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BMW Serie 5 - Video tutorial

Model: BMW Serie 5 E39 - Years 1995-2003
Part: Engine
Operation: 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 control unit with incorrect information on the amount of air sucked in by the engine; inside the flowmeter there is in fact a sliding contact potentiometer that controls the position of the air deflector which in turn moves according to the intake air flow: precisely because the device is subject to sliding contacts to wear; the repair therefore consists in ensuring contact by applying a piece of wire between the two elements; then remove the plastic cover, remove the connector and the potentiometer; clean the tracks and solder a piece of wire to the contact on the connector and then solder the other end to the potentiometer.


Posted on 29 August 2023 by ScegliAuto

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How do I unlock the automatic transmission of the BMW 3 Series?

In order to unlock the automatic transmission of the BMW 3 Series, the Start / Stop button and the lever release button must be pressed at the same time. This procedure will allow the car gearbox to be unlocked for about 15 minutes, so that in the event of an engine failure, the car can still be moved. It may be necessary to repeat the operation more than once for its success. After unlocking the gearbox, it can return to its original state by simply waiting for the aforementioned 15 minutes, or by pushing the release lever forward for a few seconds.

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