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Thread: Hey look, a new trifecta (not the ABS one)

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    Hey look, a new trifecta (not the ABS one)

    2003 530i. Needed lots of attention, but man I love driving this thing. The ol' reliable 528i feels pokey and stiff now.

    Just weeks after I finally got the CEL off and all systems go, BAM:

    1 ATM fluid pouring everywhere: looks like it's the seal on the top of the steering rack. Can this seal be replaced or do I have to replace the whole rack?
    2 CHECK BRAKE FLUID warning and almost no brakes. Put in a pint of DOT 4. No idea where it went. Warning came back on. Haven't found the leak so far.
    3 AC belt broken after only 4 months of service.

    Not sure what order these things happened (it seemed like all at once), but here's my question: are they related ?

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    Quote Originally Posted by Kirk Anderson View Post
    Not sure what order these things happened (it seemed like all at once), but here's my question: are they related ?
    Only if the A/C belt fractured a brake line and damaged your power steering when it broke.
    Also, look for a common link. Possibly the same person worked on all three things at some point and made some errors along the way. It happens at my work all the time.
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    Hmmm. Collateral damage by broken belt. Not a rare thing. I will definitely look into that. Thanks.

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    What is "ATM fluid?" The stuff that runs the teller machine?


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    Automatic TransMission fluid, duh!!

    You should really look into where the brake fluid went for it to be low... Then fill and bleed the system properly after fixing whatevers broken

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    Quote Originally Posted by edjack View Post
    What is "ATM fluid?" The stuff that runs the teller machine?
    ^__right, maybe you can withdraw some ATF from it??

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    Quote Originally Posted by edjack View Post
    What is "ATM fluid?" The stuff that runs the teller machine?
    Quote Originally Posted by BimmerBreaker View Post
    Automatic TransMission fluid, duh!!

    You should really look into where the brake fluid went for it to be low... Then fill and bleed the system properly after fixing whatevers broken
    Quote Originally Posted by JimLev View Post
    ^__right, maybe you can withdraw some ATF from it??
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    It's that stuff that's kind of sticky on the floor right in front of the teller machine. You don't want to think too much about it. Take the money and run.

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