"service engine soon"

cardsdoc · 12-29-2008, 05:43 PM

I noticed today that if I turn the car on (hit start button twice without brake) but don't start the engine the "service engine soon" light comes on. But if I actually start the car, the light goes out. I don't usually do this so I don't know how long it's been doing that. What does this mean? I only have 1000 miles on it.

BimmerRat · 12-29-2008, 05:53 PM

are you sure this isnt the car just cycling through all the warning/indicator lights on the dash?

cardsdoc · 12-29-2008, 05:53 PM

Just talked to a service advisor and was told this was normal. They said some of the normal data checked to clear this indicator on cannot be obtained until the engine starts. Can anyone verify this?

cardsdoc · 12-29-2008, 05:53 PM

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Originally Posted by BimmerRat

are you sure this isnt the car just cycling through all the warning/indicator lights on the dash?

All the other lights go out, but this one stays on.

jaserion · 12-29-2008, 06:05 PM

if it does it again, it may be HPFP. when i had my 335, it happened at 21 miles! g'luck. hope it's not the case for you.

cardsdoc · 12-29-2008, 06:13 PM

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Originally Posted by jaserion

if it does it again, it may be HPFP. when i had my 335, it happened at 21 miles! g'luck. hope it's not the case for you.

For the 3-4 times I turned it on in the garage today, it happened. But it goes out when I start the engine. Is this what happened when your HPFP failed? It seems most people have it come on while the engine is running.

BimmerRat · 12-29-2008, 06:33 PM

when my hpfp failed, the Check Engine light stayed lit while the engine was running.

jaserion · 12-29-2008, 06:38 PM

it really depends. mine sometimes stayed on and other times it went away. that was why it was hard for my dealership to diagnose. they read my key and couldn't find any errors! just pay attention to your cars if it does it again. and also other people experienced long crank before start, i was on the other hand had no cranks.

Ghost170 · 12-31-2008, 04:54 PM

If your car is running and there are no service/engine lights, then you are fine. No long cranks, bad cranks, rough idle, half engine light on, ses light, then you are fine.

MJV81 · 01-08-2009, 06:27 PM

Same thing happens to my 328i with no HPFP. Press the start button w/o pressing on the brake. Warning goes off when I start the car.

Don't worry about it.

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cardsdoc Lieutenant 80 Rep 421 Posts Drives: 2016 340i xDrive Msport Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Shaker Heights, OH iTrader: (0)	"service engine soon" - only when engine off? I noticed today that if I turn the car on (hit start button twice without brake) but don't start the engine the "service engine soon" light comes on. But if I actually start the car, the light goes out. I don't usually do this so I don't know how long it's been doing that. What does this mean? I only have 1000 miles on it. __________________ 2016 340i xDrive, msport, estoril/saddle/anthracite, blk kidney grills, 400m mixed summer, adaptive m, technology, lighting, cold weather, drivers assistance, enhanced usb
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BimmerRat Second Lieutenant 3 Rep 207 Posts Drives: 2007 335i Coupe Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Beverly Hills, CA iTrader: (0)	are you sure this isnt the car just cycling through all the warning/indicator lights on the dash? __________________ 2007 335i Coupe Jet Black / Black Leather / Aluminum / Steptronic w. Paddles / Premium / Sport / CA / Navigation / Satellite
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cardsdoc Lieutenant 80 Rep 421 Posts Drives: 2016 340i xDrive Msport Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Shaker Heights, OH iTrader: (0)	Just talked to a service advisor and was told this was normal. They said some of the normal data checked to clear this indicator on cannot be obtained until the engine starts. Can anyone verify this? __________________ 2016 340i xDrive, msport, estoril/saddle/anthracite, blk kidney grills, 400m mixed summer, adaptive m, technology, lighting, cold weather, drivers assistance, enhanced usb
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jaserion Captain 119 Rep 973 Posts Drives: BMW Onsh'mo... Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: New York iTrader: (0)	if it does it again, it may be HPFP. when i had my 335, it happened at 21 miles! g'luck. hope it's not the case for you. __________________ 2015 F31 Sport Wagon 2014 Tesla Model S 2011 E93 M3 - Gone 2008 E92 M3 - Gone 2006 E90 325i - Gone
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BimmerRat Second Lieutenant 3 Rep 207 Posts Drives: 2007 335i Coupe Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Beverly Hills, CA iTrader: (0)	when my hpfp failed, the Check Engine light stayed lit while the engine was running. __________________ 2007 335i Coupe Jet Black / Black Leather / Aluminum / Steptronic w. Paddles / Premium / Sport / CA / Navigation / Satellite
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jaserion Captain 119 Rep 973 Posts Drives: BMW Onsh'mo... Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: New York iTrader: (0)	it really depends. mine sometimes stayed on and other times it went away. that was why it was hard for my dealership to diagnose. they read my key and couldn't find any errors! just pay attention to your cars if it does it again. and also other people experienced long crank before start, i was on the other hand had no cranks. __________________ 2015 F31 Sport Wagon 2014 Tesla Model S 2011 E93 M3 - Gone 2008 E92 M3 - Gone 2006 E90 325i - Gone
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Ghost170 Brigadier General 89 Rep 3,355 Posts Drives: VIP Sport 335! Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: N CA iTrader: (8) Garage List 2007 BMW e92 335! [6.34]	If your car is running and there are no service/engine lights, then you are fine. No long cranks, bad cranks, rough idle, half engine light on, ses light, then you are fine. __________________ *07 E92 335!* AA AE GP HR LC M3 KW BMS BMW LUX CYBA STRI WORK HELIX MTECH LSWEEE(Wavetrac)!
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MJV81 New Member 0 Rep 13 Posts Drives: 2009 e92 Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: SoCal iTrader: (0)	Same thing happens to my 328i with no HPFP. Press the start button w/o pressing on the brake. Warning goes off when I start the car. Don't worry about it.
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