Steering Malfunction
09-12-2011, 03:56 AM
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Good Morning All: I have a steering malfulction message (Please see attached image) comes on after I start driving. I just replaced the front rotors and few other things. The message will come on like every other time I start the car. Do I need power steering fluid? Appreciate all your help as usual.
09-12-2011, 04:03 AM
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My Ride: 2007 525xi
try the basic fix:
While stopped, turn the wheel all the way to the left, then all the way to the right. That reset the steering sensor for me when I put in the sport wheel I got. You may have similar results.
While stopped, turn the wheel all the way to the left, then all the way to the right. That reset the steering sensor for me when I put in the sport wheel I got. You may have similar results.
09-12-2011, 05:45 AM
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yes, 95% chance your are low in power steering fluid. Your local BMW carries it. I also found it locally at Napa.
Pentosin CHS11S fluid.
Your power steering reservoir has a dip stick. Mine was literally dry last week when I got the same warning.
Pentosin CHS11S fluid.
Your power steering reservoir has a dip stick. Mine was literally dry last week when I got the same warning.
09-19-2011, 09:19 PM
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My Ride: 2005 BMW 545i, Silver Grey, Sport Package, R. Shades, Cold Pkg, Sat. Rad., Prem. Sound.
Evaporation? At what interval should you change out he steering fluid? Thanks.
09-20-2011, 05:22 AM
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My Ride: 2004 545i, 6-speed Manual, Silver Grey Metallic, Grey Dakota Leather, Cold Weather Pkg, Premium Sound Pkg, Sport Pkg, Lumbar Support
This "power steering fluid" is also used for ARS (active roll stabilization, dynamic drive) if you have it, so plenty of opportunity for leaks. Mine was below dipstick shortly after I bought the car CPO with 2 years on the clock--was getting the steering errors on cold startup. Have needed to top it off once again about a yr ago (6 years on the clock) after running it at the track--putting lots of stress on the ARS.
replacement is CHF-11S (CHF = central hydraulic fluid)
replacement is CHF-11S (CHF = central hydraulic fluid)
09-20-2011, 06:54 AM
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This "power steering fluid" is also used for ARS (active roll stabilization, dynamic drive) if you have it, so plenty of opportunity for leaks. Mine was below dipstick shortly after I bought the car CPO with 2 years on the clock--was getting the steering errors on cold startup. Have needed to top it off once again about a yr ago (6 years on the clock) after running it at the track--putting lots of stress on the ARS.
replacement is CHF-11S (CHF = central hydraulic fluid)
replacement is CHF-11S (CHF = central hydraulic fluid)
09-28-2011, 08:16 PM
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My Ride: 2004 545i Sport - Silver-Grey, Nav, Active Cruise, HUD, sport seats, Logic-7, charcoal filter mod, Euro reflectors, hard-wired V1
I had a similar problem - adding some power steering fluid fixed it immediately.
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