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12-24-2009, 09:13 PM
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so i started my car today and this is what came up and wont go away...
"fluid loss in steering or hydraulic system"
my warranty is out and i dont want a big bill from the dealer. is there any way i just have to put more fluid in or something?? please help
"fluid loss in steering or hydraulic system"
my warranty is out and i dont want a big bill from the dealer. is there any way i just have to put more fluid in or something?? please help
12-24-2009, 09:21 PM
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Originally Posted by turboawd' post='1079648' date='Dec 25 2009, 01:17 AM
did you check the fluid level?
12-25-2009, 03:56 AM
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Originally Posted by turboawd' post='1079653' date='Dec 25 2009, 02:03 AM
the resorvoir looks something like this.
unscrew the cap and check the level on the dipstick
unscrew the cap and check the level on the dipstick
12-25-2009, 05:48 AM
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I would get the same warning last winter, but only when it was really cold and right after making a LH turn for some reason. The fluid level was low so I topped it off with CHF-11S hydraulic fluid and the problem has never reoccurred. There could possibly be a leak, but if I have one it is very, very slooooooooow.
12-25-2009, 06:45 AM
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Originally Posted by Phil75070' post='1079693' date='Dec 25 2009, 06:48 AM
I would get the same warning last winter, but only when it was really cold and right after making a LH turn for some reason. The fluid level was low so I topped it off with CHF-11S hydraulic fluid and the problem has never reoccurred. There could possibly be a leak, but if I have one it is very, very slooooooooow.
Make sure you get the proper fluid if you are going to top it off.
12-25-2009, 06:58 AM
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Originally Posted by xxrap985xx' post='1079647' date='Dec 25 2009, 01:13 AM
so i started my car today and this is what came up and wont go away...
"fluid loss in steering or hydraulic system"
my warranty is out and i dont want a big bill from the dealer. is there any way i just have to put more fluid in or something?? please help
"fluid loss in steering or hydraulic system"
my warranty is out and i dont want a big bill from the dealer. is there any way i just have to put more fluid in or something?? please help
Scary message though huh...
I got the message on the way to work and almost pulled over to call a flat bed. But the car steered OK so I just kept going and checked the fluid that night.
12-25-2009, 07:10 AM
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Originally Posted by mhs525' post='1079702' date='Dec 25 2009, 10:58 AM
I got the same message, first time was when I was parked on a hill. My fluid was low, topped it off with some red line and no problems since. Seems it does evaporate very slightly over long periods of time. My car is an 05.
Scary message though huh...
I got the message on the way to work and almost pulled over to call a flat bed. But the car steered OK so I just kept going and checked the fluid that night.
Scary message though huh...
I got the message on the way to work and almost pulled over to call a flat bed. But the car steered OK so I just kept going and checked the fluid that night.
thanks guys for all the info. i guess i will goto bmw on saturday and get the fluid.
do you guys know where i should go? or what type to get?
12-25-2009, 07:17 AM
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Originally Posted by xxrap985xx' post='1079708' date='Dec 25 2009, 11:10 AM
yea it was. i didnt know what to do. so i though i will drive home and consult e60.net right away.. lol..
thanks guys for all the info. i guess i will goto bmw on saturday and get the fluid.
do you guys know where i should go? or what type to get?
thanks guys for all the info. i guess i will goto bmw on saturday and get the fluid.
do you guys know where i should go? or what type to get?
