The BMW UUC Digest Volume 2 : Issue 233 : "text" Format Messages in this Issue: <E36> Turn the key and the (ABS and ASC) light stays on! [FS] E36 Bently Manual - new Re: braindead ti. Re: "Catalyst Damage" code from Check Engine Light Fart Sensors Re: Fart Sensors Re: Fart Sensors
---------------------------------------------------------------------- Date: Sat, 12 Jun 2004 15:52:06 -0400 (EDT) From: "Steve.Goldstein" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: <E36> Turn the key and the (ABS and ASC) light stays on! Message-ID: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> So I got into the silver chariot yesterday for the grueling 8-mile commute home and both the ABS and ASC lights remained on. They have continued to do so through several more on/off cycles today. Car is a 1999 323is, and yes, it's an E36 - the coupes didn't change to E46 until MY2000. Any hints? Is this something a mere mortal has a chance to fix or am I in for a visit to my favorite independent? TIA steve ------------------------------ Date: Sat, 12 Jun 2004 15:00:07 -0500 From: "James Park" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: [FS] E36 Bently Manual - new Message-ID: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Purchased and never used Bentley Manual for sale. Brand new for $40 plus shipping. Email me at [EMAIL PROTECTED] I can accept paypal. James Park E39 owner now... ------------------------------ Date: Sat, 12 Jun 2004 19:31:27 -0400 From: "KMS - Brett Anderson" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "UUC Digest" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: Re: braindead ti. Message-ID: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> EWS is a digital code, not a voltage signal. EWS faults can prevent cranking, or just prevent starting. GT1 is needed to replace the DME because you need to programme it to the vehicle and then align the EWS to it. Brett Anderson KMS > -----Original Message----- > Thanks Brett. I did check output from the EWS to the DME and had a > voltage change when I turned the key on. Think it went from 9v to 5v. > Anyway the engine cranks fine and I thought the EWS was supposed to > prevent the starter from functioning. I am way out in the country far > away from garages so I will go over everything again before I get it > hauled to town. The main question I have now is why is Modic III or GT1 > needed to install a new DME? This is my first OBDII car so its new > territory to me. Thanks again for your input. > Tom Dotzler > (driving the e28 again...372k mi still runs great!) --- Outgoing mail is certified Virus Free. Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com). Version: 6.0.690 / Virus Database: 451 - Release Date: 5/22/2004 ------------------------------ Date: Sat, 12 Jun 2004 19:35:09 -0400 From: "KMS - Brett Anderson" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "UUC Digest" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: Re: "Catalyst Damage" code from Check Engine Light Message-ID: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Catalyst damage code has nothing to do with cat condition. It means there's a problem that can, or will, cause damage to the cats. EGI? Not a BMW abbreviation. Email me the last 7 digits of your VIN and the P code for the EGI fault and I'll see if I can convert them to useful information for you. Brett Anderson KMS > -----Original Message----- > My '97 328iA just had the Check Engine light go on > last night. I had AutoZone read the code(s) today, > and there were two: > > 1) P1421 Catalyst Damage > 2) EGI Functionality Test Failed > > My car still has 6 months and 27000 miles of catalytic > converter warrantee left on it, so I'm bringing it > into the dealer tomorrow. They said that the > catalytic converter would be covered unless the > problem was caused by debris/etc. damaging the > converter. Then it's around, gulp, $1000. > > Any advice on dealing with the dealer and/or this > issue? If they won't cover it under warrantee, I > don't plan on having the dealer do the work. > > Also, anyone ever heard of the other code (#2)? I'm > hoping it's caused by the cc and it all gets fixed > together, of course. --- Outgoing mail is certified Virus Free. Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com). Version: 6.0.690 / Virus Database: 451 - Release Date: 5/22/2004 ------------------------------ Date: Sat, 12 Jun 2004 17:34:03 -0700 From: Steve Albrecht <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Fart Sensors Message-ID: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Brett wrote...Yeah, but make sure you use the non Silicone stuff or you'll kill those fart sensors. Priceless! Absolutely priceless! I need to learn to put my beer down while reading posts from Brett, and a few others as well. Sheesh!!! Steve Albrecht ------------------------------ Date: Sat, 12 Jun 2004 20:06:22 -0700 From: JKerouac <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: Steve Albrecht <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Cc: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: Fart Sensors Message-ID: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Kindergarten humor, maybe. But seriously, there is such a thing. Methane sensors are used with natural gas powered engines. Happy Moon in Taurus, no bull. Lol. Barry Steve Albrecht wrote: Brett wrote...Yeah, but make sure you use the non Silicone stuff or you'll kill those fart sensors. > Priceless! Absolutely priceless! I need to learn to put my beer down > while reading posts from Brett, and a few others as well. Sheesh!!! > Steve Albrecht ------------------------------ Date: Sat, 12 Jun 2004 23:19:53 -0500 From: "Karl Zemlin" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: Re: Fart Sensors Message-ID: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> I guess the next question is whether it's better to have a fart sensor with a heater, or one that gets heat from the system it is installed in. [Beavis&ButtheadLaugh] he said "fart sensor" [/Beavis&ButtheadLaugh] ------------------------------ End of [bmwuucdigest] digest(7 messages) **********
