"CHECK CONTROL" on display 1992 525i

[ayshiudan]

I have a 1992 bmw 525i which ran great up until I parked it last night... The next day the car cranked but would not start... The display on the dash said "CHECK CONTROL" ... " USER'S MANUAL"...
PLEASE HELP ANYONE. THANK YOU VERY MUCH!
Patrick

[mark foris]

Originally Posted by ayshiudan

I have a 1992 bmw 525i which ran great up until I parked it last night... The next day the car cranked but would not start... The display on the dash said "CHECK CONTROL" ... " USER'S MANUAL"...
PLEASE HELP ANYONE. THANK YOU VERY MUCH!
Patrick

Hello Mate, I have the exact same problem as at yesterday! over here in the uk it's been very cold, do you still have the problem, had you been experiencing bad fuel smells previously..? bmw 525i 1994

[ayshiudan]

Originally Posted by mark foris

Hello Mate, I have the exact same problem as at yesterday! over here in the uk it's been very cold, do you still have the problem, had you been experiencing bad fuel smells previously..? bmw 525i 1994

I changed my check control module and that got rid of the check control display and the car ran fine. The following week the car didn't start again but no display.... The culprit? A faulty fuel pump. It had a dead spot on the armature and would stop at certain points... I replaced the fuel pump and now my car's been running like a champ... The bad fuel smells on your car could probably be a leak somewhere... Trace your fuel lines from the trunk to the engine. Hope this helps and good luck.

[mark foris]

Originally Posted by ayshiudan

I changed my check control module and that got rid of the check control display and the car ran fine. The following week the car didn't start again but no display.... The culprit? A faulty fuel pump. It had a dead spot on the armature and would stop at certain points... I replaced the fuel pump and now my car's been running like a champ... The bad fuel smells on your car could probably be a leak somewhere... Trace your fuel lines from the trunk to the engine. Hope this helps and good luck.

That will be checked, thank you very much for your help! Happy New Year to you!

Ps have you ever carried out an oil change, are they easy on these cars?