2300 miles

GmanJeff · 05-26-2009, 12:36 PM

The orange Service Engine Soon light came on today; didn't go away after restart. iDrive vehicle status shows all systems OK. It's a 2009 335i xDrive with 2300 miles. Any ideas about what could cause the light to come on?

JayKay335i · 05-26-2009, 12:55 PM

Any of the million things that could trigger the light. Bring it in.

shaddai · 05-26-2009, 02:24 PM

How long does it take to start the engine when you press the Start button?

GmanJeff · 05-26-2009, 03:11 PM

Car cranks normally; gas cap is on tight, no apparent loss of power or any other evident abnormality.

Dubbedoutbimmer · 05-26-2009, 03:12 PM

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Originally Posted by shaddai

How long does it take to start the engine when you press the Start button?

I love your effing sig picture hahahaha would that be a few HPFP

shaddai · 05-26-2009, 04:02 PM

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Originally Posted by Dubbedoutbimmer

I love your effing sig picture hahahaha would that be a few HPFP

Yes. *grumbles*

Indy335iCp · 05-26-2009, 07:11 PM

I'm still betting it's a HPFP.

Craig@SupremePower · 05-26-2009, 11:30 PM

get a scan...

Jimmeh · 05-27-2009, 12:36 PM

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Originally Posted by GmanJeff

The orange Service Engine Soon light came on today; didn't go away after restart. iDrive vehicle status shows all systems OK. It's a 2009 335i xDrive with 2300 miles. Any ideas about what could cause the light to come on?

same in my car...its 3700 miles on 2009 335i

shoot me a pm later, ill tell you what bullshit code it threw

BK · 05-27-2009, 01:32 PM

My guess is either 02 sensor or stuck thermostat.

GmanJeff · 05-27-2009, 03:13 PM

Well, the light mysteriously extinguished itself today, shortly after I made a service appointment this morning. Still out after a couple more restarts, so I canceled the appointment and will wait to bring it in until the light reappears, if ever.

BK · 05-27-2009, 03:21 PM

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Originally Posted by GmanJeff

Well, the light mysteriously extinguished itself today, shortly after I made a service appointment this morning. Still out after a couple more restarts, so I canceled the appointment and will wait to bring it in until the light reappears, if ever.

IMO - keep your appointment unless it's a huge PITA to go. The fault is logged on OBD, even though iDrive reported all systems okay. If it was, for example, a stuck thermostat, the SES light may come on in cold weather because a sensor reported the engine ran a too-rich air-fuel mixture for too long (because the engine was not correctly warming up). Once the weather warms up, the light will shut off, but the problem is still there, just not manifesting itself in any noticeable way.

shaddai · 05-27-2009, 06:19 PM

+1 keep the appointment. Seriously. My SES light went out but the fault was still there.

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GmanJeff Private First Class 84 Rep 171 Posts Drives: 2021 X3M, 2016 X5 Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Virginia iTrader: (0)	2300 miles - SES light? The orange Service Engine Soon light came on today; didn't go away after restart. iDrive vehicle status shows all systems OK. It's a 2009 335i xDrive with 2300 miles. Any ideas about what could cause the light to come on?
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JayKay335i Banned 189 Rep 5,046 Posts Drives: ///M323 DCT Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: North Dakota; its best DUHHHHHH iTrader: (1)	Any of the million things that could trigger the light. Bring it in.
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shaddai former N54 owner 11 Rep 607 Posts Drives: 2008 Audi S4 DTM Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Bay Area, CA iTrader: (0) Garage List 2008 335i [0.00]	How long does it take to start the engine when you press the Start button? __________________ +lemon
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GmanJeff Private First Class 84 Rep 171 Posts Drives: 2021 X3M, 2016 X5 Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Virginia iTrader: (0)	Car cranks normally; gas cap is on tight, no apparent loss of power or any other evident abnormality.
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Indy335iCp Private First Class 3 Rep 113 Posts Drives: 2009 335i Coupe BSM/CR Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Indianapolis iTrader: (0)	I'm still betting it's a HPFP.
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BK Smiling politely 165 Rep 7,931 Posts Drives: 330i Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Washington DC iTrader: (0) Garage List 2006 330i [9.00]	My guess is either 02 sensor or stuck thermostat. __________________ E90 330i Black Sapphire 6MT \| 991.1 C4 Platinum Silver 7MT
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GmanJeff Private First Class 84 Rep 171 Posts Drives: 2021 X3M, 2016 X5 Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Virginia iTrader: (0)	Well, the light mysteriously extinguished itself today, shortly after I made a service appointment this morning. Still out after a couple more restarts, so I canceled the appointment and will wait to bring it in until the light reappears, if ever.
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shaddai former N54 owner 11 Rep 607 Posts Drives: 2008 Audi S4 DTM Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Bay Area, CA iTrader: (0) Garage List 2008 335i [0.00]	+1 keep the appointment. Seriously. My SES light went out but the fault was still there. __________________ +lemon
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