"Service Engine Soon" 2002 330xi

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> This light came on 200 miles ago. I checked
> the gas cap and it was a bit loose. Filled
> the gas, made sure the cap was tight. Light
> has stayed on for another 150 miles.
>
> Runs smoothly, usual gas mileage, no overheating...
>
> Service shop says the light may not reset on its
> own for 1000 miles.
>
> Should I take it in?
That is about the only way to find out what the problem really is. That
light comes on for a wide variety of reasons, and only one of which is a
loose gas cap.
Jim
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> Andrew Hall
> (Now reading Usenet in alt.autos.bmw...)

Try disconnecting the battery for a few moments.

> wrote in message
...
>
> This light came on 200 miles ago. I checked
> the gas cap and it was a bit loose. Filled
> the gas, made sure the cap was tight. Light
> has stayed on for another 150 miles.
>
> Runs smoothly, usual gas mileage, no overheating...
>
> Service shop says the light may not reset on its
> own for 1000 miles.
>
> Should I take it in?
>
>
> --
> Andrew Hall
> (Now reading Usenet in alt.autos.bmw...)

> wrote in message
...
>
> This light came on 200 miles ago. I checked
> the gas cap and it was a bit loose. Filled
> the gas, made sure the cap was tight. Light
> has stayed on for another 150 miles.
>
> Runs smoothly, usual gas mileage, no overheating...
>
> Service shop says the light may not reset on its
> own for 1000 miles.
>
> Should I take it in?
>
Happened to my '99 328i - took about 250 miles (nearly 2 weeks) to go off.
Has remained off ever since.

Tom