Pastor,

I hope this works out for you. I do want to come to ard's aid a bit here- I don't believe his post and language was intended as personal. He's been around the board for a long time and has helped many- 4000+ posts. It is frustrating to read repetitive posts regarding issues that folks have (not your case, but many) and they are looking for an inexpensive quick fix to what is almost universally a bigger issue. Some of us become jaded and its easy to post something in a tone that may not be appropriate for the situation.

There are triggers- for example scanning for codes at a parts store. The scanners they have only give you the required federal codes. If you had your car scanned at a BMW independent or dealer you would have obtained much more detail as to the nature of the failure. There's a huge difference between a federal "P" code and the HEX codes that come from using the proper software.

Maybe his language and delivery could be softer but the point is the same- these cars are complex and expensive to repair. You can't get good advice from the guy who "might be able to get some struts from the warehouse"

If you really want to begin to understand your BMW- this is a great place to hang out. You will find that there is help available- many times from experts- and you will be able to do things you never thought possible.

Again- good luck with your car- I hope it turns out to be an easy fix.

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Dave

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