Engine light came on
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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.
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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.
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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
The 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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