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Message: <blockquote data-quote="moots" data-source="post: 645691" data-attributes="member: 219">nah.....google is your best friend.....The most common problems to check and/or repair in the E39 appear to be (<a href="http://www.bimmerfest.com/forums/showthread.php?t=507799" target="_blank">1</a>) (<a href="http://www.bimmerfest.com/forums/showpost.php?p=5493531&postcount=9" target="_blank">2</a>):<ol> <li data-xf-list-type="ol">- COOLING SYSTEM CATASTROPHICALLY FAILS: brittle plastic expansion tank, radiator, & thermostat housings that blow up due to faulty plastic mostly at the upper hose neck and also faulty water pumps, hoses, and fan clutches (<a href="http://www.bimmerfest.com/forums/showthread.php?p=5723352#post5723352" target="_blank">1</a>) that send whirling blades through the hood and quarter panels (<a href="http://www.bimmerfest.com/forums/showthread.php?t=428099" target="_blank">1</a>) & autopsy here (<a href="http://www.bimmerfest.com/forums/showthread.php?t=501999" target="_blank">1</a>)</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ol">- I6 VANOS SEALS DETERIORATE: they're made out of the wrong materials so that they harden and leak over time causing degraded performance (<a href="http://www.beisansystems.com/procedures/vanos_procedure.htm" target="_blank">1</a>) (<a href="http://www.beisansystems.com/procedures/index.html" target="_blank">2</a>) (<a href="http://www.bimmerfest.com/forums/showpost.php?p=4916646&postcount=4" target="_blank">3</a>) (<a href="http://www.bimmerfest.com/forums/showthread.php?t=379225" target="_blank">4</a>) (<a href="http://www.bimmerfest.com/forums/showthread.php?t=483717" target="_blank">5</a>) (<a href="http://www.bimmerfest.com/forums/showthread.php?t=438841" target="_blank">6</a>) (<a href="http://www.bimmerfest.com/forums/showthread.php?t=494071" target="_blank">7</a>) (<a href="http://www.bimmerfest.com/forums/showpost.php?p=5130250&postcount=1" target="_blank">8</a>) (<a href="http://www.bimmerfest.com/forums/showpost.php?p=5359040&postcount=11" target="_blank">9</a>) (<a href="http://www.drvanos.com/docs/stage1.pdf" target="_blank">10</a>) (<a href="http://www.m5board.com/vbulletin/e39-m5-e52-z8-discussion/144368-how-remove-solenoides-video.html" target="_blank">11</a>) & how VANOS works (<a href="http://www.bimmerfest.com/forums/showthread.php?t=438841" target="_blank">1</a>) (<a href="http://www.trampdrift.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=177&Itemid=770" target="_blank">2</a>) (<a href="http://bimmer.roadfly.com/bmw/forums/e39/7494631-2.html" target="_blank">3</a>) & what your options are (<a href="http://www.bimmerfest.com/forums/showthread.php?p=5683838&posted=1#post5683838" target="_blank">1</a>) and vanos application table (<a href="http://www.bimmerfest.com/forums/showpost.php?p=5709972&postcount=26" target="_blank">1</a>)</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ol">- V8 VALLEY PAN GASKETS LEAK: poorly designed V8 valley pan gaskets that leak coolant (<a href="http://www.bimmerfest.com/forums/showpost.php?p=5410246&postcount=46" target="_blank">1</a>) (<a href="http://www.bimmerfest.com/forums/showpost.php?p=5425923&postcount=5" target="_blank">2</a>) (<a href="http://members.cox.net/rlacm/IntakeIndex.htm" target="_blank">3</a>)</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ol">- CLUSTER PIXELS FAIL LINE BY LINE: press-fit pink connection tape lifts up over time on the instrument cluster causing dead pixels (<a href="http://www.bimmerfest.com/forums/showpost.php?p=5563839&postcount=1" target="_blank">1</a>) [cluster removal instructions (<a href="http://www.vdorepair.com/ClusterRR/Instructions/e39/Remove.htm" target="_blank">1</a>) (<a href="http://www.bimmerfest.com/forums/showthread.php?t=489856" target="_blank">2</a>)]</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ol">- MID PIXELS SLOWLY DIE: press-fit pink connection tape lifts up over time on MID causing dead pixels (<a href="http://www.bimmerfest.com/forums/showthread.php?t=340108" target="_blank">1</a>) <a href="http://www.bimmerfest.com/forums/showthread.php?t=404838" target="_blank">(2)</a> (<a href="http://www.bimmerfest.com/forums/showthread.php?t=388925" target="_blank">3)</a> <a href="http://www.bimmerboard.com/forums/posts/504260" target="_blank">(4)</a> (<a href="http://www.bimmerfest.com/forums/showthread.php?t=489856" target="_blank">5</a>) [MID removal instructions (<a href="http://www.bimmerfest.com/forums/showthread.php?t=235269" target="_blank">1</a>) (<a href="http://www.bimmerfest.com/forums/showpost.php?p=3705444&postcount=1819" target="_blank">2</a>) (<a href="http://www.bimmerfest.com/forums/showthread.php?t=482636" target="_blank">3</a>) (<a href="http://www.bimmerfest.com/forums/showpost.php?p=5513955&postcount=10" target="_blank">4</a>) (<a href="http://www.carsolutionsdude.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=10&t=57" target="_blank">5</a>) (<a href="http://www.bimmerfest.com/forums/showthread.php?t=499821" target="_blank">6</a>) (<a href="http://www.bmwtips.com/tipsntricks/My%20business%20CD%20install%20%28Mucho%20pics%29%20%28archive%29_files/My%20business%20CD%20install%20%28Mucho%20pics%29%20%28archive%29.htm" target="_blank">7</a>)] [MID pixel test sequence (<a href="http://www.bimmerfest.com/forums/showpost.php?p=5698657&postcount=3" target="_blank">1</a>) ]</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ol">- HEADLIGHT ADJUSTERS CRUMBLE: brittle PBT plastic headlight adjusters that simply crumble over time causing the lights to point downward (<a href="http://www.bimmerfest.com/forums/showpost.php?p=5543168&postcount=1" target="_blank">0</a>) (<a href="http://www.bimmerfest.com/forums/showthread.php?t=179156" target="_blank">1</a>) (<a href="http://www.bimmerboard.com/members/catboy/original/lights.doc" target="_blank">2</a>) (<a href="http://www.bimmerfest.com/forums/showthread.php?t=326122" target="_blank">3</a>) (<a href="http://www.eactuning.com/e39-aluminum-headlight-adjusters-p-467.html" target="_blank">4</a>) (<a href="http://eactuning.com/parts/product_details/63120027924" target="_blank">5</a>) (<a href="http://forums.bimmerforums.com/forum/showthread.php?t=1398704" target="_blank">6</a>) (<a href="http://www.bimmerfest.com/forums/showthread.php?t=298901" target="_blank">7</a>) (<a href="http://www.bimmerfest.com/forums/showpost.php?p=3404461&postcount=5" target="_blank">8</a>) (<a href="http://www.odometergears.com/bmw.html" target="_blank">9</a>) (<a href="http://www.bimmerfest.com/forums/showthread.php?p=4195979#post4195979" target="_blank">10</a>) (<a href="http://www.odometergears.com/subpages/E39HLFAQ.html" target="_blank">11</a>) (<a href="http://www.odometergears.com/subpages/E39HLFAQ2.html" target="_blank">12</a>) (<a href="http://www.m5board.com/vbulletin/e39-m5-e52-z8-discussion/150755-headlamp-surgery-complete-gruesome-pics.html" target="_blank">13</a>) (<a href="http://forums.bimmerforums.com/forum/showthread.php?t=1312472" target="_blank">14</a>) (<a href="http://bimmer.roadfly.com/bmw/forums/e39/6967901-1.html" target="_blank">15</a>) (<a href="http://www.bimmerfest.com/forums/showthread.php?p=4185077#post4185077" target="_blank">16</a>) (<a href="http://www.bimmerfest.com/forums/showthread.php?p=5657049#post5657049" target="_blank">17</a>) & a comprehensive list of all your available options, by price (<a href="http://www.bimmerfest.com/forums/showthread.php?t=491404" target="_blank">1</a>)</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ol">- FAN CONTROL GOES HAYWIRE: poorly ventilated final stage resistur/final stage unit (FSR/FSU) modules that are practically sure to go haywire due to poor heat-sink design (<a href="http://www.540i6.com/finalstagereplacement.html" target="_blank">1</a>) (<a href="http://www.bimmerfest.com/forums/showpost.php?p=3887553&postcount=236" target="_blank">2</a>) (<a href="http://www.bimmerfest.com/forums/showpost.php?p=4450488&postcount=292" target="_blank">3</a>) (<a href="http://www.bimmerfest.com/forums/showthread.php?t=309399" target="_blank">4</a>) (<a href="http://www.bimmerfest.com/forums/showpost.php?p=4437275&postcount=3" target="_blank">5</a>) (<a href="http://www.bimmerfest.com/forums/showpost.php?p=3203133" target="_blank">6</a>) (<a href="http://www.bimmerfest.com/forums/showpost.php?p=3523483&postcount=1" target="_blank">7</a>) (<a href="http://www.bimmerfest.com/forums/showthread.php?t=472392" target="_blank">8</a>) ... Autopsy (<a href="http://www.bimmerfest.com/forums/showthread.php?t=309399" target="_blank">1</a>) (<a href="http://www.bimmerfest.com/forums/showpost.php?p=3203133&postcount=148" target="_blank">2</a>) often causing the battery to drain overnight (<a href="http://forums.bimmerforums.com/forum/showthread.php?t=1079602" target="_blank">1</a>) (<a href="http://www.bimmerfest.com/forums/showthread.php?p=5620764" target="_blank">2</a>) (<a href="http://www.bimmerfest.com/forums/showthread.php?t=341891" target="_blank">3</a>)</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ol">- CCV FAILS: crankcase ventilation valve diaphragm tears, freezes (<a href="http://forums.bimmerforums.com/forum/showpost.php?p=15999011&postcount=22" target="_blank">1</a>), &/or clogs (<a href="http://www.bimmerfest.com/forums/showthread.php?t=494631" target="_blank">1</a>), necessitating CCV replacement (<a href="http://www.bimmerfest.com/forums/showthread.php?t=409240" target="_blank">M54</a>,<a href="http://forums.bimmerforums.com/forum/showthread.php?t=1337480" target="_blank">M54</a>,<a href="http://forums.bimmerforums.com/forum/showthread.php?t=1376457" target="_blank">M54</a>) (<a href="http://www.bimmerfest.com/forums/showthread.php?t=379225" target="_blank">M52</a>,<a href="http://forums.bimmerforums.com/forum/showthread.php?p=17173723#post17173723" target="_blank">M52</a>) (<a href="http://forums.bimmerforums.com/forum/showthread.php?t=1528460" target="_blank">M52TU</a>) (<a href="http://home.comcast.net/~vicent/osve38.html" target="_blank">M62</a>,<a href="http://forums.bimmerforums.com/forum/showthread.php?t=1445581" target="_blank">M62</a>) (<a href="http://www.bimmerfest.com/forums/showthread.php?t=354754" target="_blank">'99 528i</a>) (<a href="http://www.bimmerfest.com/forums/showthread.php?t=258503" target="_blank">'98 528i</a>); raising pressures, often causing the OFH oil filter housing to leak (<a href="http://www.bimmerfest.com/forums/showthread.php?t=414315" target="_blank">1</a>) (<a href="http://www.bmwtips.com/tipsntricks/oil/housing.htm" target="_blank">2</a>) (<a href="http://www.bimmerfest.com/forums/showpost.php?p=5708196&postcount=7" target="_blank">3</a>); frequently blowing the VCG valve cover gasket (<a href="http://www.pelicanparts.com/bmw/techarticles/E36-valve-cover/E36-Valve-Cover.htm" target="_blank">1</a>); and sometimes the head gasket (<a href="http://forums.bimmerforums.com/forum/showthread.php?t=1220347" target="_blank">1</a>) (<a href="http://forums.bimmerforums.com/forum/showthread.php?t=1220347" target="_blank">2</a>); often causing vacuum leaks (<a href="http://forums.bimmerforums.com/forum/showthread.php?t=1079942" target="_blank">1</a>) (<a href="http://forums.bimmerforums.com/forum/showthread.php?t=693261" target="_blank">2</a>) (<a href="http://forums.bimmerforums.com/forum/showthread.php?t=1250641" target="_blank">3</a>)</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ol">- AMBER ABS/DSC/BRAKE LIGHTS: tack-welded steel resistance-welded Bosch 5.x ABS control module power wires that break off their gold contact because of being too close to engine heat and vibration (<a href="http://www.bimmerfest.com/forums/showpost.php?p=4205801&postcount=48" target="_blank">1</a>) ... Abs control module autopsy (<a href="http://www.bimmerfest.com/forums/showthread.php?p=5143420&posted=1#post5143420" target="_blank">1</a>) (<a href="http://www.bimmerfest.com/forums/showthread.php?p=5453197&posted=1#post5453197" target="_blank">2</a>) (<a href="http://bmwdriver.org/2008/12/16/e39-abs-module-repair/comment-page-1/#comment-1447" target="_blank">3</a>) (<a href="http://www.bimmerfest.com/forums/showthread.php?p=5143420&posted=1#post5143420" target="_blank">4</a>) ... and explanations by 540iman as to why the fancy diagnostic tools fail (<a href="http://www.bimmerfest.com/forums/showpost.php?p=5300549&postcount=1" target="_blank">1</a>) (<a href="http://www.bimmerfest.com/forums/showpost.php?p=5618729&postcount=8" target="_blank">2</a>) (<a href="http://www.bimmerfest.com/forums/showpost.php?p=5464049&postcount=242" target="_blank">3</a>) (<a href="http://www.bimmerfest.com/forums/showpost.php?p=5466848&postcount=249" target="_blank">4</a>) (<a href="http://www.bimmerfest.com/forums/showpost.php?p=5478714&postcount=252" target="_blank">5</a>) (<a href="http://www.bimmerfest.com/forums/showpost.php?p=5487486&postcount=254" target="_blank">6</a>) & accessing the wheel speed sensor at the wheel (<a href="http://www.m5board.com/vbulletin/e39-m5-e52-z8-discussion/150155-abs-sensor-replacement-front-diy.html" target="_blank">1</a>)</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ol">- REAR DOOR VAPOR BARRIER FAILS CAUSING WATER PUDDLES: improper adhesive used on rear door vapor barrier seals that allow rain water to fill the rear footwell (<a href="http://www.bimmerfest.com/forums/showthread.php?t=448562" target="_blank">1</a>) (<a href="http://www.bimmerfest.com/forums/showthread.php?t=445933" target="_blank">2</a>) (<a href="http://www.bimmerfest.com/forums/showpost.php?p=5326777&postcount=7" target="_blank">3</a>) (<a href="http://www.louv.tv/cars/m5/leakydoor/leakydoor.html" target="_blank">4</a>) (<a href="http://forums.bimmerforums.com/forum/showthread.php?t=1089505" target="_blank">5</a>) (<a href="http://tis.spaghetticoder.org/s/view.pl?1/03/71/48" target="_blank">6</a>) (<a href="http://public.fotki.com/stilljester/2003-bmw-525i/diy-vapor-barrier-r/" target="_blank">7</a>) & sizes for the adhesive (<a href="http://www.bimmerfest.com/forums/showthread.php?t=508399" target="_blank">1</a>)</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ol">- FRONT SHOCKS FAIL PREMATURELY VIOLENT SHUDDER WHILE BRAKING: OEM Sachs shocks fail causing violent shudder upon front-wheel braking on bumps (<a href="http://www.bimmerfest.com/forums/showpost.php?p=4518312&postcount=216" target="_blank">1</a>) (<a href="http://www.bimmerfest.com/forums/showpost.php?p=4532051&postcount=33" target="_blank">2</a>) (<a href="http://www.bimmerfest.com/forums/showthread.php?t=399377" target="_blank">3</a>) (<a href="http://www.bimmerfest.com/forums/showpost.php?p=5318873&postcount=1" target="_blank">4</a>) (<a href="http://www.bimmerfest.com/forums/showpost.php?p=2870916&postcount=15" target="_blank">5</a>) (<a href="http://www.bimmerfest.com/forums/showpost.php?p=4205801&postcount=48" target="_blank">6</a>)</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ol">- POWER WINDOWS SUDDENLY STOP WORKING: low-quality unreliable window regulator mechanisms (<a href="http://www.bimmerboard.com/forums/posts/665429" target="_blank">1</a>) (<a href="http://www.bimmerfest.com/forums/showthread.php?p=2572558#post2572558" target="_blank">2</a>) (<a href="http://www.bmwtips.com/tipsntricks/WindowRegulator/regulator.htm" target="_blank">3</a>) <a href="http://forums.bimmerforums.com/forum/showthread.php?t=1102402" target="_blank">(4)</a> (<a href="http://forums.bimmerforums.com/forum/showthread.php?t=380215" target="_blank">5</a>) (<a href="http://forum.e46fanatics.com/showthread.php?t=356847" target="_blank">6</a>) (<a href="http://www.bimmerfest.com/forums/showthread.php?t=268467" target="_blank">7</a>) (<a href="http://www.bimmerfest.com/forums/showthread.php?t=362383" target="_blank">8</a>) (<a href="http://www.bimmerfest.com/forums/showthread.php?p=5686694&posted=1#post5686694" target="_blank">9</a>) (<a href="http://www.bimmerfest.com/forums/showpost.php?p=5697987&postcount=8" target="_blank">10</a>) and a repair kit (<a href="http://www.bimmerfest.com/forums/showthread.php?t=252529" target="_blank">1</a>) (<a href="http://bimmer.roadfly.com/bmw/forums/e39/8965453-1.html" target="_blank">2</a>) and for other models (<a href="http://forum.e46fanatics.com/showthread.php?t=689127" target="_blank">1</a>) (<a href="http://data.bmrparts.com/bmwparts/1473.html" target="_blank">2)</a> (<a href="http://www.bmwgm5.com/Rear_Window_Regulator.htm" target="_blank">3</a>) (<a href="http://forums.bimmerforums.com/forum/showthread.php?t=1375446" target="_blank">4</a>)</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ol">- TRUNK WIRING FRAYS ATROCIOUSLY: a badly designed trunk loom wiring harness certain to chafe causing all sorts of light and fuse blowing and locking problems (<a href="http://www.bimmerfest.com/forums/showthread.php?t=397245" target="_blank">1</a>) (<a href="http://www.bimmerfest.com/forums/showthread.php?t=367486" target="_blank">2</a>) & opening the trunk with the key when the car battery is dead (<a href="http://www.bimmerfest.com/forums/showpost.php?p=5721173&postcount=9" target="_blank">1</a>) (<a href="http://www.bimmerfest.com/forums/showthread.php?t=466943" target="_blank">2</a>) (<a href="http://www.bimmerfest.com/forums/showthread.php?t=502380" target="_blank">3</a>) (<a href="http://www.bimmerfest.com/forums/showthread.php?t=440299" target="_blank">4</a>) (<a href="http://www.bimmerfest.com/forums/showthread.php?t=505812" target="_blank">5</a>) (<a href="http://www.bimmerfest.com/forums/showthread.php?p=5721473" target="_blank">6</a>)</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ol">- THRUST-ARM BUSHINGS TEAR: fluid-filled thrust arm bushings that crack and tear causing vibrations at speed (<a href="http://www.bimmerfest.com/forums/showthread.php?t=160274" target="_blank">0</a>) (<a href="http://www.bimmerfest.com/forums/showthread.php?t=399580" target="_blank">1</a>) (<a href="http://www.bimmerfest.com/forums/showpost.php?p=5428193&postcount=11" target="_blank">1</a>) (<a href="http://www.bimmerfest.com/forums/showthread.php?t=482058&highlight=thrust+arm" target="_blank">2</a>) (<a href="http://www.bimmerfest.com/forums/showthread.php?t=482502" target="_blank">3</a>) (<a href="http://www.bimmerfest.com/forums/showthread.php?t=480228&highlight=thrust+arm" target="_blank">4</a>) (<a href="http://www.beisansystems.com/procedures/thrust_arm_bushings_procedure.htm" target="_blank">5</a>) (<a href="http://www.bimmerfest.com/forums/showthread.php?t=440675" target="_blank">6</a>) (<a href="http://www.bimmerfest.com/forums/showthread.php?t=430759" target="_blank">7</a>) (<a href="http://forums.bimmerforums.com/forum/showthread.php?t=1312454" target="_blank">8</a>)</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ol">- IGNITION SWITCH FAILS: ignition switch that fails causing electrical problems (<a href="http://forums.bimmerforums.com/forum/showthread.php?t=1539722" target="_blank">0</a>) (<a href="http://www.bimmerfest.com/forums/showthread.php?t=358204" target="_blank">1</a>) (<a href="http://www.bimmerboard.com/forums/posts/244045" target="_blank">2</a>) (<a href="http://bimmer.roadfly.com/bmw/forums/e39/7519918-1.html" target="_blank">3</a>) (<a href="http://www.bimmerfest.com/forums/showpost.php?p=5313832&postcount=7" target="_blank">4</a>) (<a href="http://www.bimmerfest.com/forums/showpost.php?p=5297041&postcount=5" target="_blank">5</a>) (<a href="http://www.bimmerfest.com/forums/showpost.php?p=5196003&postcount=6" target="_blank">6</a>) (<a href="http://www.bimmerfest.com/forums/showthread.php?t=446800" target="_blank">7</a>) (<a href="http://www.bimmerfest.com/forums/showthread.php?t=358204" target="_blank">8</a>) (<a href="http://www.unofficialbmw.com/images/BMW_EWS.pdf" target="_blank">9</a>) (<a href="http://www.bimmerboard.com/forums/posts/244045" target="_blank">10</a>) (<a href="http://www.bimmerfest.com/forums/showthread.php?t=356553" target="_blank">11</a>)</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ol">- AMBIENT TEMPERATURE SENSOR BREAKS OFF: low mounted ambient temperature sensors in the passenger side front wheel well cover is practically designed to be ripped off on a parking curb (<a href="http://forums.bimmerforums.com/forum/showthread.php?t=1418124" target="_blank">1</a>) (<a href="http://www.bimmerfest.com/forums/showpost.php?p=1109090&postcount=1" target="_blank">2</a>) (<a href="http://www.bimmerfest.com/forums/showpost.php?p=5235619&postcount=1" target="_blank">3</a>) (<a href="http://www.bimmerfest.com/forums/showpost.php?p=5241694&postcount=1" target="_blank">4</a>) (<a href="http://www.bimmerfest.com/forums/showpost.php?p=5002008&postcount=1" target="_blank">5</a>)</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ol">- SEAT & STEERING WHEEL CONTROLLER BREAK OFF: seat covers that don't protect switches for both the steering wheel tilt & driver's seat control (<a href="http://www.bimmerfest.com/forums/showthread.php?t=282360" target="_blank">1</a>) (<a href="http://www.bimmerfest.com/forums/showthread.php?t=352072" target="_blank">2</a>) (<a href="http://www.bimmerfest.com/forums/showthread.php?t=322524" target="_blank">3</a>) (<a href="http://www.bimmerfest.com/forums/showthread.php?t=313528" target="_blank">4</a>) (<a href="http://forums.bimmerforums.com/forum/showthread.php?t=1147866" target="_blank">5</a>) (<a href="http://www.bimmerfest.com/forums/showpost.php?p=3906972&postcount=2" target="_blank">6</a>) (<a href="http://www.bimmerfest.com/forums/showpost.php?p=5288031&postcount=1" target="_blank">7</a>) (<a href="http://www.bimmerfest.com/forums/showpost.php?p=5556529&postcount=2" target="_blank">8</a>)</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ol">- SEAT CABLES BREAK: seat cables that fall out causing seat twist (<a href="http://www.bimmerfest.com/forums/showthread.php?t=392781" target="_blank">1</a>) (<a href="http://www.nmia.com/~dgnrg/page_11.htm" target="_blank">2</a>) (<a href="http://www.bimmerfest.com/forums/showpost.php?p=3329601&postcount=1" target="_blank">3</a>) (<a href="http://www.bimmerfest.com/forums/showthread.php?t=462904" target="_blank">4</a>) (<a href="http://faq-bmw.vancouver.bc.ca/530/e39-drivers-seat-problems-759244.html" target="_blank">5</a>) (<a href="http://www.bimmerboard.com/forums/posts/567475" target="_blank">6</a>) (<a href="http://www.bimmerfest.com/forums/showthread.php?t=459397" target="_blank">7</a>) <a href="http://www.bimmerfest.com/forums/showpost.php?p=5061745&postcount=8" target="_blank">(8) </a>(<a href="http://www.bimmerfest.com/forums/showthread.php?t=407513" target="_blank">9</a>) <a href="http://www.bimmerfest.com/forums/showthread.php?t=462904" target="_blank">(10)</a> & accidental airbag light fix (<a href="http://www.bimmerfest.com/forums/showthread.php?t=372508" target="_blank">1</a>) (<a href="http://www.bimmerfest.com/forums/showthread.php?t=506673" target="_blank">2</a>)</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ol">- WINDSHIELD WASHER LEAKS: windshield reservoirs prone to leaking due to an ill-fitting pump o-ring gasket (<a href="http://www.bimmerfest.com/forums/showthread.php?t=400924" target="_blank">1</a>) (<a href="http://forums.bimmerforums.com/forum/showthread.php?t=1315539" target="_blank">2</a>) or to hose disintegration (<a href="http://forums.bimmerforums.com/forum/showthread.php?t=1567747" target="_blank">1</a>) (<a href="http://www.bimmerfest.com/forums/showthread.php?t=486575" target="_blank">2</a>) or to leaks in the main reservoir (<a href="http://forums.bimmerforums.com/forum/showthread.php?t=584735" target="_blank">1</a>) (<a href="http://www.bimmerfest.com/forums/showthread.php?t=260416" target="_blank">2</a>) (<a href="http://www.bimmerfest.com/forums/showthread.php?t=180101" target="_blank">3</a>) or leaks in the intensive wash system (<a href="http://www.bimmerfest.com/forums/showthread.php?t=475422" target="_blank">1</a>) (<a href="http://www.bimmerfest.com/forums/showthread.php?t=180101" target="_blank">2</a>) or the pump itself goes bad (<a href="http://forums.bimmerforums.com/forum/showthread.php?t=1054965" target="_blank">1</a>) (<a href="http://www.bimmerfest.com/forums/showthread.php?t=271140" target="_blank">2</a>) & debugging hints (<a href="http://www.bimmerfest.com/forums/showthread.php?t=503193" target="_blank">1</a>) & adjusting nozzles after repair (<a href="http://www.bimmerfest.com/forums/showpost.php?p=4995700&postcount=5" target="_blank">1</a>) & windshield washer fluid (<a href="http://www.bimmerfest.com/forums/showthread.php?t=461085" target="_blank">1</a>) and intensive cleaning system fluid (<a href="http://www.bimmerfest.com/forums/showpost.php?p=5299552&postcount=1" target="_blank">1</a>)</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ol">- POWER STEERING RESERVOIR CAP LEAKS OILY MIST: constantly wet power steering reservoirs due to poor O-ring design (<a href="http://www.bimmerfest.com/forums/showpost.php?p=4945308&postcount=11" target="_blank">1</a>) (<a href="http://www.bimmerfest.com/forums/showthread.php?t=435206" target="_blank">2</a>)</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ol">- POWER STEERING HOSE DRIPS ATF ONTO ALTERNATOR: power steering hose clamps practically guaranteed to leak (<a href="http://www.bimmerfest.com/forums/showpost.php?p=4945308&postcount=11" target="_blank">1</a>) (<a href="http://www.bimmerfest.com/forums/showthread.php?t=435206" target="_blank">2</a>)</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ol">- ALTERNATOR FAILS PREMATURELY: most say this premature failure is due to power steering leaks just above it so do a rebuild BEFORE your alternator fails catastrophically on you (<a href="http://www.bimmerfest.com/forums/showthread.php?t=454325" target="_blank">1</a>) (<a href="http://www.bimmerfest.com/forums/showpost.php?p=5483740&postcount=31" target="_blank">2</a>) & how to prevent leaves in your alternator air-intake duct (<a href="http://www.bimmerfest.com/forums/showthread.php?t=499319" target="_blank">1</a>) (<a href="http://blog.bavauto.com/bmw-e46/replacing-an-alternato-2001-325i" target="_blank">2</a>)</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ol">- WINDSHIELD MOLDING CRUMBLES: heat labile rubber windshield & back window molding that crumbles in three years due to poor choice of recycled materials (<a href="http://forums.bimmerforums.com/forum/showthread.php?t=1143638" target="_blank">1</a>) (<a href="http://www.bimmerfest.com/forums/showthread.php?t=147492" target="_blank">2</a>)</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ol">- JACK PADS FALL OFF: plastic jack pads that fall off the underside of the frame due to poor latch design causing jack failures & wind noise (<a href="http://www.bimmerfest.com/forums/showthread.php?t=267424" target="_blank">1</a>) (<a href="http://www.bimmerfest.com/forums/showthread.php?t=322037" target="_blank">2</a>) (<a href="http://www.bimmerfest.com/forums/showthread.php?t=354780" target="_blank">3</a>) & good jack stands (<a href="http://www.bimmerfest.com/forums/showthread.php?t=502558" target="_blank">1</a>)</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ol">- AIR CONDITIONING ODORS: poorly designed cabin-filter housing drain hoses to clog which leaves causing gym-sock smells from the AC (<a href="http://www.bimmerfest.com/forums/showpost.php?p=4350605&postcount=31" target="_blank">1</a>) (<a href="http://www.bimmerfest.com/forums/showthread.php?t=98444" target="_blank">2</a>) (<a href="http://www.bimmerfest.com/forums/showthread.php?t=458513" target="_blank">3</a>)</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ol">- BMW ROUNDEL PAINT CHIPS AWAY: cheaply painted BMW emblem roundels that wash away in the car wash over time (<a href="http://www.bimmerfest.com/forums/showthread.php?t=459262" target="_blank">1</a>)</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ol">- CUPHOLDERS BREAK EASILY: front and rear (nearly useless) cupholder replacement strategies (<a href="http://www.bimmerfest.com/forums/showthread.php?t=288420" target="_blank">1</a>)</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ol">- WOOD TRIM CRACKS SPONTANEOUSLY: wood trim whose varnish cracks and whose cd cover doors rattle (<a href="http://www.bimmerfest.com/forums/showthread.php?t=374847" target="_blank">1</a>) (<a href="http://forums.bimmerforums.com/forum/showthread.php?t=1275410" target="_blank">2</a>) (<a href="http://www.carsolutionsdude.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=10&t=57" target="_blank">3</a>)</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ol">- PLASTIC VENT TRIM CRACKS SPONTANEOUSLY: plastic trim around the air vents which invariably crack at the corners (<a href="http://www.bimmerfest.com/forums/showthread.php?t=476898" target="_blank">1</a>) (<a href="http://www.bimmerfest.com/forums/showthread.php?t=372180" target="_blank">2</a>) (<a href="http://www.bimmerfest.com/forums/showthread.php?t=248275" target="_blank">3</a>)</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ol">- SAP CLOGS or FREEZES (<a href="http://forums.bimmerforums.com/forum/showpost.php?p=15999011&postcount=22" target="_blank">1</a>): the secondary air pump (SAP) valve (aka diverter valve) clogs, taking out the SAS <a href="http://www.bimmerfest.com/forums/showthread.php?t=447657" target="_blank">(1)</a> (<a href="http://www.bimmerfest.com/forums/showthread.php?t=459397&highlight=sap+pump" target="_blank">2)</a> <a href="http://www.bimmerfest.com/forums/showthread.php?t=475023&highlight=sap+pump" target="_blank">(3)</a><a href="http://www.bimmerfest.com/forums/showthread.php?t=454367" target="_blank">(4)</a> (<a href="http://www.bimmerfest.com/forums/showthread.php?t=260211" target="_blank">5</a>) (<a href="http://www.bimmerfest.com/forums/showthread.php?t=495359" target="_blank">6</a>) (<a href="http://www.bmwtis.net/tsb/bulletins/bulletin_graphic_temp/B110504g.htm" target="_blank">7</a>)</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ol">- MAF CLOGS: the mass air flow sensor (MAF) and idle control valve (ICV) require periodic cleaning (<a href="http://www.bimmerfest.com/forums/showthread.php?t=214439" target="_blank">1</a>) (<a href="http://www.bimmerfest.com/forums/showpost.php?p=5271791&postcount=1" target="_blank">2</a>)</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ol">- DISA VALVE FLAP BREAKS: the DISA valve flap breaks, sometimes with parts sucked into the intake manifold (<a href="http://www.bimmerfest.com/forums/showthread.php?t=383761" target="_blank">1</a>) (<a href="http://www.bimmerfest.com/forums/showthread.php?t=373211" target="_blank">2</a>) (<a href="http://forums.bimmerforums.com/forum/showthread.php?p=19243825&posted=1#post19243825" target="_blank">3</a>) (<a href="http://www.bimmerfest.com/forums/showthread.php?t=482954" target="_blank">4</a>) (<a href="http://www.bimmerfest.com/forums/showthread.php?t=214439" target="_blank">5</a>) (<a href="http://www.bimmerfest.com/forums/showthread.php?t=323335" target="_blank">6</a>) (<a href="http://www.bimmerfest.com/forums/showthread.php?t=342569" target="_blank">7</a>) & recommended parts (<a href="http://www.eactuning.com/e39-thrust-arms-with-hd-bushings-p-453.html" target="_blank">1</a>) (<a href="http://www.oembimmerparts.com/catalog/item/4168847/4102143.htm" target="_blank">2</a>) & brand selection (<a href="http://www.bimmerfest.com/forums/showthread.php?t=363127" target="_blank">1</a>)</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ol">DOOR EDGE PROTECTION MOLDING SEALS neoprene rubber crum</li> </ol></blockquote>

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