Hi Folks and Happy New Year !
I have just joined BMWCC, so this is my first post. I have a couple of BMW's (2000 540iA & 1995 525i SE) and love driving them, but I am the first to admit that I know diddly squat about what goes on under the bonnet !!!
I have problems with each of them at the moment, and wondered if anyone could enlighten me . . . the yellow Engine Light came on on my 540iA yesterday (I have only had it a few weeks and know it was stood for about 4 months before I bought it), and the car has started to 'shudder' and appears to have lost a lot of power. The fuel was very,very low and a friend told me it might have pulled some crap through from the bottom of the fuel tank. Does this sound right, and what should I do ?
Secondly, my 525i SE uses a lot of water and has overheated a few times. I've had it 8 months, and it has always come up with 'Check Coolant Level' every time you start and turn off the car (regardless of the actual coolant level), but goes when you are actually driving. Also, when I put the lights on, the computer tells me that all sorts of lights are out, when I know they are O.K. I just want to get this car 'right' so I can sell it.
I was thinking of booking both cars into either BMTec, Salford, or BayMoW, Stockport, as various posts look like these may be two good local options for me, but want to appear that I know a little bit about what I'm talking about when I do !!!
Any replies would be greatly appreciated !!
Cheers,
Big Ade
Cheadle, Cheshire
------------- 2000 E39 BMW 540IA
1995 E34 BMW 525ISE
Previous 1995 E36 BMW 318I (Star of Coronation Street !)
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