Ronnie

What size tyres do you have at present and what size are you going to be running?

Are you able to monitor the fuel pressure live readings? Also the boost pressure reading? When the faults are cleared, is there a certain rev range that the fault code comes in at? Does it list it in the fault code data?

No, you can specify that the badges are removed from new by the dealer. Many people do it to try and make people think they have a better model than they really do.

First port of call should be to get the fault codes read using specific BMW diagnostic equipment, you will be able to get much deeper into the issue. I'm guessing you had the fault codes read with a generic EOBD code reader?

BMW X3, X5 CV boot, CV joint replacement guide. Jack up the car and place an axle stand under the vehicle. Remove the wheel and loosen and remove the driveshaft nut. Using a drift/punch, tap the driveshaft through the hub, you won't be able to get it fully out yet though. Undo both of the lower suspension arms, inner bolts. Pull the hub away from the driveshaft, you may have to use a punch/drift still to get the driveshaft out of the hub. Pull and twist the hub out of the way so you can get easy access to the CV joint. Cut the old CV boot clips off and cut the old CV boot off. I clamp the driveshaft with some vice grips/molegrips, to stop the driveshaft moving outwards, then hit the old CV joint off from the end of the shaft. Clean the old CV grease from the shaft, then slide your new CV boot onto the shaft. If fitting a new CV joint, fill the inside of the joint with fresh grease. Tap the CV joint back onto the shaft, then resecure the CV boot to the joint and shaft. You can now fit the parts in reverse order from when you took them apart. You should grease the splines on the end of the CV joint to stop it rusting inside the hub. Remember to torque your suspension arm bolts, driveshaft nut and wheel bolts to their required torques.

BMW Z4 rear spring replacement DIY guide. As you can see this spring has seen better days, the bottom piece has broken completely off. Remove the rear wheel. See here the bottom of the spring is missing. Use a jack or similar and support under the rear hub, this will stop the hub from firing down when you remove the lower shock absorber bolt. Undo the lower shock absorber bolt. Lower the jack from under the rear hub and pull/lever down on the rear hub and pull out the broken rear spring. Here you can see the difference between old and new. Pull down/lever down the rear hub and fit the new spring. Jack up the rear hub and fit and tighten the rear shock absorber bolt. Refit your wheel and torque up the wheel bolts. Job done.

BMW 5 series E39 rear pads, discs and handbrake shoe replacement. Loosen rear wheel bolts, jack the rear of your car up, place axle stands underneath and then remove your wheels. Pull the handbrake gaiter out and using a suitable socket, slacken off the handbrake cables. Rotate the disc until you can see the brake shoe adjusting wheel. De-adjust the shoe adjuster using a screwdriver. Remove the caliper securing spring. Remove the brake pad sensor. Remove the 2 plastic caps then using a 7mm Allen key, remove the Allen key bolts. Remove the brake pads then undo and remove the caliper frame securing bolts.(16mm) Remove the disc retaining Allen key bolt(6mm) Using a hammer, give the disc a sharp hard hit to slacken the disc from the hub, then pull the disc off from the hub. You can see here the inner handbrake surface is pretty rusty, compromising the shoes gripping the disc. Using a 5mm Allen key, remove the shoe retaining pins. To remove the shoes, I use a long screwdriver on the top spring and lever against the hub to remove the spring, then pull the complete shoe set down with the bottom spring and adjuster still attached to the shoes.(New shoes in pics as I was in a rush) Clean up the brake back plate with a wire brush, clean up the adjuster and handbrake fulcrum/lock, then lightly grease up the contact points,(be careful not to get carried away as any grease over the shoes will negatively impact performance), grease up your adjuster threads and your handbrake fulcrum/lock, then refit your handbrake lock to the cable. With your new shoes off from the car, fit the lower spring on the shoes, slide in the adjuster, then open up the shoes at the top and then slide them over the hub and into position, then secure them with the retaining pins. Now fit your top spring, same principle as when you removed the spring earlier, use a long screwdriver and lever against the hub, double check the shoes are all located correctly on the adjuster and handbrake lock and all springs are fitted correctly You're now ready to fit your disc, make sure the adjuster is fully wound back in as shown below before attempting to fit the new disc. (Ignore the lack of lower spring, photos were taken at different times during work) Fit your new disc minus the Allen key securing bolt, rotate the adjuster until you can no longer rotate the brake disc on the hub, then back off the adjuster 5 clicks, make sure the disc spins easily enough backwards and forwards, you can now fit the disc securing bolt. Clean up your caliper frames, mainly where the brake pads come into contact with the frame, the pads should be able to slide easily in the frames with no great resistance. A wire brush, sandpaper and/or a file can be used. Then copper slip the points where the pads make contact with the frame, make sure you don't spill to much on the inside of the frame, else it will go over the disc when fitting the frame. Bolt up the caliper frame and torque the bolts up to the required setting. You're now ready to push the caliper pistons back, remove the reservoir top and check you have sufficient space for the excess fluid in the reservoir when the pistons are pushed back, else it will overflow out. You can use a syringe or lots of tissue paper to soak up any excess fluid. Apply some brake pad anti squeal to the rear surface of your pads before fitting them, then bolt up your rear caliper, torque it up, fit your anti rattle spring and your new brake pad sensor. Once you're happy everything is fitted correctly, pump the brake pedal to allow the pads to come into contact with the discs, then check your brake fluid level. Fit your wheels and torque them up to the required setting. To extinguish the brake pad warning light, leave the ignition on for 30 seconds, it should reset itself, if it doesn't then check your sensor is connected properly, else you may have a faulty sensor. Later models with iDrive will need to be reset through the dash or with diagnostic equipment. For the first 100 odd miles you should avoid excess heavy braking, to allow the pads to bed in nicely.

P1083 Fuel Control Mixture Lean (Bank 1 Sensor 1) P1084 Fuel Control Mixture Rich (Bank 1 Sensor 1) P1085 Fuel Control Mixture Lean (Bank 2 Sensor 1) P1086 Fuel Control Mixture Rich (Bank 2 Sensor 1) P1087 O2 Sensor Circuit Slow Response in Lean Control Range (Bank 1 Sensor 1) P1088 O2 Sensor Circuit Slow Response in Rich Control Range (Bank 1 Sensor 1) P1089 O2 Sensor Circuit Slow Response in Lean Control Range (Bank 1 Sensor 2) P1090 Pre-Catalyst Fuel Trim Too Lean Bank 1 P1091 Pre-Catalyst Fuel Trim Too Rich Bank 1 P1092 Pre-Catalyst Fuel Trim Too Lean Bank 2 P1093 Pre-Catalyst Fuel Trim Too Rich Bank 2 P1094 O2 Sensor Circuit Slow Response in Rich Control Range (Bank 2 Sensor 1) P1095 O2 Sensor Circuit Slow Switching From Lean to Rich (Bank 1 Sensor 1) P1096 O2 Sensor Circuit Slow Switching From Lean to Rich (Bank 2 Sensor 1) P1097 O2 Sensor Circuit Slow Response After Coast Down Fuel Cut-off (Bank 1 Sensor 2) P1098 O2 Sensor Circuit Slow Response after Coast Down Fuel Cutoff (Bank 2 Sensor 2) P1111 Engine Coolant Temperature Radiator Outlet Sensor Low Input P1112 Engine Coolant Temperature Radiator Outlet Sensor High Input P1115 Coolant Temperature Sensor Plausibility P1116 Mass Or Volume Air Flow Circuit Range/Performance Problem (Bank 2) P1117 Mass Or Volume Air Flow Circuit Low Input (Bank 2) P1118 Mass Or Volume Air Flow Circuit High Input (Bank 2) P1120 Pedal Position Sensor Circuit P1121 Pedal Position Sensor 1 Range/Performance Problem P1122 Pedal Position Sensor 1 Low Input P1123 Pedal Position Sensor 1 High Input P1132 O2 Sensor Heater Control Circuit (Bank 1 Sensor 1) P1133 O2 Sensor Heater Control Circuit (Bank 2 Sensor 1) P1134 O2 Sensor Heater Circuit Signal Intermittent (Bank 1 Sensor 1) P1135 O2 Sensor Heater Circuit Low Voltage (Bank 1 Sensor 1) P1136 O2 Sensor Heater Circuit High Voltage (Bank 1 Sensor 1) P1137 O2 Sensor Heater Circuit Signal Intermittent (Bank 1 Sensor 2) P1138 O2 Sensor Heater Circuit Low Voltage (Bank 1 Sensor 2) P1139 O2 Sensor Heater Circuit High Voltage (Bank 1 Sensor 2) P1140 Mass or Volume Air Flow Circuit Range/Performance Problem P1145 Solenoid Valve Running Losses Control Circuit Electrical P1151 O2 Sensor Heater Circuit Signal Intermittent (Bank 2 Sensor 1) P1152 O2 Sensor Heater Circuit Low Voltage (Bank 2 Sensor 1) P1153 O2 Sensor Heater Circuit High Voltage (Bank 2 Sensor 1) P1155 O2 Sensor Heater Circuit Intermittent (Bank 2 Sensor 2) P1156 O2 Sensor Heater Circuit Low Voltage (Bank 2 Sensor 2) P1157 O2 Sensor Heater Circuit High Voltage (Bank 2 Sensor 2) P1158 Fuel Trim Adaptation Additive Bank 1 Low P1159 Fuel Trim Adaptation Additive Bank 1 High P1160 Fuel Trim Adaptation Additive Bank 2 Low P1161 Fuel Trim Adaptation Additive Bank 2 High P1162 Fuel Trim Adaptation Additive Per Ignition Bank 1 Low P1163 Fuel Trim Adaptation Additive Per Ignition Bank 1 High P1164 Fuel Trim Adaptation Additive Per Ignition Bank 2 Low P1165 Fuel Trim Adaptation Additive Per Ignition Bank 2 High P1174 Fuel Trim Adaptation Additive Bank 1 Malfunction P1175 Fuel Trim Adaptation Additive Bank 2 Malfunction P1176 O2 Sensor Slow Response Bank 1 P1177 O2 Sensor Slow Response Bank 2 P1178 O2 Sensor Signal Circuit Slow Switching From Rich to Lean (Bank 1 Sensor 1) P1179 O2 Sensor Signal Circuit Slow Switching From Rich to Lean (Bank 2 Sensor 1) P1180 O2 Sensor Signal Circuit Slow Switching From Rich to Lean (Bank 1 Sensor 2) P1181 O2 Sensor Signal Circuit Slow Switching From Rich to Lean (Bank 2 Sensor 2) P1182 O2 Sensor (Bank 1 Sensor 2) Open Circuit During Coast Down Fuel Cut-off P1183 O2 Sensor (Bank 2 Sensor 2) Open Circuit During Coast Down Fuel Cut-off P1186 O2 Sensor Heater Control Circuit (Bank 1 Sensor 2) P1187 O2 Sensor Heater Control Circuit (Bank 2 Sensor 2) P1188 Fuel Control (Bank 1 Sensor 1) P1189 Fuel Control (Bank 2 Sensor 1) P1190 Pre-catalyst Fuel Trim System Bank 1 P1191 Pre-catalyst Fuel Trim System Bank 2 P1192 Post-catalyst Fuel Trim System Bank 1 P1193 Post-catalyst Fuel Trim System Bank 2 P1221 Pedal Position Sensor 2 Range/Performance Problem P1222 Pedal Position Sensor 2 Low Input P1223 Pedal Position Sensor 2 High Input P1270 Control Module Self-Test, Torque Monitoring P1271 Ambient Air Pressure Sensor Electrical P1283 Switching Solenoid for Air Assisted Injection Valves Bank 1 Control Circuit Electrical P1284 Switching Solenoid for Air Assisted Injection Valves Bank 1 Control Circuit Signal Low P1285 Switching Solenoid for Air Assisted Injection Valves Bank 1 Control Circuit Signal High P1287 Switching Solenoid for Air Assisted Injection Valves Bank 2 Control Circuit Electrical P1288 Switching Solenoid for Air Assisted Injection Valves Bank 2 Control Circuit Signal Low P1289 Switching Solenoid for Air Assisted Injection Valves Bank 2 Control Circuit Signal High P1313 "A" Camshaft Position Plausibility P1317 "B" Camshaft Position Plausibility P1327 Knock Sensor 2 (Bank 1) Low Input P1328 Knock Sensor 2 (Bank 1) High Input P1332 Knock Sensor 4 Low Input P1333 Knock Sensor 4 High Input P1340 Multiple Cylinder Misfire During Start P1341 Multiple Cylinder Misfire With Fuel Cut-off P1342 Misfire During Start Cylinder 1 P1343 Misfire Cylinder 1 With Fuel Cut-off P1344 Misfire During Start Cylinder 2 P1345 Misfire Cylinder 2 With Fuel Cut-off P1346 Misfire During Start Cylinder 3 P1347 Misfire Cylinder 3 With Fuel Cut-off P1348 Misfire During Start Cylinder 4 P1349 Misfire Cylinder 4 With Fuel Cut-off P1350 Misfire During Start Cylinder 5 P1351 Misfire Cylinder 5 With Fuel Cut-off P1352 Misfire During Start Cylinder 6 P1353 Misfire Cylinder 6 With Fuel Cut-off P1354 Misfire During Start Cylinder 7 P1355 Misfire Cylinder 7 With Fuel Cut-off P1356 Misfire During Start Cylinder 8 P1357 Misfire Cylinder 8 With Fuel Cut-off P1358 Misfire During Start Cylinder 9 P1359 Misfire Cylinder 9 With Fuel Cut-off P1360 Misfire During Start Cylinder 10 P1361 Misfire Cylinder 10 With Fuel Cut-off P1362 Misfire During Start Cylinder 11 P1363 Misfire Cylinder 11 With Fuel Cut-off P1364 Misfire During Start Cylinder 12 P1365 Misfire Cylinder 12 With Fuel Cut-off P1384 Knock Sensor 3 Circuit P1385 Knock Sensor 4 Circuit P1386 Control Module Self-test, Knock Control Baseline Test Bank 1 P1396 Crankshaft Position Sensor Segment Timing Plausibility P1397 Camshaft Position Sensor "B" Circuit (Bank 1) P1400 Heated Catalyst Battery Voltage or Current too Low During Heating (Bank 1) P1401 Heated Catalyst Current too High During Heating (Bank 1) P1402 Heated Catalyst Power Switch Over temperature Condition (Bank 1) P1403 Carbon Canister Shut Off valve Control Circuit Electrical P1404 Heated Catalyst Current too High During Heating (Bank 2) P1405 Heated Catalyst Power Switch Over temperature Condition (Bank 2) P1406 Heated Catalyst Internal Control Module Checksum/ROM Error P1413 Secondary Air Injection Pump Relay Control Circuit Signal Low P1414 Secondary Air Injection System Monitor Circuit High P1420 Secondary Air Valve Control Circuit Electrical P1421 Secondary Air System Bank 1 P1422 Secondary Air System Bank 2 P1432 Secondary Air Injection System Incorrect Flow Detected P1438 Purge Control Valve Control Open Circuit P1439 Purge Control Valve Control Circuit Signal Low P1440 Purge Control Valve Control Circuit Signal High P1441 Leakage Diagnostic Pump Control Open Circuit P1442 Leakage Diagnostic Pump Control Circuit Signal Low P1443 Leakage Diagnostic Pump Control Circuit Signal High P1444 Diagnostic Module Tank Leakage (DM-TL) Pump Control Open Circuit P1445 Diagnostic Module Tank Leakage (DM-TL) Pump Control Circuit Signal Low P1446 Diagnostic Module Tank Leakage (DM-TL) Pump Control Circuit Signal High P1447 Diagnostic Module Tank Leakage (DM-TL) Pump Too High During Switching P1448 Diagnostic Module Tank Leakage (DM-TL) Pump Too Low During Switching P1449 Diagnostic Module Tank Leakage (DM-TL) Pump Too High P1450 Diagnostic Module Tank Leakage (DM-TL) Switching Solenoid Open Circuit P1451 Diagnostic Module Tank Leakage (DM-TL) Switching Solenoid Control Circuit Signal Low P1452 Diagnostic Module Tank Leakage (DM-TL) Switching Solenoid Control Circuit Signal High P1453 Secondary Air Injection Pump Relay Control Circuit Electrical P1454 Secondary Air Injection Pump With Series Resistor Control Circuit Electrical P1456 Heated Catalyst Heater Power Supply Open Circuit (Bank 1) P1457 Heated Catalyst Heater Power Switch Temperature Sensor Electrical (Bank 1) P1459 Heated Catalyst Heater Power Supply Open Circuit (Bank 2) P1460 Heated Catalyst Heater Power Switch Temperature Sensor Electrical (Bank 2) P1461 Heated Catalyst Gate Voltage Signal Low P1462 Heated Catalyst Internal Control Module Checksum/ROM Error P1463 Heated Catalyst Battery Temperature Sensor 1 Electrical P1464 Heated Catalyst Battery Temperature Sensor 2 Electrical P1465 Heated Catalyst Battery Temperature Sensor 1 or 2 Plausibility P1466 Heated Catalyst Power Switch Temperature Sensor Plausibility P1467 Heated Catalyst Comparison Battery Voltages of Power Switches Plausibility P1468 Heated Catalyst Battery Disconnecting Switch Plausibility P1470 Leakage Diagnostic Pump Control Circuit Electrical P1472 Diagnostic Module Tank leakage (DM-TL) Switching Solenoid Control Circuit Electrical P1473 Diagnostic Module Tank leakage (DM-TL) Pump Current Plausibility P1475 Leakage Diagnostic Pump Reed Switch Did Not Close P1476 Leakage Diagnostic Pump Clamped Tube P1477 Leakage Diagnostic Pump Reed Switch Did Not Open P1500 Idle Speed Control Valve Stuck Open P1501 Idle Speed Control Valve Stuck Closed P1502 Idle Speed Control Valve Closing Solenoid Control Circuit Signal High or Low P1503 Idle Speed Control Valve Closing Solenoid Control Circuit Signal Low P1504 Idle Speed Control Valve Closing Solenoid Control Open Circuit P1505 Idle Speed Control Valve Closing Solenoid Control Circuit Electrial P1506 Idle Speed Control Valve Open Solenoid Control Circuit Signal High P1507 Idle Speed Control Valve Open Solenoid Control Circuit Signal Low P1508 Idle Speed Control Valve Opening Solenoid Control Open Circuit P1509 Idle Speed Control Valve Opening Solenoid Control Circuit Electrial P1510 Idle Speed Control Valve Stuck P1511 DISA Control Circuit Electrical P1512 DISA Control Circuit Signal Low P1513 DISA Control Circuit Signal High P1519 "A" Camshaft Position Actuator Bank 1 P1520 "B" Camshaft Position Actuator Bank 1 P1522 "A" Camshaft Position Actuator Bank 2 P1523 "A" Camshaft Position Actuator Signal Low Bank 1 P1524 "A" Camshaft Position Actuator Signal High Bank 1 P1525 "A" Camshaft Position Actuator Control Open Circuit Bank 1 P1526 "A" Camshaft Position Actuator Control Open Circuit Bank 2 P1527 "A" Camshaft Position Actuator Control Circuit Signal Low Bank 1 P1528 "A" Camshaft Position Actuator Control Circuit Signal High Bank 1 P1529 "B" Camshaft Position Actuator Control Circuit Signal Low Bank 1 P1530 "B" Camshaft Position Actuator Control Circuit Signal High Bank 1 P1531 "B" Camshaft Position Actuator Control Open Circuit Bank 1 P1532 "B" Camshaft Position Actuator Control Open Circuit Bank 2 P1533 "B" Camshaft Position Actuator Control Circuit Signal Low Bank 2 P1534 "B" Camshaft Position Actuator Control Circuit Signal High Bank 2 P1540 Pedal Position Sensor P1541 Pedal Position Sensor Double Error P1542 Pedal Position Sensor Electrical P1543 Pedal Position Sensor P1544 Pedal Position Sensor P1545 Pedal Position Sensor P1546 Pedal Position Sensor P1550 Idle Speed Control valve Closing Solenoid Control Circuit Electrical P1551 "A" Camshaft Position Actuator Control Open Circuit Bank 1 P1552 "A" Camshaft Position Actuator Control Open Circuit Bank 1 P1556 "A" Camshaft Position Actuator Control Open Circuit Bank 1 P1560 "B" Camshaft Position Actuator Control Open Circuit Bank 1 P1564 Control Module Selection P1565 "B" Camshaft Position Actuator Control Open Circuit Bank 1 P1569 "A" Camshaft Position Actuator Control Open Circuit Bank 2 P1580 Throttle Valve Mechanically Stuck P1581 "B" Camshaft Position Actuator Control Open Circuit Bank 2 P1589 Control Module Self Test, Knock Control Test Pulse Bank 1 P1593 DISA Control Circuit Electrical P1594 "B" Camshaft Position Actuator Control Open Circuit Bank 2 P1602 Control Module Self Test, Control Module Defective P1603 Control Module Self Test, Torque Monitoring P1604 Control Module Self Test, Speed Monitoring P1607 CAN Version P1608 Serial Communicating Link Control Module P1609 Serial Communicating Link EML P1611 Serial Communicating Link Transmission Control Module P1619 MAP Cooling Control Circuit Signal Low P1620 MAP Cooling Control Circuit Signal High P1622 MAP Cooling Control Circuit Electrical P1623 Pedal Position Sensor Potentiometer Supply P1624 Pedal Position Sensor Potentiometer Supply Channel 1 Electrical P1625 Pedal Position Sensor Potentiometer Supply Channel 2 Electrical P1632 Throttle Valve Adaptation; Adaptation Condition Not Met P1633 Throttle Valve Adaptation; Limp Home Position P1634 Throttle Valve Adaptation; Spring Test Failed P1635 Throttle Valve Adaptation; Lower Mechanical Stop Not Adapted P1636 Throttle Valve Control Circuit P1637 Throttle Valve Position Control; Control Deviation P1638 Throttle Valve Position Control; Throttle Stuck Temporarily P1639 Throttle Valve Position Control; Throttle Stuck Permanently P1640 Internal Control Module (ROM/RAM) Error P1690 Malfunction Indicator Lamp (MIL) Electrical P1734 Pressure Control Solenoid "B" Electrical P1738 Pressure Control Solenoid "C" Electrical P1743 Pressure Control Solenoid "E" Electrical P1744 Pressure Control Solenoid "A" Electrical P1746 Transmission Control Module Output Stage P1747 CAN Bus Monitoring P1748 Transmission Control Module Self Test P1749 Secondary Pressure Solenoid Communication Error P1750 Secondary Pressure Solenoid Circuit Range/Performance P1751 Secondary Pressure Solenoid Open Circuit P1761 Shift Solenoid Malfunction P1765 CAN Throttle Valve P1770 CAN Torque Interface P1780 CAN Torque Reduction