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Dathaeus
Joined: 28 Sep 2008 Posts: 33
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Posted: Tue Feb 14, 2012 12:49 am Post subject: Check Engine Light - ARGH |
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Yes, I hear Sheldon chastising me, for the last month... my local indy wants to charge $100 to diagnose it... before I HAVE to do that, any ideas, or a test I can do myself? There is absolutely NO sign of any symptoms that worry me, it is operating perfectly except for that annoying light. Thanks! _________________ 1997 328i w/Sports Package
5 speed manual
140,000 miles
Front: 17" (225)
Rear: 17" (245)
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geminiys
Joined: 13 Oct 2004 Posts: 182 Location: SF, California
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Posted: Tue Feb 14, 2012 1:04 am Post subject: |
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Just buy the OBD-II scanner for few bucks on ebay. Without knowing the code, it can be anything but most likely emission related. |
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Dathaeus
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Posted: Tue Feb 14, 2012 1:25 am Post subject: |
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geminiys wrote: | Just buy the OBD-II scanner for few bucks on ebay. Without knowing the code, it can be anything but most likely emission related. |
So I would just plug the scanner in somewhere in my car (where is the port?), and it spits out a code, and then that will tell me why the error is popping up, and then we go from there? _________________ 1997 328i w/Sports Package
5 speed manual
140,000 miles
Front: 17" (225)
Rear: 17" (245)
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geminiys
Joined: 13 Oct 2004 Posts: 182 Location: SF, California
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Posted: Tue Feb 14, 2012 8:14 pm Post subject: |
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Underneath the dashboard (around where your left knee touches or little below) driver side you will see the rectangular cover with circular lock that can be opened by using a penny. Then inside you will have a clear cover that covers the port where the OBD-II scanner plugs in. Just pull it out to expose the port. You may have all of these items removed if they got broken before. Plug the OBD-II scanner, turn the scanner on if required, then turn the ignition key to position-II but don't start the engine. Navigate the scanner to read codes. Search the forum or report back for repair suggestions. |
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killerbeem
Joined: 01 Aug 2005 Posts: 496 Location: Detroit, MI
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Posted: Thu Feb 16, 2012 10:55 am Post subject: |
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Take it to Autozone, they will read it for free. _________________ Currently looking for a good e30 to rebuild
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1991 325i - Lynn (Sold)
1984 325e - Rachel (Sold)
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killerbeem
Joined: 01 Aug 2005 Posts: 496 Location: Detroit, MI
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Posted: Fri Feb 17, 2012 5:29 pm Post subject: |
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AAaaaand, I just realized you are NOT stateside. Sorry about that. _________________ Currently looking for a good e30 to rebuild
1994 318i - Jeni (sold)
1991 325i - Lynn (Sold)
1984 325e - Rachel (Sold)
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Dathaeus
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Posted: Thu Mar 08, 2012 11:37 pm Post subject: |
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Havent had a chance to go yet and guess what, the light is gone now, LOL... should I go anyways or... I know it can be nothing, or... I am leaning towards waiting for it to come on again since the car is working flawlessly... EXCEPT there is this ONE disturbing sound... when I am in idle, there is this little "blip" every 5 seconds or so. It almost sounds like a dull drip from a water hitting a surface, but stronger as in it sounds like 2 soft components hitting each other. The cycle is confusing, I mean, what could possibly have a cycle of 5 seconds in a car??? It kind of makes me nervous although the sound is very low and can hardly hear it, but I am real anal when it comes to my car "behaving" perfectly. _________________ 1997 328i w/Sports Package
5 speed manual
140,000 miles
Front: 17" (225)
Rear: 17" (245)
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killerbeem
Joined: 01 Aug 2005 Posts: 496 Location: Detroit, MI
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Posted: Wed Mar 14, 2012 12:29 pm Post subject: |
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That is an interesting observation. Have you been able to identify a general vicinity the sound is coming from? _________________ Currently looking for a good e30 to rebuild
1994 318i - Jeni (sold)
1991 325i - Lynn (Sold)
1984 325e - Rachel (Sold)
BMWCCA Member
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