Hi Mate hope you are fine and well!

Could you please answer the following questions - as i think my Bimmer 325 TDS has problems:

1) The gear changes are very rough, even when the car has been running. However, if i have been travelling on the motorway for say 100 miles, the gear changes become smooth. Does your car do this?

2) Whenever i put my foot down from stand still or to overtake, a lot of black smoke is thrown out. I understand that diesel cars always smoke a little, but this one is completely covering the car following behind. Does your car do this?

3) I think that the fuel consumption is also really bad - the on board computer is showing 28.5 MPG. Is this correct?
I realise that these computers are not always correct but i think that MPG should be between the late 30's and early to mid 40's. Is this correct?
For example, with £30.00 worth of diesel i get 205 - 208 miles and with £40.00 i get 250 - 255 miles both with steady driving and using the high gears appropriately.

4) The pick up speed from stand still is a bit slow, but the acceleration is good at high speeds. Does your car do this?

5) The car sometimes 'rough idles' and then returns back to normal. Does your car do this?

6) When changing from 3rd gear to 4th gear, the car sometimes dies down in power, but when 3rd is selected the car drives normally; and then 4th gear is fine. Also, when changing any gear especially 2nd and 3rd, the car revs itself to approx 2,200 - 2,300 revs, even though i chnage gear at around 2,100 revs.
Does your car do this?

I have only owned the car for the past three months and have had the following work done to it:

1) Full major service including all the filters.
2) Brand new heater glow plugs.
3) Brand new fuel pump - the one that fits in th fuel tank.
4) Injectors have been cleaned using injector cleaner additives such as: 'Forte', 'STP', etc.
5) Diagnostic check - which returned no faults.

I will be very, very grateful for any information that you can provide me with or any possible cures.

Best Regards, Immy.

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