The 7 Series E38 Forum

Gremlins? Any chance they're related . . ? - gdoan 2008-11-04 10:04:04 (83 views)
- Just did this last week. $67 bucks from the dealer, 45 min DIY job. - 740ilDuke 2008-11-04 18:16:28 (21 views)
- +1. Our ignition switches have become a recurrent them of late.... - RobinK 2008-11-04 13:14:58 (23 views)
  - (That's a '+1' on Brians suggestions below) (nt) - RobinK 2008-11-04 13:16:00 (13 views)
    - There you go freaking myself out with that RHD. ;-) (nt) - 740ilDuke 2008-11-04 21:19:01 (3 views)
    - I'm planning to replace my ign switch soon, just because (nt) - Brian 2008-11-04 16:50:18 (12 views)
- My hunches are either 1) Ignition switch, or 2) old, failing battery (nt) - Brian 2008-11-04 11:47:37 (16 views)
  - Re: My hunches are either 1) Ignition switch, or 2) old, failing battery - gdoan 2008-11-04 16:35:10 (24 views)
    - Ignition switch almost 100% sure! (nt) - Edwin™ 2008-11-04 16:37:43 (15 views)
      - Re: Ignition switch almost 100% sure! - gdoan 2008-11-04 16:48:31 (19 views)
        
        Gremlins can be strange, replace that and then see what changes (nt) - Edwin™ 2008-11-04 17:24:01 (13 views)
        
        As usual! - gdoan 2008-11-08 23:42:27 (9 views)

Great Fuel Mileage - carlt 2008-11-04 11:58:25 (77 views)
- Re: Great Fuel Mileage - kamsteeg 2008-11-05 15:57:40 (5 views)
  - Zo Peter gaan we nog eens bellen?! (nt) - Edwin™ 2008-11-05 15:58:32 (2 views)
- Re: Great Fuel Mileage - jenswer750il 2008-11-05 07:49:19 (7 views)
  - Hei Jens - carlt 2008-11-05 10:49:14 (7 views)
    - Re: Hei Jens (pic) - jenswer750il 2008-11-06 02:52:09 (12 views)
      - Kjempefin ! - carlt 2008-11-06 04:22:48 (2 views)
- Nice ride! (nt) - Spoonie 2008-11-05 04:17:04 (7 views)
- Welcome to the board! It's good to have another European chime in. Enjoy the new - Wiggi 2008-11-05 00:22:03 (5 views)
- Handsome cars, both. If the mileage from the OBC is incorrect ... - WTH 2008-11-04 14:40:46 (19 views)
  - Re: Handsome cars, both. If the mileage from the OBC is incorrect ... - carlt 2008-11-04 14:56:24 (11 views)
    - I have no doubts that you saw what you saw. I had ~30 mpg w/ the Black 750... - WTH 2008-11-04 15:38:41 (19 views)
- Pics (pic) - carlt 2008-11-04 13:43:28 (208 views)
  - Re: Pics - ksmith38a 2008-11-05 11:59:07 (4 views)
  - Very sharp! Wheels are new to me.... - RobinK 2008-11-04 14:16:38 (8 views)
    - Re: Very sharp! Wheels are new to me.... (pic) - carlt 2008-11-04 14:29:17 (125 views)
      - Dizamn. The CSI is one of the coolest bimmers evah. (nt) - Ed 2008-11-05 01:16:55 (7 views)
      - NICE CSI ! (nt) - bmw635 2008-11-05 00:03:17 (7 views)
      - Yes, What STYLE rims are those. I like them a lot. - 740ilDuke 2008-11-04 17:43:38 (9 views)
      - A beauty. A car I always wanted...........til sdmike ruined it for me........;o( (nt) - beechy 2008-11-04 14:52:55 (8 views)
        
        True! Dammit Beechy - what does Mike say is wrong with an 850! - RobinK 2008-11-04 14:59:42 (9 views)
        
        awww...beechy's just a big baby. lol (pic) - sdmike 2008-11-04 15:16:55 (87 views)
        
        THIS is my favourite 850 'interpretation'......OMFG (pic) - RobinK 2008-11-05 09:07:42 (43 views)
        
        It's the Beechy special!!! His weekend driver! Tnx for sharing! (nt) - Edwin™ 2008-11-05 16:04:25 (0 views)
        good lord. What did that used to be, an 850 or something else? (nt) - sdmike 2008-11-05 12:26:43 (3 views)
        
        E24 - carlt 2008-11-05 12:46:36 (3 views)
        
        hehehehehe - carlt 2008-11-05 02:28:22 (9 views)
        NNNOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! - IBHenry® 2008-11-04 21:29:10 (12 views)
        
        hahahaha...sorry man (nt) - sdmike 2008-11-05 01:07:17 (5 views)
        
        LOL. PROBMW ?!?! ;-) - 740ilDuke 2008-11-04 21:15:41 (5 views)
        
        OK, now you gotta tell the story...:) (nt) - carlt 2008-11-04 14:57:20 (10 views)
      - Re: Very sharp! Wheels are new to me.... (nt) - JerrytheK 2008-11-04 14:50:00 (9 views)
        
        Like the 7. COVET the 8! (nt) - JerrytheK 2008-11-04 14:50:46 (6 views)
      - Yet one more awesome looking car! (nt) - Edwin™ 2008-11-04 14:33:15 (9 views)
  - WOW nice looking car man! Congrats!!! (nt) - Edwin™ 2008-11-04 14:04:32 (6 views)
- Welcome! that is a bit on the high side could be you BC is off a bit - Edwin™ 2008-11-04 13:18:12 (6 views)
- Welcome! Euro 728iA i splenty fast enough - 138mph. (nt) - RobinK 2008-11-04 13:07:09 (11 views)
- Congrats! Where are you? Norway? We want pictures! (nt) - JerrytheK 2008-11-04 12:05:18 (6 views)

Any one else have to pay $200 bucks for a dealer alignment? - bghark 2008-11-03 10:07:53 (44 views)
- Before you pay for that, are you going to put on your new sport springs? (nt) - mrnobody 2008-11-04 18:49:02 (6 views)
- I have had many alignments- It is one of the few things I will let the dealer do (nt) - zapperjoe 2008-11-03 21:37:13 (13 views)
- Re: Any one else have to pay $200 bucks for a dealer alignment? - dand740il 2008-11-03 20:10:03 (11 views)
- I got mine last weekend at Firestone - AL 2008-11-03 13:53:34 (23 views)
- Re: Any one else have to pay $200 bucks for a dealer alignment? - paprmkr 2008-11-03 13:49:12 (19 views)
  - Any BMW dealer that doesn't do there own alignment is worthless. (nt) - zapperjoe 2008-11-03 21:38:31 (10 views)
- My local BMW dealer did my front end alignment and charged $69. (nt) - jhanerhoff 2008-11-03 12:40:17 (12 views)
  - 69 bucks! My delaer charges that to let you pull it in the shop! - bghark 2008-11-03 13:45:41 (8 views)
    - Davenport, IA Kimberly BMW (nt) - jhanerhoff 2008-11-05 10:01:15 (4 views)
- About $110 here, dealer laser alignment, at todays €/$ exchange rate. - RobinK 2008-11-03 12:02:38 (8 views)
- I wouldn't ever pay more than $50 for an alignment (nt) - 04sshd 2008-11-03 11:44:19 (11 views)
- $65 from Sears- ask them to have the most experienced guys - bmw635 2008-11-03 11:41:14 (17 views)
- I paid $85 for 4 wheel laser alignment. I weighted the car - henry 2008-11-03 11:34:40 (10 views)
- A 4 wheel laser adjustment with weight in the car is about $100 here (nt) - Edwin™ 2008-11-03 10:13:20 (10 views)
  - If you have not hit anything toe is all they will set. Now if you put on... - jim740i 2008-11-03 10:31:01 (15 views)
    - Rear end has camber and toe in. (nt) - zapperjoe 2008-11-03 21:35:48 (6 views)

97 E38 Rear Bumper Removal - cw 2008-11-03 21:40:50 (16 views)
- Re: 97 E38 Rear Bumper Removal (url) - thesteve™ 2008-11-03 23:08:04 (47 views)
  - Imagine this subject is worn out, Thanks! - cw 2008-11-04 07:59:55 (10 views)
    - I could talk about rear bumpers all day! ;) (url) - thesteve™ 2008-11-04 21:29:09 (17 views)

Anyone able to get fuel injectors cheap? - trey1966 2008-11-04 11:53:10 (20 views)
- Farhod had a set for sale awhile back, maybe ask him if they are still avail? (nt) - 04sshd 2008-11-04 16:53:13 (6 views)
  - i sold my set from five0 motorsports but ive got a set of 8 oem injectors (nt) - farhod 2008-11-04 18:26:49 (7 views)
- 4 the 7 Russ? (nt) - Edwin™ 2008-11-04 16:38:47 (7 views)
  - No, this is for my hot rod. - trey1966 2008-11-04 18:57:14 (6 views)
- FiveoMotorsports.com (nt) - bmw635 2008-11-04 16:18:41 (14 views)
  - That's where I got my current price at. - trey1966 2008-11-04 16:22:55 (17 views)
    - cost to rebuild/ recond one is the same price - bmw635 2008-11-04 16:31:49 (8 views)

Transmission Filter and Fluid Change (pic) - badunit 2008-11-03 22:13:00 (146 views)
- Some gotchas - JohnG 2008-11-04 10:10:20 (69 views)
  - Make sure that you let teh car sit for 12-24hrs before refilling. - Sean 2008-11-04 11:31:59 (24 views)
    - Re: Make sure that you let teh car sit for 12-24hrs before refilling. - carlehar 2008-11-04 11:56:48 (15 views)
      - No, you just need to add more fluid when the tran is cold. (nt) - JerrytheK 2008-11-04 12:12:57 (18 views)
        
        Re: No, you just need to add more fluid when the tran is cold. - badunit 2008-11-04 14:47:17 (30 views)
        
        To successfully TOP OFF atf try these instructions. - 01sport 2008-11-04 16:16:11 (33 views)
- Just make sure you get a FILTRAN filter. (nt) - zapperjoe 2008-11-04 00:05:29 (17 views)
  - FILTRAN filter. ? (nt) - carlt 2008-11-04 11:20:46 (13 views)
    - Yes only Filtran filters work well in the tranny, aftermarket could harm it. (nt) - Edwin™ 2008-11-04 11:23:15 (14 views)
      - Do you have any more info? - carlt 2008-11-04 12:04:24 (16 views)
        
        Are you from Norway? See if you can find Valvoline max life ATF there - Edwin™ 2008-11-04 13:16:02 (13 views)
        
        Thanks Edvin - carlt 2008-11-04 14:13:28 (3 views)
        
        BMW no longer says it is 'lifetime.' Filtran is a brand of filter. (nt) - JerrytheK 2008-11-04 12:13:34 (13 views)

Least expensive option for alternator 2000 740iL - stonecloser 2008-11-03 21:39:49 (64 views)
- www.novastarparts.com - I put one on about 6 wks ago and all is fine < $200 (nt) - beatlesboy1963 2008-11-04 09:53:31 (28 views)
- novastarparts.com (nt) - zapperjoe 2008-11-04 00:03:53 (13 views)
- $130 from Novastar if you can wait for them to rebuld yours. (nt) - bmw635 2008-11-03 21:50:11 (27 views)
  - Sometimes they have them in stock. Need to call them. (nt) - zapperjoe 2008-11-03 22:07:40 (14 views)
    - Do you have a number or website for them? (nt) - stonecloser 2008-11-03 22:46:10 (9 views)
      - The number on their site is just a voicemail any other ways to reach them? - stonecloser 2008-11-04 15:24:20 (8 views)
        
        I've spoken w/ them on that #. Keep trying, or wait for return call. (nt) - WTH 2008-11-04 15:44:43 (14 views)
        
        A member here sent in his then got it rebuilt in 1 week so they're around. (nt) - bmw635 2008-11-04 16:12:58 (8 views)

Car doesn't start after water pump replacement. Any ideas? - Mario 2008-11-03 22:26:23 (28 views)
- UPDATE: Thanks Claudio and Peter for the tip. - Mario 2008-11-04 02:35:11 (56 views)
  - Fan blade (pic) - Claudio 2008-11-04 13:10:13 (36 views)
  - You can buy the green OE gasket for $2 more and it has glue to seal tight when - bmw635 2008-11-04 05:46:15 (8 views)
    - I was pressed for time to get the green one. New fan blade in on the way. (more) - Mario 2008-11-04 10:51:57 (8 views)
      - Re: I was pressed for time to get the green one. New fan blade in on the way. (more) - Sean 2008-11-04 11:07:45 (5 views)
        
        Be aware of the chance of clutch failure if it is allowed to lay flat... - WTH 2008-11-04 14:53:07 (7 views)
        
        TY. I had it leaning against the wall the entire time just as it would on car. (nt) - Mario 2008-11-04 15:33:34 (3 views)
- If the battery is too weak will not start... (nt) - Claudio 2008-11-03 22:30:20 (7 views)

Recommendations for HID Replacement Bulbs - Gulden_NL 2008-11-03 19:42:51 (22 views)
- As Mike said, you'll likely need halogen bulbs. I don't recall your model year, - WTH 2008-11-04 15:21:15 (9 views)
- High beams are not HID (nt) - sdmike 2008-11-04 01:57:02 (5 views)

Coolant Leaks from under engine futher back; Overheats, - mph 2008-11-03 16:18:40 (56 views)
- Well, you've got a bunch of stuff back there that could be leaking. There are (url) - stritarja 2008-11-03 21:16:17 (43 views)
- Could be the hoses on the back of the engine, or the hose thar hooks up - Edwin™ 2008-11-03 16:24:07 (23 views)
  - I don't think any hoses hook up directly to valley pan. You have the rear water - zapperjoe 2008-11-03 21:33:14 (21 views)
    - Thanks guys - mph 2008-11-04 11:47:36 (11 views)
  - Re: Could be the hoses on the back of the engine, or the hose thar hooks up - mph 2008-11-03 16:30:14 (23 views)
    - Take the accoustic cover off the engine and watch the hoses at the rear of it. - RobinK 2008-11-03 19:25:33 (17 views)

Many thnx to Peter- Bmw635 , ImolaTony and Edwin - snitch740i 2008-11-03 22:46:47 (34 views)
- Glad she is up to spec now! R U sure it's not the spoiler that helps ;-) J/K (nt) - Edwin™ 2008-11-04 11:21:44 (4 views)
- What was the problem with your brakes man? (nt) - beechy 2008-11-04 10:23:09 (3 views)

LOL! While we're on OT stuff I thought this SNL skit was actually funny (url) - Ed 2008-11-04 01:17:50 (23 views)
- One of the best in a long time. Nice to see NBC eating its own. (nt) - JerrytheK 2008-11-04 09:57:33 (4 views)

PIXELS ? (pic) - stas 2008-11-04 09:02:48 (53 views)

Operating software - eddie 2008-11-03 09:51:58 (25 views)
- I have uploaded V17.1 and V21.1! please see links (url) - Edwin™ 2008-11-04 04:39:59 (21 views)
- YGM (nt) - aaron00740il 2008-11-03 13:34:19 (8 views)
- Why do you want V23? (nt) - sdmike 2008-11-03 10:31:26 (8 views)
  - Re: Why do you want V23? - eddie 2008-11-03 10:56:33 (12 views)
- Go to the nav section on x5world for V23 and V24 (nt) - Edwin™ 2008-11-03 10:15:01 (8 views)
  - Re: Go to the nav section on x5world for V23 and V24 - eddie 2008-11-03 10:26:24 (8 views)
    - You can fix it with navcoder to turn info and select back on. (nt) - Edwin™ 2008-11-03 12:01:05 (9 views)
      - Re: You can fix it with navcoder to turn info and select back on. - eddie 2008-11-03 12:29:25 (10 views)
        
        kiwijochen on the nav forum has it, look there. (nt) - Roy In GA 2008-11-03 23:30:20 (6 views)

Sport seats on Ebay----cheap (url) - snitch740i 2008-11-04 00:30:24 (73 views)

Problem with radio and nav unit. (nt) - scary84 2008-11-02 21:59:02 (22 views)
- Re: Problem with radio and nav unit. - scary84 2008-11-02 22:07:33 (22 views)
  - Do you have a 2001 model year with the widescreen display - Brian 2008-11-03 07:18:55 (25 views)
    - Re: Do you have a 2001 model year with the widescreen display - scary84 2008-11-04 00:02:47 (7 views)
  - Have you tried disconnecting the battery again? - davidc 2008-11-02 23:05:13 (12 views)
    - Re: Have you tried disconnecting the battery again? - scary84 2008-11-04 00:05:12 (4 views)
  - Sounds like your nav computer is fried. You will need a replacement (nt) - mahmudb 2008-11-02 22:28:05 (11 views)

Center Link Was the Problem - paulcalif 2008-11-03 22:54:32 (30 views)

OT: Saturn Vue - 740ilDuke 2008-11-03 21:43:29 (16 views)
- ....I paid 34K for a Chevy Avalanche in 2007- not an e38 price... (nt) - TxDarth 2008-11-03 21:53:37 (12 views)
  - The Bank of Roger! ;-) (nt) - 740ilDuke 2008-11-03 22:03:28 (3 views)

Ok who did it? Somebody on this board........and I wanna know who!! - beechy 2008-11-03 20:19:36 (28 views)

hello guys.. need some opinions on this (long) - ian 2008-11-02 22:30:08 (140 views)
- tell him you will beat the dealers offer by 300 bucks - reluctantmechanic 2008-11-03 19:50:18 (5 views)
- How can a tranny fail from sitting?? must be fluid or hard reset maybe? (nt) - Edwin™ 2008-11-03 17:06:01 (8 views)
  - +100 I agree with Edwin and it looks like ther eis a dent in the hood too! (nt) - TxDarth 2008-11-03 19:45:38 (3 views)
- 1st thought was it sat too long, 2nd thought is that the theft caused this - JohnG 2008-11-03 12:17:07 (26 views)
- Rebuilt is $2400 + 400 for R&R. (url) - bmw635 2008-11-02 22:51:38 (19 views)
- here are some pictures of it after it got stolen last year (pic) - ian 2008-11-02 22:33:20 (130 views)
  - Oh yeahhhh, I remeber that. I should of asked the service advisor the other day - Ed 2008-11-02 22:42:47 (29 views)
    - thanks ed! ya please do. i would love to hear what he says. maybe they - ian 2008-11-02 22:49:39 (9 views)
      - You got it! I'll email you what he says. (nt) - Ed 2008-11-02 23:23:53 (4 views)

Mystery - heavenlyride 2008-11-03 15:20:44 (60 views)
- Had a similar problem... - laselvasurf 2008-11-03 18:57:19 (32 views)
- Check this post. Another member had a similar issue. As speed increases the ps (url) - beechy 2008-11-03 17:16:32 (22 views)
- Could be slipping serpentine belt. (pic) - eismark 2008-11-03 16:09:36 (32 views)

E38 and towing, how much weight can they handle? First towing experience inside (pic) - 04sshd 2008-11-02 20:53:00 (206 views)
- Hmmm..should be ok, depending on what's inside (nt) - drago 2008-11-03 15:44:56 (4 views)
- So, what are you pulling???? (nt) - dj37027 2008-11-03 15:26:46 (7 views)
  - whoops......I say, I say, Boyyyy, what r ya pullin?????? (pic) - dj37027 2008-11-03 15:32:15 (39 views)
    - Foghorn Leghorn (nt) - theref 2008-11-03 16:31:10 (4 views)
      - Very Good! Give that boy a cookie!!!!!! (nt) - dj37027 2008-11-03 17:34:44 (4 views)
- Lol! For real - 750kg (1653 lbs) unbraked, 2100kg (4630 lbs) braked. (url) - RobinK 2008-11-03 09:20:54 (21 views)
- Sure man just hook it up and see how long your tranny lasts ;-) (nt) - Edwin™ 2008-11-03 03:16:15 (9 views)
  - Just use a ''Mighty Putty'' link!!! No Problem!!! (nt) - TxDarth 2008-11-03 07:50:10 (9 views)
- Ask Edwin. He's Dutch so he should know ;-) German roads don't need a speed - Wiggi 2008-11-03 01:40:58 (11 views)
  - lol! It's funny because it's true! (nt) - 04sshd 2008-11-03 01:43:38 (2 views)
- well, here are the rest of the pics from around town today (not towing related) (pic) - 04sshd 2008-11-02 22:09:04 (85 views)
- Titanium cars can pull the most, then Oxford. - 740ilDuke 2008-11-02 22:08:32 (8 views)
  - I agree...and yeah the hitch mounted up no problem ;-) (nt) - 04sshd 2008-11-02 22:10:00 (4 views)
- Re: E38 and towing, how much weight can they handle? First towing experience inside (nt) - TxDarth 2008-11-02 21:27:34 (19 views)
- Bwahahahhahahahahha!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! (nt) - IBHenry® 2008-11-02 21:21:18 (12 views)