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BMW Serie 5 - Engine

BMW Serie 5 (1995-2003 / E39)
Removing a Push Lock Fuel Line Fitting.
Open the engine compartment hood. Locate the fitting to be removed in the engine. Choose the fitting and the pump with the same characteristics as the old ones …read all…
Posted on 8 September 2023 by ScegliAuto
BMW Serie 5 (1995-2003 / E39)
Check the operating parameters of the air mass meter
The air mass meter provides the engine management control unit with information relating to the volume of air drawn in according to the position of the …read all…
Posted on 29 August 2023 by ScegliAuto
BMW Serie 5 (1995-2003 / E39)
Flowmeter repair instructions
If the engine exhibits problems in the delivery of power, it is likely that there may be a problem in the flow meter which provides the engine management …read all…
Posted on 29 August 2023 by ScegliAuto
BMW Serie 5 (1995-2003 / E39)
Cleaning of starter switch contacts
If, when turning the ignition key, the starter motor does not activate, there could be a problem of false contact in the starter switch: you can try to clean …read all…
Posted on 24 August 2023 by ScegliAuto
BMW Serie 5 (1988-1995 / E34)
Intake manifold gasket replacement
Before proceeding with the installation of the new intake manifold gaskets, it is absolutely essential to clean the gasket seats, both on the manifold side and …read all…
Posted on 23 August 2023 by ScegliAuto
BMW Serie 5 (1995-2003 / E39)
Check operation of contact breaker
If it happens that while turning the ignition key to the starting position, the engine does not start and more precisely the starter motor itself does not …read all…
Posted on 23 August 2023 by ScegliAuto
BMW Serie 5 (1988-1995 / E34)
Replacement exhaust manifold gasket
Before applying the new gasket to the exhaust manifold, it is absolutely essential to carefully clean the gasket seat, both on the manifold side and on the …read all…
Posted on 21 August 2023 by ScegliAuto
BMW Serie 5 (1988-1995 / E34)
Installation of head fixing pins
When carrying out a repair that required disassembly of the cylinder head it is always advisable, during reassembly, to use a new gasket kit and also a new set …read all…
Posted on 19 August 2023 by ScegliAuto
BMW Serie 5 (2003-2010 / E61, E60)
Removing the intake manifold vanes
The breaking of the vanes (swirl flap) present inside the intake manifold is a very frequent defect on these engines, so we tend to remove them even before …read all…
Posted on 7 August 2023 by ScegliAuto
BMW Serie 5 (1988-1995 / E34)
Camshaft replacement instructions
Generously lubricate the sliding elements of the camshaft before housing it in its seat; once inserted and aligned correctly, house the relative oil seal in …read all…
Posted on 7 August 2023 by ScegliAuto
BMW Serie 5 (1988-1995 / E34)
Replacing the tappet cover gasket
Before inserting the new valve cover gasket, it is good practice to carefully clean the relative seat, both on the cylinder head side and on the cover side, in …read all…
Posted on 6 August 2023 by ScegliAuto
BMW Serie 5 (1988-1995 / E34)
Head gasket replacement
if due to damage to the cylinder head gasket the engine has undergone overheating, it is likely that these may have induced deformations of the cylinder head …read all…
Posted on 3 August 2023 by ScegliAuto
BMW Serie 5 (1995-2003 / E39)
Replacing the coolant sump gasket
Changing a gasket in itself is an easy operation, the difficult thing in this case is in reaching it. As you can see from the images, we start by removing the …read all…
Posted on 3 August 2023 by ScegliAuto
BMW Serie 5 (1995-2003 / E39)
Interchangeability BMW E36 with E39 spare parts
If you own a BMW 5 series E39 528i (produced from 1995 to 2004 and then replaced by the E60) or a 3 series E36 328i (produced from 1990 to 2000 and then …read all…
Posted on 1 August 2023 by ScegliAuto
BMW Serie 5 (1995-2003 / E39)
Refueling pipe cleaning and drainage
This video shows us how to clean and drain the tube located near the filler neck. In the filler neck we will find a plastic gasket that covers and protects it; …read all…
Posted on 31 July 2023 by ScegliAuto
BMW Serie 5 (1995-2003 / E39)
How to reset the "ECU" (engine control unit) to factory settings
The following video tutorial explains how to reset the "ECU" (Engine Control Unit) to factory settings on a BMW 5-Series (the same procedure is valid for BMW …read all…
Posted on 30 July 2023 by ScegliAuto
BMW Serie 5 (1995-2003 / E39)
Positive manifold terminal removal
This video shows us how to remove the positive electrical terminal in the intake duct of our car. First you need to unscrew and extract the intake duct from …read all…
Posted on 29 July 2023 by ScegliAuto
BMW Serie 5 (1995-2003 / E39)
Check for engine intake air loss
If a leak occurs in the engine air intake system, the engine delivery will become very erratic with a tendency to shut down. This can be verified by trying to …read all…
Posted on 26 July 2023 by ScegliAuto
BMW Serie 5 (1995-2003 / E39)
How to remove the fuel line
Removing the fuel line located on the engine is a very simple operation that you can do on your own in a few minutes. First, remove the bolts that secure it, …read all…
Posted on 26 July 2023 by ScegliAuto
BMW Serie 5 (1995-2003 / E39)
Motor overheating explanation
This video shows us how to avoid engine overheating. If your engine suffers the phenomenon of overheating, the causes can be many; first of all we go to …read all…
Posted on 25 July 2023 by ScegliAuto
BMW Serie 5 (1995-2003 / E39)
Car intake manifold maintenance
For a good functioning of the engine of your car it is essential to have a good air-gasoline mixture ratio at the carburetor level. The air enters the …read all…
Posted on 24 July 2023 by ScegliAuto
BMW Serie 5 (1995-2003 / E39)
How to insert or remove the tip of the suction connector
In this short video we will see how to remove, or insert, the last end of the suction connector. Often, when we assemble or disassemble the suction connector …read all…
Posted on 24 July 2023 by ScegliAuto
BMW Serie 5 (1995-2003 / E39)
The oxygen sensor inside a car
The oxygen sensor is an instrument capable of measuring the air-fuel ratio in an internal combustion engine. It plays a very important role in controlling …read all…
Posted on 23 July 2023 by ScegliAuto
BMW Serie 5 (1995-2003 / E39)
Advice on engine overheating and air bubbles
If air bubbles are formed in the refrigeration circuit this can cause an increase in pressure in the circuit itself causing a rise in the water temperature, …read all…
Posted on 23 July 2023 by ScegliAuto
BMW Serie 5 (1995-2003 / E39)
How to replace the oxygen sensor
One of the components of the on-board system is the oxygen sensor. If the sensor goes out the Check Engine Light will come on and will not go out until the …read all…
Posted on 23 July 2023 by ScegliAuto
BMW Serie 5 (1995-2003 / E39)
Camshaft Sensor Removal and Installation
The steps required to perform the operation shown in the guide below consist of: 1) remove the battery cover of your car, 2) disconnect the negative battery …read all…
Posted on 23 July 2023 by ScegliAuto
BMW Serie 5 (1995-2003 / E39)
Cleaning the mass air flow sensor
The mass air flow sensor (MAF), better known as the mass air flow sensor, is located along the intake duct, immediately behind the engine air filter container. …read all…
Posted on 23 July 2023 by ScegliAuto
BMW Serie 5 (1995-2003 / E39)
How to perform an effective engine cleaning
If you intend to clean the most important part of your BMW 5 Series (the engine!), This video is for you. Cleaning inside the bonnet is often neglected but …read all…
Posted on 22 July 2023 by ScegliAuto
BMW Serie 5 (1995-2003 / E39)
Engine wiring check \ inspection
During the assembly of a motor it is absolutely essential to check the integrity of the wiring, that is the connectors, the wires and the corrugated and / or …read all…
Posted on 22 July 2023 by ScegliAuto
BMW Serie 5 (1995-2003 / E39)
Sensor Cleaning Guide
There are some things you need to do to clean the sensors and some you shouldn't do. Corrosive liquids such as petrol or alcohol should not be used, do not use …read all…
Posted on 21 July 2023 by ScegliAuto
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How to open the bonnet of the Volkswagen Polo

Let's see in this short and simple guide the instructions that will allow us to open the bonnet of the Volkswagen Polo. First of all we open the front door, on the driver's side, and start pulling the opening lever of the engine hood, in order to open the lock; then let's move to the front of the vehicle and unhook the tab that we find on the central part, above the manufacturer's emblem, as shown in the video. At this point we block the bonnet with the lateral rod; then we accompany the bonnet down to close it again!

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