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#344 of 678 Re: SES LIGHT, 2001 X5 & EXTENDED WARRANTY [cefus] by sinhart

Sep 24, 2005 (5:22 am)

Replying to: cefus (Sep 23, 2005 7:38 pm)
Hi Cephus:
 
Thanks for responding. No, I haven't had them change the wire harness, but the funny thing is I had my mechanic reset the code, it came back on after a couple of days. Then last week I was at my wits end because I needed to get the car to inspection so I could get my sticker, it was 1 week overdue inspection. Well, last thursday night, the light went off, just like that. It went off the week before but it came back on shortly afterwards. Well, this time it didn't. So I got up took the car to motor vehicle inspection and it passed with flying colors. Thank God. Sunday I called my mechanic to tell him the good news. I called him from the gas station so that if the light came on after I got gas then it may be gas related. Well, 15 minutes after I get gas, the light came back on, and it's still on.
 
I am at my wits end, I don't know what to do. I think I am going to get a refund from BMW. The problem seems to occur when I go to the pump, do you think it could be a problem with the gas cap?
 
Also, can you recommend a good extended warranty company? Thanks.

#345 of 678 Re: SES LIGHT, 2001 X5 & EXTENDED WARRANTY [sinhart] by cefus

Sep 24, 2005 (8:47 am)

Replying to: sinhart (Sep 24, 2005 5:22 am)
Have someone do a DMTL leak test on your fuel system or a smoke tester will do, this will check for any leaks or a bad gas cap. A couple of places to look at is the gas cap(make sure the ignition switch is not on when you are refueling) or it could be a bad/worn cap, or one of the 3 hoses going to the carbon canister on the underside of the car. You will not be able to see this and will have to have the guard dropped on one side(outward side) to check this. Its possible that the middle line to the carbon canister is not seated fully or the o-ring in it is slightly pinched. but have someone run the DMTL test and go from there.
   As for a warranty, I cant really help you on finding that, sorry. Let me know how things turn out

#346 of 678 X5 Leak? by burrsr

Sep 25, 2005 (5:44 pm)

We just purchased a CPO 2003 X5 4.4i, 18,000 miles. Love the car, but noticed that after a car wash or driving in rain, the rear passenger-side carpet is soaked. There are no leaks around the door, so it seems to me that water is coming in from below. Any others experience this? Any solutions? I plan to call the local dealer tomorrow. Thanks.

#347 of 678 Re: X5 Leak? [burrsr] by cefus

Sep 26, 2005 (4:46 am)

Replying to: burrsr (Sep 25, 2005 5:44 pm)
Does it have a sunroof? If it does then thats your problem, the seal around the glass or the glass it self may need to be adjusted.
   If you don't have a sunroof, check the rear left and right air vents located under the rear panels between the tires and the bumper, possible that the vents may be upside down. the luvers should be black in color and about 5 inches square and the luvers should be staked like the tiles on a roof..
  If you still cant find it get a garden hose out and water it down while you are inside looking for it ,best of luck, let me know what you find

#348 of 678 Re: SES LIGHT, 2001 X5 & EXTENDED WARRANTY [cefus] by sinhart

Sep 26, 2005 (7:34 pm)

Replying to: cefus (Sep 24, 2005 8:47 am)
Cefus:
 
Thank you so much, I will do that and see what happens, I will also have them check out the gas cap. You are a wealth of knowledge, thanks again for taking the time to respond. I will keep you informed.

#349 of 678 Re: X5 Leak? [burrsr] by cabledude007

Oct 12, 2005 (8:09 am)

Replying to: burrsr (Sep 25, 2005 5:44 pm)
Just had the same problem with our 2002 X5 3.0. (32,000 miles) Had the car for 3 months. After this past weekends heavy rains in the NJ the back seat floors were saturated. I checked around the seal of the sunroof and dry. the trunk/rear hatch...dry. It happened again the next day after I had cleaned/dryed the first leak. The car was sitting in the driveway during the rain the second time. I have an appointment with Essex BMW to look at it under warranty. I won't take the car back until they tell me they have identified and fixed the problem. I will keep their loaner car.

#350 of 678 Re: SES LIGHT, 2001 X5 & EXTENDED WARRANTY [sinhart] by hilo1

Oct 13, 2005 (2:59 pm)

Replying to: sinhart (Sep 24, 2005 5:22 am)
The gas cap is probably loose. I drive with the service light on. It goes off and on. I'm going to ask for a new gas cap at my next service.

#351 of 678 Cabledude... by burrsr

Oct 17, 2005 (1:17 pm)

Ours was diagnosed and fixed rather easily. Turns out that within the rear passenger door, there is a sealed mold that multiple conduits/wiring harnesses run through. Apparently, one side of the mold was not sealed properly (likely from the factory), which allowed rain to run in between the bottom of the door and the door sill, rather than drain out properly. They removed the mold and ran a fresh strip of sealant around the entire mold perimeter to ensure one continuous seal. They test-drove thru the car wash multiple times before signing off on it and giving it to me. My service advisor was great; even showed me another 3-series in the shop in the process of having the same problem fixed (which is why I know so much about the problem). Anyway, though not common, it's not horribly uncommon, so it's likely the techs have had experience with this sort of thing...good luck.

#352 of 678 X5 4.4 Leak by pantaleone

Oct 18, 2005 (1:57 pm)

I just leased a new 2005 4.4 with about 1200 miles. During the heavy rains in NJ I recently noticed a leak from the garage door contols. Has anyone experienced this problem before? I brought it into the dealership, they added additional insulation around the front of the sun roof, but it still leaks. Does anyone have an insight?
 
Thank you

#353 of 678 Re: X5 4.4 Leak [pantaleone] by cefus

Oct 18, 2005 (9:06 pm)

Replying to: pantaleone (Oct 18, 2005 1:57 pm)
have someone check the sunroof seal around the whole outside and also the area between the two glasses, but it is a seal problem, also make sure the sunroof is closing and is pretty much flush with the roof line

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