hey guys, question...

[bimmerd00d]

Why does my E34 have to fall apart? I mean, it does have 200k on it.....and it drives rather well i might add. There are about 10 little electrical gremlins though. Lets start a list, what do all of you have wrong aside from the driveline?

1) none of my windows work correctly, rears dont move anymore
2) passenger lock does not move on its own
3) OBC stopped reading all speed related functions
4) Inst. cluster readout only reads error functions, can't scroll through OBC things anymore
5) Low beam error (HIDs)
6) seat twist, which fixed itself surprisingly
7) heater makes the car overheat (heater core job on the way, oh how fun)
8) independent HVAC doesn't work, it's full cold or full hot, all the time
9) sunroof switch has a mind of its own
10) developed a real bad miss at 5k rpm


I dont wanna give up on her, but this is getting expensive! I know most of these are little things, but they're little things that annoy me. I guess you could say it has character

just turned 200k, 93 525i/5 M50tu

[Mr Project]

181k

Shifter is sloppy.
Just recently, if you're hard on it and then sit for a while the temp goes just past 1/2....I think it's the electric aux fan not coming on.
Can't scroll OBC functions on dash due to phone wiring not fixed.

Umm... I think that's it. I've done a lot of work since I bought it.

[G Feller]

I was raised Catholic, so a little confession is always fun:

1) Check Engine light still on due to right O2 sensor in need of replacement (this is happening very soon)
2) RR passenger lock raises sporadically and never goes down automatically
3) Stil need to replace power steering hose (stopped leaking due to warm summer temps, I suppose)
4) Need to do seat cable fix on driver seat - headrest will not go up and down

I think I'm forgetting something but will add it later.

what do all of you have wrong aside from the driveline?

[Jon K]

1) BRAKE LIGHT CIRCUIT
2) PARKING LIGHT error (city lights, parking light delete)
3) No LOW BEAM ERROR (HIDS )
4) Rock chips
5) center bearing
6) shimmy
7) Sometimes after 10 or 20 hibernations my WinXP Pro on the CarPC gets sluggish

[bahnstormer]

1) none of my windows work correctly, rears dont move anymore
check the switches for soda and crap, check the rear motors
2) passenger lock does not move on its own
the lock cylinder is busted, this is pricey
3) OBC stopped reading all speed related functions
replace the speed senor?
4) Inst. cluster readout only reads error functions, can't scroll through OBC things anymore
that sucks
5) Low beam error (HIDs)
who cares?
6) seat twist, which fixed itself surprisingly
cool!
7) heater makes the car overheat (heater core job on the way, oh how fun)
that sucks too
8) independent HVAC doesn't work, it's full cold or full hot, all the time
oh man
9) sunroof switch has a mind of its own
clean it? or replace it? its really cheap...
10) developed a real bad miss at 5k rpm
clean plugs? check fuel pressure?

or just buy a 535i. mine is 100% at 153,000miles
well, i lied, yesterday the brake light bulb went out =[

[Jon K]

1) none of my windows work correctly, rears dont move anymore
check the switches for soda and crap, check the rear motors
2) passenger lock does not move on its own
the lock cylinder is busted, this is pricey
3) OBC stopped reading all speed related functions
replace the speed senor?
4) Inst. cluster readout only reads error functions, can't scroll through OBC things anymore
that sucks
5) Low beam error (HIDs)
who cares?
6) seat twist, which fixed itself surprisingly
cool!
7) heater makes the car overheat (heater core job on the way, oh how fun)
that sucks too
8) independent HVAC doesn't work, it's full cold or full hot, all the time
oh man
9) sunroof switch has a mind of its own
clean it? or replace it? its really cheap...
10) developed a real bad miss at 5k rpm
clean plugs? check fuel pressure?

or just buy a 535i. mine is 100% at 153,000miles
well, i lied, yesterday the brake light bulb went out =[

what would buying a 535i resolve? Brandons problems aren't related to the motor (the misfire is prob coils or plugs or something), but rather to the E34 chassis and electrics. I don't think people are looking for answers to problems, just listing them...

haha PS Martin, where'd you get your UUS SSK?

[bimmerd00d]

1) none of my windows work correctly, rears dont move anymore
check the switches for soda and crap, check the rear motors
2) passenger lock does not move on its own
the lock cylinder is busted, this is pricey
3) OBC stopped reading all speed related functions
replace the speed senor?
4) Inst. cluster readout only reads error functions, can't scroll through OBC things anymore
that sucks
5) Low beam error (HIDs)
who cares?
6) seat twist, which fixed itself surprisingly
cool!
7) heater makes the car overheat (heater core job on the way, oh how fun)
that sucks too
8) independent HVAC doesn't work, it's full cold or full hot, all the time
oh man
9) sunroof switch has a mind of its own
clean it? or replace it? its really cheap...
10) developed a real bad miss at 5k rpm
clean plugs? check fuel pressure?

or just buy a 535i. mine is 100% at 153,000miles
well, i lied, yesterday the brake light bulb went out =[

Haha, i know how to fix 90% of those problems, it's a financial issue mostly. Jon was right, i was just trying to compare my gremlins to everyone else's.

[winfred]

if theres a error message the obc is locked out (for some reason, so if you're low on bug juice you got nothing else but the bug warning)

535
**** paint
locks need to be pushed twice (don't have time to track down and it's a weird one, been like that 2.7 years i just elbow them down as i am puling into a parking space so i only need to hit the keyless once)
need to clean rheostat on back of blower switch as of last week

325
rear defroster has never worked due to po installed tint
reverse lights are dead due to tit being broken inside of tranny that trips the switch
fugging right fog light is broken (lasted all of a week and a half after being replaced)
need to replace the sunroof motor due to worn out clutch, pops up but don't slide back
need to install ether e30 m3 suspension or find wheels to fit over 98 m-coupe suspension that i like and install that, because i need tires and am not buying 14"s

Haha, i know how to fix 90% of those problems, it's a financial issue mostly. Jon was right, i was just trying to compare my gremlins to everyone else's.

[632 Regal]

F/Fog light warning
drivers lock dont raise with key but does from pass side, works tho
windshield fogs in rain unless AC is on, no antifreeze smell
carpert needs vacumming

[winfred]

lotsa tree sap and bird **** on the 535 as i've stopped washing it due to lack of paint, fortunatly it rains often

F/Fog light warning
drivers lock dont raise with key but does from pass side, works tho
windshield fogs in rain unless AC is on, no antifreeze smell
carpert needs vacumming