Peter Loron

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	141 reputation	bio	website	standingwave.org	visits	member for	1 year, 3 months
2 badges		location	Issaquah, WA		seen	May 31 '12 at 17:09

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May 31	answered	Good resources for BMW repair, diagrams? Besides Mechanics.stackexchange.com
Jan 30	comment	Car is frozen. cannot start Sounds like the starter isn't turning over at all, yes? Either the starter has failed (new starter time) or it is jammed somehow (engine physically frozen).
Jan 26	comment	Auto transmission shifting late, staying in low gear Check the fluid level. Also have a garage or parts store (Pep Boys, Autozone, etc) check the codes with their reader and see if anything comes up.
Jan 26	comment	Pressing brake pedal during vehicle operation feels “choppy” ? You should definitely get it fixed. Having the brakes jerk the steering and suspension around can eventually damage things, making the repairs much more expensive than just rotors + pads.
Jan 26	comment	Pressing brake pedal during vehicle operation feels “choppy” ? Also, note that some rotors are not thick enough to be turned.
Jan 26	answered	Reading ABS diagnostic codes on a Volvo 940
Jan 26	comment	BMW 330xi car keys dead True, although if his keys are only 5 years old the batteries are likely still ok if the are rechargeable. The batteries in my E39 keys will be 11 this spring and they're still working.
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Jan 26	comment	What is this panel on the front of BMWs for? IIRC, they are also used as tie-down points when the cars are on a cargo ship.
Jan 26	answered	BMW 330xi car keys dead