For an all-wheel drive model, it's important to keep the tires properly inflated. After I set the program, they work the first time I begin driving. The seats are rated highly for comfort and the materials get high marks for quality. The next day she complained about a light on the dash, which, according to the owner's manual indicated there was a problem with the headlight circuit. It started instantly, warmed to normal operating temperature and throttled itself down to warmed-up idle speed. Only an automatic transmission was available.
I believe that it takes a fair amount of research to find what you really want and when you find it you need to pull the trigger quickly or you may lose on the deal. Recently the horn stopped working and the airbag light is on. If your car starts overheating, or if you notice coolant leaks on your parking spot, have the car checked out as soon as you can; overheating can cause serious problems with your engine. I do not think that I will do the work myself, I don't want to mess anything up. Maybe there is a short in the dash somewhere? The next time I restart the car and drive, they do not automatically engage. I found that the bearings were fine but one brush was about 75% worn down while the other was only about 40% worn, and the commutator was smooth but literally worn to the point where it was grooved - probably more than what could be taken off on a lathe to get it perfectly smooth again, so I replaced the alternator with a remanufactured unit.
HubPages and Hubbers authors may earn revenue on this page based on affiliate relationships and advertisements with partners including Amazon, Google, and others. When I have gone weeks without driving it and take it out again it is like driving a brand new car. Redesigned for 2004, the 5 Series was available with an inline-6 525i, 530i, 535 or less common V8 545i, 550i engine. They then happily prepared an estimate that made my hair stand on end and caused my wife to almost have a coronary when she saw it. The car handles like a dream in any weather condition. But after shutting off wouldnt start again,i noticed the trunk interior lights on and that it gets power when it starts,then they were off when it wouldnt,is this a battery ground,or earth ground? In newer cars, make sure the key seats well in the key holder.
In addition, the speedometer does not work. Otherwise, the vehicle drives perfectly fine and I love it. The mechanics are wonderful and if you have the chance to interact with them they are also professional. I had a friend jumpstart it and it seemed to run fine for about a month after that please note that when I discovered that my car would not start I was getting ready to give my buddy a ride to his first day on a new job and he was panicking for fear of being late, and started to fiddle with the battery in the trunk so I could try to give a jump. Well, that didn't work in this case. Strange thing was that I could let the car idle in my driveway for 15 to 20 minutes and it was fine but I could cold start my car and drive less than a quarter mile and I was getting the yellow temperature warning and then immediately the red. The service allows to compare and analyze statistics for reported problems, complaints, recalls for various manufacturers.
Maven This supports the Maven widget and search functionality. Do you think that it could be a simple electrical issue? Do more than kick the tires. All in all, the 3 Series will not disappoint you in the way it drives, but be prepared to spend extra on repairs and maintenance. Almost as if the car is off. Run the Carfax or other used car history report. We hope our site will help with selecting of a reliable and safe car.
I'm on my 3rd ecu, took me and the repair boys a few years to figure this one out. When I went to restart, the battery was dead, but that didn't surprise me, since it hadn't been charged in about a week I'm an old man now - stuff that used to take me 6-7 hours to complete 45 years ago now take me 6-7 days to complete. Here is a look at what you need to consider. They were an inspiration to me to start my own shop in Colorado. Fuel pumps and fuel injectors fail quite often. My batt light came on at times. I had to bring the car back twice for the same problem and was chrged twice for their incompetance.
Occurrences are infrequent and unpredictable. Also in the fuse box diagram I can't place where the fuses for the left and right side indicators are. But otherwise the cars in this series are not inexpensive to operate. Today I was looking at the battery and wiring to make sure everything was plugged in and not loose then I heard something click so I try to start the car and bam it starts right up. Terrible interaction with the dealer. For the used car buyer, this means buying a model that is five or six years old is probably smarter than buying a newer one.
I took it to a mechanic and they wanted to put a new alternator on right away. My instrument panel doesn't work, and when lowering the convertible top, it does not always go down on the first attempt. I tried using the control on all 4 doors for the windows and nothing. Do you have any idea of what may be happening? The car is reliable, fun to drive, sporty yet practical, and classy at the same time. Also no major maintenance issues. It is happening 10 or more times in half an hour. I experienced stalls in heavy traffic as well as sitting at a stop light.
Replaced water pump, fan etc. He said that the trouble light would probably clear on its own in a day or two. After I agreed to the purchase, I asked them to perform a repair of the right paddle shift switch which they did. The color is a beautiful Orient Blue Metallic over Black leather interior with Titanium trim. Consumer Reports rates the X5 well below average for reliability, with electrical and engine cooling system getting the most of the complaints.