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| 10-08-2015, 02:26 PM | #1 |
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Warning messages - true or false
So 6 weeks ago I apparently had a dying chassis http://f30.bimmerpost.com/forums/sho....php?t=1165713
I decided to wait until I saw the warning again but it didn't come back and so put it down to over eager software and actually quite glad I "overruled" it. However I think I might have to heed this warning 'cos I've seen it 3 mornings on the trot. Trouble is you tend to be a bit "yeah, right, whatever" when the previous warning was bollox. The boy who cried wolf etc I'm surprised though that in a modern car I have to find a milk bottle and top up the rad!! All a bit 70s I'd say.
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| 10-08-2015, 02:39 PM | #2 |
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I'd not dismiss a low coolant warning out of hand. I'd check under the bonnet.
I suspect the level warning is triggered by a low level float switch. if it needs a top up, sort it once but if it reocurrs then you really need to work out why it is happening. loose hose clip? split hose? |
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| 10-08-2015, 04:23 PM | #5 |
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Have you read the story on the main news page about the guy who's M3 ending blew up?
http://f80.bimmerpost.com/forums/sho....php?t=1159393 He got exactly the same error message just before it let go.  Speak to your dealer!
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| 10-09-2015, 01:16 PM | #6 | |
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Others, thanks, I'm pleased it's not just me who thinks it's unusual to have to do this kind of thing on a BMW in 2015!!!
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That happened to me on my last 330d f31, thought it was odd. I called and spoken to receptionist (female) who told me to ignor it and carry on with my 200 mile trip the following day. Thought bull shit myself so I taken it to the service department that day, turned out the clip under the cooling bottle had come loose and released the coolant. Complained about the duff info I was given  |
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| 10-10-2015, 06:05 AM | #11 |
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Had the same warning after about 10k miles in my F30 328i (2012 car).
took it into dealer and they confirmed a level sensor fault that required replacement. No problems after that thankfully....
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Still can't believe I had to do it. Must be something more to it, I'll keep a close eye on it.
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