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Re: Door Gaskets (archive)
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Posted by DHoang on March 05, 2000 at 20:39:59:

In Reply to: Just bought 97 540i posted by KeithB on March 05, 2000 at 17:05:08:

I recently got the door gaskets replaced. THey replaced the ones mounted on the perimeter of the door frame (not visible when door's shut) as well as the top rubber trim that's exposed when the door's shut. THey also powdered the four gaskets still on the car frame.

If you take a look at how the original door gaskets fit on the door frame, there is quite a bit of tearing into to remove and install these door seals. Some gluing, removal of the tweeters and whatever else is needed before it's all said and done.

My car now leaks a noticeable amount of air noise when I'm driving on the highway that I wished I NEVER HAD GOTTEN this done !!! I've looked it over dozens of times, and I just don't see where the air & noise is leaking into. But it's clearly louder on the highway now than ever, sounding like the sunroof is slightly cracked.

In hindsight, I would have gladly lived with a few squeaks here and there.

: All four door seals are squeaking like banshees, would like all four replaced. Does this mean four seals on the doors or eight seals, four on the doors and four on the car frame?

: Slow oil leaks from the oil pan gasket and the oil level sending unit gasket.

: Cracked and worn drivers seat trim. The piece which holds the seat controls. Hopefully this will take car of the wheel not going out and up when the ingnition is switched off.

: I understand some water pumps went aroung 40K. Like to have this checked.

: I have the old style interior motion sensor. Like to have this changed. Is it possible without lying about having false alarms?

: Would like to know what Car Memory parameters I have available for programming. DRL's and drive-away door locking would be nice.

: The car has a CPT-4000 cell phone installed. Anyone have any ecperience with this model?

: Anyone know if the new 7000 digital cell phone will intergrate fully (MID and wheel and all) with this early build E39?

: I plan to purchase an extended warranty. Anyone have a source for DFS warranties?

: Anything else I should be aware of on an early build E39 in the autumn of its factory warranty?

: Thanks



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