Top 20 2006 BMW 5 Series Questions & Answers

The cylinder head gasket? Or the cylinder head cover gasket (valve cover gasket). If it was the valve cover gasket, make sure the shop drops a bead of rtv on the round corners. If they don't, it will definitely leak

You can go to most auto parts stores to find out what the error code actually means. Once you know that, you'll have a few repair options. You could do it yourself, but that's really only a good idea if you have experience fixing cars yourself. You could also go to a mechanic. With some cars you can sometimes even find specialized mechanics to help you. I think that would be a really good way to make sure that your car gets fixed properly. http://www.cinciforeigncarrepair.com/services

Replace the switch. In the dash is just a switch. On the steering column, replace the turn signal switch. It is shorted out.

I'm afraid the coins did cause a shortage in the CD player, knocking out the player. A tech should replace it, when you still want to play disks. I hope your son did learn something, because it won't be cheap in a BMW to replace the CD player.

Are you asking how to put air in the tires?

Is the drive belt still fitted? If so draw a diagram of all the pulleys connect the pulleys in your piccy with lines as per your belt run on the engine.There may be an automatic tensioner you will require a tool to operate this You should be able to replace the belt now. Hope this is helpful.

Use your other key FOB or other keys to open the trunk You have 3 keys for all your vehicles,I would hope

Having same problem. Same galaxy 3 Phone not compatible with my BMW system bluetooth either.

Replace fan resistor in center console.

1. turn on ignition(dont start the engine) 2 .Hold down the trip meter reset which is on the dispplay where MPH and rev counter is. 3. once in reset mode cycle through each section by pressing once Normally the one that requires reset will be orange or red in colour. 4. Hold down until RESET? appears. 5. Hold down again until clock resets.

You need to find the bluetooth pairing code in your factory BMW manuals, it is on a sticker inside the sound system manual. Or if you cant find that, it is on the sticker on the bluetooth control module in the trunk, behind the trim panels.

best thing is to buy a Chiltons manual for your car it has all the how to do stuff and for $20 it will save you time and hundreds of $.

most of the time, there is an access area inside the vehicle behind the housing. There may be screws or clips holding the trim/cover in place. Removing that should give you access to replace a bulb or to the nuts that are holding the light assembly to the vehicle.

Could be low ATF fluid causing the transmission to stick

get the OBD codes read at a garage probably an engine sensor(s) but without the code it will be a lot harder and costlier to fix

Somewhere you missed a connection or knocked one loose. Use a meter to check to see if you have power to certain wires going to fuse or starter. You may have kinked one somewhere as well. If it worked before you got something wrong or shorted

Engine Manegement System.If you have any problem,you can view Professional OBD2 TOOL SUPPLIER.

battery sign before running = weak batterybattery sign after running = broken alternator

check int light fuse if good you may have accidently unplugged a wire in door