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Hello, First, I wish everyone well during these trying times. Mostly because I am human but also to explain why the car took a beating. COVID was rough and due to circumstances I had to drive passengers (those cars you call with the app on your phone) in my car to make ends meet. The...

Hi All: First I want to thank you all for the great help advice on many threads - helps a lot. So my car threw SES light, engine had rough start (sounds more like when you try to run in 4th gear at 20mph or so). I took it to Advance Auto they said all cylinders misfire based on code read by...

Hey everyone; first thread ever here; just signed up. I've read tons and tons of threads on this site, but never actually signed - now I have. To the problem! My E46 320i from 1999, has led me to an extreme headache. as the title says, my engine light does not illuminate when I turn the key...

Hey all, I'd like to start off by saying I am new to the forums because I'm new to BMW. I love my car and it had very few issues at the time of purchase. This one was caused by a dumb decision by myself capped off by a detailer who messed up (going to be talking to him next week in person)...

FIRST TIME EVER POSTING. I usually just read.. but I am having a lot of trouble with my sisters 2008 328XI. She took it to the dealer for a SES and they told her she needed a new DMTL pump. I replaced that and still had the SES light on. So I had the code read at Autozone and they said it was an...

my Service Engine Soon light came on this morning, im scared its going to be something serious, should i take it to autozone to get a free diagnosis?:tsk:

Hello All, I've now owned my e46 M3 for 2+ months and have put about 2k miles on it. It needed some minor stuff done to it when I bought it, in particular, interior work. The headliner was sagging and the original owner had paid someone to do a half assed job to fix it, prior. He (OO) was not...

Once after driving my 2008 535i a short distance there was an alert saying "Replace Fuel Cap" or something like that. I forgot to check the cap when I stopped and the next day I had the same alert, only this time it when out after a few seconds and the SES light (yellow engine icon) came on...

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Hello all, I just purchased a 2002 525i automatic/tiptronic used obviously. The car is in great condition only 2 previous owners I have most of the regular maintenance records. Only 2 minor (I hope) issues with the car. 1.) After the car has been driven for 1.5 to 2 hours the Service engine...

hello-- first post on here...the other day my low coolant light flashed on and then went off after about a minute. Then yesterday, as I was driving, my SES light went on, the car started idling rough, and the low coolant light and the headlight light kept going on and off. I took the car home...

What is your state law on buyer or seller responsibility for SES/CEL & smog tests? Edit: Change the question, as per E36_phantom in post #2 below, to more about the seller's specific legal responsibility. Edit: Further generalized the question, as per Edjacks' comments in post #3 to cover both...

So I went to Auto Zone this morning and had the code read for my SES light and it showed as p0171 - Bank 1 Lean. I have read several forums on this topic and have seen the various problems associated with this code - CCV valve, DISA valve, some sort of vacuum leak (intake hose or otherwise)...

2000 328i 182,XXX Hey Guys, I am really starting to give up on trying to fix my "SES CODES". Anyways, I failed smog about a month ago, and got until April 8th to fix all those problems to pass smog. Here are the codes from my OBD2-Scanner that I would get. P1188,P1189 (Usually They Would Be...

A few problems with my 2003 325i: 1. The wiper fluid basin has fluid in it, but the pump will not dispense any on the windshield. Do I have to replace it? 2. Hazard light button and Central Locking button on the center console have both collapsed. They cannot be pressed or lifted. Is there any...

I have no idea why my 2007 328i developed this random engine shakes / jerks while idling. :bawling: The random shakes occur at P, R, N, D and DS. The SES light is lit but no other warning lights are on. I am borrowing a OBD reader tomorrow to check what's wrong, and I have made an appointment...

My name is Brian Baker. I recently bought a Used 128i with 62k and I had a friend of mine that works for Global Imports BMW in Atlanta, pull a vehicle history report. The lady that owned the vehicle had it service very often, took very good car of the vehicle aside from minor scratches and one...

I have a 2006 X3.. Last week i got this Service Engine soon light on the panel So i took it to BMW dealership...for checkup and that's what the technician found out .. 46077 Permanent malfunction within both before cat oxygen sensors. Verified SES light illuminated. Performed vehicle test...

Recently i replaced my fuel filter and used the removing fuel pump fuse removal and running the car method to empty the fuel lines. after i replaced the fuel filter car runs smoothly but got the SES light on. then i checked the codes with autozone and got the below mentioned codes. and after...

I have a 1999 323i E46 body. The SES has been on. I checked out out and am getting these two code. P1525 P1397 Does anyone know what they mean. Is it the O2 sensor?