"n54 & s38" (straight6)
10/20/2014 at 14:28 • Filed to: None
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"n54 & s38" (straight6)
10/20/2014 at 14:28 • Filed to: None | 1
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So this morning, after my short drive to the train station, when I shut down the car, I got a message on the OBC that said "Taillight out". Which is fine, because my gf pointed out the other day that one of my reverse lights was out. So that's not a big deal. It just never gave me the onboard warning before. However, it also said "Check Coolant Level & Check owner's manual". The coolant warning is the one that has me concerned. Never seen it before. Right before I picked up the car, the previous owner and his dad (both BMW mechanics/fanatics) had flushed and changed the oil/coolant. I popped the hood and there was no leaking, hissing, steaming, visible drips, etc. The temperature gauge was fine - it was still towards the "cold" side and hadn't really had time to warm up on my 5 minute drive to the station.
Did some googling and haven't really found anything too useful other than some people saying that the sensor can occasionally be faulty/erroneous.
Obviously I'll keep an eye on it but I'm just wondering if there's anything else I should be checking for/worried about. As I said, I've never seen any warnings on the OBC at shutdown before so that was a little weird.
Thanks!
KatzManDu
> n54 & s38
10/20/2014 at 14:30 |
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Open up the hood; take a look at the anti-freeze overflow tank. Is it high? Low? About right? The sensor will likely live in the bottom of that tank if it needs to be replaced. Also see if the wiring going to/from the sensor is worn or shorted.
Logansteno: Bought a VW?
> n54 & s38
10/20/2014 at 14:30 |
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My girlfriend's dad's E36 pops these same warnings up all the time. I think it's just stupid sensors or something.
Mattbob
> n54 & s38
10/20/2014 at 14:37 |
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My e36 does this all the time. I recently changed the radiator, and the sensor was absolutely shot/fallen apart. I changed the sensor and it went away for a while, but came back. I think it is the connector. Check the coolant level, and if your temp is fine, I wouldn't worry about it.
Noah - Now with more boost.
> n54 & s38
10/20/2014 at 14:49 |
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I agree, sounds like a sensor if all's well under the hood/temp gauge? Is this an M30 were talking about?
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n54 & s38
> Noah - Now with more boost.
10/20/2014 at 14:58 |
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It's an E34 M5, so the S38 engine.
Mosqvich
> n54 & s38
10/20/2014 at 18:24 |
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I'm not sure if E34 models have the same problems as E46s, but it could be a slight crack in the reservoir. And whatever you do, follow BMW's rules and use BMW coolant. Seriously, you'll ruin any fix you eventually end up doing. I speak from experience.
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Noah - Now with more boost.
> n54 & s38
10/21/2014 at 01:18 |
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Oooo dayum. Must be so much fun!
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n54 & s38
> Noah - Now with more boost.
10/21/2014 at 01:29 |
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yeah, it's pretty great. Been posting about it on Oppo for the past few weeks. Here's the thread that started it all. http://oppositelock.jalopnik.com/oppo-please-le…
It was just too good a deal for $9500 not to buy it.
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Noah - Now with more boost.
> n54 & s38
10/21/2014 at 04:00 |
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wow nice!! A steal for sure. Bet it sounds unbelievable.