323i shanking scan computer 10 codes come up???!!!

[323i1999jd]

HI EVERYONE!! My 323i 99 has bin shaking when i take my foot off the pedel and sounds like it's stalling out well did once. but drives great other wies. the check engine light has came on, i get it Serviced but they tell me they cant do anything (not a bmw dealership.)because it may be a computer problem 10 codes come up!! they said it shouldnt be running!! Anyone had this problem and think they have some Answers for me :eek:

Thanks, Jonnie D.

[JordanMGregory]

You need to find out which codes

[323i1999jd]

:tsk: p1189, p1188,p1250,p0300,p0303,p0304,p0305 there were more the first time i went to get it check out they reset the computer told me to come back when engine light came back on these were the ones left when last diagnosed!

[JordanMGregory]

:tsk: p1189, p1188,p1250,p0300,p0303,p0304,p0305 there were more the first time i went to get it check out they reset the computer told me to come back when engine light came back on these were the ones left when last diagnosed!


Well here's what the codes mean:

p1189 -Pump Speed Signal Fault ( fuel being injected is too low? )
p1188 -Calibration Memory Fault
p1250 -PRC Solenoid Circuit Malfunction
p0300 -Random/Multiple Cylinder Misfire Detected
p0304 -Cylinder 4 Misfire Detected
p0305 -Cylinder 5 Misfire Detected

Obviously the 4th and 5th cylinders are misfiring. How old are the spark plugs? Are the coils good?

I'm not sure that 1188 and 1250 are exactly.
1250 may be clogged injectors/filter as a result of running out of gas(?)
1188 may be related to fuel control and coils as well.

Looks like you may have some bad coils.

[323i1999jd]

yeah im not sure about the sprak plugs or the coils never have bin checked is there a way i can check them myself?

[JordanMGregory]

yeah im not sure about the sprak plugs or the coils never have bin checked is there a way i can check them myself?

I would guess you've probably got some bad coils. They cost about $80 last time I checked. I think you can also test the coils for resistance but that doesn't necessarily mean they are bad. If you don't have any idea when the spark plugs were changed last you should change them. I've heard that in some cases the coil packs can melt, you may want to pull them all off and compare for warping/cracking...

[323i1999jd]

ok thanks so much but so just from the spark plugs and coils being bad all these codes would come up thats normal?

[JordanMGregory]

ok thanks so much but so just from the spark plugs and coils being bad all these codes would come up thats normal?

It seems like they could all be related; yes. That is definately a starting point. From there you should begin to get rid of codes from the computer.

Good Luck! :thumbup:


Oh I forgot to ask - have you ever run the car out of gas completely?

[323i1999jd]

No i havent.
and also back in august i had a small e vap leak that i never got fixed.

[323i1999jd]

Oh and here are the other codes that were on the computer the first time i got it diagnosed p306,p0306,po150,p0130 plus teh ones i showed you.

[JordanMGregory]

Oh and here are the other codes that were on the computer the first time i got it diagnosed p306,p0306,po150,p0130 plus teh ones i showed you.

Another Cyl 5 misfire, one of your pre-cat o2 sensors is bad, and one of your post-cat o2 sensors is bad as well..


So; 2 bad coils, (get new plugs just because) and 2 new o2 sensors. :bling:

[323i1999jd]

H:tsk: How much you think that would all cost?

[323i1999jd]

"Oh and here are the other codes that were on the computer the first time i got it diagnosed p306,p0306,po150,p0130 plus teh ones i showed you."
thoughs dont show up anymore just the first ones i showed you.

[JordanMGregory]

H:tsk: How much you think that would all cost?


Probably:
Coils $80 x 2 = $160
New Spark Plugs $5 x 6 = $30
New O2 sensors $85 x 2 = $170.

About $350...

Did you have a chance to take a look at the coils? I suppose you could swap the coils on 5 and 6 to like 1 and 2 and clear the computer codes to see if it comes back up with a code on 1 and 2. Just to be sure it's coils... If it's not coils that could save you some money.

[323i1999jd]

Man you have bin a grate help!!! I'll check all that out and tell my Mechanic about it before going to bmw that will definitly charge me a arm and a leg for the labor and parts so big help thanks!