Service engine soon light

Foreman05 · 11-25-2011, 07:52 PM

Hey my service engine soon light came on today. I drove a couple miles this morning no service light on. Six hours later driving home the light is one? Car doesn't seem any different? I checked the on board diagnostics the only code it threw was the one that was there before rear brakes need to be replaced? I already searched I could find anything just thought I would see if you guys had any info. Thanks

EngineCo52 · 11-25-2011, 10:24 PM

that happened to me a few weeks ago, so i went to the dealership, they told me it was some sort of emmissions that my state doesnt have (maryland) so i didnt need to worry about it, and they just reset it for me

Foreman05 · 11-26-2011, 01:36 PM

That makes me feel a little better, do you know how much they charge to turn it off? My car is out of warranty.

Tom K. · 11-26-2011, 02:10 PM

The Emissions inspection light is a service icon showing a car with a double S symbol at the rear and will indicate when the next inspection is due by your state or municipality. Some areas of MD have this inspection every two years, others don't.

But the SES is something else entirely. It is a dash warning that there is an emissions related problem. Try making certain your gas cap is tight and see if the light goes out within a few days. Or it could signify an engine misfire.

Tom

Foreman05 · 11-27-2011, 12:38 AM

I will check the gas cap. I did get gas a couple days ago. Thanks again for the info.

325xi-06 · 11-28-2011, 11:08 AM

mine also comes on randomly.. the if i drive really hard all day, then it goes off... and some times when i am around 6ooorpm. i see that the rpm is going a bit down then up again a few times...

Foreman05 · 11-28-2011, 08:50 PM

Well it wasn't the gas cap, I guess I will try the "driving hard" method...sounds like fun anyway. Lol

benzo23 · 11-29-2011, 09:10 AM

I had the same problem, and it turned out to be some sort of pump in the fuel system that pressurized the fuel system, i had tried a new gas cap and that was just a waste of 30 bucks. I dont remember the official name of my problem ill see if i can look it up

Found my thread on it, it was called a DTM pump...now idk if that is whats wrong with yours but that was my issue.
http://www.e90post.com/forums/showthread.php?t=375690

325xi-06 · 11-29-2011, 07:29 PM

i think i can connect the car to the pc and see what kind of errors i get. just have to learn how first, i just started with the coding thing....

Foreman05 · 12-04-2011, 03:03 AM

Would autozone be able to read the codes? I heard they can read some but not all?

fdriller9 · 12-04-2011, 09:30 AM

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Originally Posted by Foreman05

Would autozone be able to read the codes? I heard they can read some but not all?

Only emissions codes from the DME.

E92M356789 · 12-14-2011, 05:41 AM

My engine service light is different, I smashed on the gas to pass this idiot on the left lane and the engine service light came on and the car began to vibrate and if I gave it more gas it vibrated the engine I think or at least it appears to be. If I didn't gave it too much gas the light goes away. Anybody knows what it could be?

benzo23 · 12-14-2011, 10:34 AM

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Originally Posted by El Bimmer

My engine service light is different, I smashed on the gas to pass this idiot on the left lane and the engine service light came on and the car began to vibrate and if I gave it more gas it vibrated the engine I think or at least it appears to be. If I didn't gave it too much gas the light goes away. Anybody knows what it could be?

Well you do drive a 335 so it could be an array of items going bad lol, maybe your hpfp is going bad or perhaps a coil....get it scanned

E92M356789 · 12-14-2011, 12:08 PM

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Originally Posted by benzo23

Well you do drive a 335 so it could be an array of items going bad lol, maybe your hpfp is going bad or perhaps a coil....get it scanned

Thanks for the input. do the 335i have too many issues as per your answer? I will certainly get it scanned.

fdriller9 · 12-14-2011, 12:28 PM

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Originally Posted by El Bimmer

Thanks for the input. do the 335i have too many issues as per your answer? I will certainly get it scanned.

Dude just look at the N54 section....everyone's complaining about failing HPFPs, faulty/clogged injectors, and limp mode.

E92M356789 · 12-14-2011, 02:29 PM

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Originally Posted by *********

Dude just look at the N54 section....everyone's complaining about failing HPFPs, faulty/clogged injectors, and limp mode.

Will do thanks!.

chino3686 · 12-15-2011, 10:06 PM

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Originally Posted by El Bimmer

My engine service light is different, I smashed on the gas to pass this idiot on the left lane and the engine service light came on and the car began to vibrate and if I gave it more gas it vibrated the engine I think or at least it appears to be. If I didn't gave it too much gas the light goes away. Anybody knows what it could be?

I had the same issue, I change all the spark plugs the issue went away. There's a lot of idiots out there.......

E92M356789 · 12-28-2011, 10:05 AM

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Originally Posted by chino3686

I had the same issue, I change all the spark plugs the issue went away. There's a lot of idiots out there.......

Great, thanks for the help, I will look into it.

Delta0311 · 12-28-2011, 10:18 AM

I used to get that all the time when I had the AFE CAI on. I have an ODBII (and if you are into cars this is a must own tool) and the error kept coming up as "engine running rich bank 2". I would clear the code and it would come back a few weeks later; once I removed the CAI I never got it again.

gy2011 · 12-29-2011, 12:54 AM

go to dealer!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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Foreman05 Private First Class 18 Rep 180 Posts Drives: in search of a 335 Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: NC iTrader: (2)	Service engine soon light Hey my service engine soon light came on today. I drove a couple miles this morning no service light on. Six hours later driving home the light is one? Car doesn't seem any different? I checked the on board diagnostics the only code it threw was the one that was there before rear brakes need to be replaced? I already searched I could find anything just thought I would see if you guys had any info. Thanks
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Foreman05 Private First Class 18 Rep 180 Posts Drives: in search of a 335 Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: NC iTrader: (2)	That makes me feel a little better, do you know how much they charge to turn it off? My car is out of warranty.
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Tom K. Major General 124 Rep 5,627 Posts Drives: '07 328iT, '13 Boxster Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Maryland iTrader: (0)	The Emissions inspection light is a service icon showing a car with a double S symbol at the rear and will indicate when the next inspection is due by your state or municipality. Some areas of MD have this inspection every two years, others don't. But the SES is something else entirely. It is a dash warning that there is an emissions related problem. Try making certain your gas cap is tight and see if the light goes out within a few days. Or it could signify an engine misfire. Tom
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11-27-2011, 12:38 AM	#5
Foreman05 Private First Class 18 Rep 180 Posts Drives: in search of a 335 Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: NC iTrader: (2)	I will check the gas cap. I did get gas a couple days ago. Thanks again for the info.
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325xi-06 manifold conversion 325/330 3 Rep 99 Posts Drives: 325xi 06 Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Faroe islands iTrader: (0)	mine also comes on randomly.. the if i drive really hard all day, then it goes off... and some times when i am around 6ooorpm. i see that the rpm is going a bit down then up again a few times...
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11-28-2011, 08:50 PM	#7
Foreman05 Private First Class 18 Rep 180 Posts Drives: in search of a 335 Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: NC iTrader: (2)	Well it wasn't the gas cap, I guess I will try the "driving hard" method...sounds like fun anyway. Lol
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11-29-2011, 09:10 AM	#8
benzo23 Colonel 74 Rep 2,848 Posts Drives: 14 F30 AW MSport Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: FL iTrader: (1)	I had the same problem, and it turned out to be some sort of pump in the fuel system that pressurized the fuel system, i had tried a new gas cap and that was just a waste of 30 bucks. I dont remember the official name of my problem ill see if i can look it up Found my thread on it, it was called a DTM pump...now idk if that is whats wrong with yours but that was my issue. http://www.e90post.com/forums/showthread.php?t=375690
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325xi-06 manifold conversion 325/330 3 Rep 99 Posts Drives: 325xi 06 Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Faroe islands iTrader: (0)	i think i can connect the car to the pc and see what kind of errors i get. just have to learn how first, i just started with the coding thing....
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Foreman05 Private First Class 18 Rep 180 Posts Drives: in search of a 335 Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: NC iTrader: (2)	Would autozone be able to read the codes? I heard they can read some but not all?
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E92M356789 El Jefe 39 Rep 1,345 Posts Drives: e30 325i Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: in Houston, but from Newark, NJ! iTrader: (3)	My engine service light is different, I smashed on the gas to pass this idiot on the left lane and the engine service light came on and the car began to vibrate and if I gave it more gas it vibrated the engine I think or at least it appears to be. If I didn't gave it too much gas the light goes away. Anybody knows what it could be?
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Delta0311 Banned 7478 Rep 10,120 Posts Drives: 2011 BMW 335xi E92 2016 228xi Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: NJ iTrader: (1)	I used to get that all the time when I had the AFE CAI on. I have an ODBII (and if you are into cars this is a must own tool) and the error kept coming up as "engine running rich bank 2". I would clear the code and it would come back a few weeks later; once I removed the CAI I never got it again.
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gy2011 Private 15 Rep 61 Posts Drives: BMW F82 M4 Join Date: May 2011 Location: CHENEY WA iTrader: (0)	go to dealer!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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