Tag: BMW

Possible causes – Variable Camshaft Timing Circuit open or shorted– Variable Camshaft Timing Circuit poor electrical connection– Failed Camshaft Actuator– Engine mechanical problems Symptoms – Engine Light ON (or Service Engine Soon Warning Light) P0013 BMW OBD Code Description Variable Camshaft Timing ‘B’ (VANOS) Circuit Continuity

Possible causes – Variable Camshaft Timing Circuit open or shorted– Variable Camshaft Timing Circuit poor electrical connection– Failed Camshaft Actuator– Engine mechanical problems Symptoms – Engine Light ON (or Service Engine Soon Warning Light)

Possible causes – Weak battery- Low voltage while cranking– Faulty Engine Control Module (ECM) relay– Blown ECM fuse– Faulty ECM– ECM harness is open or shorted– ECM circuit poor electrical connection Symptoms – Engine Light ON (or Service Engine Soon Warning Light) P0686 BMW OBD Code Description ECM power relay control circuit low

Possible causes – Weak battery- Low voltage while cranking– Faulty Engine Control Module (ECM) relay– Blown ECM fuse– Faulty ECM– ECM harness is open or shorted– ECM circuit poor electrical connection Symptoms – Engine Light ON (or Service Engine Soon Warning Light)

Symptoms – Engine Light ON (or Service Engine Soon Warning Light) P1554 BMW OBD Code Description Engine position system A performance bank 1

Symptoms – Engine Light ON (or Service Engine Soon Warning Light)

Symptoms – Engine Light ON (or Service Engine Soon Warning Light)

Possible causes – Three way catalyst converter Bank 2– Exhaust tube– Intake air leaks– Fuel injectors may be faulty– Fuel injector leaks– Spark plugs may be faulty– Improper ignition timing– Engine Control Module (ECM) Tech description As the code description implies the P0430 code means that the vehicle’s control module has detected that the three-way…

Possible causes – Throttle Position Sensor (TPS) harness is open or shorted– Throttle Position Sensor (TPS) circuit poor electrical connection– Faulty Throttle Position Sensor (TPS)– Fault Electric Throttle Control Actuator (or Throttle Body Motor)– Accelerator Pedal Position Sensor (APP) When is the obd code mean? An unexpected voltage from the Throttle Position Sensor (TPS) is…

Possible causes – Timing Reference Optical Sensor harness is open or shorted– Timing Reference Optical Sensor circuit poor electrical connection– Faulty Timing Reference Optical Sensor– Damaged Powertrain Control Module (PCM) When is the obd code mean? A number of high resolution pulses missing per every 8 cam reference pulses. Symptoms – Engine Light ON (or…