***HELP*** Exhaust Fluid Light Now Car Won't Start

AWD_THIS · 02-20-2011, 12:21 PM

Can someone please help??

So my exhuast fluid light came on and I didn't refill till like 100 miles left before the no start. The car according to the manual said it will reset after a few minutes of driving. The light didn't reset and now I'm at 0 miles and the car won't start.

I refilled with one bottle of exhuast fluid. Parts rep asked me if I wanted to top up and I said yes.

NEED HELP GETTING THIS CAR STARTED AGAIN!!

Coolieman1220 · 02-20-2011, 03:12 PM

did you fill the active or passive tank?

AWD_THIS · 02-20-2011, 03:20 PM

I dont know which one is which... I filled through the bottom nozzle.... Like shown on the exhuast fluid bottle...

Quasimodem · 02-20-2011, 04:17 PM

You might try posting in the xoutpost.com forum. But I think those diesel X SUVs have a way of filling the active tank, not sure we have a way of filling the active tank directly, but I sure hope we do. I don't see anything in the manual about it.

If it has reached the no-start time, I think you are SOL, not even sure if the BT Scanner tool would allow you to reset that situation.

AWD_THIS · 02-20-2011, 07:50 PM

Anyone have pictures of where the active tank is located.

AWD_THIS · 02-21-2011, 02:51 PM

Thanks to everyone who helped.... Car is running again

FYI Exhaust Fluid cheaper at VW

michael1284 · 02-21-2011, 03:59 PM

you might want to post how you fixed it, just in case someone had the same scenario later on..

Coolieman1220 · 02-21-2011, 05:47 PM

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Originally Posted by AWD_THIS

Thanks to everyone who helped.... Car is running again

FYI Exhaust Fluid cheaper at VW

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Originally Posted by michael1284

you might want to post how you fixed it, just in case someone had the same scenario later on..

Yes which hole was it, top or bottom?

AWD_THIS · 02-22-2011, 09:19 PM

For those who dont know I hit the zero mile mark and my car did not turn on. I actually got some good info from a lot of people on here and the 2 nozzles by the rear bumper are nozzles for active and passive tanks. I filled the 2 nozzles with a 2.5 gallon jug. I cycled the key about 3 or 4 times and the car turned on.

Im sorry people but I do not know which nozzle represents which tank, Hope this helps

F32Fleet · 02-22-2011, 09:22 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by AWD_THIS

For those who dont know I hit the zero mile mark and my car did not turn on. I actually got some good info from a lot of people on here and the 2 nozzles by the rear bumper are nozzles for active and passive tanks. I filled the 2 nozzles with a 2.5 gallon jug. I cycled the key about 3 or 4 times and the car turned on.

Im sorry people but I do not know which nozzle represents which tank, Hope this helps

Why did you procrastinate? You get a 1,000 mile warning.

AWD_THIS · 02-22-2011, 09:26 PM

I actually went to bmw and told them I needed exhaust fluid and that I needed to top it up... the idiot gave me 1 kruse bottle which was not enough. I must of filled the passive tank which is no good because the active tank needs to be filled to appropriate levels. I did this at 100 miles left.... in the manual it said it would reset after a few minutes of driving but it didnt. So I started to think I have to take to bmw to reset light so I put it off until it was too late. Won't do that again

Chriztofor · 02-22-2011, 09:31 PM

I honestly thought this whole thread was some kind of joke. Exhaust Fluid? Is that like Blinker fluid? Then I did a search on youtube and found this

Now I get it.

MeanMangoMan · 02-22-2011, 09:50 PM

And that is why I don't drive Diesel...

JayKay335i · 02-22-2011, 11:05 PM

gary88 · 02-22-2011, 11:08 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Chriztofor

I honestly thought this whole thread was some kind of joke. Exhaust Fluid? Is that like Blinker fluid? Then I did a search on youtube and found this

Now I get it.

haha same here, then I saw he drove a d and it all made sense

Quasimodem · 02-23-2011, 12:47 AM

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Originally Posted by Socom

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Originally Posted by AWD_THIS

For those who dont know I hit the zero mile mark and my car did not turn on. I actually got some good info from a lot of people on here and the 2 nozzles by the rear bumper are nozzles for active and passive tanks. I filled the 2 nozzles with a 2.5 gallon jug. I cycled the key about 3 or 4 times and the car turned on.

Im sorry people but I do not know which nozzle represents which tank, Hope this helps

Why did you procrastinate? You get a 1,000 mile warning.

dude, please don't discourage him, I am curious how hard our cars are to start after running out of fuel, and the OP is someone I consider to be a likely driver to find this out for me at his own inconvenience.

FVM3 · 02-23-2011, 04:51 AM

im totally noob on diesel , wts the purpose of exhaust fluid?

Doctor_Tattoo · 02-23-2011, 05:53 AM

Kinda glad the 320d doesn't need that!

ENINTY · 02-23-2011, 06:21 AM

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Originally Posted by Doctor_Tattoo

Kinda glad the 320d doesn't need that!

That's because they don't sell it in the USA.

Potty_Pants · 02-23-2011, 06:24 AM

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Originally Posted by christopherchenm

im totally noob on diesel , wts the purpose of exhaust fluid?

reduce emissions .

ppp

ENINTY · 02-23-2011, 06:28 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Chriztofor

I honestly thought this whole thread was some kind of joke. Exhaust Fluid? Is that like Blinker fluid? Then I did a search on youtube and found this

Now I get it.

Funny how the world's shittiest car company makes a nice professional infomercial on how the diesel exhaust emissions additive system works to inform the owner of when and how to refill it; and the world's best car company doesn't tell the owner shit and lets him run out of exhaust fluid and have a no-start condition on his vehicle. BMW's typical, "Hey dumb-ass owner, it's German and too hard to understand, just take it to the Dealer".

Thank God the OP's wife wasn't pregnant and needed a lift to the hospital.

Just wanted to point that out to all the fanboyz.

Juiced46 · 02-23-2011, 08:20 AM

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Originally Posted by ENINTY

Funny how the world's shittiest car company makes a nice professional infomercial on how the diesel exhaust emissions additive system works to inform the owner of when and how to refill it; and the world's best car company doesn't tell the owner shit and lets him run out of exhaust fluid and have a no-start condition on his vehicle. BMW's typical, "Hey dumb-ass owner, it's German and too hard to understand, just take it to the Dealer".

Thank God the OP's wife wasn't pregnant and needed a lift to the hospital.

Just wanted to point that out to all the fanboyz.

They give you a warning 1000 miles prior to the fluid running out causing the no start. The message is blatantly displayed on the I drive and the cluster. What more do you want BMW to do? Its not BMWs fault the OP waited until 100 miles left. That is just an estimate, just like your "Miles left until empty" for gas.

OP How come you didnt bring it into the dealer? This is covered under your maintenance plan.

02-20-2011, 12:21 PM	#1
AWD_THIS New Member 2 Rep 29 Posts Drives: 2009 335d Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: NY iTrader: (0)	*HELP* Exhaust Fluid Light Now Car Won't Start Can someone please help?? So my exhuast fluid light came on and I didn't refill till like 100 miles left before the no start. The car according to the manual said it will reset after a few minutes of driving. The light didn't reset and now I'm at 0 miles and the car won't start. I refilled with one bottle of exhuast fluid. Parts rep asked me if I wanted to top up and I said yes. NEED HELP GETTING THIS CAR STARTED AGAIN!! __________________ 2004 Audi S4 2004 Dodge Neon Srt-4 (Track Car 11.1 @ 127mph 1/4 mile)
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Coolieman1220 Banned 73 Rep 1,770 Posts Drives: 2010 335d Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: New York City iTrader: (0)	did you fill the active or passive tank?
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AWD_THIS New Member 2 Rep 29 Posts Drives: 2009 335d Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: NY iTrader: (0)	I dont know which one is which... I filled through the bottom nozzle.... Like shown on the exhuast fluid bottle... __________________ 2004 Audi S4 2004 Dodge Neon Srt-4 (Track Car 11.1 @ 127mph 1/4 mile)
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02-20-2011, 04:17 PM	#4
Quasimodem Colonel 147 Rep 2,383 Posts Drives: 335d Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: California iTrader: (0) Garage List 2009 335d US [0.00]	You might try posting in the xoutpost.com forum. But I think those diesel X SUVs have a way of filling the active tank, not sure we have a way of filling the active tank directly, but I sure hope we do. I don't see anything in the manual about it. If it has reached the no-start time, I think you are SOL, not even sure if the BT Scanner tool would allow you to reset that situation. __________________ Speakers: CDT Audio HD-42 comps--front doors (RAAMmat deadened), CDT ES-06 6.5" woofers--kickpanl Pods, Hertz EBX202R dual 8" ported trunk sub. Amps: Phoenix Gold RSd 500.4 (comps & pods). PG RSd 600.1 (sub). Power & Ground: 4AWG Streetwires w/RockFosgt RFDB1 distro blocks. Input: HU lineout--Kicker KISL RCA adapters--RockFosgt RFIT-6 cables--Audiocontrol Matrix--Monster cables--RSd 500.4--lineout Monstr Cabl to RSd 600.1.
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AWD_THIS New Member 2 Rep 29 Posts Drives: 2009 335d Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: NY iTrader: (0)	Anyone have pictures of where the active tank is located. __________________ 2004 Audi S4 2004 Dodge Neon Srt-4 (Track Car 11.1 @ 127mph 1/4 mile)
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AWD_THIS New Member 2 Rep 29 Posts Drives: 2009 335d Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: NY iTrader: (0)	Thanks to everyone who helped.... Car is running again FYI Exhaust Fluid cheaper at VW __________________ 2004 Audi S4 2004 Dodge Neon Srt-4 (Track Car 11.1 @ 127mph 1/4 mile)
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AWD_THIS New Member 2 Rep 29 Posts Drives: 2009 335d Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: NY iTrader: (0)	For those who dont know I hit the zero mile mark and my car did not turn on. I actually got some good info from a lot of people on here and the 2 nozzles by the rear bumper are nozzles for active and passive tanks. I filled the 2 nozzles with a 2.5 gallon jug. I cycled the key about 3 or 4 times and the car turned on. Im sorry people but I do not know which nozzle represents which tank, Hope this helps __________________ 2004 Audi S4 2004 Dodge Neon Srt-4 (Track Car 11.1 @ 127mph 1/4 mile)
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AWD_THIS New Member 2 Rep 29 Posts Drives: 2009 335d Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: NY iTrader: (0)	I actually went to bmw and told them I needed exhaust fluid and that I needed to top it up... the idiot gave me 1 kruse bottle which was not enough. I must of filled the passive tank which is no good because the active tank needs to be filled to appropriate levels. I did this at 100 miles left.... in the manual it said it would reset after a few minutes of driving but it didnt. So I started to think I have to take to bmw to reset light so I put it off until it was too late. Won't do that again __________________ 2004 Audi S4 2004 Dodge Neon Srt-4 (Track Car 11.1 @ 127mph 1/4 mile)
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Chriztofor Colonel 103 Rep 2,783 Posts Drives: '06 325i and '13 X5 Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Chicago Burbs iTrader: (1)	I honestly thought this whole thread was some kind of joke. Exhaust Fluid? Is that like Blinker fluid? Then I did a search on youtube and found this Now I get it. __________________ If no codes are being thrown use Chevron Techron fuel injector cleaner (concentrate). It solves rpm fluctuating upon cold start-up. Also, for most BMW problems start off by scanning your car with the Peake Research Tool. It contains the actual BMW codes. If you want to register a newly installed battery for free (just buy a $10 cable) and google/download BMWLogger
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