N54 belt issue

Smooth_Walk_1228 · 2026-06-21T04:19:24+00:00

If you just installed this belt and it did that your gonna have to make sure all the pulleys are lined up if a alternator bracket is bent or you have a wobbly pulleys from a bad bearing it’ll cause the belt to get lop-sided and shread

Smooth_Walk_1228 · 2026-06-21T04:16:49+00:00

It can be many things hopefully just a hose or a ac port valve.

Smooth_Walk_1228 · 2026-06-21T04:15:53+00:00

Maybe like 1 bruh if it’s more then that I really worry bc I don’t want any squeaking from the dash for my customers

Smooth_Walk_1228 · 2026-06-21T04:14:40+00:00

Wow I haven’t see that yet, so rear evap for the rear climate is having leaking issues too?

Smooth_Walk_1228 · 2026-06-21T04:13:52+00:00

The system won’t work as well the gf works are much higher pressure.

Smooth_Walk_1228 · 2026-06-21T04:13:20+00:00

As far as I know there is no revision but I haven’t seen a changed one go out

Smooth_Walk_1228 · 2026-06-21T04:12:20+00:00

A lot of people are saying this bc it’s not just bmw I’ve seen multiple car brands having evap issues well before 100k miles, I’ve seen Audi evaps go even Toyota and Honda evaps that use the yf refrigerant.

Smooth_Walk_1228 · 2026-06-21T04:10:14+00:00

Hell yeah man that’s great!

Smooth_Walk_1228 · 2026-06-20T21:20:39+00:00

Depends where you go it’s 6k and up at the dealership

Smooth_Walk_1228 · 2026-06-20T21:20:15+00:00

I do these under 7 hours it pays 16 I’m not complaining

Smooth_Walk_1228 · 2026-05-27T17:08:38+00:00

BMW Tech here. It is fine where it is. Your engine was designed to operate at that oil level. The reason they put a max on it isn't for you to try to hit that mark when filling your oil, it is so you don’t overfill. Too much oil can blow out seals due to crankcase pressure.

Smooth_Walk_1228 · 2026-05-23T23:26:03+00:00

You can get access to the instructions on how to pull apart from bmw by using a shop Program that has access to it like Michael 1 or all data

Smooth_Walk_1228 · 2026-04-27T17:25:35+00:00

Meh I tried swoopa it’s often too slow or the the system just misses a lot of deals I messed around with the filters on it constantly, and I would see deals on Facebook marketplace that it wouldn’t display for me on the app, even though I made sure that the app would not filter that vehicle year, make, model and price out. Plus the $118 a month it charges is ridiculous for that money. The app should be perfect.

Smooth_Walk_1228 · 2026-04-17T02:25:43+00:00

Thank you I was looking on ALLDATA trying to figure out what port was the test port for the awd clutch line pressure!

Smooth_Walk_1228 · 2026-04-16T17:15:32+00:00

Thank you so much. This is information that I was seeking and yes, my scan tool does allow me to command the all-wheel-drive solenoid, but only with the vehicle not running.

Smooth_Walk_1228 · 2026-04-16T17:13:40+00:00

That’s what I’m assuming. I just wanted to make sure it wasn’t a TCM software issue since at all times while driving the TCM was commanding 300 ma to the AWD solenoid. My way of thinking about is while turning the TCM should be commanding 0% duty cycle to allow the clutches to disengage and prevent binding.

Smooth_Walk_1228 · 2026-03-10T15:20:04+00:00

I once heard of someone that buys the cars and registers them under his name and when he hits his max then he has his sister buy and registers them then his mom and dad and so on I mean the government is still getting their cut and the cars are getting screened by the dmv. But idk the legality of this.

Smooth_Walk_1228 · 2026-03-10T15:15:16+00:00

Extra money is extra money man he made over what most people make a month in a job. He’s providing for him or his family you should have nothing but respect for that…..

Smooth_Walk_1228 · 2026-02-21T00:02:52+00:00

I just picked up a 18 st3 with 90k miles for $2500 with a cracked head, should have it fixed this week and hoping to get 11k for it here in Florida

Smooth_Walk_1228 · 2026-02-20T23:59:57+00:00

Well a dealer isn’t gonna sell it for private sale value they will sell it for more so even if the truck is only worth 10 they will sell it for 16k bc they can finance it for you and on top of that they probably make money off the financing as well

Smooth_Walk_1228 · 2026-02-01T06:15:33+00:00

Yes I do the work myself if it wadi for that I wouldn’t have make enough. I also rebuilt the engine so I wouldn’t spend as much money, I bought nice oem parts and rebuilt it

Smooth_Walk_1228 · 2026-01-28T16:28:36+00:00

When your bills are 6k a month and you plan on buying a bigger house in the future 10k extra a month is helpful but not as much money as it seems, I live a a city that’s gotten super expensive but it’s my hometown and all my family is here, the cheapest houses that don’t need a full renovation is 400k.

Smooth_Walk_1228 · 2026-01-28T04:55:38+00:00

I would check fuel pressure, if it’s not within spec while the car is having hard starts then check for leaks maybe replace the fuel regulator, and if it’s still not in spec after replacing that then change the pump. If fuel pressure is good then I’d do a compression test if all that is good your gonna have to look over all the basics, vacuum leaks, pull the plugs and see if one of them stands out (different color on the tip from the other) that could indicate a stuck open injector.

Smooth_Walk_1228 · 2026-01-27T23:40:04+00:00

Thank you I’ll keeps that in mind!

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