What is that?
Looks like I've bought an E39 also mate.
535i.
Can't wait to pick it up!
I love that, what engine's in it?No worries mate. Is it easy to locate on the rear of the sat nav?
quick, s**t pic of mine
That's because we are high rollers mate. Lol.
I love that, what engine's in it?
Today's job was a simple one.
The car took an age to warm up effecting the MPG. After talking to a couple of other owners apparently they should warm up really quickly. After some googling the fault was traced to this.....
Took less than 20mins to swap over.
I'm amazed just how quickly the car warms up now.
Nice one. I still think they look smart even now. One of the best 5 series ever imo.Thanks cat. 3 litre petrol
Nice one. I still think they look smart even now. One of the best 5 series ever imo.
Epic car, the EGR thermostat went on my 320d too. Always the cheapest to replace out of the 2/3 so worth doing first @Cribert
Daily 530d Auto is becoming more appealing by the day.
530i is just one stat.. They're prone to failure, mine needed doing. Mpg jumped up by 2/3. Auto box performs better too because the car knows it's warmed up so it's not in slip mode to heat the oil sooner!
I had the garage do mine with a few other bits. it didn't take them that long 20mins or so.
Its in-line with a coolant pipe so it needs draining down, not completely as it's at the top of the engine. Swap over and fill back up, bleed as necessary.
if yours is an auto it'll have a dramatic affect on how it performs, it's lots keener to lock in gear, and generally more efficient.
Mike my old mans getting rid of a set of his parralles soon. There not in amazing condition but there very cheep. PM me if your interested
There great cars, dads one is currently on 217K and still pulls like a train. Will be taking its second trip to Le Mans next month, last year it did there and back on less than a tank and a half !
Don't tempt me mate lol
PM me some pictures and what he's asking for them if that's ok?
Quick one mate!
What gearbox oil did you use and how many litres did it take? Also where can you get a new gearbox filter from?