BMW E93 - Engine Management Light Query
Discussion
Hi all
I have had the EML come on twice in the last few weeks but only when I've been in too high a gear (momentarily) for the speed I was doing. The car laboured for a second, as you'd expect, and then the EML came on. At that point the engine was running lumpy like it wasn't firing on all 6 cylinders.
On the first occasion I simply stopped the car and turned the ignition Off and On and it cleared and on the second occasion I couldn't really stop so continued driving (I was on a Motorway) and after about 5 minutes the lumpy engine cleared itself and light went out and the car was good again.
Is it possible to bring about this issue by simply being in the wrong gear for the road speed or do I have a bigger issue? I'd take it to the local garage but they want upwards of £75 just to read the fault code so before I do I thought I'd ask if this is a known thing with these cars...I've only had it a few months.
Thanks
I have had the EML come on twice in the last few weeks but only when I've been in too high a gear (momentarily) for the speed I was doing. The car laboured for a second, as you'd expect, and then the EML came on. At that point the engine was running lumpy like it wasn't firing on all 6 cylinders.
On the first occasion I simply stopped the car and turned the ignition Off and On and it cleared and on the second occasion I couldn't really stop so continued driving (I was on a Motorway) and after about 5 minutes the lumpy engine cleared itself and light went out and the car was good again.
Is it possible to bring about this issue by simply being in the wrong gear for the road speed or do I have a bigger issue? I'd take it to the local garage but they want upwards of £75 just to read the fault code so before I do I thought I'd ask if this is a known thing with these cars...I've only had it a few months.
Thanks
Reading the codes (or having them read) is the first step. Where abouts are you? I'll help if I can, and I'm sure a lot of fellow PHers would offer the same.
I'm assuming the car is a manual - in which case if you went into the wrong gear, you can cause mechanical damage by overrevving it. In particular valves and pistons can meet (as valve springs aren't rated to (say) 10,000rpm.
Anyhow, that's all speculative. Codes first.
I'm assuming the car is a manual - in which case if you went into the wrong gear, you can cause mechanical damage by overrevving it. In particular valves and pistons can meet (as valve springs aren't rated to (say) 10,000rpm.
Anyhow, that's all speculative. Codes first.
BFleming said:
Reading the codes (or having them read) is the first step. Where abouts are you? I'll help if I can, and I'm sure a lot of fellow PHers would offer the same.
I'm assuming the car is a manual - in which case if you went into the wrong gear, you can cause mechanical damage by overrevving it. In particular valves and pistons can meet (as valve springs aren't rated to (say) 10,000rpm.
Anyhow, that's all speculative. Codes first.
I'm in West Sussex. Any help will be much appreciated!I'm assuming the car is a manual - in which case if you went into the wrong gear, you can cause mechanical damage by overrevving it. In particular valves and pistons can meet (as valve springs aren't rated to (say) 10,000rpm.
Anyhow, that's all speculative. Codes first.
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