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Car Forum / BMW Cars / October 2006

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1997 528i with inspection light displaying when starting car - what to do?

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lburnerheimerton@yahoo.com - 09 Oct 2006 15:22 GMT
I bought my car in March with 63k.  Now it has 73k miles and, when I
start the car, the driver display shows a "Inspection" light with one
yellow and one read light.

Does that simply mean it's time for an inspection?

I've noticed there a little rough noise when accelerating from 0 to
5-10 MPH then it goes away.  Any ideas?

Many thanks!
Toby - 09 Oct 2006 15:25 GMT
>I bought my car in March with 63k.  Now it has 73k miles and, when I
>start the car, the driver display shows a "Inspection" light with one
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>
>Many thanks!

Do you not have the manual?
lburnerheimerton@yahoo.com - 09 Oct 2006 15:32 GMT
> >I bought my car in March with 63k.  Now it has 73k miles and, when I
> >start the car, the driver display shows a "Inspection" light with one
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>
> Do you not have the manual?

No, I don't.
Clive Bagg - 09 Oct 2006 21:46 GMT
>>I bought my car in March with 63k.  Now it has 73k miles and, when I
>>start the car, the driver display shows a "Inspection" light with one
[quoted text clipped - 6 lines]
>>
>>Many thanks!

Do you not have the manual

is there a little clock next to the word? if so it is the annual inspection
light. the coolant and brake fluid require flushing.
Clive B
Branden Nelsen - 09 Oct 2006 16:42 GMT
Correct, That means that its time for the Inspection service to be done on
your car. Without the manual and proper documentation it may be hard to see
if you need Inspection 1 or 2 done. With that many miles im going to guess
that its time for Inspection 2 service to be done. Some cases BMW can pull
up service records via VIN and see what has been done, but that would be up
to the previous repairs shops to document it in the BMW system.

As far as the Excel issue. It could be something they will find during the
inspection, or it might be something you need to mention so they can look at
that more closely.

Services typically go like this:

15,000 = Oil Service (Average price for mine is $120-150USD*)
30,000 = Inspection 1 (Average price for mine is $3500-400USD*)
45,000 = Oil Service
60,000 = Inspection 2 (Average price for mine is $800-950USD*)
75,000 = Oil Service
90,000 = Inspection 1

and repeat, Now your COULD have been done sooner or out of that order, not
knowing your car or the manual it would be hard for me to say. I would
consult with your local BMW Authorized Repair Center.

-Branden

*I have a 99' 528i E39 and that is at the BMW Dealer. I have a local guy I
goto that's Certified and his prices are less then that.

>I bought my car in March with 63k.  Now it has 73k miles and, when I
> start the car, the driver display shows a "Inspection" light with one
[quoted text clipped - 6 lines]
>
> Many thanks!
lburnerheimerton@yahoo.com - 09 Oct 2006 17:34 GMT
> Correct, That means that its time for the Inspection service to be done on
> your car. Without the manual and proper documentation it may be hard to see
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> >
> > Many thanks!

Many thanks Branden!  My car has 73K miles and nothing has been done
since I bought it in march at 73K miles.  The dealer I just called said
it was time for a Inspection II and it would run around $670 and take 3
- 4 hours.

Thanks again
 
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