IndigoBlueWagon
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I looked at Rheingold, but they don't seem to support the NA market 335d, last I checked. Wrote them multiple times with questions, no replies.
Besides coding, will it do other things like fuel filter change (priming fuel lines), rear brake service, etc?I bought a Carly dongle and app and it does the stuff I need / know how to do. I'm not a hardcore coder though.
I've read good stuff about something called a "rheingold" but don't know firsthand.
Last time I drove the 535D the CEL went off. Scanned it and looks like I'll be needing to drop the car off at the dealer to do the EGR recall.
BMW 535d as well as gasoline models have an official EGR cooler recall. It has not been clear when to do the recall: before or after the thing fails. Dealers have not stocked parts at least in the recent past consistently.I wonder if that fault was caused by carbon buildup.
The EGR cooler literally cracks and starts leaking coolant.. thats what mine did.Yes, but why? Does the part break, or does it get jammed with carbon and fail? That's what I wonder.
Same here on my 335dThe EGR cooler literally cracks and starts leaking coolant.. thats what mine did.
Going to do this in the springI bought a spare tire kit and put conventional tires on. Rides a helluva lot better with them.
As a design engineer, I would differ with that statement. I had no damage, didn’t hit anything, crack on inside flange.If you didn't know about BMWs and chronic wheel failure when you bought the car you didn't do a lot of research. The wheels aren't "defective," per se,.
I don't think it takes a lot to crack one of these wheels. I believe Ronal makes a lot of BMW wheels, and they're known to be pretty soft. I had to have three wheels straightened when I bought my used 335d.As a design engineer, I would differ with that statement. I had no damage, didn’t hit anything, crack on inside flange.
I believe the tire place will sell you a brand new one and have it shaved to match the other three in wear.What I'm less happy about with runflats (other than expense, ride, and wear) is that if one fails on an AWD BMW you may have to replace all four, depending on how worn the tires are on the car. At least I don't have to worry about that on the 335d.
What type / size spare did you get for your car? I'm assuming you have a 535d, right?I had the pleasure of driving home with my wife late on a Sunday evening 42 miles on a blown RFT and bent wheel a while back. The experience was unpleasant enough that I made it a priority to locate a spare. Found a spare wheel/tire on ebay and cobbled together a toolkit from Harbor Freight that should work well enough - I throw them in my trunk when I know I'm going more than 50 miles. I feel like having the spare and a plan should be enough to ensure I never get another flat!
PS- I have 17" snows on the car now and I have to say that the ride is altogether more pleasant than the 18" RFT all-seasons that came with the car. I'm seriously considering going non-RFT summers for the next set, particularly since I have the spare (and snows) as mentioned above.
Bimmer Zone.comAs a design engineer, I would differ with that statement. I had no damage, didn’t hit anything, crack on inside flange.
I have thought about changing out the run flats if I can figure out a compact spare that will work. Forums are vague on which one.
Just as a follow-up, the tire wear measurements taken by the dealer were (in MM) LF 4; RF 3; Rears 4.5. This with only roughly 17,700 miles on them. We've had the wheels aligned twice now...
Any thoughts? We're wondering if Michelins might be a better choice...
I don't agree with this. UTOG ratings of course are a good guide, but some tires wear faster (or slower) than their rating indicates. For example, I ran Bridgestone Pole Positions on my wagon years ago and found they wore quickly, despite the (moderately) high UTOG rating. Same with Ecopias. The Generals I have now are wearing much slower.A certain brand has nothing to do with how long the tire will last but the UTQG rating.
Yes, 535dx (non-Msport if that's relevant).What type / size spare did you get for your car? I'm assuming you have a 535d, right?
Thanks for the info. I changed to summer non RFT and need to get a spare for a peace of mind.Yes, 535dx (non-Msport if that's relevant).
The wheel is stamped with BMW part #6768861 (36 11 6 768 861 according to online lookup). It's a 5Jx18 offset 14. The tire is Maxxis brand 155/70R18. I believe it's intended for the X5/X6 cars but the diameter is perfect and it fits on the F10 just fine.