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Old 08-03-2011, 05:18 PM
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Hoping its not a huge repair
Taking it in Friday.

Did a power steering flush last November and everything checked out great.
Maybe active roll or shock problem?

Only 37k miles - what you guys think it is?
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Old 08-03-2011, 05:25 PM
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did you check the fluid level?
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jack it up and inspect the front ARS unit. Mine was leaking fluid awhile back and I had a similar message, forgot exactly what it said hough but I remember the pic of the tilted car.
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Originally Posted by turboawd
did you check the fluid level?
Spot on my friend - it is looow!
Any idea how that could happen - think the dealership didn't fill it back up to the proper level when they flushed it?

CHF 11S - can I get this at any auto parts store - or should I get it from BMW?

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Originally Posted by p3style
Spot on my friend - it is looow!
Any idea how that could happen - think the dealership didn't fill it back up to the proper level when they flushed it?

CHF 11S - can I get this at any auto parts store - or should I get it from BMW?

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you can get it from bmw, and many other german dealers....audi, porsche, vw, mercedes, etc or try napa, and sometimes oreillys.
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Problem solved! Just filled it up with new fluid I just purchased form the dealer - error message gone.

But still really shocked how low it was.

Now, I looked around the seal and it appears it might have overflowed/leaked?

How can this be as I had a power steering flush last Nov and the invoice said all seals etc checked out OK?
If I have to replace the seal around the top of the reservoir is this a big deal?

Interesting...
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