Re: cranky Z3

[Carguymb@xxxxxxx]

Doug,

The pedal pumping to read fault codes only works on OBDI cars, like your '92 
325i and my '95 M3.  You need a code reader (like the unit from Peake 
Reaserch) to read codes on OBDII cars, including the '97 Z3.

HTH,

Martin Bullen
'95 M3
'97 Z3 2.8

In a message dated 3/16/03 2:00:35 AM, owner-bmw-digest@domain.elided writes:

>Date: Sat, 15 Mar 2003 06:11:51 -0500
>From: "Douglas M. Max" <DMax@domain.elided>
>Subject: cranky Z3
>
>SNIP
>Check engine light in my '92 325i means an emissions problem, thus why
>the dealer said you can drive it.  A check of your computer fault codes
>(pressing the accelerate 5 times quick activates it on mine--someone
>here ought to know how you get yours--or search the digest) will
>probably reveal something like bad O2 sensor, but that's about a
>70K-100K problem--might be yours, but it sounds like the gas change may
>have attenuated the problem.
>SNIP
>
>Cordially,
>
>Doug

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