...elerating BMW 1 Series A customer had complained to a garage that their car hadn't been running properly since it was serviced. The hunt was immediately on for the cause of the poor running, and to see if the servicing had anything to do with it. After being stumped for an answer, the m...
...agnostics BMW X5, VW Golf Mk4 and a Fiat Punto Marea Nothing is as good as good information eXponentia’s Steve Carter recounts troubleshooting faults on three very different cars with one common key to a successful repair; the availability of vehicle specific information. Bo...
...on a 2009 BMW 1 Series equipped with Start/Stop and a manual gearbox. The car had a gearshift neutral sensor fault code and the Start/Stop function was not shutting down the engine when the car was stationary, as it should have. The first thought was that the fault code was due to the fact...
...idle and BMW display The Eure!Tech Blog covers problems that mechanics are facing every day. The Blog, which is updated regularly, can be read at www.euretechblog.ie. Here are some recent posts on an Audi idle control malfunction and a fault with the BMW E39 panel display. BMW E39...
...BMW E36 Automatic stability control (ASC) warning light comes on If there are complaints about the above-mentioned fault, this could be caused by several factors: - The front throttle valve is jammed - The cable pull from the setting motor to the throttle valve is set badly - Faulty...
...BMW 5 Series (E39), 7-series (E38) Model years 09.1998 to 09.2000 All models with Bosch ASC 5.7 or DSC 5.7 and Servotronic Failure of power steering If the customer complains about the above problem, this could be caused by the controller for the ABS/anti- skid system (ASC) and the...
...BMW 5 Series (E39) and 7 Series (E38) with M51, M52, M60, M62 engines ABS return pump runs permanently If there are complaints about the above-mentioned fault, a “sticking” ABS motor-type relay could be the cause. The motor-type relay causes permanent triggering of the ABS return...
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...BMW ABS issue BMW 1 Series E87 Case Study This vehicle was reported to have an ABS DSC light on and was diagnosed as a Left Rear Sensor Signal Missing. The sensor was resistance tested and compared to the opposite sensor. The resistance was not the same, so a new sensor was fitted, an...
...BMW E38 model year: 09/1998 – 10/1999 E39 model year: 10/1998 – 10/1999 Xenon light not working With these vehicles it can occur that one or both xenon headlamps cannot be switched on although the light switch is in the “dipped beam” position and the ignition has been switche...