Car overheated, had engine top skimmed, replaced; gusket, oil filter and changed oil. Car drives and stalls with engine warning light on. Does the car need to have the computer reset or what could be the problem?
No you dont need to reset anything,you replaced the headgasket,what is the warning light that you are getting.
SOURCE: BMW 530, 2004, how to reset the car to recognize the new filter
Hi aajabbar , this can be tricky if you haven't reset the cbs indicator before
first turn the ignition on so that you have all the ignition lights on and the engine not running, once the service indicator has cleared fom the display, press and hold the tripometer in until the display shows a triangle then the microfilter symbol, release the button then press and hold again untill reset shows, then release and press and hold again untill you have a sequence of lines on display, once this has happened release the button and turn off the ignition, once the ignition is switched on again the sevice indicator should have reset. you may wish to print these instructions and familiarise yourself with them before carrying out a reset. regards Mark.
SOURCE: BMW 5 series - 2005 model - resetting service & waring lights
the brake pad warning light is controlled by a sensor located in the front and rear brake pads, small contact with 2 wires that plud into a harness, if they are bad I think the replacement cost is around 5-10 dollars for a new one, there will only be one in the front and one in the rear, the service light is turned out by a special tool at the dealer
SOURCE: 1997 bmw z3 conv. 1.9 overheated, changed
hi jasso, I would recommend checking the water pump if you see no flow in the radiator. Make sure when you fill up the cooling system, that you fill it cold, and that the vent screw in the radiator is loose. fill system until fluid comes out the vent screw. tighten the screw, start the car and have someone run at 1500rpm and check for flow.also, make sure that you have your temp setting full hot and blower on middle speed so that you don't trap air in the heater core.
SOURCE: BMW 5 series - 2005 model - resetting service & waring lights
this needs to be done with a european capable scan tool,check around to see if someone has this tool, no other way sorry
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