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Re: Service Engine Soon [uncleto] by srs_49
Mar 12, 2009 (5:42 am)
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Replying to: uncleto (Mar 12, 2009 5:01 am)

I would pull the plug on the affected cylinder (#2?) and see what it looks like.
 
Is it fouled? Is it wet with oil or gas?
 
It's also possible you have a bad plug wire.
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Re: Service Engine Soon [srs_49] by roadburner
Mar 12, 2009 (6:53 am)
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Replying to: srs_49 (Mar 12, 2009 5:42 am)

The six cylinders from 1992 forward use a coil-on-plug ignition system. That said, it could be a bad coil.
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update by uncleto
Mar 12, 2009 (2:30 pm)
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I drove the car for a dentist appnt. so far no problem with the car and the light on the panel just cleared. im trying to feel the engine for any sudden changes in power with re. to accelaretion, idling and noise from the engine. im waiting for a call from my mechanic and let him know the situation. we might have to check all the igniton component. he just repl. the sparkplug last year at 60000. i know the repl. should have been atleast 100000. dont know if i did the right thing by replacing them early. oh well.. well see whats his imput about the misfire.
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Re: update [uncleto] by roadburner
Mar 12, 2009 (4:29 pm)
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Replying to: uncleto (Mar 12, 2009 2:30 pm)

i know the repl. should have been atleast 100000. dont know if i did the right thing by replacing them early.
 
What causes the plugs to foul is starting the car, letting it idle for a few minutes, and shutting it off. If the ignition system is good the problem should not reappear as long as the car is driven long enough to let it reach operating temperature.
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Faut code by uncleto
Mar 12, 2009 (5:55 pm)
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Does anybody knows whats P1345 on the fault code means? im using a generic OBD11, that i borrowed. dont know if the same thing that the PEAKE TOOLS generates. thanks again!
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Re: Faut code [uncleto] by kominsky
Mar 13, 2009 (6:49 am)
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Replying to: uncleto (Mar 12, 2009 5:55 pm)

according to Bentley, P1345 is "Misfire Cylinder 2 with Fuel Cut-Off"
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Re: Faut code [kominsky] by uncleto
Mar 13, 2009 (7:02 am)
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Replying to: kominsky (Mar 13, 2009 6:49 am)

Thanks!
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when to change timing belt or chain in 2001 325i by rob140
Apr 02, 2009 (6:23 pm)
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when do I have to change the belt or chain? It doesn't say in owners manual.
 
Rob
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Re: when to change timing belt or chain in 2001 325i [rob140] by roadburner
Apr 02, 2009 (7:43 pm)
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Replying to: rob140 (Apr 02, 2009 6:23 pm)

There's no maintenance interval on the timing chain. They rarely need to be replaced before 175,000 miles- if then.
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323i wagon by damendolia
Apr 03, 2009 (4:06 pm)
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only have 8K to spend. opportunity to buy 323i wagon 2000 with 87,000 miles for 8K he is firm. I will be putting 25K mi/yr. highway salesman. I would need this car to last many many miles more. I am worried about cost for repairs. Or do I go for Honda or Toyota?
Please I need your opinion on what to buy. This economic turn got the best of me.Thanks

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