2001 BMW 530i 2001 530i

Tiny
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  • 2001 BMW 530I
  • 6 CYL
  • 2WD
  • MANUAL
  • 77,000 MILES
Drove car running fine. SES light came on drove another 10 miles turned motor off for 10 minutes. Car would not start, just clicking
Monday, April 27th, 2009 AT 8:27 PM

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Tiny
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It sounds like you may have two distinct issues here. The first one may be a dead battery, check the age of the battery and if more than 5 years old, you may need a replacement. Also check the voltage at the battery when the car is running, it should be about 13.8 volts at idle with no loads on. The second is the SES light, it may be on for an emissions related issue or it is on because of the battery issue, a scan of the car with a generic OBDII scanning device should tell why the lamp is lit and appropriate action can then be taken.
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Tuesday, April 28th, 2009 AT 10:45 AM

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