Technology and brain farts

AustinGelbM4 · 10-22-2019, 02:34 PM

So, I regularly try to check the fluids in my BMWs. I have 2. A 2004 E46 330Ci and a 2016 F82 M4. I checked the 330Ci first. All looked well and I topped up the washer fluid reservoir. Next up, check the M4. I checked the coolant, both the radiator and the intercooler coolant. All looked well. BRIEFLY thought of looking for the engine oil dipstick then immediately remembered that was an iDrive test. Ok. So, while I'm in here before I do the iDrive oil quantity test let me check the power steering fluid level. Looking in engine bay my next thought was "Now where the hell did BMW hide that reservoir?", "I'm pretty sure the test its not on the iDrive menu", "Hmm, have I EVER checked it in this car", "You mean to tell me you've owned the car for 3 years and NEVER checked the power steering fluid?", "and you call yourself a DIYer" "smh" "where the hell is it again?"

This went on for almost 2 mins of me staring into the engine bay then the light finally came on

Then I started to wonder if similar "farts" happen to others or just me. Any similar stories?

NYG · 10-22-2019, 02:47 PM

Pretty sure there's an alert for all of those if you have any issues.

a.arscott · 10-23-2019, 03:52 PM

Just have a look in the boot for that one, a wire across the terminals should check it’s topped up 🤣

CanAutM3 · 10-23-2019, 04:11 PM

funny story.

RustySeatbelt · 10-23-2019, 04:51 PM

Someone should really post a step by step guide on checking the power steering fluid. Could really save people a lot of time apparently.

rigdowntex · 10-23-2019, 06:12 PM

Someone correct me if I'm wrong but there is no power steering pump with fluid on the F8X cars M3 and M4, it's now electric assist located with the steering assembly, down low in the front.

brian30tw · 10-23-2019, 06:14 PM

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Originally Posted by rigdowntex

Someone correct me if I'm wrong but there is no power steering pump with fluid on the F8X cars M3 and M4, it's now electric assist located with the steering assembly.

I do believe that's the joke here!

agentrnge · 10-23-2019, 08:01 PM

Lol.

rigdowntex · 10-24-2019, 06:50 AM

LOL..

ellipsis212 · 10-24-2019, 07:42 AM

Never. I'm all ways 100% on point awl of the thyme.

nbennettksu · 11-07-2019, 02:38 PM

Thats almost as bad as the time I topped off my SMG fluid knowing damn good and well I had the 6mt swap done.

10-22-2019, 02:34 PM	#1
AustinGelbM4 Lieutenant 196 Rep 438 Posts Drives: Austin Yellow M4 Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: 30058 iTrader: (0)	Technology and brain farts So, I regularly try to check the fluids in my BMWs. I have 2. A 2004 E46 330Ci and a 2016 F82 M4. I checked the 330Ci first. All looked well and I topped up the washer fluid reservoir. Next up, check the M4. I checked the coolant, both the radiator and the intercooler coolant. All looked well. BRIEFLY thought of looking for the engine oil dipstick then immediately remembered that was an iDrive test. Ok. So, while I'm in here before I do the iDrive oil quantity test let me check the power steering fluid level. Looking in engine bay my next thought was "Now where the hell did BMW hide that reservoir?", "I'm pretty sure the test its not on the iDrive menu", "Hmm, have I EVER checked it in this car", "You mean to tell me you've owned the car for 3 years and NEVER checked the power steering fluid?", "and you call yourself a DIYer" "smh" "where the hell is it again?" This went on for almost 2 mins of me staring into the engine bay then the light finally came on Then I started to wonder if similar "farts" happen to others or just me. Any similar stories? __________________ 2016 F82 M4 Austin Yellow \| DCT\| LED\| HUD\| CCB\| CF Roof\| Surround View Done:Gloss Black diffuser\| CP Exhaust Tips\| Black Front Grills\|Eibach Pro\|10mm\|666M
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10-22-2019, 02:47 PM	#2
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10-23-2019, 03:52 PM	#3
a.arscott Registered 0 Rep 4 Posts Drives: F80 M3 ZCP Join Date: Sep 2019 Location: Devon iTrader: (0)	Just have a look in the boot for that one, a wire across the terminals should check it’s topped up 🤣
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RustySeatbelt First Lieutenant 523 Rep 321 Posts Drives: 19 ZR1 Join Date: Dec 2018 Location: Texas iTrader: (0) Garage List 2017 BMW M3 [0.00]	Someone should really post a step by step guide on checking the power steering fluid. Could really save people a lot of time apparently.
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10-23-2019, 06:12 PM	#6
rigdowntex Private 10 Rep 83 Posts Drives: 2016 M4 Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Pipe Creek TX iTrader: (0)	Someone correct me if I'm wrong but there is no power steering pump with fluid on the F8X cars M3 and M4, it's now electric assist located with the steering assembly, down low in the front.
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10-23-2019, 08:01 PM	#8
agentrnge Lieutenant 381 Rep 486 Posts Drives: 2018 M3 6MT, 2001 740iL Join Date: Dec 2014 Location: Morris County, NJ iTrader: (0)	Lol.
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10-24-2019, 07:42 AM	#10
ellipsis212 Colonel 1618 Rep 2,161 Posts Drives: 2017 M3 Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: RVA iTrader: (5) Garage List 2018 BMW M3 [0.00]	Never. I'm all ways 100% on point awl of the thyme.
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