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Hi there. Your engine can overheat for any number of reasons. If it is overheating only in stop and go driving and not on the highway then you may have a radiator issue or a cooling fan problem. If it...

Code P1732 relates to the transmission control module not working properly, which is likely why the vehicle is in limp mode and will not shift properly. A faulty transmission control module may cause a delay in acceleration or erratic shifting...

Hello, thank you for writing in. To remove the key from the ignition, you are going to want to disconnect the battery. The electronic sensors that register you are in park and allow the key to come out are not...

Based on your description of the problem, I would guess that you have a bad wheel speed sensor or a tone ring that is jammed up with rust. The tone ring is a ring on the wheel hub with slots...

Hi There, It sounds like your car is shutting down or going into a "safe mode" as a result of the motor overheating. The computer is designed to shut the car down like this in the event that it detects...

Hi There, It sounds like your car may have a blown head gasket as a result of overheating. A blown head gasket may cause a number of different symptoms. A head gasket that fails between cylinders will generally cause a...

The oil pressure warning light will come on if oil pressure falls below a safe threshold. It is possible for there to be plenty of oil in the engine but, due to a fault in the oil pump, oil pressure...

Hi there. The key fob could have a battery that is going dead. I recommend replacing the battery as the battery only lasts about 8 years. Then you will need to reprogram the key fob to the vehicle by putting...

A low transmission fluid level from a leak is more likely to cause the transmission to slip, especially on hills. If the torque converter clutch of the electronics that control it are sticking on, this situation may cause the engine...

The BMW models are notable for going into "limp" mode or "safe" mode when one or more vehicle systems are not operating correctly. This is a difficult issue to diagnose without more information. I would recommend having an expert mechanic,...

Hello! With the transmission slipping, this vehicle is not safe to drive until this issue is resolved. The most common causes of the transmission slipping (https://www.yourmechanic.com/services/transmission-fluid-service) is low or improper transmission fluid level, or internal failures in the transmission. A...

The output shaft and input shaft transmission speed sensors are inside the transmission pan. The output sensor is near rear of pan and input is near front of pan on transmission. The pan needs to be removed for access to...

Put a clean sheet of paper or cardboard under the car when you park it at the end of your day and check it the next morning for spots. You may or may not see something helpful. If not, sometimes...

Hi there. If the coolant leaks out too much, the computer will see this from the coolant temperature and coolant level sensors and shut off the engine to prevent any damage to the engine. Check for the coolant leaks and...

Look around the engine compartment to see where the leak is coming from when you fill up the radiator with coolant / water. Check the radiator, water pump, freeze plugs on the engine, all of the coolant hoses. If you...

Front rotors are BMW part number 34116864047. You will need 2 of course. Rear rotors are BMW part number 34216864052. You will need 2. If you input these part numbers on-line, you will find the rotors easily. Shipped they are...

Billing question sent to CS for the cost to perform a tune - up on a 2006 BMW 330i.

I can comment on the need for the ecu, without knowing if they in fact damaged it or not. I can say that it is possible to damage any vehicle electronics when working on or near any power source such...

Unfortunately, this is an issue that will require the transmission ECU to be diagnosed using a scanning too specific to this in order to determine what the cause or issue is. This is a common issue on the BMW transmission...

Hello. There are several different things that could be causing your starting issue. There could be a bad spot in your starter (https://www.yourmechanic.com/article/symptoms-of-a-bad-or-failing-starter) which would make the vehicle hard to start. You could have an intermittent fuel pump problem (https://www.yourmechanic.com/article/symptoms-of-a-bad-or-failing-fuel-pump)...