A bit late but maybe it will help someone else.....
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Originally Posted by Expired
When starting the car, every once in a while when you turn the key it will try to turn over for 1 second then all electronics go out. Sometimes it will go out then come back within a second and turn over. If it doesn't come back I have to take the key out, manually open the trunk, and wiggle the wire on my battery a little. After I wiggle it the lights come back on and it will usually start. If not I have to repeat this 1-2 more times before it turns over. Could the fit on the battery be a little loose to where its not transferring electricity properly? Battery should still be good, i'll have to check its output.
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Yes, almost certainly a bad battery connection or a problem with the power distribution network just in front of the battery.
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Originally Posted by Expired
I think my front control arms need replacing, correct me if i'm wrong. At around 50mph+ my car will start to significantly pull to the right, enough where I have to keep steady pressure on the wheel to keep it straight. Every now and then it will pull to the left as well, and i'll have to continually make adjustments to stay in my lane. When turning it feels loose, as if the wheels are slipping one way or another. It feels as though i'm having to turn the wheel more than normal when pulling out of my driveway to make a 90 degree turn.
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A pretty common issue with the E39 at 60k to 90k miles, although it usually manifests as a steering shimmy.
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Originally Posted by Expired
Sometimes when pulling up to a stop sign there will be a hole in the road. I usually hit it with the right tire going at a very slow speed and braking. My tire will start to rapidly shake up and down for about 2-3 seconds and then stop, as if i ran over several large rocks.
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Could be ABS (normal) or a bad shock absorber (expensive)!