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38 messages, Last post on Oct 11, 2009 at 9:21 AM
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I recently purchased a 2003 325i BMW. I have a -1250 Inspection light being displayed and a service engine soon light displayed. The car has 28000 miles on it. Do I take it to a local shop or to the dealership this first service time?
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Replying to: 03newbie (Nov 24, 2006 7:58 am) The two messages are not related; the Service Engine Soon light indicates that your car's on-board diagnostics have detected a fault in the emission control system. Any Autozone can read out the fault code for free. The Inspection countdown is for what BMW calls an "Inspection 1", which is nothing more than an oil/filter change combined with a thorough examination of the car. A good independent BMW shop can service your car or you can use the dealer.
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Replying to: div2 (Nov 24, 2006 9:20 pm)
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Replying to: 03newbie (Nov 25, 2006 2:17 pm)
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Replying to: etomori (Dec 09, 2006 11:25 pm) 03newbie asked if he had to go to the dealer and I explained that it wasn't required. In some cases the nearest dealer may be so far away or so incompetent that the indie shop may be a better choice. If the dealer is located within a reasonable driving and provides quality work then by all means use the dealer, especially if BMWis paying for it. That said,I'd still bring my own Mobil 1 0W-40 and change it every 7500 miles. |
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| Call the dealer. Depending on the in service date of your 2003 car it could still be covered under factory covered maintenence. All 2003's had that. | |
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Hello all, son just purchased 1996 bmw 328i this past week from a private party. Car was really cared for, looks great, clean, etc...so we did not choose to get a mechanic to look at it in advance. Now, a week later, the check engine light went on today. I know that when a gas cap is not on tight, that can cause a loss in the vaccuum and result in the light coming on , but I checked the gas cap, and it is on snugly, so does not look like that is the source of the light going on. I have not had a chance to do much in tracking down a recommended bmw mechanic in my area (thousand oaks) does anyone here have any that they highly recommend, between calabasas and camarillo? 
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Replying to: shopokane (Sep 28, 2007 12:54 pm) Their web site has resources that will allow you to find a mechanic local to wherever you happen to be. Best Regards, Shipo |
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Replying to: shipo (Sep 28, 2007 12:58 pm) thanks
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Replying to: shopokane (Sep 28, 2007 1:06 pm)  Best Regards, Shipo |
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