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Re: power steering leakage on the reservoir [luckybelly]
by uncleto
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Jun 01, 2009 (5:06 pm)
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Replying to: luckybelly (May 31, 2009 10:22 pm)
Thanks for the info. anyway, i dont see any leakage coming from any of the 2 hoses. its just greasy coming from the cap and outside of the reservoir, a friend told me once i open the cap make sure to put new o-ring and discard the old one. just waiting to get one including a p/s fluid. just wondering what kind of p/s fluid should i use. can i get a generic or a BMW. thanks again for the imput.
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- #4261 of 4445
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Re: power steering leakage on the reservoir [uncleto]
by luckybelly
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Jun 01, 2009 (10:53 pm)
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Replying to: uncleto (Jun 01, 2009 5:06 pm)
Check the cap, it lists the type of fluid recommended, most likely it will say "ATF" if that is the case you should use any "Dexron III" auto trans fluid available at local auto parts store. Brand name is not necessary but use reputable name to avoid getting some unknown fluid. It may list "CHF 11" or mineral oil, if it lists that, then you need specially marked fluid CHF 11S available through most VW/Audi dealers in addition to the BMW dealer.
It is a good preventive maintenance to get the p/s fluid flushed every 30k miles. Though, BMW does not promote this service, it would be a inexpensive service ($50-$75) to get done and save you leakage issues in future. New fluid will have conditioners and detergents built in to provide you with long life with minimal expense.
And changing o-ring is nice but not required. Unless you notice leakage from the cap area.
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- #4262 of 4445
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Re: power steering leakage on the reservoir [luckybelly]
by uncleto
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Jun 02, 2009 (7:38 am)
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Replying to: luckybelly (Jun 01, 2009 10:53 pm)
Thanks again! will keep you posted.
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- #4263 of 4445
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Re: power steering leakage on the reservoir [uncleto]
by uncleto
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Jun 02, 2009 (7:44 am)
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Replying to: uncleto (Jun 02, 2009 7:38 am)
Just a follow up. to replace the cap its just need to be hand tied or do i need a special tool to make it tight?
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- #4264 of 4445
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What should I get done before my free maintenance is over?
by cpaone8
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Jun 02, 2009 (5:55 pm)
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My 2007 328xi is coming up on 50,000 miles and I want to make sure that I get everything I can through the scheduled maintenance. What should I and can I get done through the maintenance.
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Re: My Problem [Ithaca_NY]
by ez2do
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Jun 03, 2009 (6:36 am)
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Replying to: Ithaca_NY (Dec 13, 2008 6:11 am)
Good thing I found your post because I am having the same problem and it's driving me crazy. I took delivery of my car last week and noticed the same faint electrical sound as per your exact conditions. My car is a new 2009 328i.
Are you still having the same issue or have it checked out by the dealer ?
Thanks.
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- #4266 of 4445
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Power Seats not pairing with Remote fob
by ez2do
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Jun 03, 2009 (6:44 am)
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I've been trying to pair the power seats settings to the remote fob so that the driver seat position adjusts when unlocking the doors with the remote. Although I follow the instructions on the manual to the tee, it doesn't seem to work.
Has anyone had this problem ? Not sure if the remote fob needs to be programmed accordingly.
HELP !!!!!
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- #4267 of 4445
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Re: power steering leakage on the reservoir [uncleto]
by luckybelly
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Jun 03, 2009 (8:50 am)
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Replying to: uncleto (Jun 02, 2009 7:44 am)
Just hand tight is fine.
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- #4268 of 4445
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Re: What should I get done before my free maintenance is over? [cpaone8]
by luckybelly
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Jun 03, 2009 (9:04 am)
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Replying to: cpaone8 (Jun 02, 2009 5:55 pm)
Your owners manual lists the requirement of the scheduled maintenance that should be done around 50K miles. But since you are under the maintenance program, your dealership will perform all services that should be done at the mileage. They may not do all of the items normally they would, IF you were paying instead of the BMW corp. but you can just talk to service adviser and he/she will inform you of the differences.
Good Luck
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- #4269 of 4445
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Re: Power Seats not pairing with Remote fob [ez2do]
by cpaone8
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Jun 03, 2009 (5:52 pm)
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Replying to: ez2do (Jun 03, 2009 6:44 am)
I hope this will help you and I hope that I can describe it to you so that you can understand so here we go. First make sure that you setup up each key with the corresponding memory button. I.E. Your key to memory button 1 and your other key to memory button 2. Make sure that each key is in the car when you set the memory. Then scroll through the menu until you get to the menu that has a Key with a lock next to it. enter that menu and go to the seat in the menu and make sure that it is unlocked. If it isn't go into that menu and set it to unlock with the little picture of the 4 doors with the drivers door open. After I did this it worked but you have to make sure that you don't reset your seat with your key in the car because it is a smart key and remembers what the settings are. That is the trick that I didn't get the first time I was setting it all up then taking out the key and moving the seat around to see if it would work, but the key automatically remembered where the seat was and it seemed as though it wasn't working but it really was, just not in the way that I wanted it to. I hope that this helps and I may have rambled some, if you need anything just respond and maybe I will be able to help.
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