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#19 of 28 Re: 323i service engine light [udmbmw] by parddy

May 10, 2007 (9:55 am)

Replying to: udmbmw (May 08, 2007 2:30 pm)
You guys have described my symptoms to a tee. I own a 2001 325i and the car recently started stalling randomly at low idle, hard to re-start but always does. I just replaced the Temperature sensor/Thermostat module however, it has not fixed the problem. I'm interested to see if anyone has had this problem and was able to "right the ship" without dealer intervention.???

#20 of 28 service engine light by rich63

May 11, 2007 (9:22 pm)

Have 2001 325i w/60,000 mi. Light is on, car idles very roughly. I read posts and no one says anything about plugs.
Use top premium gas. Suggestions please.

#21 of 28 Re: service engine light [rich63] by roadburner

May 12, 2007 (6:57 am)

Replying to: rich63 (May 11, 2007 9:22 pm)
Have you had the codes read yet? That's the first step. Anything else is just guessing. That said, if I HAD to guess, I'd suspect one or more coil packs.

#22 of 28 Service engine. by rich63

May 12, 2007 (12:21 pm)

Have 2001 325i/60,000 mi. Went to autozone and got "P1345 - Mftr. control ignition system misfire". Can anyone translate? Thanks!

#23 of 28 Re: service engine light [roadburner] by rich63

May 12, 2007 (12:25 pm)

Replying to: roadburner (May 12, 2007 6:57 am)
Thanks for reply.

#24 of 28 Re: Service engine. [rich63] by roadburner

May 12, 2007 (10:25 pm)

Replying to: rich63 (May 12, 2007 12:21 pm)
A fault code of P1345 on a BMW is: "Misfire Cylinder 2 With Fuel Cut-off". This means that the OBD II system has detected a misfire in cylinder 2 and has shut off the number 2 injector to keep from flooding the cats with raw fuel. You now have an inline five engine-just like Audi, GM, and Volvo... It's either the plug, coil, or the associated wiring and connectors. Swapping a coil and plug out is very simple; here's the procedure.

#25 of 28 Re: Service engine. [roadburner] by parddy

May 14, 2007 (4:54 am)

Replying to: roadburner (May 12, 2007 10:25 pm)
That is great stuff Roadburner, thanks. I think I have the same misfire problem as Rich... I'll get to Autozone this week to be sure.

#26 of 28 Re: Service engine. [parddy] by parddy

May 21, 2007 (5:37 am)

Replying to: parddy (May 14, 2007 4:54 am)
Went to Autozone..
 
 The reading came back. P0344 Camshaft position Sensor A, Bank 1.
 
 Anybody have any experience with this one??
 
Thanks

#27 of 28 Re: Service engine. [parddy] by roadburner

May 21, 2007 (6:35 am)

Replying to: parddy (May 21, 2007 5:37 am)
The reading came back. P0344 Camshaft position Sensor A, Bank 1.
  
 Anybody have any experience with this one??
 
It's the intake camshaft position sensor- $80 depending on the shop and your CCA discount. The replacement procedure is not really that difficult, as can be seen here.

#28 of 28 BMW 318i engine light by seby

Sep 06, 2007 (9:17 am)

HI ! Is anyone there who can help me??
I have a BMW 318i /2001 and the engine light come on a while ago and I have been to the garage (BMW Specialist) and they replaced the both lambda sensors (original from BMW) after they reading the code, but now the light is still come on after every reset of the light after a few miles with code P0171 and I cannot get rid of it after I have spent £ 650 for service ! Why is still come on every time?

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