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Thread: does this happen to your E34 5's in the mornings??

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    Default does this happen to your E34 5's in the mornings??

    Seems like when i go to start the car on a cold morning, when i put the key in the ignition, I get the "low coolant" and "engine oil press" warnings chiming on, but if i leave the key in the ignition for a few(15) seconds before starting they usually go away themselves... I'm guessing the low coolant could mean mine is a tick low but why the engine oil pressure?? Any ideas?

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    no

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    When is the last time you checked/changed the oil? Have you fiddled with the cooling system lately?
    1994 540ia|Oxford Green Metallic|Lemforder|KYB in H&R|18" OE Staggered M-Parallel with Pirelli P-Zero

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    the oil was changed by the previous owner(i just bought the car) about 2K miles ago.. I havent done anything really with the cooling system at all either... ???

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    same problem replaced coolant level sensor about 20 bucks diy. and just got the oil pressure sensor and i just need to find out where it goes . i have the bentley manual but have not been able to find its location yet..ANY ONE KNOW???

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    If we knew what car you were driving, that would help. On an M50 engine its on the side of the oil filter housing.

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    Default Mine starts up in the morning

    with a hard drive shaft.

    Oh, wait....No that's just me.

    Never mind!


    Vee ave vays of dealing vid your kind...........

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    its those damn 450`s eh Bob!
    Gone but not forgotten

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    Default Yes, As the sun rises

    Over those twin peaks.....

    That'll stiffen any drive shaft


    Vee ave vays of dealing vid your kind...........

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    mine told me "oil press sensor" once when i was turning it off, but then never did it again.

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