What's missing from this picture?

"If only EssExTee could be so grossly incandescent" (essextee) 10/20/2015 at 11:04 • Filed to: None

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I’ll tell ya what’s missing- the DSC and ABS lights that have been on since I bought the car!

Also I’m about to hit 240k miles.

Iheartmy365kHonda - Car enthusiasts do like FWD > If only EssExTee could be so grossly incandescent 10/20/2015 at 11:06

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So, what did you fix?

SidewaysOnDirt still misses Bowie > If only EssExTee could be so grossly incandescent 10/20/2015 at 11:06

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But do all of the pixels work?

Zipppy, Mazdurp builder, Probeski owner and former ricerboy > If only EssExTee could be so grossly incandescent 10/20/2015 at 11:09

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Jetta has the same issue.

If only EssExTee could be so grossly incandescent > Iheartmy365kHonda - Car enthusiasts do like FWD 10/20/2015 at 11:10

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The problem was a bad reluctor ring that was causing the wheel speed sensor to give the ECU implausible readings. On my car, the ring is built into the wheel bearing. On my car, the wheel bearing is built into the hub assembly. I had to replace the hub.

If only EssExTee could be so grossly incandescent > SidewaysOnDirt still misses Bowie 10/20/2015 at 11:10

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Verily.

BringBackTheCommodore > If only EssExTee could be so grossly incandescent 10/20/2015 at 11:11

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Amazing how the smaller tasks feel like the biggest victories.

Logansteno: Bought a VW? > If only EssExTee could be so grossly incandescent 10/20/2015 at 11:12

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I should probably look into my intermittent ABS and TSC lights, but hey, it’s been almost a month since mine have come on so I see no reason.

If only EssExTee could be so grossly incandescent > BringBackTheCommodore 10/20/2015 at 11:13

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Had to replace a wheel hub. It was not a small task.

dogisbadob > If only EssExTee could be so grossly incandescent 10/20/2015 at 11:13

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what’s tghe best/worst MPG you’ve gotten?

I’m surprised it doesn’t go all the way to the right at idle, since all cars get 0 mpg when idle!

If only EssExTee could be so grossly incandescent > Logansteno: Bought a VW? 10/20/2015 at 11:15

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Probably a wheel speed sensor. If you can get access to a good scantool with a 20-pin BMW connector it’ll tell you which wheel the issue is at.

functionoverfashion > If only EssExTee could be so grossly incandescent 10/20/2015 at 11:15

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Nice! 240k, impressive, I sold my last E46 with 202k, lots of life left in that car. At my current rate of travel, however, I won’t hit 240k for 11 more years with my “new” E46 (it’s a proverbial spring chicken at 133k.

BringBackTheCommodore > If only EssExTee could be so grossly incandescent 10/20/2015 at 11:15

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My apologies! I know that’s not an easy task. For some reason, I was thinking it was a sensor that had been replaced.

If only EssExTee could be so grossly incandescent > dogisbadob 10/20/2015 at 11:16

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16/30

If only EssExTee could be so grossly incandescent > BringBackTheCommodore 10/20/2015 at 11:18

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I did replace the sensor first, and that didn’t fix the issue.

Party-vi > If only EssExTee could be so grossly incandescent 10/20/2015 at 11:25

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Seeing that many miles gives me hope.

/sittingat168k

BringBackTheCommodore > If only EssExTee could be so grossly incandescent 10/20/2015 at 11:26

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Okay, major job that’s a major victory. Electrical gremlins always suck, but the payoff when it works right is oh, so sweet.

If only EssExTee could be so grossly incandescent > Party-vi 10/20/2015 at 11:31

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If you haven’t experienced it already, be prepared for water pump failure.

Party-vi > If only EssExTee could be so grossly incandescent 10/20/2015 at 11:35

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Bought at 111k, had the water pump replaced at 112k. I’m losing coolant but can’t seem to find any leaks under the car. I’m thinking the expansion tank is split or one of the radiator hoses is leaking. Either way I need to crawl under it and take the inspection tray off to look. Do not want. It’ll need the transmission serviced again soon too.

If only EssExTee could be so grossly incandescent > Party-vi 10/20/2015 at 11:41

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Look at the crimping along the radiator seams.

TheRealBicycleBuck > Logansteno: Bought a VW? 10/20/2015 at 11:41

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Check the fluid level first. My truck throws an ABS light when the fluid is low. Reminds me that I need to fix that slow leak.

unclevanos (Ovaltine Jenkins) > Party-vi 10/20/2015 at 11:46

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E38 at 192,200 technically over 200,000k since PO didn’t fix abs sensor at 182,000. This gives you hope.

BmanUltima's car still hasn't been fixed yet, he'll get on it tomorrow, honest. > If only EssExTee could be so grossly incandescent 10/20/2015 at 12:04

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Mine has the exact same problem. I don’t know if I should bother to fix it though.

If only EssExTee could be so grossly incandescent > BmanUltima's car still hasn't been fixed yet, he'll get on it tomorrow, honest. 10/20/2015 at 12:52

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It’s worth it to me. My car has the optional upgraded traction control that can apply brakes to prevent a spin.

BmanUltima's car still hasn't been fixed yet, he'll get on it tomorrow, honest. > If only EssExTee could be so grossly incandescent 10/20/2015 at 12:56

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Which model do you have? Mine’s a 2003 530i. Not sure if it has that or not.

If only EssExTee could be so grossly incandescent > BmanUltima's car still hasn't been fixed yet, he'll get on it tomorrow, honest. 10/20/2015 at 13:26

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2000 528i. Does the button down by the cupholders say ASC or DSC? DSC is the good one.

If only EssExTee could be so grossly incandescent > dogisbadob 10/20/2015 at 17:57

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It’s a vacuum gauge, it reflects throttle position. Ergo, idling produces the same value as cruising along at 50 in fifth gear.

If only EssExTee could be so grossly incandescent > functionoverfashion 10/20/2015 at 18:00

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I’ve only put 2k on it in a year of ownership. Despite the mileage, this car should last me quite a long time.

BmanUltima's car still hasn't been fixed yet, he'll get on it tomorrow, honest. > If only EssExTee could be so grossly incandescent 10/20/2015 at 18:16

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It says DSC. What steps should I go through to diagnose the problem?

If only EssExTee could be so grossly incandescent > BmanUltima's car still hasn't been fixed yet, he'll get on it tomorrow, honest. 10/20/2015 at 19:10

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Do you or anybody you know have a good scantool? The kind that costs multiple hundreds of dollars?

I don’t think you can access the right module through the OBD port, you need the special 20-pin BMW connecter to hook up under the hood. If the problem is the speed sensor, it’ll tell you something like “wheel speed sensor no signal” or “implausible signal”, and will tell you what wheel.

Cheap scantools can only read the engine ECU. There are other ECUs in the car that store codes but can’t be accessed unless you have garage/dealer level equipment.

BmanUltima's car still hasn't been fixed yet, he'll get on it tomorrow, honest. > If only EssExTee could be so grossly incandescent 10/20/2015 at 21:01

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Thanks, yeah I know someone who would be able to help. Thanks for putting me in the right direction.

e36Jeff now drives a ZHP > If only EssExTee could be so grossly incandescent 10/21/2015 at 18:49

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I didn’t think replacing the hub/bearing assembly was that rough on my e46. slide hammer pops it right off, if the inner race stays on, use a 2 or 3 jaw puller to get that off. Putting it back together is made infinitely easier if you do it while its cold outside and your new hub is at room temp, slides right on thanks to the miracle of thermal expansion.

*note, lack of a slide hammer and/or 2/3 jaw pullers would make this a giant pain in the ass.

If only EssExTee could be so grossly incandescent > e36Jeff now drives a ZHP 10/21/2015 at 19:21

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On an E39 the bottom of the strut blocks two of the wheel hub bolts from even coming off, let alone getting a socket on them.

e36Jeff now drives a ZHP > If only EssExTee could be so grossly incandescent 10/21/2015 at 19:27

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Ahhh, that explains it, yours are bolt on, mine is press-fit. Yeah, my wife has bolt on front wheel bearings. I hate them, something is always in the way. Wonder why they changed it up, the e39 front axle doesnt hold that much more weight than an e46 front axle, and its not like its going to fall off the press-fit, the nut that holds it all in place is torqued to over 200 lb-ft then deformed so it cant spin.