Jim C upgrade and Check Engine Light - Reason Discovered

["JOHN FAGERLUND" <jrf@xxxxxxxxxx>]

I too live in CA, and it was cold , whine, whine, whine.  But, for safety
reasons, you should always turn your engine off while fueling.  A car-beque
would really warm up the occupants.

Just a suggestion from someone who may be fueling ext to you.

John Fagerlund
'95 540iA, BMWeee

>
>Date: Wed, 30 Dec 1998 16:06:26 -0800
>From: "Tim Methenitis" <timm@domain.elided>
>Subject: Jim C upgrade and Check Engine Light - Reason Discovered
>
>After much discussion with persons unnamed, it was brought to my attention
>that the reason my check engine light came on (as previously posted) was due
>to the fact I took the gas cap off to fill up while leaving the engine
>running.  This was done to keep persons inside warm during our little
>California chill last week.
>
>Note that the light did not come on until the engine had been turned off,
>then restarted.  Today, after driving an additional 500 miles on another
>tank of gas, the light went out just as suddenly.  At least I don't have to
>visit the dealer.

>Consider yourself informed and myself appropriately chastised!
>
>Tim

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