20 Most Recent 2001 BMW 5 Series - Page 2 Questions & Answers

if its the lift pump in the tank your refering to and you have checked the relay is not burnt out then the sender unit itself needs to be replaced in the tank

Hi gina. Their no easy way to check the oil level on these cars. sadly BMW decided not add a dip stick for the easy pull the stick and check it. you have to rely on the oil level sensor, if its low you should get a oil level warning light on your dash. not to be confused with the service light. hope this helps.

Hi, over heating is caused from one of the basic issues. Not listed in a particular order. 1.A leaking or dirty radiator. 2.A def water pump. 3.A faulty thermostat. 4.Elec fans not comming on. 5.def. temp sender. 6.Def.radiator cap. Those are the areas you need investigate. I would start with the radiator, they usually get clogged. Good hunting.

filter and fluid. If that doesn't do it $4000 should do it.

If you can hear the fuel pump, it is getting voltage. But the change in it's normal sound/tone that it makes has me more concerned with the pump itself. Sometimes the pump gives you clues that it's about to fail, but not always. The sound change is an indicator something is wrong inside the fuel tank. Have you done a pressure and volume check yet? That's the only sure method to see if the pump is working properly. If you do have a failing pump, I would highly recommend replace the filter too! It's cheap and will save you a lot of headaches if they're done at the same time

FRONTS ARE EASY, REAR YOU HAVE TO TAKE THE VERTICAL TRIM OFF, YOU TUBE VIDEO ON HOW TO DO IT. EASY

no the spindle stays on the vehicle,this process is not that difficult.start by removing the wheels and 38mm nut at the end of each shaft,then reomve the bolt holding on the front lower control arm from the front sub frame,pressout the shaft through the wheel bearing,now that the end of the shaft is out use a pry bar to pop out the shaft in the oil pan,pull them out and replace, Also you must be aware that removeing the 38mm nut is difficult without a impact gun and it is also a 12 point nut as well you must force out the ends of the drive shaft with a special puller of a air chistle with a point as you are not able to push it through by hand good luck

run the fault codes to find which sensor is failing

Check all your fuses, they come loose and get corroded on these cars often. Give them all a good wiggle to get rid of any oxidation and be sure they aren't blown. If it's not that, check your wiring harnesses.

Sounds like the axle gear that leads to the hub along with strut mounts. A bad mount will cause binding and the steering will feel very stiff. In the absence of this your powering steering could be seizing which will affect your steering along with other systems