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    5R55n shifting problems

    The bmw is certified and in perfect condition with flawless service records. I have had 3 BMWs in my life and haven't had any more trouble out of them than any other make I've owned. One of my BMWs had over 315,000 miles. The dealer said they were most likely going to sell the LS we traded in...
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    5R55n shifting problems

    I do really appreciate the responses and help. This forum helped me trouble shoot and repair the cooling system a couple of years ago. Unfortunately, my wife and I decided we should trade the LS in. We took a hit being the trans was a mess, but we were able to get into a 2010 328i bmw with...
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    5R55n shifting problems

    The confusing part of this whole thing is there was 4th and 5th before the new solenod pack was installed and valve body removed and replaced. Although I'm not ruling out a problem with the PCM, I'm still leaning more towards a problem with the valve body and or valve body gasket as the problem...
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    5R55n shifting problems

    Thank you again. I will take the PCM replacement into consideration.
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    5R55n shifting problems

    Sorry, let me clarify. I replaced all of the plugs. I used an HEI tester and replaced two coils which showed to be marginal. I did not have the money to replace all the coils at the time or I would have. Again, I was never able to pull any type of code when the car first started showing the...
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    5R55n shifting problems

    hey everyone, I want to apologize in advance for this lengthy post. I have a 2001 3.0 LS with 143000 miles. about 10,000 miles ago, it developed a slip when downshifting to pass at highway speeds. I could let off the gas and it would shift and then it would pull fine. This would happen maybe...
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    New guy from Porterville Ca

    thanks for the welcomes Woodlake is still pretty quiet..havent been through there in about 6 months only 72 miles away. I love Fresno for the places to eat and shop, but the traffic sucks!..lol
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    Official LS Picture Thread

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    New guy from Porterville Ca

    havent done much to the car in the last year..rims, tint, system and HIDs..These werent the rims we wanted, but we decided the style was pretty close. wanted something with more than a +40 offset...i have to take them to a machine shop and have them take some off the hub to back space them a...
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    Help needed removing door panel

    if my memory serves me correctly, there is a screw behind the plastic handle trim which secures the panel to the door frame.
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    which thermostat to buy?

    i bled the system several times over the last couple of days hoping to find air in the system..nothing...still running on high speed. today i picked up two thermostats (192 and 180). i installed the 192* with no change. i installed the 180* which did the trick. i can barely hear the fan...
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    Toggle and button under dash?

    i would put my money on this. switch is for valet..button is for when the keyfob battery is dead and key in the ignition wont turn off alarm..key in on position and hold button for a few seconds..deactivates alarm
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    which thermostat to buy?

    ok..my scanner does not have Live Data functionality (innova 3100). i will find a better scan tool and try that. side note: i did notice over the winter when i reset the pcm, the fan didnt return to its high output for a day or two Thanks for the offer, but i am sure i can find a new...
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    which thermostat to buy?

    i will bleed the system again, but i am more than sure all the air is out...It makes no difference if the ac is on or off..as soon as the car gets to operating temperature, the fan goes to high. I will pick up a 188* tstat..is it worth getting directly from the dealer, or are the parts stores...
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    Official Plasti-Dip Thread

    i used a combo of white and black plasti dip on my truck..it has held up really good on the chrome..better than i expected..i will be doing something simular to the ls soon. before: after: aside from the white getting stained from bugguts, it holds up really well...no more rock...
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    which thermostat to buy?

    First, i would like to say thank you for all who have contributed to the threads which helped me diagnose and repair my LS overheating problem. i have a 2001 3.0 automatic with 124000 mi had an overheating problem. replaced degas bottle, all plastic coolant hoses, thermostat, hydraulic...
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    If you want a McLaren and have the cash...

    http://visalia.craigslist.org/pts/2211304211.html
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    weird muting problem

    whenever it rains hard, the factory stereo in my 2001 LS decides it wants to mute on its own..the last time, it even switched back from disk to radio on its own. the steering wheel controls and the stereo controls work fine to switch it back, but it goes back to mute in a few seconds. A few...
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    New guy from Porterville Ca

    hey everyone! My wife and I picked up our 2001 Lincoln LS 6 used a year ago. Its been a pretty reliable car so far. I still have a lot of plans for it. Wanting to customize it a little (rims and drop), but i am wanting to work out a few mechanical problems first. hoping i can find all the info i...
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