20 Most Recent 1992 BMW 5 Series - Page 2 Questions & Answers

The warning for the transmission program indicates an issue with the transmission. Usually it is due to mechanical problems, but sometimes it can be due to an electrical issue. I recommend having the vehicle scanned and diagnosed.

Michael Moore? Woot, I get to talk to a celebrity!Sorry, couldn't help myself, falling over.You add fluid through the dipstick tube. Use a small funnel. Don't overfill. Check level with engine at normal operating temperature, idling, in park, and on level surface.Good luck.

I had the same exact thing happen to me. First I disconnected the hateful and that reset it for a few months but ended up rebuilding my grant

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Yes you do have to remove the intake, there is a video of this on YouTube, http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_I_pUqKvKQc

I had that happen with an Acura. The dealer can give you that info...but...some of them charge a fee for the info.

You will have to take that serial number to a BMW dealer. They may ask for proof of ownership.
If they want to charge you for looking this up, try another dealer, but the service writer should be able to look it up in about one minute given your serial number.

could be the ac compressor.

If there is a dipstick, add the proper fluid to the dipstick fillter tube. If there is no dipstick, there are drain plugs on the side that will have to be removed to check the level, at normal operating temperature.

Maybe check autozone.com for further information. There are two brands of transmission used in the BMWs of that era. ZF and GM transmissions. There are also a number of types of transmission used in the BMW 525i vehicles.

Check online for a service bulletin regarding the automatic transmission used in your vehicle, or check with the dealer.

I found a service bulletin that's in black and white, but it was not pastable to the fixya.com website.
Sorry, about that.

Good luck on finding a solution to adding transmission fluid to your 1992 BMW 525i vehicle.

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There are latches at the right and the left sides of the front of the rear seat, kneel down and look at the bottom of the rear seat and you will see the attachment, there is a latch that you have you move to lift the seat out of the clasp once one the left and then on the right,front of the seat lifts up and then pull forward to remove.

The front edge of the rear seat bottom will pop up when lifted. Pop up one side first, then the other side. Now you can just slide the seat bottom forward, and remove from the vehicle.




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The starter solenoid is not getting engaged with the flywheel.The solenoid is got weak/ worn out. Replacing the starter is advisable.To replace starter there is a proper procedure. Please click the link below and get exact procedure:---- http://technoanswers.blogspot.com/2011/05/how-to-replace-starter-on-2003-bmw-525.html ---------- In this link there is all proper instructions mentioned with proper diagrams to be followed.--------- this will help.Thanks.Helpmech.

locked up caliper piston is the problem

Sounds like the battery is leaking more likely. I do not know of any coolant lines that would be under your rear seat in the 1992 5 series

Headlights pulsate as well?
This generally means that the brushes in the alternator are worn out.
If you are handy with a soldering iron, and willing to hunt till you find brushes that fit, you can replace just the brushes for less than $5.
Or you can buy a new voltage regulator. It comes with the new brushes in it. It attaches to the back of your alternator with two screws. It costs $30 to $80 on line depending on which alternator you have.

warm engine up then raise/jack up front of vehicle there is a 17mm nut/oil plug on the bottom of the aluminum oil pan that you will need to remove and drain into oil pan that can hold at least 7qt of oil. then from the top there is a round aluminum cover with a 13mm bolt near the front of the engine that will need to removed and the oil filter is inside that will need to be replaced dont forget to replace the seals on the cap and screw that come with the oil filter. then after oil is finished draining re-install drain plug with new seal lower car back on grond and then install new oil filter and seals then add oil 6qt. to start then start engine and run for 30 sec. wait 10sec. then check oil level and add as needed

Hot metal has higher electrical resistance than cold metal. It is not unusual for old starters to act up only when hot. It is also possible for something inside the engine to expand and bind when the engine is hot, but the odds are that it is the starter.
If you want to be sure it is not the engine, remove the spark plugs and try to turn the engine manually with a wrench on any pulley bolt you can get to. If you have a manual transmission, but it in second or third and push the car. It will have resistance, but you should be able to turn it over manually. If you can move the engine, the problem is almost certainly in the starter.

Checking transmission fluid is always a good idea and thats where i would start.If it is full then most likely the input hub is broken in the transmission and this will most likely lead to an overhaul.You most likely have a ZF4HP22 or 24 depending on engine size.This is a tricky little unit to repair and I would avoid the "low bidder".Good luck!

check if battery is in good condition
else try checking the self motor
if self motor is gone starting will be tough