BMW warning light

ardinn

Hey

I cant post an image as im in work but on the way in I got a warning light on my dash on a 03 5 series.

Its a square with a clock inside it, anyone know what it means?? (I dont have the owner manual) Engine starting to sound a bit funny too, I noticed a groan everytime I have started turning the steering wheel!

Anyway just want to know what it means as I will get it looked at tomorrow but I need to know whether I should stop driving it or not. Google couldnt help me so I am asking the good people of the motors forum!!

Any help apprecieated

Ardinn

challengemaster

Without a picture of the light it's hard to guess tbh.

Big Nasty

E39 / E60?

http://www.diagnostic-world.com/pages/bmw_dash_lights_194842.cfm

Have a look at the attached.

Prenderb

As the others say it's hard to tell without a picture - but it might be a "service required" indicator for the engine or brake fluid.

I'm assuming it looks like the one on the lower left in this picture...



in which case it is a service due light and you should be grand to do a couple more miles on it.

challengemaster

ardinn wrote: »

Its a square with a clock inside it, anyone know what it means?? (I dont have the owner manual) Engine starting to sound a bit funny too, I noticed a groan everytime I have started turning the steering wheel!

If that ^ is all it is, then you've an overactive imagination re: engine sounds. It's easy happen though! Steering groan could be a suspension/steering part on the way out (tie rods most likely).

What milage is on the car?

ardinn

Yup thats the symbol. Service due is good news - And the groan is very pronounced on the steering so no imagination required

150k miles

Ardinn

Big Nasty

The groan sounds like power steering pump to me.