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edjack
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Posted: Tue Mar 21, 2006 8:51 pm Post subject: |
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Great! Thanks for the feedback.
I, too, have heard good things about these folks. Hope they stay in business long enough for me to get mine fixed, when it needs it. _________________
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///Criss
Joined: 08 Jun 2008 Posts: 3 Location: SoCal
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Posted: Sun Jun 08, 2008 1:19 am Post subject: |
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Hi guys,
I just registered.
You guys seem to know a lot about this abs issue.
I read thru this thread and my friends sensors read 6k ohms on three sensors and 3.18k for one.
I haven't removed the controller yet, but is ther any thoughts on this?
Its a 2000 528
Thanks in advance,
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edjack
Joined: 04 Feb 2002 Posts: 3887 Location: San Jose, CA
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Posted: Sun Jun 08, 2008 8:49 am Post subject: |
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Replace the odd sensor to see what happens. _________________
Ed BMW CCA member since 1987 (Nr. 62319).
'97 540i 6 speed Aspensilber over Aubergine interior. |
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///Criss
Joined: 08 Jun 2008 Posts: 3 Location: SoCal
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Posted: Sun Jun 08, 2008 1:37 pm Post subject: |
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I went to a parts place and had them pull a new one. It measured 3.8
What to do........ What to do........
Does anyone have a bentley? |
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totallytea
Joined: 07 Jan 2009 Posts: 13 Location: Phoenix
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Posted: Wed Jan 07, 2009 11:34 pm Post subject: |
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I have some of the same problems described here but a little different. I have a 1997 528i. My ASC light and ABS light are both on. I do not have any other problems as far as controls go, but I now have to manually shift from S1 all the way to drive and sometimes S3 doesn't shift to drive so I have to shift back to S3 then Drive to get to normal drive. My tranny light isn't on. Occasionally it will come on if my shift pattern isn't perfect. Any ideas? |
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anez
Joined: 01 Jul 2010 Posts: 1
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Posted: Thu Jul 01, 2010 6:16 am Post subject: Re: ASC and ABS lights E39 |
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Jaideep wrote: | My 1998 528i has very similar problems. In my case, the the ABS light comes ON, the radio cuts off, and the cruise control cuts off. The problem fixes itself within a day or two. The dealer has no explaination.
One thing I noted that this happens inevitabily on wet days! Call it a coincidence, but I suspect high moisture in the air is somehow connected. |
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shameena
Joined: 30 Jun 2010 Posts: 3
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Posted: Thu Jul 08, 2010 12:47 am Post subject: |
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How does the maintenance differ on a BMW than on a Ford or GM? I want to buy a 1997 BMW 318i but I am a home mechanic and have no trouble working on my Ford's or GM's. I am wondering what the difference is and if i could work on my own BMW. I don't want to do any major motor work just the basics. Example: Starter, Oil changes, Alternator, Tune up. What are some of the differences or obsticals i can come to expect. Is it an easy transition?
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edjack
Joined: 04 Feb 2002 Posts: 3887 Location: San Jose, CA
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Posted: Thu Jul 08, 2010 1:20 am Post subject: |
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Not much difference. Designs are different, but if you are a confident shade-tree mechanic, you'll have no worries.
Get the Bentley Service Manual for your model, and you'll be good to go. You should also log onto the E36 forum for more specific info and help.
http://www.bentleypublishers.com/bmw/3-series/318i/1992-1998/ _________________
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totallytea
Joined: 07 Jan 2009 Posts: 13 Location: Phoenix
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Posted: Tue Dec 21, 2010 10:17 pm Post subject: ABS Traction control and brake lights on |
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I have a 1997 528i and my ABS traction control and brake lights all came on. When this happened I had to start shifting the transmission manually in order to go anywhere. I drove like this for over a year. I tried everything that was suggested here. Last week I fixed the problem and the lights are all off and the car now shifts itself. Here is what it was. In the front drivers strut tower (it is actually in the wheel well there is a rectangular box and there are wires that run to the wheel. The sensor has a red wire and a yellow wire. Both of those wires were broken. So I stripped them back as much as I could and soldered them back together. Then put it back together and it fixed the problem! I hope this info helps out. It was an easy fix. I am looking for that sensor if anyone has one or knows where to find one. My wires were broken right at the sensor so this won't stay fixed for long. Thanks. |
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edjack
Joined: 04 Feb 2002 Posts: 3887 Location: San Jose, CA
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Posted: Wed Dec 22, 2010 12:31 am Post subject: |
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Sounds like the wires were for the wheel speed sensor. _________________
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'97 540i 6 speed Aspensilber over Aubergine interior. |
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totallytea
Joined: 07 Jan 2009 Posts: 13 Location: Phoenix
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Posted: Wed Jan 19, 2011 11:50 pm Post subject: ABS, ASC and brake lights |
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I have a 1997 528i with the abs asc and brake lights on. I also had to shift manually. After a whole lot of research and trial and error I found out it is a sensor in the drivers front wheel well. The wires had broken thus After replacing the sensor that I got at BAP for $120.00, lights are off and car shifts on its own! Maybe this will help. |
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