20 Most Recent 1995 BMW 5 Series - Page 5 Questions & Answers

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You need to pull the radio far enough out of the dash so you can read the serial number. The radio may be held in by two special 5-sided cup head screws beneath little doors in the radio face. If so, you can buy that tool on line, or you may get lucky and be able to loosen the screws with some other sharp tool.
If your dealer wants money to look up the serial number and get the code for you, try another dealer. I got my code for free from Niello BMW in Sacramento. (great dealer)

Look at the engine, find the drive belt and find the big pully at the lower center of the engine, now underneath follow from the pulley and look for the closest pan and pan bolt to it. Thats the oil pan.

I would take it in to get codes read.. most places will just read the codes for free for you.. find out what they are.. if they want to charge you for explaining them just come back on here and ask.. :) Lots of things can be wrong and you wouldnt even be able to tell..

Sounds like the collapsable steering column triggered and is shorting out ignition switch. That my friend needs to be addressed by a dealer. You're also looking at a really dangerous situation if air bag goes off while your driving.

Here is an article I wrote just for this situation:
How to diagnose an overheating BMW

Call back the Mechanic and complain.

My bmw dealer said that the Mass Air Flow Sensor needed to be replaced. The car would not run. It will start, idle. upon excelleration it chokes and dies. The "check engine" light is on. I disconnected the MAS and the car runs fantastic. SOOOO, I ordered a MAS and installed it. Reconnected the unit and the same problem occured. Is there a fuse relay under the hood or back seat that I can replace?
Thanks
Gordon

jack up the car on level surface. take off all tyre. start to bleed the brake system start from the back. when do the 1st one, bleed the fluid until the reservoir nearly drain. top up brake fluid then bleed until new fluid appear on all calipers. check leaks for the last time and fluid level. done!!

I had the same problem, after having the car towed to four Seasons, it was discovered that the electrical portion of the ignition switch was defective. Works like a charm. Part number 61 32 8 356 026 Hope this will help.

First off, I am assuming that you have checked to make sure you have the proper amount of coolant in the vehicle. If you do not that will cause the engine to overheat, and also when an engine over heats it will cause it to stop the heater from throwing out heat. IF you have checked to make sure that there is a proper amount of coolant in the engine I would then have the car checked to make sure that the water pump is working properly.

sorry i can not explain it in english, but i do it in spanish. primero, nesesitas un desarmador plano y una llave del tipo torx. quita la pequna cubierta de plastico que esta en la manija e intro duce la llave torx y quita el tornillo, despues toma el desarmador plano y por el borde de la cubierta de la puerta bota los seguros de plastico que estan alrededor, son alrededor de 9 despues con la ventana abajo empuja la cubiesta hacia arriba tomandola de la manija.

You have a vac leak somewhere. Did you hook up the vac line to the power brake booster>? This is a commonly forgotten issue

follow the rubber line on the pump it will lead you to the reservoir. PS uses PS fluid not trans oil.

IF FUEL FILTER NOT NEAR FUEL TANK.CHECK FRAME, FLOOR PAN OR WHEEL WELL ON A BRACKET YOU WILL SEE A FUEL FILTER.BMW WILL PUT FUEL FILTERS IN DIFFERENT LOCATIONS.

Isn't exactly the colour wire, but its possible that this wiring diagram helpfull...

Fig. 193: Power sunroof circuit-E34 5 Series

Fig. 194: Power sunroof circuit-E34 5 Series

Fig. 195: Power sunroof circuit-E34 5 Series




Fig. 196: Power sunroof circuit-E34 5 Series


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Hi, Sounds like you have tried about everything. Ok the aux. coolant switch is for the electric pump for the heater core will not cause an over heating condition just a longer warm up of the heater core. Has the cooling system been bleed properly if there is a trapped air pocket it will not let coolant circulate. Was the new thermostat installed correctly? They have a vent that needs to be towards the top or they trap air on the back side and cant take an accurate reading to open and close. Other areas to look at would be proper operation of the fan clutch, if they fail they can cause the fan to not lock up properly and supply enough air movement through the radiator. The aux. electric fans and their temp switches do you hear them coming on are they coming on at the right temp.

Are you sure the Fan is turning to cool the Engine? If it is not coming on to cool Engine Check the Rad. cooling fan relay.