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10-13-2008, 08:48 PM
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My Ride: 04 545i
So this weekend my 04 545 turned 50k old and the warranty officially expires. This morning I jump in my car to head to work, right as I jump on the freeway my radio and I drive screen turns off and my seat belt light turns on so I pull over. I turn her off and on she starts fine I get back on the road and it happens.....
10-13-2008, 08:54 PM
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My Ride: 04 545i
I got about 8 errors Abs, transmission, DST, check engine, seat belt, emissions and all kinds of other shit. The cars stearing is tough and it will not change gears.
So i pull over at a star bucks get off order a tall white mocha and crape sit down outside and reflect on my luck or lack there of as I stare at my 545.
I jump back in and she starts up fine so I drive away and get to work. After work I got to start her up and same shit again I get about 1000 errors. Shut her down start her up and get home.
Any Ideas? ...besides jumping of a cliff?
So i pull over at a star bucks get off order a tall white mocha and crape sit down outside and reflect on my luck or lack there of as I stare at my 545.
I jump back in and she starts up fine so I drive away and get to work. After work I got to start her up and same shit again I get about 1000 errors. Shut her down start her up and get home.
Any Ideas? ...besides jumping of a cliff?
10-13-2008, 09:05 PM
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Sell it. Don't tell the new owner. Buy a new 550.
Kidding aside, sounds like an ECU reflash is needed. Sounds like the computer had a brain fart in it's middle age.
Kidding aside, sounds like an ECU reflash is needed. Sounds like the computer had a brain fart in it's middle age.
10-13-2008, 09:06 PM
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Bring it in to the dealer, be diplomatic and I would bet they will take care of it since you are so darn close to 50K. 
10-13-2008, 09:09 PM
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+1 for the computer crash/brain fart....GL
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10-13-2008, 09:11 PM
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10-13-2008, 09:20 PM
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Originally Posted by C's Bimmer' post='692422' date='Oct 13 2008, 10:05 PM
Sell it. Don't tell the new owner. Buy a new 550.
Kidding aside, sounds like an ECU reflash is needed. Sounds like the computer had a brain fart in it's middle age.
Kidding aside, sounds like an ECU reflash is needed. Sounds like the computer had a brain fart in it's middle age.
Yeah I figure/hope that its not a big mechanical or mechanical issue at all since the errors go away and the car then runs and shifts fine. Another side note: when I turned her off it said low battery..maybe its related?
I have CPO so if it is a main mechanical issue hopefully its covered.
How much is a dealer visit? Anyone know?
10-13-2008, 09:20 PM
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Originally Posted by DRANGED' post='692423' date='Oct 13 2008, 10:06 PM
Bring it in to the dealer, be diplomatic and I would bet they will take care of it since you are so darn close to 50K.