Engine light came on
08-05-2009, 05:11 AM
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I have had the same thing happen once, about half a year ago, never before, and never since. The car is full of sensors etc. i bet its a glitch somewhere, no worries, if it doesnt return. If the light returns, then probably some sensor has failed, diagnostics will help there.
08-05-2009, 05:29 AM
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swing by an autozone and have them pull the codes for you. I suspect that it has something to do with emission as you o2 sensors and all don't activate until you car reaching operating temp
08-05-2009, 06:31 AM
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Originally Posted by whonneb' post='966220' date='Aug 5 2009, 03:29 PM
swing by an autozone and have them pull the codes for you. I suspect that it has something to do with emission as you o2 sensors and all don't activate until you car reaching operating temp
I'll give it a few more days, try filling up the gas tank, and if it doesn't finally go away I guess it's off to the BMW dealer
08-14-2009, 05:26 AM
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I told the guy at BMW that someone on a forum told me already that it was probably the tank venting valve and he said "really? where? which forum? whoever it is might want to come and work here
08-14-2009, 05:45 AM
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Originally Posted by DD_545i' post='976362' date='Aug 14 2009, 09:26 AM
We have a winner !! This is what my BMW dealer informed today that I need fixing. They're going to do it next week and it's covered by my warranty too
This is what my BMW dealer informed today that I need fixing. They're going to do it next week and it's covered by my warranty too mine required the car to stay overnight, but that was because they didn't have the part at the dealership
08-14-2009, 05:59 AM
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Originally Posted by PhilPGHE60' post='962206' date='Aug 1 2009, 05:54 PM
i had that same light come on it's the increased emissions light. it didn't show up in the i-drive but stayed on until the dealership looked at the car. they ended up replacing the tank venting valve and it hasn't came back since.
08-14-2009, 06:27 AM
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Originally Posted by PhilPGHE60' post='976378' date='Aug 14 2009, 03:45 PM
glad i could help mine required the car to stay overnight, but that was because they didn't have the part at the dealership
mine required the car to stay overnight, but that was because they didn't have the part at the dealershipThe two great things are though, it's definitely that - so I can give the throttle pedal as much torture as I usually do until it's done, and it's going to be free to get done
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