billyplum

Have just been quoted £555.65 for oil / filter change (auto 5 speed gearbox } gear box changes alright but seems to over rev before changes. could something else be causing this?

Hi Eric Yes that is the part in question . -- it can be removed with no loss of fluid and car driven without it . dissconect battery , remove elect. connection ( slide lock out ) then lift up , careful of pins . remove 6 torx screws and it will fall off in your hand .. plastic bag over elect connection , re connect battery . warning lights will be on .no ABS DSC or speedo .(i used sat . nav for speed warnings ) and only used car locally .. Bill

Hi Eric Dont think scrap yard would be any cheaper . its the E C U that does not reconise the " new " pump and leads to more problems. my pump cost £298.8 in total to exchange , life time warranty. E C U Testing LTD Unit 7 Slack Lane , Heanor Gate Ind Est . Heanor ,Derbyshire , DE75 7GX . my pump was sent off by local garage but on return i refitted my self - no problems , its "plug and play" was able to use car without pump --- NO speedo , ABS , SDS , and of course warning lights on . Hope this helps Bill Tel No for ECU Testing 01773 535638 ---- They have a Web site --- ecutesting.com

sorry for such a long delay in reposting . Corys Car Repairs sent abs pump away for test , it was beyond repair ,replacement pump supplied - £240 +£9 postage .with life time warranty . plug and play . 5 minutes to fit then drive away . NO LIGHTS !!!. was able to use car while waiting , no abs ,sts, speedo ect . hope my experience helps as it seem to be a common fault

sorry for delay . had battery/charging test done -all o.k. new fault code check carried out -abs/asc/dsc said its abs pump needs repair so car booked in next week . quoted £ 409.36 oh the joys of being a bmw owner !

yes not a happy bunny , having parted with £269..54 and still having abs and dsc lights on when cold and going into limp mode when when warm . (they did supply sensor at cost ) shall take the car elsewhere and get battery and alternator check done on monday . I still dont understand why its not in limp mode all the time ?

took car back to garage wed / 6 /5 for further checks . they rang saying diagnostic not giving clear reading but " expert " coming tomorrow , so left car with them . rang saying rear abs sensor u/s - new one fitted-- fault still present .! now saying abs pump has to be removed - checked - repaired -replaced . also said they would fit s/h pump if i bought one . so payed £142..16 for work so far and brought car home . 8/5 2011. abs and dsl lights on. Bill

good afternoon . took the car to webb ellis autocenter - BMW @mini specialist here in rugby . did say that the fault may be with the ABS "pump " .? (cannot see why ABS needs a pump ? ) Tried your -Lock to Lock idea -no go but well worth trying for the effect on neighbours --- Whats that mad sod up to with that bmw now.??

diagnostic check carried out -(£45.00)- flattened battery- new battery fitted - (£82 .38 ). abs / dsc and other faults still present .further investigation required . booked in for next wedensday. thats me not going to Duxford this sunday.

thanks for the info . car booked in for code check tomorrow , so wii let you know what transpires . bill

after restarting with warm engine abs auto transmission and auto stability lights on also speedo and mpg guage and auto locking dont work . car seems to go into limp mode . petrol consumpsion very high --low 20 mpg . any help would be appricated . thanks in advance .bill