Hi guys,
I just got a 2000 528i with around 80k miles that was a bit scuffed up from a wreck. We fixed up the body and it ran great so we figured we were getting a good deal. Yesterday, the car started shaking weird and so I cycled the key and it was running fine again. Still wanting to check the error messages, I went to a friend near me that owns a BMW repair shop. I had a check engine light, an airbag light and another light that was because the car needs an alignment because the steering wheel is crooked.
Long story short, he printed me off a list with problems that have to do with the check engine light. Here's what I got: Misfires on Cylinders: 1, 3, 4, 5, 6; Fuel trim bank 2 and 1; Fuel trim bank 2 and 1 control limit; Signal, ox. sensor before cat. converter bank 2, min. value undershot.
I was wondering if you guys had any ideas what could be causing these problems before I go running off to a mechanic/garage. I read online that the Fuel trim problems could be caused by the MAF. As far as the misfires, I haven't tried replacing the spark plugs yet but I was wondering if it could be since all of them misfired except 2. Also, in the week that I have had the car it only misfired that one time so it's not frequent. The car had been sitting for awhile after the accident but the engine looked immaculate. There are some other errors with the airbag sensor but I'm mainly concerned about the engine, if you guys could help I would greatly appreciate it.
I'm upgrading from my 1995 BMW 325i and before that I had a 1991 BMW 530i. I only had one other car besides my BMW's and I didn't keep it for long as I traded it for the 325i.
I just got a 2000 528i with around 80k miles that was a bit scuffed up from a wreck. We fixed up the body and it ran great so we figured we were getting a good deal. Yesterday, the car started shaking weird and so I cycled the key and it was running fine again. Still wanting to check the error messages, I went to a friend near me that owns a BMW repair shop. I had a check engine light, an airbag light and another light that was because the car needs an alignment because the steering wheel is crooked.
Long story short, he printed me off a list with problems that have to do with the check engine light. Here's what I got: Misfires on Cylinders: 1, 3, 4, 5, 6; Fuel trim bank 2 and 1; Fuel trim bank 2 and 1 control limit; Signal, ox. sensor before cat. converter bank 2, min. value undershot.
I was wondering if you guys had any ideas what could be causing these problems before I go running off to a mechanic/garage. I read online that the Fuel trim problems could be caused by the MAF. As far as the misfires, I haven't tried replacing the spark plugs yet but I was wondering if it could be since all of them misfired except 2. Also, in the week that I have had the car it only misfired that one time so it's not frequent. The car had been sitting for awhile after the accident but the engine looked immaculate. There are some other errors with the airbag sensor but I'm mainly concerned about the engine, if you guys could help I would greatly appreciate it.
I'm upgrading from my 1995 BMW 325i and before that I had a 1991 BMW 530i. I only had one other car besides my BMW's and I didn't keep it for long as I traded it for the 325i.