you got the new brakes? - Keith in VA 2008-05-27 14:47:26 (78 views)
- The brake lamp typically indicates that a wear sensor on the brake pads - davidc 2008-05-25 13:11:16 (98 views)
  - Re: The brake lamp typically indicates that a wear sensor on the brake pads - jnartey 2008-05-26 00:11:22 (90 views)
    - Failled brake sensor - kiwijochen 2008-05-27 02:53:58 (78 views)
  - The wipers (url) - M.Wong 2008-05-25 14:11:21 (110 views)

why would turning on heat cause car to overheat - earlabk 2008-05-23 09:56:15 (131 views)
- Re: why would turning on heat cause car to overheat - earlabk 2008-05-23 20:18:34 (122 views)
  - The fact that the cars stays warm so long... - kiwijochen 2008-05-27 03:04:29 (84 views)

Code P0301 #1 misfire. Just changed plugs.... - dinan735i 2008-05-23 22:10:52 (118 views)
- Diagnose and replace the faulty coil - kiwijochen 2008-05-27 02:58:23 (132 views)

2001 530i sport - stutru 2008-05-26 14:37:31 (120 views)

Hella xeon lights no ballast!!! - reapere39 2008-05-24 04:18:46 (117 views)
- You need a ballast otherwise it will not work. (nt) - hypercritic 2008-05-25 08:27:30 (79 views)
- Re: Hella xeon lights no ballast!!! - reapere39 2008-05-24 04:41:57 (88 views)

Engine misfire @ low RPM under heavy acceleration. - dinan735i 2008-05-22 09:01:44 (156 views)
- Faulty ignition coils - kiwijochen 2008-05-23 14:48:56 (136 views)
  - Autozone code P0301 #1 Misfire. I think you're right. - dinan735i 2008-05-23 22:21:43 (116 views)

DSC ABS BRAKE lights on intermittenly - rufredbird 2008-05-22 14:14:11 (202 views)
- You need to read the codes - kiwijochen 2008-05-23 14:49:58 (144 views)

03 525i 9K miles - greyshadow 2008-05-22 16:21:44 (118 views)
- Sounds like a very nice find so long as the maintenance - hypercritic 2008-05-23 01:35:28 (73 views)

17' Style 42 Wheels (nt) - mikeym 2008-05-21 12:24:47 (165 views)
- Re: 17' Style 42 Wheels - second try... - mikeym 2008-05-21 12:30:53 (130 views)

Air adjuster problem - poolman 2008-05-18 09:34:50 (106 views)
- Re: Air adjuster problem - jimcash 2008-05-18 12:37:12 (91 views)
  - Re: Air adjuster problem (url) - poolman 2008-05-18 14:35:28 (116 views)
    - Re: Air adjuster problem - jimcash 2008-05-18 16:02:45 (91 views)
      - Re: Air adjuster problem - poolman 2008-05-18 16:39:11 (85 views)

70/30 antifreeze mix better than 50/50? - thisolde39 2008-05-12 17:01:44 (137 views)
- Re: 70/30 antifreeze mix better than 50/50? - jimcash 2008-05-14 11:15:42 (168 views)
  - Re: 70/30 antifreeze mix better than 50/50? (pic) - thisolde39 2008-05-14 21:49:00 (194 views)
    - Re: 70/30 antifreeze mix better than 50/50? - jimcash 2008-05-18 12:50:07 (99 views)
    - Your pic is quite common for the V-8 4.4L engine. (nt) - hypercritic 2008-05-15 04:50:17 (129 views)

How urgent is an air pump replacement - atticusfinch 2008-05-13 21:21:55 (140 views)
- I'm not sure, but it's not terribly difficult to replace. (url) - davidc 2008-05-16 16:27:57 (147 views)
- Re: How urgent is an air pump replacement - Keith in VA 2008-05-14 08:20:50 (103 views)

Overheating - santed 2008-05-10 20:22:52 (263 views)
- Re: Overheating - jimcash 2008-05-11 13:07:42 (239 views)
  - Re: Overheating - santed 2008-05-11 20:49:49 (162 views)
    - Re: Overheating - jimcash 2008-05-12 10:10:32 (144 views)
      - Re: Overheating - santed 2008-05-12 19:32:17 (173 views)
        
        Re: Overheating - jimcash 2008-05-14 10:45:46 (160 views)
        
        Re: Overheating - santed 2008-05-14 14:23:07 (117 views)
        
        Re: Overheating - jimcash 2008-05-14 15:12:44 (165 views)
        
        Re: Overheating - santed 2008-05-16 08:18:44 (108 views)
        Re: Overheating - santed 2008-05-14 18:35:54 (109 views)