The 'Oh crap, I won it' E39 530i
Discussion
swampy442 said:
Thanks very much, I guessed as much, new pump on the way.
Another plane pic from the other day, just because I really like it
You are using the button on the end of the stalk aren't you?Another plane pic from the other day, just because I really like it
That's the intensive screen wash; not for the headlights...
Your touring will have 4 pumps; that one and then 3 attached to the main bottle that's behind the drivers side wheel arch (wheel off, wheel arch liner out and there it is)
d_a_n1979 said:
You are using the button on the end of the stalk aren't you?
That's the intensive screen wash; not for the headlights...
Your touring will have 4 pumps; that one and then 3 attached to the main bottle that's behind the drivers side wheel arch (wheel off, wheel arch liner out and there it is)
Yes Ive used that but the line remains dry and I haven't used any wash as above. OK Ill look at the pumps over the weekend, cheers as always That's the intensive screen wash; not for the headlights...
Your touring will have 4 pumps; that one and then 3 attached to the main bottle that's behind the drivers side wheel arch (wheel off, wheel arch liner out and there it is)
swampy442 said:
d_a_n1979 said:
You are using the button on the end of the stalk aren't you?
That's the intensive screen wash; not for the headlights...
Your touring will have 4 pumps; that one and then 3 attached to the main bottle that's behind the drivers side wheel arch (wheel off, wheel arch liner out and there it is)
Yes Ive used that but the line remains dry and I haven't used any wash as above. OK Ill look at the pumps over the weekend, cheers as always That's the intensive screen wash; not for the headlights...
Your touring will have 4 pumps; that one and then 3 attached to the main bottle that's behind the drivers side wheel arch (wheel off, wheel arch liner out and there it is)
This is the pump you need: https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/372277086878?fits=Car+M...
That's the one I've fitted to all my E39s
Arch liner off, packed full of crap, which I expected.
Process of elimination and some studious plugging/unlugging of pumps turns out 2 of the 4 are shot, enhanced cleaning and headlight wash.
But during this process of power on and off, on a trolley jack an unexpected disaster hit, the rear suspension pumped itself up to max height and wont go down. Even my trusty Snap On code machine couldn't help, it didnt even register the car had SLS. Only option I can see is to bleed air off the springs to lower the car, take the battery off for a while and HOPE its sorts itself out
Process of elimination and some studious plugging/unlugging of pumps turns out 2 of the 4 are shot, enhanced cleaning and headlight wash.
But during this process of power on and off, on a trolley jack an unexpected disaster hit, the rear suspension pumped itself up to max height and wont go down. Even my trusty Snap On code machine couldn't help, it didnt even register the car had SLS. Only option I can see is to bleed air off the springs to lower the car, take the battery off for a while and HOPE its sorts itself out
swampy442 said:
Arch liner off, packed full of crap, which I expected.
Process of elimination and some studious plugging/unlugging of pumps turns out 2 of the 4 are shot, enhanced cleaning and headlight wash.
But during this process of power on and off, on a trolley jack an unexpected disaster hit, the rear suspension pumped itself up to max height and wont go down. Even my trusty Snap On code machine couldn't help, it didnt even register the car had SLS. Only option I can see is to bleed air off the springs to lower the car, take the battery off for a while and HOPE its sorts itself out
Rear sensor has failed. Time to replace. OEM BMW ONLY, do not use aftermarket...Process of elimination and some studious plugging/unlugging of pumps turns out 2 of the 4 are shot, enhanced cleaning and headlight wash.
But during this process of power on and off, on a trolley jack an unexpected disaster hit, the rear suspension pumped itself up to max height and wont go down. Even my trusty Snap On code machine couldn't help, it didnt even register the car had SLS. Only option I can see is to bleed air off the springs to lower the car, take the battery off for a while and HOPE its sorts itself out
Sorry...
swampy442 said:
How would it fail when it was fine literally an hour earlier, there’s no dash warnings
That's just what they can do unfortunately. And they don't throw any warnings either 
Well worth taking them both off; cleaning the contacts and re-plugging them back in. That might sort it
But they do have a lovely habit of failing completely randomly...
Check the arms too and make sure they still move as they should. If not pop them off, clean and re-lubricate etc
d_a_n1979 said:
swampy442 said:
How would it fail when it was fine literally an hour earlier, there’s no dash warnings
That's just what they can do unfortunately. And they don't throw any warnings either Well worth taking them both off; cleaning the contacts and re-plugging them back in. That might sort it
But they do have a lovely habit of failing completely randomly...
Check the arms too and make sure they still move as they should. If not pop them off, clean and re-lubricate etc
swampy442 said:
d_a_n1979 said:
swampy442 said:
How would it fail when it was fine literally an hour earlier, there’s no dash warnings
That's just what they can do unfortunately. And they don't throw any warnings either Well worth taking them both off; cleaning the contacts and re-plugging them back in. That might sort it
But they do have a lovely habit of failing completely randomly...
Check the arms too and make sure they still move as they should. If not pop them off, clean and re-lubricate etc
Good you're all sorted though
tobinen said:
My blue one drops after a few days but it's fine when driving. The green one never drops and I haven't driven that for ages. I wonder if I have a leak?
Could have, a very small one. Or it could be the compressor failing, or the storage tanks have rusted and have small holes..Either way; it all needs to be checked over
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