Re: To fat for the back (archive)

On your 1st question... I have a 1991 735iL and on my vehicle (and it's probably the same design on yours) the power steering system and rear self-leveling shocks run off hydrolic fluid and are part of the same system. I would guess that your car is working so hard at constantly keeping the rear of the car leveled that it is putting a strain on your power steering performance. Additionally, I think the cold weather also limits the performance because I have noticed similar responses to cold weather in my car. Run this scenario by a BMW dealer Tech and see what they think.

Sean
1991 735iL (128K)

3 questions i need some input on. 94 740il
1. I have a friend and his wife that are a little over weight combined weight between 500 and 600 pounds. I've noticed that when it's cold and they are both in the back after a short period of driving I start hearing a funny noise from under the hood, sounds like a power steering pump that is failing. They get out and after a short while noise stops. Any ideas?

2. Wood trim on console is loose. What can i use to glue it back down?

3. When it is cold, below freezing, it seems that I have excessive vapor coming out of the tail pipe. If i get on it from a stoplight you can't see the cars behind me. In warm weather there are no ommisions from the tail pipe. No noticable oil or coolant loss. Ideas?

Thanks
Larry 94 740il

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