The 5 Series E39 Forum

Fan Clutch removal for thermostat replacement - dancol 2008-08-09 16:59:35 (98 views)
- Did you try WD-40 - CNN-090 2008-09-04 23:04:01 (1 views)
- Re: Fan Clutch removal for thermostat replacement - bosoxfan 2008-08-10 08:06:20 (71 views)
  - Re: Fan Clutch removal for thermostat replacement - dancol 2008-08-10 10:30:31 (62 views)
    - If you have the holding tool - bosoxfan 2008-08-10 19:24:49 (44 views)
      - Re: If you have the holding tool - dancol 2008-08-11 00:22:52 (37 views)
        
        Re: If you have the holding tool - dancol 2008-08-11 00:27:41 (31 views)

Turn signals are on the blink - duggan776 2008-09-04 19:04:52 (14 views)
- They are supposed to 'Blink' - jimcash 2008-09-04 19:47:16 (8 views)

1998 E39 Wipers totally stopped - heunjin 2008-08-19 19:27:00 (63 views)
- Re: 1998 E39 Wipers totally stopped - duggan776 2008-09-04 19:00:52 (5 views)
- Re: 1998 E39 Wipers totally stopped - ak5014 2008-09-01 17:41:16 (19 views)
- Re: 1998 E39 Wipers totally stopped - johnbell 2008-08-31 23:18:43 (24 views)

3ard brake--high mount - bw 2008-09-03 13:33:18 (19 views)
- Re: 3ard brake--high mount - jimcash 2008-09-03 23:30:41 (16 views)
  - Re: 3ard brake--high mount - bw 2008-09-04 11:58:00 (3 views)

Front window regulator on a 98 540i - midi69 2008-08-30 17:04:16 (15 views)
- I had that problem on my e38. (url) - davidc 2008-08-31 21:40:18 (14 views)
  - Re: I had that problem on my e38. - midi69 2008-09-02 13:05:14 (3 views)

E39 M62 Engine Questions (2) - coop540it 2008-09-02 08:11:48 (24 views)
- Re: E39 M62 Engine Questions (2) - jimcash 2008-09-02 12:33:21 (17 views)
- Re: E39 M62 Engine Questions (2) - kenazaki 2008-09-02 12:06:17 (19 views)
  - Re: E39 M62 Engine Questions (2) - coop540it 2008-09-02 12:09:21 (13 views)

E39 540i M62 Cranks but wont start - help - ak5014 2008-09-01 17:36:22 (24 views)
- Re: E39 540i M62 Cranks but wont start - help - jimcash 2008-09-01 21:59:58 (17 views)
  - Re: E39 540i M62 Cranks but wont start - help - ak5014 2008-09-02 02:40:07 (13 views)

E46 Style 67 Rims on a 330 - will they fit? - shagdog1976 2008-08-30 22:17:45 (12 views)
- Re: E46 Style 67 Rims on a 330 - will they fit? - shagdog1976 2008-08-30 22:18:31 (10 views)
  - not without some extra stuff...the e46 M3 has a rear wheel with different offset - Q 2008-09-01 20:03:10 (5 views)

Crank Pulley - jdperformance 2008-08-30 14:41:18 (15 views)

major problems - bmartin00 2008-08-21 12:13:51 (290 views)
- major problems - younes 2008-08-29 05:30:45 (52 views)
  - mechanical problem - younes 2008-08-29 10:16:27 (52 views)
    - Re: mechanical problem - jimcash 2008-08-29 13:24:44 (42 views)
      - BMW 5.40ia Type BU88501 mechanical problem - younes 2008-08-30 04:05:57 (24 views)
        
        Re: BMW 5.40ia Type BU88501 mechanical problem - jimcash 2008-08-30 14:37:01 (23 views)
- Re: major problems - bmartin00 2008-08-26 10:39:20 (47 views)
- Re: major problems - gaffer5940 2008-08-24 16:15:38 (50 views)
- The most expensive 5 miles of your life. - valixtra 2008-08-22 21:16:13 (139 views)
- Re: major problems - jimcash 2008-08-21 17:14:49 (148 views)
  - Re: major problems - rick540 2008-08-23 04:31:27 (78 views)
    - Went about four(4) miles too far. - bolkow105 2008-08-24 17:25:10 (47 views)

530i engine seems to be running hot - gaffer5940 2008-08-24 16:28:41 (54 views)
- Re: 530i engine seems to be running hot - jimcash 2008-08-25 21:01:03 (52 views)
  - Re: 530i engine seems to be running hot - gaffer5940 2008-08-28 20:17:15 (30 views)
  - Re: 530i engine seems to be running hot - gaffer5940 2008-08-25 23:15:47 (35 views)
    - Re: 530i engine seems to be running hot - jimcash 2008-08-26 11:26:49 (38 views)
      - 5W30...got it - gaffer5940 2008-08-26 16:37:32 (31 views)
        
        Re: reddish colour - jimcash 2008-08-27 14:01:07 (23 views)

A/C question 99' 540i - ryan32591 2008-08-19 20:27:24 (57 views)
- It sounds like the compressor has enough refrigerant to - JoeC 98 740il & 750il 2008-08-28 20:02:54 (20 views)
- Re: A/C question 99' 540i - ryan32591 2008-08-28 19:27:06 (22 views)
- Re: A/C question 99' 540i - jimcash 2008-08-20 14:50:26 (46 views)
- Re: A/C question 99' 540i - rick540 2008-08-20 12:06:41 (30 views)

Suddenly Shuts Down While Driving (pic) - scottys540i 2008-08-28 01:16:23 (84 views)
- Re: Suddenly Shuts Down While Driving - jimcash 2008-08-28 11:18:05 (45 views)
  - Re: Suddenly Shuts Down While Driving - scottys540i 2008-08-28 19:40:07 (29 views)
  - Re: Suddenly Shuts Down While Driving - scottys540i 2008-08-28 14:31:10 (21 views)

Sunroof broken - 528i 98 - jbailey930 2008-08-27 17:35:25 (33 views)
- What is it doing or not doing? (nt) - Roderick 2008-08-28 17:42:51 (19 views)
- Re: Sunroof broken - 528i 98 - jimcash 2008-08-28 15:59:31 (24 views)

pixels!! - psiwak1 2008-08-21 22:35:30 (106 views)
- Re: pixels!! - psiwak1 2008-08-22 18:10:13 (74 views)
  - Re: pixels!! - rick540 2008-08-23 04:33:49 (80 views)
    - Yes. - bolkow105 2008-08-24 17:50:28 (57 views)
      - MID pixels fixed! - psiwak1 2008-08-25 09:45:08 (115 views)
        
        That's what I've been waiting to hear! - ZeroDfx 2008-08-26 10:35:37 (45 views)
        
        Re: That's what I've been waiting to hear! - psiwak1 2008-08-27 00:54:58 (31 views)
        
        A couple clarifications please - ZeroDfx 2008-08-27 09:24:02 (31 views)
        
        Re: A couple clarifications please - psiwak1 2008-08-28 00:01:15 (20 views)
        
        Thank you for that; I'm good to go (nt) - ZeroDfx 2008-08-28 13:09:51 (22 views)
        
        Take a look at..... - bolkow105 2008-08-26 15:28:31 (34 views)
        
        Re: Take a look at..... - psiwak1 2008-08-27 01:01:05 (20 views)

Angel Eyes (pic) - scottys540i 2008-08-26 19:50:52 (91 views)
- Re: Angel Eyes - kenazaki 2008-08-27 08:30:53 (49 views)
  - Re: Angel Eyes - scottys540i 2008-08-27 16:32:41 (34 views)
    - Re: Angel Eyes - kenazaki 2008-08-27 17:09:01 (34 views)
      - Re: Angel Eyes - scottys540i 2008-08-28 01:01:41 (18 views)

Control arm bush question - rick540 2008-08-26 13:52:03 (46 views)
- Re: Control arm bush question - jimcash 2008-08-26 16:04:08 (30 views)
  - Re: Control arm bush question - rxpoindexter 2008-08-27 20:46:20 (19 views)

New Owner 2003 540i - scottys540i 2008-08-25 01:19:45 (47 views)
- Re: Extended Warranty - ZeroDfx 2008-08-26 13:23:26 (37 views)
  - Re: Extended Warranty (pic) - scottys540i 2008-08-26 19:35:23 (58 views)
    - Looks real clean - ZeroDfx 2008-08-27 17:18:29 (12 views)
  - Re: Extended Warranty - scottys540i 2008-08-26 19:31:50 (26 views)
- Re: New Owner 2003 540i - kenazaki 2008-08-25 02:08:05 (31 views)
  - Re: New Owner 2003 540i - scottys540i 2008-08-25 22:50:48 (30 views)
    - Re: New Owner 2003 540i - kenazaki 2008-08-26 12:37:13 (22 views)
      - Re: New Owner 2003 540i - scottys540i 2008-08-26 19:38:05 (13 views)

Installing Bilstein struts/shocks, suspension work - jager911 2008-08-27 13:07:26 (32 views)
- Re: Installing Bilstein struts/shocks, suspension work - jimcash 2008-08-27 13:50:59 (29 views)

Paging texaspaul. Can you email me? - Ed 2008-08-26 00:37:24 (9 views)

Water collecting - 2003 540I - smoothg8r 2008-07-27 19:01:49 (82 views)
- Poor door seals - kiwijochen 2008-07-28 11:06:51 (81 views)
- Could be that the drain holes in the bottom of the door are cloged - sixspeedbmw 2008-07-27 22:30:27 (69 views)
  - Re: Could be that the drain holes in the bottom of the door are cloged - gaffer5940 2008-08-25 23:20:40 (17 views)

DSC ABS failure help??? - brandon143 2008-08-24 12:42:58 (35 views)
- Re: DSC ABS failure help??? - jimcash 2008-08-25 21:03:02 (23 views)

M Series Rims won't fit 98 540i - shagdog1976 2008-08-24 18:49:35 (56 views)
- First, what kind of ''M Series Rims'' (url) - M.Wong 2008-08-24 20:51:53 (27 views)
  - Re: First, what kind of ''M Series Rims'' - shagdog1976 2008-08-24 21:33:26 (30 views)
    - Style 67 from the E46 M3 (pic) - M.Wong 2008-08-24 21:52:19 (61 views)
      - Re: Style 67 from the E46 M3 - shagdog1976 2008-08-24 22:16:58 (26 views)
        
        Someone else will have to chime in on value/prices - M.Wong 2008-08-24 23:18:12 (13 views)
      - Style 66, 37, 65... (pic) - M.Wong 2008-08-24 22:00:36 (36 views)

installing the multi-CD changer in the truck - gaffer5940 2008-08-24 16:19:28 (25 views)
- This might help? (pic) (url) - M.Wong 2008-08-24 16:58:38 (45 views)
  - Re: This might help? - gaffer5940 2008-08-24 21:16:34 (15 views)
    - Re: This might help? (pic) - M.Wong 2008-08-24 22:15:01 (24 views)

Injectors - JTM745i 2008-08-18 15:21:27 (27 views)
- Re: Injectors - rick540 2008-08-18 16:19:49 (39 views)
  - Re: Injectors - JTM745i 2008-08-23 23:45:11 (13 views)
  - Re: Injectors - JTM745i 2008-08-18 20:21:34 (21 views)
    - Then, the ones used in the Ford 5 lt V8..... - bolkow105 2008-08-24 17:34:17 (20 views)

Navigation System - JTM745i 2008-08-23 15:15:27 (47 views)
- Yes (url) - M.Wong 2008-08-24 17:01:56 (23 views)
  - Re: Yes - JTM745i 2008-08-24 17:06:49 (20 views)

'Cliff' Pixel Repair - JTM745i 2008-08-23 09:32:41 (54 views)

e39 Thermostat - kenazaki 2008-08-20 13:02:42 (44 views)
- Re: e39 Thermostat - jimcash 2008-08-20 14:36:52 (39 views)
  - Re: e39 Thermostat - kenazaki 2008-08-20 14:50:37 (29 views)
    - Re: e39 Thermostat - kenazaki 2008-08-20 15:07:22 (26 views)
      - Bleeding Process - jimcash 2008-08-20 20:58:56 (50 views)
        
        Re: Bleeding Process - kenazaki 2008-08-21 08:41:47 (22 views)

FUEL FOOL! - ds 2008-08-16 12:13:36 (81 views)
- Re: FUEL FOOL! - jimcash 2008-08-18 11:42:49 (49 views)
  - Re: FUEL FOOL! - JTM745i 2008-08-18 22:35:50 (34 views)
    - Re: FUEL FOOL! - ds 2008-08-19 14:38:46 (14 views)
  - Re: FUEL FOOL! - ds 2008-08-18 13:59:35 (16 views)

Cigaretter ligher issue...blown fuse? - gaffer5940 2008-08-15 21:35:34 (33 views)
- Re: Cigaretter ligher issue...blown fuse? - jimcash 2008-08-16 00:54:55 (27 views)
  - Re: Cigaretter ligher issue...blown fuse? - gaffer5940 2008-08-16 11:12:12 (20 views)
    - Re: Cigaretter ligher issue...blown fuse? - jimcash 2008-08-18 12:15:34 (16 views)
    - Re: Cigaretter ligher issue...blown fuse? - gaffer5940 2008-08-16 11:14:14 (14 views)

Outside mirrors - interchangability - bosoxfan 2008-08-15 16:23:06 (41 views)
- Re: Outside mirrors - interchangability - Roderick 2008-08-16 20:28:47 (31 views)

audio help - bmartin00 2008-08-14 17:33:23 (106 views)
- Re: audio help - prrthd0073 2008-08-16 11:39:37 (43 views)
- Re: audio help - jimcash 2008-08-14 18:27:22 (47 views)
  - Re: audio help - bmartin00 2008-08-15 00:59:32 (27 views)
    - Re: audio help - jimcash 2008-08-15 10:16:33 (30 views)
      - Re: audio help - rick540 2008-08-16 13:55:56 (40 views)

removing the door jams - gaffer5940 2008-08-10 20:10:21 (63 views)
- More info... removing the door jams - gaffer5940 2008-08-10 20:47:39 (47 views)
  - Re: More info... removing the door jams - jimcash 2008-08-11 11:35:44 (42 views)
    - Re: More info... removing the door jams - gaffer5940 2008-08-11 14:05:10 (37 views)
      - Re: More info... removing the door jams - jimcash 2008-08-12 12:58:28 (36 views)
        
        Re: More info... removing the door jams - gaffer5940 2008-08-14 23:26:11 (26 views)
      - Re: More info... removing the door jams - bosoxfan 2008-08-11 17:03:03 (32 views)
        
        Re: More info... removing the door jams - gaffer5940 2008-08-11 19:25:16 (25 views)
        
        Re: More info... removing the door jams - gaffer5940 2008-08-15 21:07:38 (19 views)

Speaker Upgrade for 1st time owner - prrthd0073 2008-08-12 13:12:28 (94 views)
- Google MB-Quart speakers, that's what you want. (nt) - rick540 2008-08-13 03:28:41 (83 views)
  - Re: Google MB-Quart speakers, that's what you want. - prrthd0073 2008-08-14 14:39:20 (51 views)

Turbo - JTM745i 2008-08-13 10:16:25 (47 views)
- Re: Turbo - jimcash 2008-08-13 10:47:11 (59 views)
  - Re: Turbo - JTM745i 2008-08-13 11:29:03 (36 views)

Transmision lock up clutch slipping - rick540 2008-08-08 14:12:18 (61 views)
- Re: Transmision lock up clutch slipping - jimcash 2008-08-12 19:20:30 (32 views)
  - Re: Transmision lock up clutch slipping - rick540 2008-08-13 03:27:43 (35 views)

First Post ...First E39 (pic) - doc540 2008-08-09 22:10:18 (160 views)
- Let's try again to post a pic (pic) - doc540 2008-08-09 22:30:41 (129 views)
  - hey, why not? (pic) (url) - doc540 2008-08-09 22:31:34 (112 views)
- typical, my IT Specialist wife is laughing again - doc540 2008-08-09 22:11:41 (57 views)
  - wait, is THIS the hazing program?? - doc540 2008-08-09 22:18:25 (44 views)
    - I'm a glutton for punishment (pic) - doc540 2008-08-09 22:49:19 (122 views)
      - Very nice Touring with a sport front bumper. Welcome to the forum. - hypercritic 2008-08-10 02:33:39 (38 views)
        
        thanks...already learned a lot ;) (nt) - doc540 2008-08-10 08:58:39 (30 views)
        
        Saw your sticker, where are you 'stationed'? (nt) - bosoxfan 2008-08-10 19:26:54 (30 views)
        
        buying from a guy on active duty - doc540 2008-08-11 17:30:07 (27 views)

GUYS, WHAT DO YOU THINK ABOUT THIS CAR? - bavarian735 2008-08-08 09:20:43 (159 views)
- Looks real nice and very low price. (url) - hypercritic 2008-08-10 02:46:33 (72 views)

won't stay running - jjbendo 2008-08-08 19:17:35 (47 views)
- Re: won't stay running - texaspaul 2008-08-09 08:13:07 (27 views)
  - Re: won't stay running - rick540 2008-08-09 14:13:58 (30 views)

Fault code on Peak reader. - rodrigo3736 2008-08-08 18:39:34 (37 views)

Oil Sending Unit plug wire order - 65sanford 2008-08-01 12:10:52 (49 views)
- Re: Oil Sending Unit plug wire order (nt) - 65sanford 2008-08-02 20:23:30 (34 views)
  - Re: Oil Sending Unit plug wire order (pic) - 65sanford 2008-08-02 20:25:47 (64 views)
    - Re: Oil Sending Unit plug wire order - jimcash 2008-08-03 14:23:29 (32 views)
- Re: Oil Sending Unit plug wire order - jimcash 2008-08-01 13:29:01 (36 views)
  - Re: Oil Sending Unit plug wire order - 65sanford 2008-08-02 20:22:20 (26 views)
    - Re: Oil Sending Unit plug wire order - 65sanford 2008-08-06 22:05:55 (18 views)

SAN DIEGO E39ers I NEED YOUR HELP (url) - kbeli 2008-08-02 03:44:28 (66 views)
- Re: SAN DIEGO E39ers I NEED YOUR HELP - kbeli 2008-08-02 17:53:49 (42 views)
  - Try posting on the E38 forum. There are a bunch of great - hypercritic 2008-08-05 00:10:35 (30 views)

Alarm System goes Off 5min after locking the Car - zack00 2008-07-23 23:33:42 (75 views)
- Re: Alarm System goes Off 5min after locking the Car - jimcash 2008-07-24 19:57:26 (86 views)
  - Thanks Jim for your help as always. - zack00 2008-07-24 21:37:27 (51 views)
    - Re: Thanks Jim for your help as always. - jimcash 2008-07-25 10:38:02 (57 views)
      - Problem fixed - zack00 2008-08-03 22:31:01 (53 views)

Right-Side Speaker 'Buzzing'. - Keith in VA 2008-07-30 07:05:59 (40 views)
- Re: Right-Side Speaker 'Buzzing'. - jimcash 2008-07-30 08:55:04 (44 views)
  - Buzzing starts when even just the parking lights are switched on. (nt) - Keith in VA 2008-08-01 14:20:03 (31 views)
    - Re: Buzzing starts when even just the parking lights are switched on. - jimcash 2008-08-02 11:51:25 (26 views)
  - Thanks! - Keith in VA 2008-07-30 09:36:12 (25 views)

Wiper home position - five 2008-07-31 09:44:28 (33 views)
- Re: Wiper home position - jimcash 2008-08-02 11:44:02 (35 views)
- Re: Wiper home position - five 2008-08-02 08:42:03 (32 views)
- giving us some car info like model, year, type of wipers (rain sensing or reg) - Q 2008-07-31 10:47:46 (24 views)

recommendation for oembimmerparts - Roderick 2008-08-02 01:48:01 (56 views)

front tire scrape noise when turning - bimmerrookie 2008-07-28 09:50:10 (43 views)
- Get under the car and look - kiwijochen 2008-07-28 11:12:40 (34 views)
  - thnaks for the advice but - bimmerrookie 2008-07-28 12:06:27 (35 views)
    - Where do you live, do you have salt on the roads? (nt) - bosoxfan 2008-07-28 16:57:31 (28 views)
      - Re: Where do you live, do you have salt on the roads? - bimmerrookie 2008-07-28 17:26:13 (34 views)
        
        Well, one year ago the rotor shield on the right side began (url) - bosoxfan 2008-07-28 18:42:00 (51 views)
        
        Re: Well, one year ago the rotor shield on the right side began - bimmerrookie 2008-07-29 07:11:30 (25 views)
        
        Re: Well, one year ago the rotor shield on the right side began - bosoxfan 2008-07-29 20:12:03 (31 views)
        
        turned out to be the pads - bimmerrookie 2008-08-01 15:18:31 (29 views)

Help with puddle lights (visionbmw7?) - kishibashi 2008-07-28 05:38:45 (50 views)
- try finding visionbmw7 on E38 board - he's there more - Roderick 2008-07-29 07:44:44 (29 views)
- Puddle lights are standard fitting - kiwijochen 2008-07-28 11:09:11 (49 views)
  - Re: Puddle lights are standard fitting (url) - kishibashi 2008-07-28 13:25:16 (59 views)