New 2006 E53 Owner
 

Good morning

Kind of an introduction post here:

I am the new owner of a 2006 E53 3.0 V6 . 107K miles, 1 owner car-fax. I also have a 2008 E60. I am the previous owner of a 1998 E39 and 2001 E46.

Not much has been done to this car, so I ordered a new coolant system(i know from previous experience that anything over 100,000 miles and you are just taking a risk of it failing).

I also ordered new dash lights as the left side isn't as bright.

Today I was driving to work on the highway and the "engine fail safe" light came on along with my 4x4 light and brake(in orange) light. I checked the codes as soon as I got to my parking garage and found P1500 "idle-speed control valve stuck open".

I assume that I will have to replace that part, but is it possible to clean?

If you are familiar with other forums especially BMW you should give more info so others can help. If it is a 3.0 it is very easy. Other engines I would not know. Either way do a search there are plenty of threads to help.

Thanks forgot the engine

It's pretty easy to clean, but I wouldn't count on that working. I had the same problem with mine. Kept getting the random fail-safe mode and the other stuff and code for idle control valve stuck open. I'd clear the code and it would be OK for a while then I'd get it again. Pulled it and thoroughly cleaned it and put it back. OK for a little while, but then I'd get random codes again. Put a new one in and no problem since.

Inline 6 motor. Welcome

How old is the battery or alternator. Sometimes if those are on the way out they will trigger engine/trans fail safes

Welcome!

Suggest you add year and engine to your signature so it is always visible to responders.