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Which oil to use in
check your owners manual in your glove box it will be towards the back of the book
Find the height of the
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How do I retrieve my
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I have a red exclamation
i think it means some fluid level is low on this vehicle but not sure so check all the levels under the bonnet
Serpentine belt replacement
This is another for all you guys who intend to replace a PK surpentine belt....before removing it make a sketch showing the correct lacing....Then you wont get stuck putting it back
Filter Replacement most vehicles
This is a tip for most vehicles so
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- Whenever replacing any oil filter for any vehicle, check to make sure it fit's correctly.
- Don't tighten at this stage
- Once done, remove it and fill the filter with the same type of oil that's going into the engine....this will take a few minutes as the oil will take a little time to filter through the material inside the filter.
- Once the level inside is almost to the top...(don't worry if it's a little over filled), wipe a little of the oil onto the rubber gasket seal and fit it, tightening following the instructioons on the filter.....
- Clean off any spillage with a cloth.
- This meathod reduce the time of low oil pressure in the oil galleries and reduce engine wear and concequently, saves you money in the long run....
- The same meathod should be used when fitting a diesel fuel filter....It will reduce much of the pumping required for priming (bleeding) the filter. It will also reduce wear in the injector pump....(The injector pump is lubricated by the same fuel)....
- If you have a problem priming the fuel line, and you have a vehicle with a priming plunger on top of the filter housing, remove the whole unit with the filter in place.
- Loosen and remove the fixing nuts (usually two)
- Lift the assembled unit and then lower it as much as possible leaving all pipes connected....
- Holding the whole unit upside down or at an angle where the fuel will cover the valves inside, (about forty five degrees) ....pump the plunger on top....It will pressurise much more quickly....
Happy servicing
Have 2001, 740i sport with
Whitley,
I am amazed that two different auto shops have not understood a basic problem. The oil scrapper rings of your Beamer have worn out. They need replacement immediately. What happens is that when the pistons move bottom to top, the cylinder walls are lubricated (a very thin layer of oil but oil none the less) and when they move down this oil scrapper ring scraps this thin layer of oil and all is well. Now let us assume that this ring has worn out. The it will not scrap oil as effectively as it should have. and leaves some oil behind which gets burnt due to the explosion of gas in the cylinder and produce smoke. (It must be a black smoke if you have noticed). That is why you have been pouring oil into the engine. Although 157K is not very much for the beamer but it has happened. So, I would advise you to talk to the auto shop on these lines and get the oil scrapper rings changed. All the best to you.
The electric roof on my
There is a break switch located behind the pedal that works the brake lights when the pedal is depressed. You were correct in looking for it, it is located up around the pedal shaft. It will be the only switch associated with the brake pedal. Replace the switch and you should not have any problems with it electrically.
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