Top 20 2004 BMW 5 Series - Page 5 Questions & Answers

the voltage regulator in the alternator is bad have it tested at a parts store

Sounds like the tracking is out.

remove top engine cover, 4 t 30 screws and then pull off both covers on top of valve covers to expose spark plug coils, disconnect and remove all 8,a 5/8 spark plug socket and a combination of extensions will allow removal of plugs, torque to 30 nm and re install in reverse order

that is the secondary air sensor malfunctioning. that if you locate the mass airflow sensor, then the secondary sensor that is causing the trouble code is located on the opposing side of the engine. it can be replaced for under $100

It sounds like piston rings are worn you can try some engine restore thats what its called when you change the oil next time put that in in place of about a 1/2 of quart of oil run for 500-1000 miles and see if its better if not need to rebuild motor.

These are Torque bolts, you can purchase these at any auto accessory shop.

yhan your altinator is not properly grounded

Just double check the tyre pressure as per specification and reset the the Tyre Pressure Monitor system. Also make sure no Tyre punture on it.

is this the inner or outer handle?

try a crank shaft position sensor could get faulty when hot.Does it start when car cool's down again?

sounds like battery or bad starter

get a long screwdriver or crowbar, a blanket or thick towel,and bend the top of the door out as far as you need to get a wire coathanger in to retrieve keys.if you stand at the door and insert bar at about 40 degrees toward you and ask a friend to use the wire it is simple a matter of using the towel to stop paint damage.hope not to see you doing this in a parking lot........

the light sensor is located up under the black plastic cover around the rear view mirror mount. from the outside of the vehicle, look at the rear view mirror area. you should see a purple / blue square (2" x 3") that is the rain sensor, right beside it should be a small clear round circle this is you light sensor. in the day light with the car running, place a dark piece of tape over it and you lights should come on. as far as the fuse goes...sorry don't know.
hope this helps

hi these cars are fitted with rev limiters, if you try to take the car over the red line, it will limit the car so as to not over rev the engine, if however you are not getting to the red line on the rev counter, then the limiter may be faulty, the only way to find this out would be through the dealers sorry....hope this helps sorta..please vote thanks

check your tires first, if it out of balance the it would do that

my bmw x5 is showing the red brake warning light and ABS light and 4x4inactive light, what could be the problem?

Under the back seat

LMAO take it back to the dealer and tell him to reset the ECM since he was stupid enough to onhook the battery and not reset it!

my 530i are 203 and problem was iwash the car with watter and starting problem no start all light is vuzible

hi did they reset the light when they done the oil change? if not then that is the reason why it is still on, but to be honest, having low oil does not normally make the check engine light come on, you normally have an icon that looks like an oil filler can come on the dash when it is low on oil, this might be an underlying fault like an 02 sensor or MAF sensor that sort of thing, you would need to get it to a garage that has diagnostic equipment to do this for you...hope this helps