20 Most Recent 2007 BMW 530xi Sports Wagon Questions & Answers

I believe that is has to be reset with an external device, try an oil change place, they have them...

weak or dead battery charge the battery to 12.6vdc rested and then try. btw when power goes away then comes back , all cars to go dash cluster lamps, self test mode. key on to see that happen, even a loose fuse can cause this and lots of other reasons,all of which are easy to find with voltmeter

The filler breather seems to be leaking. This is a pipe that comes from the top of the tank to the fuel filler hose very near to the tank cap. Also check the filler hose neck itself.

SOUNDS very plausible ,have had it happen on bmw a few times ,would recommend buying bracket re-assembling and running vehicle and checking all other pulleys that run on the serpentine belt carefully for wear or noise as it is usually a vibration/loose brackets that cause a mounting bracket to crack or fail ,sorry cant help you on costs or availability ,it often changes with dealerships

You sure is white not blue,coolant or oil.

Have you checked for a blown fuse?

go back & sleep with the mechanic, that always works for my sister.

Low freon level can cause symptom

Your fuse box should be located directly behind the glove box, look for two twist screws in side the glove box on the back panel, remove to access, your location card is in there too. Hope this helps, let me know.

if problem happens with electric cooling fan coming on .check fan assy. for broken blades/perimeter ring on both assy's [eng cold/off !!] have replaced two fan assy's in last two months, fortunatly shrapnel didn't damage hoses or wiring !