30F2 - Glow ignition: cylinder 6 Excessive knock

Glowin · 02-01-2013, 05:43 PM

So a few months ago, I saw the code 30F2 - Glow ignition: cylinder 6 Excessive knock, but it was H30F2, which means a historical code from what I understand, so one that's not active, but was present at some point a while back. I cleared it and it hadn't come back since.

But for the last couple of months, on cold starts only (engine sitting for 5+ hours), the engine would be shaking for the first minute til it warmed up.

I took it in for service, and they figured it's not the fuel injectors, but rather bad plugs and carbon buildup. So they replaced the plugs and did a walnut blast. I'll see how she drives to confirm it's fine.

But I'm wondering, could the code from a few months ago have been related to the carbon buildup, or are they two unrelated things generally?

Haven't been able to find out much on the 30F2 code, other than it's really bad to get one!

enrita · 02-02-2013, 11:51 AM

you were probably running to aggressive and were knocking. tune?

Glowin · 02-03-2013, 12:56 AM

Yes, the car is tuned, though it's my other N54 car, which is stock otherwise, and running 91 octane. Wasn't sure if that code could be linked to the carbon buildup, or (it sounds like from what you're saying) they aren't related, and that this walnut blasting won't necessarily fix whatever had caused the code in the first place.

Here's the situation I had described if it helps:

http://www.e90post.com/forums/showthread.php?t=778337
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02-01-2013, 05:43 PM	#1
Glowin Captain 73 Rep 978 Posts Drives: X3 35 & 335i now - M2/M4 next? Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Seattle iTrader: (0)	30F2 - Glow ignition: cylinder 6 Excessive knock - related to carbon buildup? So a few months ago, I saw the code 30F2 - Glow ignition: cylinder 6 Excessive knock, but it was H30F2, which means a historical code from what I understand, so one that's not active, but was present at some point a while back. I cleared it and it hadn't come back since. But for the last couple of months, on cold starts only (engine sitting for 5+ hours), the engine would be shaking for the first minute til it warmed up. I took it in for service, and they figured it's not the fuel injectors, but rather bad plugs and carbon buildup. So they replaced the plugs and did a walnut blast. I'll see how she drives to confirm it's fine. But I'm wondering, could the code from a few months ago have been related to the carbon buildup, or are they two unrelated things generally? Haven't been able to find out much on the 30F2 code, other than it's really bad to get one!
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enrita Major General 161 Rep 7,377 Posts Drives: 335i - Big turbos Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Italian in Sweden iTrader: (0)	you were probably running to aggressive and were knocking. tune? __________________ 07 335i AT - MOTIV 750 - MHD E85 BMS flash - BMS PI - JB4G5 - Okada Coils - NGK 5992 Plugs - Helix IC - Snow Stg. 3 - Stett CP - Custom midpipes with 100 HJS Cats - Bastuck Quad - PSS10 - QUAIFE LSD - BMS OCC - Forge DVs - AR OC - ALCON BBK - M3 Chassi - Dinan CP - Velocity M rear Toe arms - Advan RZ-DF - LUX H8 - Level 10 AT upgrade
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02-03-2013, 12:56 AM	#3
Glowin Captain 73 Rep 978 Posts Drives: X3 35 & 335i now - M2/M4 next? Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Seattle iTrader: (0)	Yes, the car is tuned, though it's my other N54 car, which is stock otherwise, and running 91 octane. Wasn't sure if that code could be linked to the carbon buildup, or (it sounds like from what you're saying) they aren't related, and that this walnut blasting won't necessarily fix whatever had caused the code in the first place. Here's the situation I had described if it helps: http://www.e90post.com/forums/showthread.php?t=778337 . .
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