# 2003 BMW X5 “engine inact” error

**URL:** <https://community.cartalk.com/t/2003-bmw-x5-engine-inact-error/134884>\
**Category:** Maintenance/Repairs\
**Tags:** x5, bmw\
**Created:** [February 18, 2019, 11:49am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2003-bmw-x5-engine-inact-error/134884 "2019-02-18T11:49:49Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 2\
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**Author:** ![oje](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/o/ecd19e/32.png) [@oje](https://community.cartalk.com/u/oje)\
**Post date:** [February 18, 2019, 11:49am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2003-bmw-x5-engine-inact-error/134884/1 "2019-02-18T11:49:49Z")

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when engine is turned on ,it gives an error on dash board saying engine inact

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**Author:** ![tcmichnorth](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/tcmichnorth/32/25126_2.png) [@tcmichnorth](https://community.cartalk.com/u/tcmichnorth)\
**Post date:** [February 18, 2019, 1:39pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2003-bmw-x5-engine-inact-error/134884/2 "2019-02-18T13:39:10Z")

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You may have a bad sensor somewhere. Check your oil and all other fluid levels and have it scanned for codes. Post the codes here if you want and someone can maybe help from there.