First, it’s based on the E39 chassis, arguably the best sport sedan platform BMW ever built. This architecture can be found underneath the entire BMW 5-series lineup sold between 1995 and 2003.
2001 E39 540i 6MT - no start/no crank [help] As the title states, my car won't start. It was driving fine; I arrived at a dentist appointment, and when I left the car was dead. No crank, no starter solenoid sound, no fuel pump noise in the back. All dash lights work, as the battery was charging OK. It makes no difference if the car is being In the United States, BMW introduced the E39-generation 5 Series for the 1997 model year. Available at launch, the V8-powered 540i remained positioned as the quickest and most expensive non-M-badged model until production ended after the 2003 model year. Power comes from a 4.4-liter V8, rated at 282 horsepower and 324 lb-ft of torque. Avec son V8 4.4 L (M62) animant également la 740i E38 et la 840 Ci E31, la 540i était le modèle le plus puissant de la gamme jusqu’à l’arrivée de la M5 E39 en 1998. Par ailleurs, le fait le plus marquant de l’histoire de la Série 5 E39 est sans aucun doute le lancement de la 530d qui a vu la première introduction du moteur . 111 440 98 101 65 423 166 124