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I have a 2001 BMW X5 which has a suspension prblem. The back of the car is up in the air and my mechanic, who is specialized in BMW''s cannot find a solution to the problem. Do you have any suggestions ? / regards/Peter Baugh, Coral gables, FL Tel;305-666 7240

Submitted: 486 days and 9 hours ago.
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2001 BMW x5 6 cylinder

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Mechanic has found that pump is running all the time

Posted by philhbmw 486 days and 9 hours ago.

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Hi,

If the pump is running all the time i would be looking at the height sensors for the back axle. The car thinks it is lower than it is so runs the pump to lift it. These senors are fitted under the car on the rear suspension arms.

They often suffer from corosion to the contacts. The sensors can also be checked by removing them and measuring the resistance while moving the adjuster arm. Move the arm and the resistance should change.

Hope this is usefull

Regards Phil..........

486 days and 9 hours ago.

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Reply to philhbmw's Post: Thanks Phil, I will check and get back with you tomorrow/regards/peter

485 days and 16 hours ago.

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Phil,

We checked the sensors this morning and they appear to be working correctly but the pump still keeps on running. But, we are going to install new ones to see if that makes any difference. Unless you have any other suggestions I will get back to you on Monday after we've tested with new sensors/regards/peter

480 days and 17 hours ago.

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Phil, changed both sensors and this did not solve the problem. Do you have any more suggestions ? /regards/peter

Posted by philhbmw 480 days and 13 hours ago.

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Hi have tested for a short to live on the pump wiring? Are there any faults in the memory?

Phil..

Posted by philhbmw 479 days and 8 hours ago.

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Hi,

I have news for you.

There was a problem with the light control modules on the X5 causing the suspension to raise. The fix was to re-code the light control module (LCM)

Hope this works Phil.......

478 days and 15 hours ago.

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Reply to philhbmw's Post: Phil, yes he's tested the pump wiring. There appears to be some problem in the computer but I am supposed to hear later today if he can track eaxctly what the problem is./regards/peter

Posted by philhbmw 478 days and 11 hours ago.

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Hi i would stronglly recommend you re- code the LCM if only takes 5 min.

The LCM is part of the suspension curciut because of the auto adjust headlight aim.

Phil....

478 days and 10 hours ago.

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Phil,

It is too late to check it today as everyone seems to have taken off. Will get back to you Monday/regards/peter

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Hi there how are you getting on?

If i have helped you please click accept.

Cheers Phil.

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460 days and 17 hours ago.

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Reply to philhbmw's Post: Phil, I am sorry it has taken so long to find the cause of the problem. The fault was finally traced to the instrument cluster. Thanks for your help anyway/regards/peter

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