E61 V8 Bearding

[dom9]

I'll have a quid on crank sensor in the sweep stake

[Patrick Bateman]

If it was that, is it likely to slowly fail or could it likely leave me stranded with little warning?

[ATM]

Will this cable and what not work with my e91 too?

If so i might invest.

I'd also like to raise the air bags default setting on the e61. Can you do everything like that with them as well?

[Patrick Bateman]

I would think so on both counts.

I got mine here https://www.cable-shack.co.uk/

[dom9]

E91 may be a different cable but same software. Only an extra £20 or so for both. Well worth having and can do a lot with them.

Crank sensor can definitely leave you stranded and it does sound like it is failing and hasn't failed. Could of course be something else...

[helix402]

Failed crank sensor=non start
Failed cam sensor=longer cranking time as ecu has to use crank signal and do some maths to allow starting

(This was a few years ago on BMWs and the protocol may not apply to ops car, the cam/crank sensor/s may not have anything do with the fault-just chucking my two pence worth into the mix).

[dom9]

Yeah, cam sensor is where I'd put my second pound and they do fail...

[ATM]

dom9 said:

Yeah, cam sensor is where I'd put my second pound and they do fail...

There are 4 cams though?

[zippyonline]

I remember buggering about on my N52 E91 engine with a crank sensor not connected and it still fired up (with a CEL admittedly, and a longer cranking time) - I was impressed it all still worked!

[dom9]

ATM said:

There are 4 cams though?

There are... is there a question there ATM?

[ATM]

dom9 said:

ATM said:

There are 4 cams though?

There are... is there a question there ATM?

Are there 4 cam sensors?

[ATM]

Been driving this today. Forgot what a beast is it. Loads of power and instant response from the big v8 when you touch the throttle. Really good car. I cant believe these are so under rated. Great car.

[dom9]

Sorry ATM - thought I replied to that!

Without looking it up; I think there is one cam sensor per bank but something tells me there is only one overall.

There aren't 4, I don't believe.

[Olf]

Low mile (48k) 545i on the trader now for 8k.

[ATM]

dom9 said:

Sorry ATM - thought I replied to that!

Without looking it up; I think there is one cam sensor per bank but something tells me there is only one overall.

There aren't 4, I don't believe.

No problem sir.

I'm nearly up to 3 years and - maybe this will jinx it - zero problems.

Ok some bushes and all new shocks.
All new brakes waiting to go on.
Gearbox oil change / service.
Replacement key after losing it - literally - at a music festival.

[smashie]

Been driving mine today. 300 mile round trip to Leicester and back. Forgot how st the Bluetooth was compared to my i3. First time I have driven it since New Year’s Day, but I needed the extra Range this car gave me over the i3 as I had to get back quick.
Love the car still, despite rarely using it. Trip did cost me £80 in fuel instead of £20 in electrons. At least I can go above 94mph in this (should the limits allow it )

[dom9]

Looks a bit low at the front, especially for an SE and compared to the rear but it is low miles!

https://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/201...

Lots available between £4k and £5k but mostly well over 100k.

[ATM]

dom9 said:

Looks a bit low at the front, especially for an SE and compared to the rear but it is low miles!

https://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/201...

Lots available between £4k and £5k but mostly well over 100k.

Space saver too!

[anonymous-user]

From the barge thread. A 550i msport touring for under 5k




https://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/201...

[ATM]

wsurfa said:

From the barge thread. A 550i msport touring for under 5k




https://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/201...

That looks cheap.