Caution: always use extreme care when jacking up your vehicle and putting it on a safety stand. Said I cant just go to an autoparts store and get one. This forced me to pull to the shoulder of the highway and drive with reduced power. Push the clips on the hoses back into place and push the hoses onto the thermostat until you hear a click from the clip. She was only around 4 blocks away so proceeded to drive home and during the drive she experienced her brakes grabbing and steering difficulties.
Since this time the problem has repeated itself 5 times in 1 week. Raise both front wheels off of the ground. Battery checks out fully charged. Not sure I even want to open that can of worms. Have parts delivered straight to your home, or find the nearest Advance Auto Parts store to check out our Battery stock in-person! It is located in the fuel tank and accessible from under the rear seat. E39 is slightly different Release the button and press and… This is easier to locate than on most cars. Reconnect the negative battery cable.
Most of the time I can only get in car on drivers side with manual operation of driver's side door lock sticking key in lock and turning. If your fuel pump isn't working check the 50 amp fusible link first. This is not the case with my car and to replace the xenon lights with the more common halogen lights it will cost an estimated 2,000 dollars. Its under a plastic trim piece that holds down your carpet about… Standing in front of the car with the hood open it is on the right side of the engine compartment right in the front, it should sit like a foot away from your right leg. I was told by the repair shop that if the light went out again it was an electrical problem and the panel would have to be replaced.
I do not know if the E39 and E46 use the same battery or not. This works about 80 percent of the time. This morning I get a panic call. To do this, you disconnect the feed and return lines and drain the fluid into a drain pan, or use a siphon. The car was purchased with 37500 miles and now has 70,000 miles. Not sure I even want to open that can of worms. All they would do is plug the car into the computer and see the tranny reading on the scanner.
I called the dealer last Friday, June 22, 2012 and was informed that my vehicle was part of the recall and that someone would call to make an appointment for the work. Since that purchase I have only driven it approximately 9-12 months collectively. It solved my no crank problem and holding up well. Or can I just buy one at Sears or Autozone and swap the out? Its harder to get it out of fail safe mode in the winter with colder starts. I would have gone the Walmart or Autozone route but she needs the car for work today. Well, she didn't take my advice. The filter just looks like a big cone fuel filter and it is inside the filter cap.
The warning light for my passenger side tail light has been going on and off for months as if there is a short in it. The oil filter is located on top of the engine, so you don't have to go crawling around the backside of the engine. This appears to be intermittent and eventually the doors unlock mechanism starts working again. The filter sits in all this oil. Start engine; again inspect for leaks. I am concerned this is a safety concern in the wiring of the xenon headlight to effect a steering panel when the headlight goes out.
I hate to pay the dealer some outrageous sum if I don't have to. This is a serious hazard! On some vehicles, you can loosen the bolts by placing a socket through the holes in the pump's pulley. The service guy at my dealer told me today when I asked about my 8 year old orig. When my son and daughter drive with me, they have to get in and out of car either by crawling across driver's seat or go through a window opening. Place the new pump in the proper position. In less than 12 hours the lights were out again.
A little force is needed when removing the hoses. I was fortunate I was not in traffic and could pull over safely. Another issue I have been experiencing is a false indication that my taillights are out. I guess now I will have to check and see what the guy actually did. Said I cant just go to an autoparts store and get one.