Q&A

 Rookie

While pulling out of a parking lot the other day the ABS,ACS+T and transmission lights al.l came on simotaniously in my 99 BMW 5281. The car was operational but sluggish. I pulled over and looked up these lights in my owners manual. The manual said to turn the engine off and apply the parking brake and restart the engine in a couple of minutes. This did reset the transmission. The light went out and I drove the car without a problem.The same thing happened again two times the next day(I reset the trans malfunction again). I'm told that the car needs a new ACS moduleand that the cost would be $1150.00 for parts and labor. Does this seem like a correct diagnosis? And if so, is the price for repair right?...I should also add that the trans hasn't been a problem for the last couple of days. But, while driving I noticed steam coming from under the hood today, the car ran hot. I tried to make it home but, after a couple of miles the motor turned off and the car was hard to steer. I let the motor cool off. i put antifreeze in the rad and drove it to an independant repair shop. They said that i need a water pump and belts for the cost of $522.00. Is this anywhere near the right cost?...................... Jean