Alright, checking in again since it appears this has finally been resolved. Turns out the smoke was being caused by a couple things - a leaking...
Finally fixed the creaking by replacing the center link and tie rod ends. Unfortunately, the smoke has returned, which is making it look more like...
Just an update in case anyone experiences these problems in the future. It's approaching 3 weeks since I replaced the valve cover gaskets, at...
I replaced my valve cover gaskets last weekend as they were leaking anyways, and it hasn't smoked in a week. Crossing my fingers that it doesn't...
Did they do a compression test on the cylinders (check for head gasket failure)?
Don't have the folding seats (didn't think so, being a TX car), and the creaking did happen while out and about today. I can be rolling 1-2 mph in a...
I'm not sure if I have the fold down rear seats, but that's something I'll check out.
I've had a couple mystery problems on my 2000 540i that I haven't been able to figure out yet; hopefully someone here might know what they are....
Check the water pump. If it's one of the original ones, it has a polymer impeller that will degrade and come apart. It's possible that one or more...
Thanks for the responses. It does not seem to be related to braking, but it's hard to tell.
I have a question about a noise my 1994 525i has been making for a while. It's very hard to describe, and is only noticeable/audible to me when...
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