I’m looking to get the steering wheel in picture one and install it in my 2002 530. The steering wheel in picture two is what I currently have.
Will the one in picture one work as a plug-in play?
Hey y’all, I ordered struts for the hatch and glass and had a local German shop do the install. They’re telling me there is an issue with the struts because after install the hatch only opens halfway. I ordered the Stabilus struts from ECS.
Is there something simple they’re missing or has it happened that these struts sometimes come bad?
so my hood cable is snapped and the manual latch that you can stick a key or screw driver into is completely seized, the passenger side latch is open, do i have any other option besides cutting the latch off
I'm going to rebuild my M54B22 and I'm trying to decide which piston ring setup to use.
From what I've read, you can use the M54 compression rings together with the M52TU oil-control rings, which supposedly have a better design and can help with the M54's oil consumption.
Has anyone here actually rebuilt an M54 using the M52TU oil-control rings? Would you recommend this setup over just using the updated M54 rings?
I'd especially like to hear from anyone with long-term experience with either setup. What would you choose for a rebuild?
My E39 suddenly became very loud from the engine bay overnight. With the hood open, it was clearly the power steering pump, and the noise got much louder with RPM and especially when turning the wheel, worst at full lock.
I checked the reservoir and found brownish fluid with lots of tiny bubbles/foam. I had to drive the car for an important trip, and during the drive the noise became quieter but didn’t disappear.
After getting home, the fluid level had dropped significantly. Before, I couldn’t even see the filter because it was covered by fluid. Now the level is below the filter.
Interestingly, the fluid looks brownish, but on a tissue it appears reddish and still smells like fresh fluid.
The steering rack and power steering fluid were replaced and the system bled only 1–2 weeks ago, and everything was fine until this happened. One morning it suddenly became noisy on cold start.
No obvious leaks that I can see around the power steering pump.
Hi all, fairly new to E39’s so just wanted to gather some opinions on this from some people in the know. Rear driver side sill is starting to bubble and some corrosion underneath. The arches look very clean but just a bit concerned about the sill. Is the rust here considered structural on an MOT? Does anyone have previous costings from when they’ve have it repaired?
Based in the UK, thank you :)
Hello, wanted to ask maybe someone also had problems with pre charge pump? 2001 e39 525i. Maybe some of yall know where it is located? Thought about under the air box at the right, but seen posts it being somewhere else. Only dsc light is on the dash.
I have an e39 540i with one broken key and I believe the transponder fell out.
I also have a parts car with three working keys, could I swap over the EWS, DME, lock cylinders and keys from the donor car? (Without doing any coding)
Don’t feel like paying $300 to get a new key programmed
Should I buy this car with 150K miles
So these are the things wrong with the car:
Slave cylinder
Window regulator/motor (drivers window)
Sunroof doesn’t close all the way (doesn’t leak).
Brake pedal goes all the way to the floor (no brakes).
Rear view mirror is missing.
Headliner needs to be replaced.
Heat shifter needs a new boot.
Driver seat is twisted.
Thoughts?!
Hello fellow e39ers, I’ve been having an issue with my 530d. Whenever I rev out the engine and change gears, the clutch fork touches the flywheel. I switched the clutch bearing but the issue hasn’t gone away. I’m thinking the clutch actuator might be at fault since I’ve bled the clutch as well and there are no air bubbles that I saw coming out from it. Anyone else experienced this issue? When driving normally it occasionally does it but driving aggressively consistently does it
Re: 2003 525iT
Nice night in Downtown San Diego
Stance/Fitment 👍🏼
Does anyone have any experience with the P1250 Code with P1188/89 accompanied by lean codes? My 528i has been experiencing these occasional codes and it seems like it comes with the scorching heat weather making components and hoses heat soaked.
I’m thinking of replacing the hoses under the car along with the fuel pressure regulator and filter. I’m sure it’s past due anyway.
Today I drove for a couple hours with my side lights and then dipped headlights when it was dark enough. When I arrived home and turned the car off but left the ignition to position 2 I believe, where all the electrics still work, I noticed a dim flash from each headlight alternatively. I have seen something on this before saying it’s normal but when I searched online all it said was that it is some sort of fault. It is a 1997 528i but it has the LCI headlights, as the previous owner had swapped them.
Basically im hoping (if everything goes well), that on Thursday I'll be picking up my new e39 530i. I had some plans to make it into a sorta lowered cruiser just to get me around and mainly planed to keep it OEM+.
Anyways stuff like new suspension (and lowering the car slightly), wheel fitment, a new exhaust (not loud just something that makes the engine sound clearer and more pure), and some general motor upgrades like intake and exhaust manifolds.
Does anyone have experience with stuff like that in Germany? Im sure if you're from germany you know where im getting but the main issue would be the dudes at tüv. just wanted to ask if anyone has insight on prices, legality and how easy it is to register changes to the car, or if I even have to.
Any insights would be appreciated.
Hi everyone, I need some expert advice.
Here's the thing: I have an E39 540i with a Bosch ME 7.2 ECU, converted to an 8HP transmission. The CanTCU acts as the CAN gateway.
In other words, the original 8HP control unit is still there and working, and the CanTCU translates the CAN bus from the E39 to the 8HP transmission.
I'm trying to learn more about how to fine-tune everything because the car shifts a bit harshly and jerkily, and in manual mode, it slams into gear. This makes me think the torque reduction isn't quite right for the transmission. My question is: does the TCU tell the ECU how much torque it needs to limit during shifting, or are there fixed values in the ECU that I can change?
My ECU was previously paired with a 5HP24, and the question then becomes whether the torque reduction controlled the 5HP or whether the 5HP simply says, "Hey, I'm shifting now, reduce torque," or whether it says, "Hey, I'm shifting now, reduce 150 Nm." Depending on the answer, I would try to change the values in my ECU or in the TCU. The Bosch ME7.2 doesn't know anything about the 8HP and therefore shifts based on the logic of the 5HP. I don't know exactly what the TCU is transmitting—whether it's simply saying "I'm shifting now" or whether it's saying "I'm shifting now, reduce XX torque." These are questions upon questions that I've been grappling with for months. I hope someone understands what I mean. 😅
Hi all,
Does the chrome mould trim come factory or is it aftermarket?
Hey everyone, trying to post it again(first attempt was deleted by Reddit, so hard to share anything these days)
I'm a software dev and built a tool called CarGuy to solve my own headache. It lets you:
- Log every part, mod, and service with receipts/photos attached (cooling system jobs, part links, part numbers).
- Group records into custom folders (Cooling, Buy List, Maintenance, etc.).
- Track real cost-of-ownership ($/month, $/mile, total build cost).
I have it running on Web, iOS, and Android. Looking for honest feedback from E39 owners and basically anyone who's into cars.
Happy to answer any questions related to the app and how to use it. I'm not looking for any
Thanks !