Added a quart of spring H20 to the reservoir (no distilled available) to top off. The engine management warning light is different from the other lights on your dashboard, as it doesnt alert you to a specific fault.
Thanks I will try these steps hopefully it will work. This AM, before heading home, the warning light for low coolant came on - never did this before. Try to make sure you turn off your headlights/radio/all electric consumers when doing the water pump test so you have less strain on your battery for those 12 minutes. It's up to you if you want to do this cycle again. In an emergency, just top-off with distilled water. Maybe worth your while to keep a gallon at home. it isn't any more expensive than regular coolant. Unfortunately, warning lights replace the oil-pressure gauge and ammeter. Phosphate can contribute to corrosion of aluminum components. It is common for the light to come on during a temperature change to cold weather due to. Lined up from left: Saab De Luxe, BMW 2002, Fiat 124 Sport Coupe, Ford Cortina.
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I would go on a good long drive of greater than 15 minutes to help charge up the battery again. 8.9K Share Save 1.1M views 10 years ago This video explains how to check and add coolant to your BMW. Press on the gas pedal to WOT (remember your motor is NOT running so nothing will happen) and hold this for 1 minute.Ħ) After 1 minute has passed get out of the car and look in the coolant reservoir to see if it's pumping coolant? Start a new timer/counter for about 12 minutes so you know when the entire water pump cycle is done.Īfter this is done. 2) put key in the ignition (if you don't have comfort access)ģ) DO NOT PRESS THE BRAKE PEDAL, but press the start button untill all your accessories come onĤ) Set your HVAC controls to the highest temperature on both sides and the fan speed to the slowest speedĥ) Get some kind of stop watch/clock to time a 1 minute count down.
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