Forum: Electrical  07-01-2010, 03:20 AM |
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| Forum: Electrical 06-29-2010, 12:45 PM |
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| Forum: Electrical 06-28-2010, 03:11 PM |
| Replies: 17 Views: 10,980  Oh lawd! My head is spinning. lol So having...
Oh lawd! My head is spinning. lol
So having said that, the O2 sensor is a different code? I'm headed to Autozone at lunchtime, by the way.
Any input on why the check engine light does not... |
| Forum: Electrical 06-28-2010, 12:08 PM |
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| Forum: Electrical 06-28-2010, 04:25 AM |
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| Forum: Electrical 06-28-2010, 02:58 AM |
| Replies: 17 Views: 10,980 I have two separate issues here: 1) check...
I have two separate issues here:
1) check engine light DID NOT come on when the inspector started up the car - automatic fail.
2) might need need a catalytic converter.
No i didn't mention... |
| Forum: Electrical 06-28-2010, 01:33 AM |
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| Forum: Electrical 06-28-2010, 12:59 AM |
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| Forum: Electrical 06-28-2010, 12:42 AM |
| Replies: 17 Views: 10,980 I will ask the mechanic if the codes were...
I will ask the mechanic if the codes were scanned. his guy attached the hand held machine (i thought he was scanning then, i guess not) to something near the clutch pedal and said its the cat. didnt... |
| Forum: Electrical 06-27-2010, 11:54 PM |
| Replies: 17 Views: 10,980  Check engine light -vs- catalytic converter
My '97 318ti failed NJ state emissions because the check engine light DID NOT come on when he started the car. My certified BMW mechanic says the bulb is there and everything looks right.
I take... |
| Forum: Maintenance 02-26-2010, 04:40 PM |
| Replies: 18 Views: 3,299 Thanks again Vic. I found a local shop who is...
Thanks again Vic. I found a local shop who is certified BMW Master Mechanics. As mush as i would like to do it all myself, i'd better have the professionals do it. I did check out the resources on... |
| Forum: Maintenance 02-24-2010, 10:51 PM |
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| Forum: Maintenance 02-24-2010, 10:46 PM |
| Replies: 18 Views: 3,299 Well i learned why there is no information in...
Well i learned why there is no information in Carfax, the NY dealer told me that NJ does not report to Carfax. I googled that and have found nothing pertaining to this. Also sent Carfax an email... |
| Forum: Maintenance 02-24-2010, 01:42 PM |
| Replies: 18 Views: 3,299 Oh! As i'm curling my hair getting ready for...
Oh! As i'm curling my hair getting ready for work.. I was just thinking (hoping) that perhaps there's no maintenance records in Carfax because the owner did all the repairs himself. He kept the car... |
| Forum: Maintenance 02-24-2010, 01:04 PM |
| Replies: 18 Views: 3,299 Thanks MPWR. I'll start looking around for...
Thanks MPWR. I'll start looking around for garages for rent, etc, maybe at a storage place where i can lock her up and they lock the main gates at closing. You have no idea how much i hate to pay... |
| Forum: Maintenance 02-24-2010, 05:30 AM |
| Replies: 18 Views: 3,299 I am definitely a DIYer on simple jobs, but not...
I am definitely a DIYer on simple jobs, but not having the space available to make repairs myself, now that i live in an apt bldg, puts me at the mercy of having to pay others to do it. I previously... |
| Forum: Maintenance 02-24-2010, 04:34 AM |
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| Forum: Maintenance 02-24-2010, 04:32 AM |
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Other than Carfax, etc.. would the dealer be able to tell you the maintenance on a car if you provide them with the VIN#, (would they be willing to do it for for free?)
Is there a site online... |
| Forum: Maintenance 02-24-2010, 04:05 AM |
| Replies: 18 Views: 3,299 Yes, "Roger" is a shiny black. Thanks for the...
Yes, "Roger" is a shiny black. Thanks for the link to the thread, sorry, didn't notice the thread until afters.
Looks like a big job to replace these two parts... I'm going to read thru the... |
| Forum: Maintenance 02-24-2010, 03:54 AM |
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| Forum: Maintenance 02-24-2010, 03:32 AM |
| Replies: 18 Views: 3,299  Suggested Maintenance (First Priority)?
Hi, I'm buying a '97 318ti from a used car dealer (i have pics up in the gallery). Carfax shows three measely records: when car shipped from Germany on 10/24/96, when owner bought it on 12/15/96,... |
