View Single Post
      12-18-2018, 11:15 AM   #52
530iDriver
Colonel
530iDriver's Avatar
United_States
1708
Rep
2,539
Posts

Drives: 2017 BMW 530i
Join Date: May 2018
Location: Florida

iTrader: (0)

Quote:
Originally Posted by en1gma View Post
Quote:
Originally Posted by Pale0Blue0Eyes View Post
Quote:
Originally Posted by en1gma View Post
Just got the message on my idrive...

I'm in the UK, with a 530i that is about 14 months old with just under 8,000 miles on the clock.

I'll take it to the dealer tomorrow and will then update.
Snap! I have a 14 month 530i and I'm also in London with similar mileage. Yesterday I also got the iDrive message when I started the car. I drove a few miles, parked to do some shopping and found the message had disappeared when I drove home. No warning lights and no indication that anything is amiss.
I would do a visual check in daylight.

I had a similar thing (initial alarm, then just the amber light) and the light actually went out when I drove to the dealer this morning... but as my pictures above show, they really needed topping up!
So in conclusion, these turbo engines consume coolant for unknown reasons. I guess I have to keep coolant handy at home.

My N52 E90 never needed any coolant top offs in the years I had the car.
__________________
2017 BMW 530i, Sport Line,Alpine White, Canberra Beige Sensatec, 19 inch V-Spoke wheels, basic plain Jane build with no options whatsoever..... "Less is more".

Before: 2011 BMW 328i E90 sedan, Platinum Bronze Metallic, Dakota Brown leather, 17 inch wheels, 6-speed auto, N52 6 Cyl inline N/A goodness....
Appreciate 0