20 Most Recent 2000 BMW 5 Series - Page 4 Questions & Answers

if it's rattle kind of noise , possible cause :VANOS or chain guide.
There many other causes , the noise must be heared
by mechanic , to identify the source.

take part off then go for the spares

No problem bmw's are great cars BUT even if you are wealthy the issues it may have can be a headache that would prevent you from really enjoying it. It's better to be patient, pay a littlle more for a car in truly good condition than to take a chance with your hard earned money on something that may give you grief.

Good luck !

Another good way to know about these cars is to visiti a bmw mechanic and ask him what kind of problems these cars come into his shop with he will be happy to tell you what problems they most often have and not charge you for the advice.

A broken timing chain will allow the engine to turn over at a high rate but not start.
I would have it looked at by a professional

oil sep not causing this issue,this would be caused by the crankcase valve both on 6 and 8 cyl,if you have a 6 the part is locaed below the intake behind the throttle,you must also remove the dip stick and clean out the drain on the stick,if you have a 8 cyl than you must rere the intake and repl the rear cover and oil drain, also this issue is more commonly found when temps are very cold.either way this should be replace to prevent furhter damages to the enigine.this should solve the oil consumption issue as long as there are no other leaks present

hi this actually might not have anything to do with the transmission, it might be your battery is dieing on its way out, check it with a volt meter and see if is ok, it should read between 12v -12.5v if the battery is ok, it might be your alternator uk generator usa once you have these checked and repaired which ever it is you will have to get the fault code removed from the ECU to reset it...hope this helps

Click on the following Link. It has the Diagram's and Photo's you need to Remove and Replace your Serpentine Belt, including the procedure in loosening the Tensioner.
http://www.2carpros.com/car_repair_information/year/2000/make/bmw/model/528i/2000_bmw_528i_drive_belt_routing_diagram.htm

Are you talking about the whole brake system freezing up or just the pads and pistons?

If you are talking about the whole system then you might have got condensation built up in your break system and that made the brake fluid freeze. Also it is possible that something could of broke with the cold temperatures.

Otherwise you get water, ice and dirt in them and then the cold temperatures freeze them up.

Are your brake stiff or mushy?

If they are mushy you may need to bleed the breaks and check all the pads, discs and drums if you have them. You could of also sprung a leak in the system.

Good Luck,
Subikid90

Actually if it is the ABS Module it appears that you can send it out to be rebuilt and that should take care of your problem.
If you Google 2000 BMW 528i ABS Module you will find a wealth of information on getting this taken care of.

could be a wet ecu...
read the note below on a 99 M3 E36

the ecu compartment is under the windshield on the passenger side on E36

you gain acess to it under the hood....
this compartment gets wet, the ecu lays on a flat surface in that
compartment.

the bottom side of the circuit board gets wet and starts corrosion.

remove the ecu, take the bottom plate off, clean the bottom of the circuit
board with alcohol and a soft tooth brush.

you should be able to see the signs of corrosion or conductive build up.

this gunk bridges solder points doing all sort s of wierd things to your
car, including false sensor readings from asc/abs controllers and other
sensors....

all the way to engine failure and worst case burnt and shorted wiring
harness.

I'm on my 3rd ecu, took me and the repair boys a few years to figure this
one out.

BTW: i would get that ecu mounted above that flat surface, use some sort
of standoff to raise it so that it is not laying in the wet.

low power, bmw ecu has some code that starts shutting down systems on low power. so poor charging from the alternator to the battery.

this could also be a wet ecu tracking false codes.
i don't have direct experience with a series 5 but also check your ecu condition.

the ecu compartment is under the windshield on the passenger side on E36

you gain acess to it under the hood....
this compartment gets wet, the ecu lays on a flat surface in that
compartment.

the bottom side of the circuit board gets wet and starts corrosion.

remove the ecu, take the bottom plate off, clean the bottom of the circuit
board with alcohol and a soft tooth brush.

you should be able to see the signs of corrosion or conductive build up.

this gunk bridges solder points doing all sort s of wierd things to your
car, including false sensor readings from asc/abs controllers and other
sensors....

all the way to engine failure and worst case burnt and shorted wiring
harness.

I'm on my 3rd ecu, took me and the repair boys a few years to figure this
one out.

BTW: i would get that ecu mounted above that flat surface, use some sort
of standoff to raise it so that it is not laying in the wet.

I suggest you to check your Ignition key contact and replace it if necessary. Good luck!

Oil won't cause, PCV could.

Yes, unless you can unbolt the fan assembly and remove it separately.

It sounds to me like the serpetine belt broke, DO NOT continue to drive it. The water pump (for engine cooling), the power steering pump, and the alternator (electrical system) are no longer operating. Have it towed to a shop or have someone put a new belt on it.

FAULTY SWITCH

check if thermostat is stuck open as too much flow can cause this. start car cold and see how long top radiator hose takes to heat up. shoud stay cold for 3-4 minutes.
if thats ok check thermo fan operation- run can in drive way at idle for 20 + minutes untill fan starts, keep an eye on temp guage.

two totally unrelated problems. brakes need to be checked for thickness asap. engine sounds like fuel starvation problem( pump pressure, filter,)

head gasket gone at piston port common enough problem with the bmw hope this helps?

sounds like you might have a pluged catalitic converter check to see how much pressure is coming out the tailpipe if you can hold your hand over it while it running the its the converter.