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1997 BMW 540i will not back up, when you put it in reverse it feel like it catches then flattens out?

1997 BMWs 540i will not backup

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Transmission, issues, A/T?
get it serviced .
1: check fuse first.
2: check fluid levels.
3: do the FSM book tests. (its in the book under on car service)

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SOURCE: i just bought a 2000 bmw 540i and the battery is dead

If the battery dont got power then its your altinator because thats what keeps its battery OR it could possiably be the wires and spark plugs

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SOURCE: how to find the starter

44f4228.jpg This is what your starter will look like. It's usually on the passanger side engine. Follow your red battery cable to the relay, then follow it from there until it reaches the starter. Make sure you remove the red cable from your battery before working on it.

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SOURCE: 95 bmw 540i...code on radio screen. tried several

Are you sure its the right code? If so radio is probibly faulty.

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SOURCE: I have a 1997 bmw 540i when I went to start the

The battery cables need cleaned even where the termanals connect to the cable and scrape the posts too. let me know. The Raz

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