Thank you for the response. We did not replace the line we just replaced the pump. There is not a crack but it was previously welded because of a previous leak. It does not have a gasket but the metal tube extends into to the connection and there is an o ring in it so it should be sealed. I'm probably going to make another rubber gasket or something to see if I can seal it a bit better. As for the 2nd issue I will look into the bcm.Ilya wrote: ↑Mon Jan 07, 2019 7:45 amFor the first issue, sorry if I missed the detail, but did you guys replace that line? From the picture it looks like maybe it has a crack or something? Is there any gasket material there as well? Perhaps make a new gasket or pick one up?
For the second issue, if all of the fuses and relays checked out, to me this sounds like a BCM issue (seems to be a common thing these days on both M sub-forums here). The BCM controls a lot of stuff in our cars (interior lights, switch operation, even key detection on newer M's - I'm not sure if Y34's have a physical key or not as I've never sat in one lol).
Thank you for the response as well. I will try and inspect the hard line to see if maybe it's broken but I think something is causing the pressure in the system to build up and it just happens to be releasing the pressure at the spot it's leaking at. I can add a couple more pictures tomorrow so you can have a better idea of what it looks like. As for the electrical problem the steering wheel does not move but all the lights work as well as the AC, LCD screen, and the radio. And yes I can open the trunk with the key phob as well as the button in the driver side door and the windshield wipers also work.EdBwoy wrote: ↑Mon Jan 07, 2019 9:42 amWelcome to the forum.
First, I'd like to encourage you to post different threads for different topics. Otherwise, your second issue of the electrical system might be missed by someone who chooses to ignore the topic title (in this group, only the 2003 & 2004 M45 used the hydraulic water pump)
Now on to your issues
For the hydraulic fluid, simply put, the hard line is broken. Nice action shot by the way, it really helps visualize the problem I can't tell very well, but it looks like someone attempted a repair by sleeving & brazing the area.
Do you have a close up picture of it with the engine off/not leaking?
On the issue of the electrical stuff, at first it sounded like a circuit breaker (they temporarily disable your circuits, for example, if you continuously play with a window up & down, that window will be unresponsive for a while)
Does the steering column telescope & tilt still? How about the interior lights (map lights & step lights), do they still come on?
If none of those work, find a 40 Amp fusible link. I believe it will be in the engine bay near the battery (I don't have a Y34 or picture for reference). There are other 40A fusible links in there you could swap to troubleshoot with.
That's the easy part. The other option is to go back to that fuse box by the driver foot. Remove it and check the relay that is mounted on its back side.
But before you delve into that, I'll ask: can you open the trunk all the 3 ways? Do the wipers work?