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#2831 of 3287 Re: I won't repeat the post. . . [div2] by bargamon Aug 12, 2006 (7:50 pm)
Replying to: div2 (Aug 03, 2006 7:00 am) Im being practical...........   I would have to agree with you, but lets take it a step futher......   Cayanne turbo S and a M5 might do the trick!
#2832 of 3287 Just picked up my brand new X3 and got "servie engine soon" light! by jupiter415 Aug 13, 2006 (6:45 am)
I just got my black sapphire X3 with premium pack, heated seats, PDC, HID, Serv steering, and privacy glass yesterday. I drove for about 70 miles and the darn "service engine soon" light comes on! Has anyone else in this forum experience this within the first day or the week of ownership? Any insights on the seriousness of this problem?   Thanks a bunch.   Jupiter415 Replies to this message: div2 (Aug 13, 2006 7:25 am) markcincinnati (Aug 13, 2006 12:38 pm)
#2833 of 3287 Re: Just picked up my brand new X3 and got "servie engine soon" light! [jupiter415] by div2 Aug 13, 2006 (7:25 am)
Replying to: jupiter415 (Aug 13, 2006 6:45 am) Has anyone else in this forum experience this within the first day or the week of ownership? Any insights on the seriousness of this problem?   All US cars built since 2006 are fitted with the second generation of On-Board Diagnostics(OBDII). When an OBDII system detects a fault in the engine management system it will illuminate the "Service Engine Soon"(SES) light. Since there are dozens of potential fault codes, it's impossible to determine exactly what triggered the light on your car. That said, one of the most common causes of an SES light is a loose fuel filler cap-I would check that first. In any event, your dealer will be able to determine what is wrong in a matter of minutes. Since it's a new car, the problem is most likely a loose sensor connection or possibly what the techs call an "infant mortality"-a sensor or other electronic part that has failed within the first few hours of operation. I really wouldn't worry about it; let the dealer fix it and drive on down the road. The problem is not indicative of long term reliability.
#2834 of 3287 Re: Just picked up my brand new X3 and got "servie engine soon" light! [jupiter415] by markcincinnati Aug 13, 2006 (12:38 pm)
Replying to: jupiter415 (Aug 13, 2006 6:45 am) Often, it will be the fuel filler cap. I cannot recall if it will reset itself, tho.   I think we had expected the clicky clicky sound when replacing the gas cap and, as you may now know, it doesn't clicky more than once.   I think we had ours reset and since we now know how to put the gas cap back on, it has never happened a second time.   Hopefully, this is operator error, even if you weren't the person who put the cap back -- hopefully with only 70 miles on it -- you have not needed gas.   Let us know.
#2837 of 3287 Re: I'm sure [nyccarguy] by steve_ HOST Aug 13, 2006 (7:38 pm)
Ok Nyccarguy, I'll bite.   BMW X3 vs. Acura RDX   I'll move the recent thread over there - the RDX boards could use some action. Please continue there. Thanks!
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