I'm looking for some help please, I have just purchased a BMW E39 on 1999 528i with steptronic basically I have jacked the car up so I can swap out the transmission oil and filter Green sticker ( ?? oil as well ) , whilst doing this, I checked the DSC function on the rear wheels allowing the rear drive wheels to roll forward in first gear whilst jacked up. The right rear wheel rolls normally but the Left rear wheel stop starts with the DSC activating on the dash, if I turn off the DSC on the car the right rear wheel remains the same rolling forward but the left will not turn ? in idle.
I have cleared the DME of error no warning lights on the dash. I'm thinking dirty sensor on the wheel will clean next, is this normal ?? on a E39 this is not the case on the E38, I would appreciate some other BMW brains on this for my own confidence with my new project .
Kind regards to you all
Carl
Moved from 5 series general forum to E39 forum
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You are simply observing the action the differential, only the right wheel has a positive connection to the drive. If your car had "limited slip" differential both wheels would be turning.
If you can leave two black stripes from the exit of one corner to the braking zone of the next, you have enough horsepower. - Mark Donohue
yup youve an open differential...works this way. the DCS light came on cuz wheels were in the air, different rotational speeds, but the DSC wasnt actively stopping the one wheel from rotating
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Set the controls for the heart of the sun
Don't start.......
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Set the controls for the heart of the sun
I said DON'T start....,,
Current Garage Highlights
2003 525iT TiSilver
2002 M5 TiSilver
1998 528i KASCHMIRBEIGE METALLIC (301) (Goldie)
Former Garage Highlights
2005 X5 4.8is
2004 325iTs (2x)
1973 Pantera L
1971 Dodge Dart Swinger "Lite Package"
1970 Dodge Challenger T/A 340 Six Pack Alpine White
1970 Dodge Challenger T/A 340 Six Pack GoManGo Green
1969 Road Runner 383
1968 Barracuda Formula S 340 Sea Foam Green
LOL, gotta cut Carl some slack, he's a noobie.
Welcome to the forum Carl C.
Thanks Boys for the slack, always good to be a Noobie on these things, then I will ask another silly question, then what code of AFT do I use for this Car Auto with steptronic and with the green sticker on the transmission. E39 2.8, Thank my BMW Guru's
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