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518les 
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Joined: 03-January-2005 Location: gloucetershire Status: Offline Points: 7 |
 Topic: hello all newbie to this forumPosted: 04-January-2005 at 11:11 |
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cheers bud
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J7 VNK
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Joined: 24-May-2004 Location: United Kingdom Status: Offline Points: 450 |
Posted: 04-January-2005 at 10:57 |
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Both my E34's have done this, the current, a 91 525 does it, also the M5 did, usually when you hit a slight bump under cornering, you get a steering wheel wobble and a shudder, and can basically feel the wheel move. Had the car up on ramps and had it checked the other day, there were 3 or us looking at it and found nothing!! also MOT tester played with it for 15 mins and found nothing (it passed) M5 was same, put it into Autobavaria while i went on hols, he couldn't find the fault (worryingly!) I'm not giving up though, have been advised possibly the drop rod!! so when i get the time to investigate further i'll let you know. |
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1999 528iA Sport Pack,Aspen Silver,17" MTech's. 1994 525i Sport, Avus Blue,SOLD (BMWCC Member) 1999 323i SE E46, Black, man, Sports Leather. My Cars "BMW's are for life, not just for Christmas" |
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518les
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Joined: 03-January-2005 Location: gloucetershire Status: Offline Points: 7 |
Posted: 04-January-2005 at 10:31 |
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hi there,yeh i does feel like the front left,i`m gonna get it on a ramp and have a look,as for the power,it feels quite good,my last car was a 90 corolla gti and that was quick,but the beemer feels less quicker but at 50 -90 mph it picks up pretty quickly,over taking is good in 4th 50- 85 no hesitation,i like the mpg gauge Edited by 518les |
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Old shape!
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Joined: 08-January-2004 Location: United Kingdom Status: Offline Points: 497 |
Posted: 03-January-2005 at 17:45 |
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Hi and welcome. Are you positive it's the left? It could be a balancing problem, it could be a very bad wheel bearing....but that would give itself away by noise too. It could also be the suspension, either the main spring qr the bushes......if it is anything to do with the susp. then you need to replace both sides.....gets expensive! Could also be a badly buckled brake disc. By the way, there are not many E34 518's left, if you see a scrap one you may want to pick it clean! It wasn't a big seller due to underpower.........my 520 is underpowered so the 1.8 must be working to pull that 1.6 / 1.7 tonnes round. How do you find the power? |
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Paul DH
1994 E38 "Proud owner of a "3/4 engined E37.9 that's almost a real car with real paint...WITH 6 WASHER JETS!" 1989 520i (E34) Gone 1988 320i Coupe (E30) Gone 1995 520 Estate (E34) (Wife) 1992 320i SE OBC (E36) (Wife) Gone 1988 320i Saloon (E30) (Wife) Gone |
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518les
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Joined: 03-January-2005 Location: gloucetershire Status: Offline Points: 7 |
Posted: 03-January-2005 at 15:15 |
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hi,i`m finally a proud owner of a bmw e34 518i se,its a cracking car but ive got a vibration on the front left wheel,it happens when taking a left hand bend and hitting a rough bit of road or when driving straight and running over rough road???the steering wheel shakes like the wheels arnt balanced?any ideas???apart from that the cars in perfect condition,lovely paint work and no rust! thanks les
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very good idea! 5th gear 60 mph,40 mpg.cheers les