Looks like the glow plug control unit on my E60 is faulty and needs replacing.
This will be the third time in 3 years.
Surely, there is something else causing this to happen?
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Looks like the glow plug control unit on my E60 is faulty and needs replacing.
This will be the third time in 3 years.
Surely, there is something else causing this to happen?
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What engine?
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2007 530dOriginally Posted by HealyC
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Is it leaking any oil from the intake manifold?
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No. No leaks at all.
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The biggest cause of the control unit failure on that engine is oil contamination. Double check that none is leaking onto them, it comes from the swirl flaps.
I have seen them fail without any oil contamination but once replaced with a beru or genuine unit they rarely give trouble again. What brand are you fitting? And you've checked that it's not your glow plugs are faulty?
Also make sure if you've fitted glow plugs recently that there 5v ones, not on BMW's but another brand of car I've seen the wrong voltage glow plugs fitted and this damaged the relay.
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Thanks HealyC. Will check those.
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Going to get a local mechanic to have a look.
Is Beru the best brand to buy?
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AFAIK Beru is the OEM supplier, was for the E92 anyway.
E92 Interlagos Blue M3 - Current
F10 Sophisto Grey 530d M-Sport - Sold
F21 M135i Estoril Blue - Sold
E92 Sapphire Black 335d M-Sport - Sold
E36 328i SE Low Miler - Sold
E46 Estoril Blue M3 - Sold
E46 Titan Silver 330ci Clubsport - Sold
E36 Cosmos Black 318is - Dead
What other jobs could be done or things checked when replacing the unit and glow plugs?
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