oil level low on idrive while dipstick fine on 530xd
02-18-2008, 12:26 PM
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i had exactly the same problem, the dealer finaly cleaned the sensor and all is well now
Originally Posted by abcsworld' post='532030' date='Feb 16 2008, 11:27 AM
Gave car back to dealer today for them to check again why I keep having this oil low level warning (although all runs fine, dipstick show oil level = max and car runs great). Now that I made 3000 km since last oil change the frequency at which this lights up is simple: it take between 25 and 27km at 120km/hr on the freeway. Driving slower or faster does not seems to impact.
They say they will check wiring, as well as possibly change sensor again....Anyhow, under warranty. Negotiated free control check with it..
Does anybody knows where this oil temp / level sensor is on E61 530XD apr2006?
? Any picture welcome.
Also the sensor ..is just a sensor. Thus somewhere the car must have a voltmeter that translate the sensor reading. And where would that be? CCC?
Any input welcome. Thanks.
They say they will check wiring, as well as possibly change sensor again....Anyhow, under warranty. Negotiated free control check with it..
Does anybody knows where this oil temp / level sensor is on E61 530XD apr2006?
? Any picture welcome.Also the sensor ..is just a sensor. Thus somewhere the car must have a voltmeter that translate the sensor reading. And where would that be? CCC?
Any input welcome. Thanks.
02-18-2008, 03:52 PM
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How can I check this? Car is an E61 manufactured March06. I drive was checked by dealer first time problem happened but they claimed I had the latest greatest....Now what should latest rev be and how can I check this?
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02-23-2008, 03:38 AM
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Got the car back today. Dealer checked all wiring and electronics and found faulty DME (DDU in french?). DME was reprogrammed and problem seems gone so far. Will confirm later as i have a long trip to do tomorrow. Got free car inspection on top. Can't complain. Good service...as long warranty pays for it.. 
02-26-2008, 03:21 PM
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Sad story. between Paris and Cardiff low level appeared again..and dip stick still says it is full.....arghhhhh. car will go back to dealer. Lawyer getting warmed up. :thumbsdown: Next time I buy Audi ... 
loosing confidence ...
04-07-2008, 04:55 PM
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Car back at dealer. Third strike. They got the warning...Funny thing though I did not add oil (and finally start to be below max level) and the too low level did not come back. Only the level at minimum. Really start to look like min and max are connected reversed....Let see what the stealer in France says...
04-09-2008, 01:14 PM
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Many thanks! 
Will give this to my dealer tomorrow. sad to see that the note is from April 2008....cannot say BMW is fast to acknowledge problems..
Will let you know the outcome. I am supposed to get my car saturday...
Will give this to my dealer tomorrow. sad to see that the note is from April 2008....cannot say BMW is fast to acknowledge problems.. Will let you know the outcome. I am supposed to get my car saturday...
04-12-2008, 11:55 PM
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Got the car back, and so far so good. Service confirmed that they did as per note posted by dbm. Hopefully CIP29 is the fix. 
Many thanks to all for your tip.
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