My '04 545i Broke down this past weekend
06-22-2009, 04:48 AM
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My Ride: '04 545i, Silver Gray-Black Dakota, Cold pkg, Prem. Sound, Sport pkg, Nav, Voice Activation
My 2004 545i, 107K miles, broke down this past weekend. I was driving and initially received a over-temp warning telling me to "drive moderately". A few minutes later the warning changed to "stop the car - over-temp". I called WG BMW since I was in their neighborhood. They told me to have it towed, do not drive the car.
Awaiting to hear from them. I usually think thermostat, water pump, coolant bad. Does anyone have any clues as to the problem?
Thanks.
Awaiting to hear from them. I usually think thermostat, water pump, coolant bad. Does anyone have any clues as to the problem?
Thanks.
06-22-2009, 08:05 AM
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Originally Posted by tallers' post='919723' date='Jun 22 2009, 08:48 AM
My 2004 545i, 107K miles, broke down this past weekend. I was driving and initially received a over-temp warning telling me to "drive moderately". A few minutes later the warning changed to "stop the car - over-temp". I called WG BMW since I was in their neighborhood. They told me to have it towed, do not drive the car.
Awaiting to hear from them. I usually think thermostat, water pump, coolant bad. Does anyone have any clues as to the problem?
Thanks.
Awaiting to hear from them. I usually think thermostat, water pump, coolant bad. Does anyone have any clues as to the problem?
Thanks.
06-22-2009, 08:12 AM
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Hope everything goes well my drivers airbag malfunctioned on my car and i had to pay them 700+ for it 
because they said its not under recall only passanger side airbag. i hope all goes well for you!
because they said its not under recall only passanger side airbag. i hope all goes well for you!
06-22-2009, 10:11 AM
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at this mileage... have the thermostat, water pump and radiator been replaced before? V8 engine tend to EATs these parts. My previous 02 540i have all these parts replaced around 80K miles...
06-22-2009, 10:17 AM
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Originally Posted by tallers' post='919723' date='Jun 22 2009, 05:48 AM
My 2004 545i, 107K miles, broke down this past weekend. I was driving and initially received a over-temp warning telling me to "drive moderately". A few minutes later the warning changed to "stop the car - over-temp". I called WG BMW since I was in their neighborhood. They told me to have it towed, do not drive the car.
Awaiting to hear from them. I usually think thermostat, water pump, coolant bad. Does anyone have any clues as to the problem?
Thanks.
Awaiting to hear from them. I usually think thermostat, water pump, coolant bad. Does anyone have any clues as to the problem?
Thanks.
06-22-2009, 12:23 PM
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Originally Posted by tallers' post='920091' date='Jun 22 2009, 02:57 PM
Verdict: Electric fan. $1200.
maybe your independent bmw mechanic can do it for less....
06-22-2009, 12:27 PM
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Originally Posted by tallers' post='920091' date='Jun 22 2009, 02:57 PM
Verdict: Electric fan. $1200.
Jesus that is a lot of f'n money!!!!!
For an electric fan? What else does it do, cure cancer?
Thank god you did the right thing and called BMW and did not drive the car. That bill could have been times 10 if you screwed up the motor.