1998 BMW 5 Series - Answered Questions & Fixed issues

turn steering wheel hard back and forth while trying to turn key sounds like the steering lock tab causing problem

It would appear that the relay is misfunctioning. Try swapping one from nearby and when your car won't start but your seats operate then you'll know what to do. THanks, Dana

dead battery

Make sure you have one. Its on the left in the trunk. Load 1-6 cd's in it and then, with the radio on, select CD on the dash

the security anti theft is engauged it will most likely have to be taken to a dealership to unlock it

Given what you have said & the metal shavings I would pull it & rebuild it Not worth diagnosing the PO741 TCC issue as long as there is metal, it is thru out the entire unit. Nothing special about that trans because it is in a euro car They use Gm Trans & the US Mfg uses Euro, across some vehicle lines & models

You can get the repair manual for your car instant from: Service Manual For BMW 5 Serie

have the shift solenoid tested

Just plug in a code reader and select clear codes.

You can get a converter like this one.

http://catronics.com.au/fmconverter.html

It's a simple solution and it works.

maybe the engine of your car is wrong ,you can check it ,or check if the car key programmer have something wrong .

It could be incorrect fluid level or the fluid & filter may require changing

Probably the battery in the remote. Would check that first. Let me know if that works before getting deeper into it.

What is the problem? Keyless entry doesn't work? I would check the batteries in the remote first. Let me know if its something else. Good luck

Heater core is cloged. Try flushing the anti freeze and changing the thermostat

Your friend is on a fishing trip If you have no factory diagnostic manuals &trouble charts to follow you don't know the systemyou trying to fixIf you have a smoke machine it would be good to get somepractice with it for an Evap issue & codesWhat is happening is that person does not know that codesdo not tell you what is wrong or what to replace,you have tocomponent test for thatA code is just a sensor reporting a fault,not always a failedsensorYou have to find out why the fault occurred & do not alwaysneed a part replaced

If ur radio is bad maybe your antener has come lose at rear of head unit... some systems also earth through the antener so this could cause it to shut off. Hope this helps.. Craig

Try cleaning or replacing air mass flow sensor... (or clean but a dirty one usually results in car running unsmooth. not, not starting.. hope this helps... Craig

may be you should to reset the ecuso you can do it in a garage or you can do it by yourself if you want to solve it by yourself you need a tooland you can click here: ecu chip tuning tools

Sounds like a probem in the Starter on it,