Fault diagnosis query

Post Mon Sep 25, 2006 3:22 pm

Was browsing when i came across a site which says i can find any fault in any e30 from 1984-1991. i have done the procedure where you push your foot down on the gas pedal a few times, can't seem to get anything to work? am i doing something wrong? and where is the check engine light, i own a 325i..am i going crazy? need zoners help

many thanks.

Post Mon Sep 25, 2006 5:27 pm

only works on US cars afaik. I have carsoft and a daignostics lead etc to do my daig work.

Post Mon Sep 25, 2006 6:47 pm

you dont really need anything like that for an E30, esp. an M20 lump! there pretty basic, so fault diagnosis isnt too hard, even for the amateur mechanic

Post Mon Sep 25, 2006 6:53 pm

yeah that's true. very handy on ours though!

Post Mon Sep 25, 2006 7:02 pm

true! but as you and i know tim, the M42 just isn't an M20, is it!!

Post Mon Sep 25, 2006 9:09 pm

cheers guys thanks fopr your info, ill just get back to the mechanic manual if any thing goes wrong.

Post Mon Sep 25, 2006 10:32 pm

or ask on here buddy, thats what we're all here for!

Post Tue Sep 26, 2006 9:27 am

tim_s wrote:only works on US cars afaik.

It does work on UK cars, but you need to wire in the light itself. The ECU does provide the output, but for some reason BMW never wired it in on UK (or Euro) spec cars.

Ian.