Aircon has been putting out a smell when 1st starting up the car, smell does eventually go away after a while but was highly irritating. Tried most home remedies like turning the heater on full blast for 5 to 10 mins each week to try and kill the smell in the vents to no avail.
So ordered a...
Rainy day on the ECP and got rear-ended because driver behind didn't stop in time. Had a front and rear camera so no issue. Other diver was apologetic and settled privately.
Prognosis: Entire rear bumper had to be replaced and repainted as the plastic was too deformed to perform a proper...
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Not common i'd get a second opinion from another workshop before proceeding. No would NOT got with PPSL as MANY other workshops are able to do the work just as well they are just price gouging.
So far so good no real issues with it. Got them off amazon eventually as shipping was more reasonable then trying to buy them locally or direct from EBC direct. EBC was quoting me 90 Pounds for shipping ! Less dust the stock super quiet good stopping power cant ask for much more then that.
Additionally bleed the system make sure no air bubbles in the system and top-up the coolant.
Refill first !
Activate bleed Proceedure
Bleed in progress
Followed the video above, the only thing I did was rig up a coolant removal pump as I just had the entire coolant system replaced 3 weeks ago so I didn't want to waste any of the coolant.
The original coolant in the reservoir, came close to exceeding 2.5L of coolant so get a BIG bottle !
The...
Just to add for Jan's long list of repairs
This popped when I got in the car and started it up. Checked the bonnet and the reservoir was more then 1/2 full so suspected either the sensor or float within the reservoir tank at fault.
A quick call to Eng Soon and was presented with 2 choices
1...
You don't need to but if you're going to swap the fronts out might as well do the rears to matchy matchy as well. Especially if you're going the Zimmer man sport rotors. Don't cheap out get new pads as well and do a proper brake fluid flush.
That way everything is even and looks the part. If...
Have your alignment checked. META is our site sponsor and has an 4 wheel laser alignment machine on site
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Side Trip for aircon maintenance, once again highlighting proper tool for the job is needed. 850 g of R134 needed for proper operation of our aircons.
Only managed to recover some 300+ g. System was tested for leaks and non was found.
Previous workshop (codewerx) only hooked up the normal...
Next Up Rear axel mounts front and back. Rears have pretty much had it top left and right side have split. Seems to be a pretty common occurrence on the F10s.
Powerflex for the win ! Lifetime warranty on them never have to do this miserable job again !
PFR5-6031 Powerflex BMW 5 Series F10...
Bushing woes never seem to end. Top mounts were checked and had cracked making a loose clucking sound when going over uneven ground.
Top mounts $85.60 from Eng Soon
Bump Stops and Covers $38.52
Labour to put it altogether $160.50
Yellow grommet change here
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Need to pull up all the carpeting and dry from underneath. Big job META quoted me $200 for the work and I say pay em and get it done soon as there are computer modules under the...
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