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CHECK ENGINE light?
I drive a 1995 325is (Canadian).
Recently on a very cold day the "check Engine" light on the dashboard came on. I didn't think much of it since I Know the car needs an oil change. I always have it serviced when the oil light comes on and take very good care of the car. Later that week the check engine light went off. But about a week later it came back on and has been on ever since. The book says the car is drivable, but to have it looked at asap. What could this be? Any help is appreciated. Thanks. |
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Could you explain what dumping the error codes entails? Is it
something I can do myself? And if I take it to my mechanic is it usually a big job or small? Thanks. RM |
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> Could you explain what dumping the error codes entails? Is it
> something I can do myself? And if I take it to my mechanic is it > usually a big job or small? Thanks. http://www.google.com or http://groups.google.com from memory, to get the code, turn the ignition to ON, then pump the accelerator five times, fully down and fully up, quickly. -mark |
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thats not funny loser...
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madloof72 wrote:
> thats not funny loser... > Ummm, he's right, that's the process. Engine not running, codes flash on the CEL. |
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Actually, it's not funny. That is how you extract the codes if you don't
have a diagnostic tool. It really SUCKS to have somebody come around stating that they KNOW the oil is being abused by remanining in the motor for too long, and wonder if that has anything to do with the Check Engine Light, THEN throw insults at people that are kind enough to offer up a suggestion. To pull the codes, you need a Diagnostic Tool. If you haven't got a diagnostic tool, then you can get the codes via an alternate method. The alternate method is to turn the ignition to ON, but not Start, and fully depress and release the gas pedal five times in less than five seconds. The Check light will flash in a series that indicates the code. If this fails, then you didn't press the pedal right. "madloof72" > wrote in message oups.com... > thats not funny loser... > |
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"madloof72" > wrote in message oups.com... > Could you explain what dumping the error codes entails? Is it > something I can do myself? And if I take it to my mechanic is it > usually a big job or small? Thanks. > > RM > See this link http://www.pelicanparts.com/BMW/tech...de_Reading.htm . It explains is very well. Kyle. 98 740iL 97 M3 |
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This morning I tried dumping the codes to no avail. I turned the key
to the position just before it turns over the engine and pumped the pedal 5 times. Is there something else I need to do? -R |
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There is a trick to it. It works, really. The first time I tried it, it
worked. The second time I tried it, I had to repeat several times to get it to work again. "madloof72" > wrote in message oups.com... > This morning I tried dumping the codes to no avail. I turned the key > to the position just before it turns over the engine and pumped the > pedal 5 times. Is there something else I need to do? > > -R > |
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