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Question: Will panel display message 'oil service' 'inspection' keep car from starting ?

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gabbysbmw, Roseville, CA, July 26, 2011, 21:41
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The car was driven and parked. The next day it would not start. It does not turnover. The oil indicator goes from yellow to red.

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    patrick mannion from Greg Solow's Engine Room, July 26, 2011, 21:55
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    No it won't it is just an indication of over due service. Check the battery connections are clean tight and secure, check the battery voltage at rest is 12.6 volts or else the battery is not fully charged. Try jump starting the car using jumper cables if it starts your battery may be bad or at least needs to be charged and tested, if it still doesn't start perhaps the starter is bad but basic tests need to be done before jumping to conclusions.

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    gabbysbmw, July 26, 2011, 22:05
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    Thanks Greg. I will give your suggestion,s a try.

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    Prestige Auto Works (1642 Answers) , Sacramento, CA - (916) 572-1951
    Prestige Auto Works July 27, 2011, 13:06
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    Your EWS security system could have gone bad, preventing your car from starting. This is a common problem with these BMW's.

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    Visitor, July 27, 2011, 15:17

    Do you know of a method to check if this is the problem ? Thanks.

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    Prestige Auto Works, July 28, 2011, 09:38
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    You need a BMW factory scanner to check security issues.

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