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BMW X5
I bought a new X5 and 3 days later the 'Check engine soon' light came on. One of the BMW services first said it is a problem with a cooling sensor. Now they are saying that the whole Engine Control Module has to be replaced. Could someone help me understand this problem and tell me how serious this problem is.. Thanks very much!
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Please get a second opinion before you have a new module installed.
Jude O. Kaufman
Shelly BMW, Buena Park, CA
Back to my the shifter switch.
I had driven about 120 miles when (on my way to the dealer to get my floor mats) a yellow gear indicator lighted up on the dash. Upshifts and downshifts were very pronounced and there was definately something wrong. I took it in, and the service guy, Luis, said he thought he knew what the problem was (got me to thinking). Apparently, they had had two other X5's in that same week for a switch in the transmission going bad. He said I could drive it to work, home, and then back in the next day- which I did. The part was changed out in about 2 hours and I haven't had any problems with it yet (so far 2 days).
I hope this isn't a sign of things to come, but the dealership was excellent in taking care of it.
I have experienced no excess wind noise or other problems with the vehicle. Just a joy to drive.
Chris Baker
Medford, Oregon