I'm aware that a syncmate will not fix corrosion but before i start pulling the BECM appart i was wanting a backup unit ready to go

I have the re-sync tool so thats not a problem. would be interested to know where you found your leaks

In the winter it is always damp, not wet inside. i think the main problem this time of year it only gets 1.5 miles of driving each end of the day. O rings are OK. if there is a leak it would be from a window seal possibly. i do intend to get a backup BECM just in case. When buying a used BECM...

It's sorted Just befoore posting i disconnected battery again and as it was damp and cold inside from not a lot of use over the past week, i put a fan heater inside, facing becm. Left it for an hour a it restarted. Thanks for the reply Karl

Hi all 1998 P38 diesel wont start Symptoms door locks work position 2 on key switch and no lights on dashboard , only SRS light on start position and nothing happens headlights, windows all work battery is good Tried disconnecting and re connecting battery still the same Any ideas? Thanks...

I think that is a reference to two items, lift sensor incorporated into No 4 injector, and sensor picking up flywheel speed. Rear of engine same side as injector pump

What you want is a code number of 334 or sometimes 250

Ditto with me. My local paint supplier will also mix a shade either side, lighter or darker to account for batch differences. You take the 3 swatches out to the car and pick the best match.They will also put it into an aerosol while you wait, but the colour match is not guaranteed because the...

I would say if you don't do your own repairs don't touch one. If you do be prepared to lose a few weekends throughot the year fixing nigling problems. They don't have to cost a lot in parts but can use up a lot of workshop hours

Can't you return the battery? You just need them to order the correct type. My local small factors had 4 in stock when i bought mine

After reading this forum for a couple of months I'm scared to turn the engine off, get out. and lock the door:)

I Don't think he's having trouble with the taper it's where the end screws onto the rod that's seized. But i could be wrong

Have you tried some heat with a blow torch

Seems a good quality part, the box was marked with Bilstein logo

I got an almost identical problem but with the rear. Doesn't happen imediatly after start up but putting the headlights on will kick it off, rear pump then runs. This bit you are not wanting to hear: Mine happened after the BECM got wet and at the time the pump was triggered by opening the...

It is the same I got a new one off a chap on ebay who had 9 for sale £109 BMW 325 525 725 TD E36 E34 E39 CRANKSHAFT DAMPER PULLEY on eBay (end time 20-Sep-09 11:16:25 BST)

Try turning A/C on - off, i had a squeaky A/C clutch, adjusting belt cured it

Diesel or petrol?

One of my remotes has no batteries installed but I can still open and start the car. So it seems the biggest problem will be having no remote if it loses sync

The way MPG is calculated is The ECU knows the fuel pressure the ECU knows how much fuel the Injectors flow when open The ECU keeps a record of how long it has told the injectors to open This is then used against distance travelled to calculate MPG But when the engine is running on LPG the...