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spurcap · 02-22-2020, 10:38 AM

hi
I am stranded out of town right now. this morning had no codes and no issues, now all of a sudden had engine malfunction power reduced error and have about 7 codes. hope it's something easy so I can get home but all garages are closed. if I can't fix I'm in a hotel util monday. attached carly screen shot. 2012 x5d with 113,000 miles

Tambohamilton · 02-22-2020, 01:02 PM

From that, I'm reading that your EGR valve is stuck, and there's a problem with your adblue system. There may also be an issue with your MAF, but the chances are it's just reading incorrectly due to incorrect EGR flow.

Personally I'd just clear the codes and drive. If it happens again quickly, maybe disconnect the MAF to see if it'll run better without it.

You might want to repost this in the general section just to get a bit more traffic.... More chance you'll get home!

Mik325tds · 02-22-2020, 02:57 PM

Post where you are stranded. Maybe some member close by can help. If you're around Detroit I'd help.

smass · 02-22-2020, 04:56 PM

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Originally Posted by Tambohamilton

From that, I'm reading that your EGR valve is stuck, and there's a problem with your adblue system. There may also be an issue with your MAF, but the chances are it's just reading incorrectly due to incorrect EGR flow.

Personally I'd just clear the codes and drive. If it happens again quickly, maybe disconnect the MAF to see if it'll run better without it.

You might want to repost this in the general section just to get a bit more traffic.... More chance you'll get home!

+1 on this. If the EGR is stuck you can remove the plastic cover on the side to manually move it closed. Then clear codes, unplug MAF and drive home. Unplugging MAF disables EGR. I drove around like this a lot when I was troubleshooting EGR issues.

Tambohamilton · 02-22-2020, 05:29 PM

Nice, that's a good little hack; MAF unplug disabling EGR.

I also forgot you can move the EGR manually by removing the cover on the valve...

Good knowledge.

OP, can you try this and see how you get on?

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Tambohamilton Brigadier General 3058 Rep 3,909 Posts Drives: E91 330d Join Date: Apr 2019 Location: Herefordshire iTrader: (0)	From that, I'm reading that your EGR valve is stuck, and there's a problem with your adblue system. There may also be an issue with your MAF, but the chances are it's just reading incorrectly due to incorrect EGR flow. Personally I'd just clear the codes and drive. If it happens again quickly, maybe disconnect the MAF to see if it'll run better without it. You might want to repost this in the general section just to get a bit more traffic.... More chance you'll get home!
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Mik325tds Major 806 Rep 1,191 Posts Drives: 335d M-Sport Join Date: Jul 2014 Location: Greater Detroit iTrader: (0)	Post where you are stranded. Maybe some member close by can help. If you're around Detroit I'd help.
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Tambohamilton Brigadier General 3058 Rep 3,909 Posts Drives: E91 330d Join Date: Apr 2019 Location: Herefordshire iTrader: (0)	Nice, that's a good little hack; MAF unplug disabling EGR. I also forgot you can move the EGR manually by removing the cover on the valve... Good knowledge. OP, can you try this and see how you get on?
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