2007 BMW 530i Steptronic - Answered Questions & Fixed issues

Ideas in the link for not changing gears. Seems a known issue. https://www.google.com/search?q=BMW+530i+E39+automatic+doesn%27t+change+gears ..

Have you checked if there is a spark ? Have the OBD2 scanned for any fault codes to help diagnose the issue

Could be an open fuse

The starter relay sits in a relay panel above the glove compartment. You have to remove the glove box and drop it down. The relay panel looks like a white storage tray, and it has 4 relays in it - a tall black one in the back, and three short white ones in front. The starter relay is the short white one furthest to the left.

M54 is interference fit.

sensor 1 is in the exhaust manifold attached to the engine

ews manipulated check key for dme alignment

google images may help

See this Pelican Parts instructions to remove the rear bumper on your 1977 530i.. http://www.pelicanparts.com/BMW/techarticles/BMW-5-Series-E39/34-BODY-Rear_Bumper_Removal/34-BODY-Rear_Bumper_Removal.htm

Tap it

It must be obvious that the system has either a shorted wire or some component in the system, it is a tough job to track down these shorts in a system, that goes 2X for German monsters. I suggest you have a professional look at this or join a BMW forum and ask if other owners have had this issue, I have never seen this problem on a BMW until this one you posted

Look for the location where the gasket is leaking. Get someone to remove it and replace it. This is affordable if you buy a new gasket at a local auto store and get someone to do it. The real problem here is that your leak is so significant that you need to be constantly checking and adding oil or you will ruin your entire engine.

Yes

If there is no obvious leak, The most logical place to start would be at the lowest points of the engine, so start at the bottom, the oil pan. oil pan lug, oil filter, and work your way up. It may or necessarily be a leak, you could be burning it.

Try changing the oil (probably due) and then cleaning the area of the filter and the plug and also clean the plug off as well sometimes people carelessly change oil and don't clean it and,leave something on the surface and the filter or plug does not seal and then leaks. Place a flattened box underneath after and see if and where it is leaking. If all else fails try bars stop leak

P0444, Evaporative Emission System Purge Control Valve Circuit Open". I believe this (small) valve is located underneath the intake manifold behind the oil filter housing. Since there are other codes that indicate leaks in the evap system, you might have to replace the PCV, P0604 could be the coolant level, or a stuck thermostat, top up the coolant, or replace thermostat would be advisable. hope tis helps

Just grab on the seat and pull up from the center front. There are only friction clips holding it in; no screws.

Key, starter. How sounds that "click" ? Whence comes this sound?

You didn't say what year, but maybe this video will help you: Or this one: