Active Steering Defective

bbstoke · 07-29-2014, 10:20 AM

Last few weeks car has started to misfire, well I thought it was until I realised it was only when going right.
Then I noticed the T/C light was flashing, now it does it going straight at any speed.
Pressed the DTC to take off T/C and it's ok.
Today I came to start it and it refused, cranking really weird and a light came on the dash which according to the manual is active steering defective.
Is this a safety feature that the car won't start?
Abs lights come on along with flat tyre and T/C.
Garage coming to pick up tomorrow so after plugging it in that's £150 before it's touched.
Any ideas?

ptpending · 07-29-2014, 12:31 PM

battery or its connection to car

bbstoke · 07-29-2014, 04:03 PM

Thanks, hope that's it, I'm expecting a huge bill tomorrow, will update the results as always
Cheers
Steve

bbstoke · 08-01-2014, 11:14 AM

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Originally Posted by ptpending

battery or its connection to car

Turns out it was the battery so that's that sorted

Drove the car out of the garage and it was missing, going back in next week and they said it's probably the drive shaft rubbing on the ABS sensor.
To replace will be £1500... Two drive shafts and an ABS sensor.

Nothing can be temporarily done so I could trade the car in.

Well not going paying that so trip to Arnold Clark I think, last time I traded there they didn't drive my car just did the deal

Bye bye my beloved BMW

Jase 320d · 08-01-2014, 11:36 AM

How does the driveshafts need replacing?

Dont fathom that one. Surely just new abs sensor

KM79 · 08-01-2014, 11:38 AM

You can do a fix on this fault without replacing parts.

bbstoke · 08-01-2014, 12:06 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by K_M79

You can do a fix on this fault without replacing parts.

Music to my ears...How?

bbstoke · 08-01-2014, 12:07 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jase 320d

How does the driveshafts need replacing?

Dont fathom that one. Surely just new abs sensor

They say that they are corroding

Jase 320d · 08-01-2014, 12:25 PM

Rub it down with a bit of wet and dry amd sandpaper then and give them a spray with some stonechip.

I think they are talking crud

bbstoke · 08-01-2014, 12:45 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jase 320d

Rub it down with a bit of wet and dry amd sandpaper then and give them a spray with some stonechip.

I think they are talking crud

I'll have a look and get back to you

Thanks for the info. much appreciated

KM79 · 08-01-2014, 01:25 PM

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Originally Posted by bbstoke

Music to my ears...How?

Ok.This is a common issue affecting some older e9x and e8x.
It's the reluctor rings on the driveshafts corrode and swell thus making contact with the abs sensors.Its true a proper cure is sensors and new shafts but we have come up with a fix and not one has come back yet..

If you want the info PM me as I don't want everyone reading this to try it and and potentially damage something.

KM79 · 08-01-2014, 01:26 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jase 320d

Rub it down with a bit of wet and dry amd sandpaper then and give them a spray with some stonechip.

I think they are talking crud

Do not do this.

old grey steve · 08-01-2014, 01:32 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by K_M79

Ok.This is a common issue affecting some older e9x and e8x.
It's the reluctor rings on the driveshafts corrode and swell thus making contact with the abs sensors.Its true a proper cure is sensors and new shafts but we have come up with a fix and not one has come back yet..

If you want the info PM me as I don't want everyone reading this to try it and and potentially damage something.

we've seen a shed load of 1's & 3's in or this very reason (all due to the ring expanding due to corrosion)very interested re the fix the only fix I can imagine is removing the rings and replacing them http://www.ukpartsdirect.com/?gclid=...QkFwwod6hwAVQn I've seen this company amongst others do the rings but yep will be interested in the 'fix

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KM79 · 08-01-2014, 01:42 PM

PM replied Steve

Frobius · 08-01-2014, 02:17 PM

Is there anything to look out for before the inevitable happens? Any preventative measures to be done?

Jase 320d · 08-01-2014, 02:57 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by K_M79

Do not do this.

As i havent heard of the issue before i thought it was the body of the driveshaft. And if the issue was the main body then there would be no reason not to do that

bbstoke · 08-01-2014, 03:05 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by K_M79

Ok.This is a common issue affecting some older e9x and e8x.
It's the reluctor rings on the driveshafts corrode and swell thus making contact with the abs sensors.Its true a proper cure is sensors and new shafts but we have come up with a fix and not one has come back yet..

If you want the info PM me as I don't want everyone reading this to try it and and potentially damage something.

OK thanks.. PM sent

bbstoke · 08-01-2014, 03:13 PM

Just a quick thank you for the replies and help from everyone...
Will update as always to what happens and any fixes

Thanks

KM79 · 08-01-2014, 03:32 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jase 320d

As i havent heard of the issue before i thought it was the body of the driveshaft. And if the issue was the main body then there would be no reason not to do that

I'm not having a go at you're suggestion Jase,so don't take it the wrong way.But tampering with the sensitive pickups on the shaft can negate the solution I mentioned to the OP.

KM79 · 08-01-2014, 05:33 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Frobius

Is there anything to look out for before the inevitable happens? Any preventative measures to be done?

No mate it's just natural metal corrosion over time.

myboris · 08-01-2014, 06:16 PM

This is a great forum. There really are some clued up guys out there who can save people real money
Hats of to you guys

bbstoke · 08-06-2014, 08:13 AM

UPDATE...

Took the car in first thing this morning, printed off the fix and left it with the Mechanic.
He showed me first that the reluctor ring was broke and it had split the ABS sensor.
Picked it up and took for a two hour test drive, everything is perfect :-)

The cost was £85, had to have a new sensor on one side at £45 and it took him a couple of hours as he hadn't seen this fix before.

As most of you know I took it to and BMW specialist, not main dealers (PJ Auto's) Stoke On Trent.

Their quote was £1490... So saving of £1390.. ( gave mech a tip) :-), even thought of scraping it as the cars only worth £3000 trade in

Can't thank you enough.. Cheers

All the best

Back in love with it again :-)

07-29-2014, 10:20 AM	#1
bbstoke Private First Class 2 Rep 154 Posts Drives: 2006 e90 Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Stoke-On-Trent iTrader: (0) Garage List 2006 318i SE [10.00]	Active Steering Defective Last few weeks car has started to misfire, well I thought it was until I realised it was only when going right. Then I noticed the T/C light was flashing, now it does it going straight at any speed. Pressed the DTC to take off T/C and it's ok. Today I came to start it and it refused, cranking really weird and a light came on the dash which according to the manual is active steering defective. Is this a safety feature that the car won't start? Abs lights come on along with flat tyre and T/C. Garage coming to pick up tomorrow so after plugging it in that's £150 before it's touched. Any ideas?
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bbstoke Private First Class 2 Rep 154 Posts Drives: 2006 e90 Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Stoke-On-Trent iTrader: (0) Garage List 2006 318i SE [10.00]	Thanks, hope that's it, I'm expecting a huge bill tomorrow, will update the results as always Cheers Steve
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Jase 320d Wheelbarrow Edition 60 Rep 1,608 Posts Drives: Arctic 320d Join Date: Sep 2013 Location: Dumfries and Galloway iTrader: (1)	Rub it down with a bit of wet and dry amd sandpaper then and give them a spray with some stonechip. I think they are talking crud
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bbstoke Private First Class 2 Rep 154 Posts Drives: 2006 e90 Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Stoke-On-Trent iTrader: (0) Garage List 2006 318i SE [10.00]	Just a quick thank you for the replies and help from everyone... Will update as always to what happens and any fixes Thanks
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bbstoke Private First Class 2 Rep 154 Posts Drives: 2006 e90 Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Stoke-On-Trent iTrader: (0) Garage List 2006 318i SE [10.00]	UPDATE... Took the car in first thing this morning, printed off the fix and left it with the Mechanic. He showed me first that the reluctor ring was broke and it had split the ABS sensor. Picked it up and took for a two hour test drive, everything is perfect :-) The cost was £85, had to have a new sensor on one side at £45 and it took him a couple of hours as he hadn't seen this fix before. As most of you know I took it to and BMW specialist, not main dealers (PJ Auto's) Stoke On Trent. Their quote was £1490... So saving of £1390.. ( gave mech a tip) :-), even thought of scraping it as the cars only worth £3000 trade in Can't thank you enough.. Cheers All the best Back in love with it again :-)
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