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Forum: General E46 Forum 04-22-2013, 02:29 PM
Replies: 21
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Posted By texlnghorn
The sensors were direct fit Bosch sensors from...

The sensors were direct fit Bosch sensors from AutoZone. No mods were necessary. Would I be able to see/hear any exhaust? I'll try it later today.
Forum: General E46 Forum 04-22-2013, 02:12 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 567
Posted By texlnghorn
The MAF is a new Siemens VDO MAF from Pelican. ...

The MAF is a new Siemens VDO MAF from Pelican. With the old MAF I was getting the P1188/P1189 codes. When I put in the new MAF, these codes went away and I immediately got P1182. I tried to...
Forum: General E46 Forum 04-22-2013, 01:36 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 567
Posted By texlnghorn
Thanks for the links. I've already spent $500+...

Thanks for the links. I've already spent $500+ on parts chasing these emissions codes. Whats another $500 :cry:. I ended up putting in an order for an Benchmark BEN71403F Direct Fit Catalytic...
Forum: General E46 Forum 04-22-2013, 12:22 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 567
Posted By texlnghorn
After replacing the pre cat O2 sensors I'm still...

After replacing the pre cat O2 sensors I'm still getting the p0420 code after about 150 miles of mixed use driving. I'm including the freeze frame data that was captured when the code was thrown. ...
Forum: General E46 Forum 04-11-2013, 10:45 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 567
Posted By texlnghorn
I have an elm scan usb code reader and the obdwiz...

I have an elm scan usb code reader and the obdwiz software. I'm not really sure what I should be looking for related to the O2 sensors. Short term and long term fuel trims?

But based on the fact...
Forum: General E46 Forum 04-11-2013, 08:39 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 567
Posted By texlnghorn
You have convinced me. I'll replace the pre cat...

You have convinced me. I'll replace the pre cat O2 sensors. I never really thought much about them because the car has been fine until I started getting p1188 and p1189. Since both pre cat sensors...
Forum: General E46 Forum 04-11-2013, 03:36 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 567
Posted By texlnghorn
I did not run with a disconnected MAF. But...

I did not run with a disconnected MAF. But because the MAF was failing it was causing the engine to cycle between lean and rich. I never got a MAF code. I did try a MAF from a junk yard but it was...
Forum: General E46 Forum 04-11-2013, 02:55 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 567
Posted By texlnghorn
I think I ran my car rich for a year because of a...

I think I ran my car rich for a year because of a bad MAF. I had p1188/p1189 codes and replaced all the likely intake culprits and finally replaced the MAF and those codes went away. Then I got...
Forum: General E46 Forum 04-11-2013, 01:52 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 567
Posted By texlnghorn
Catalytic Converter Questions

I need to replace the bank 1 cat in my 2000 323i. I have some questions:
1) Is bank 1 the front cat with the longer piping?
2) Do I need to replace any gaskets when I replace the cat. It looks...
Forum: General E46 Forum 04-10-2013, 04:40 PM
Replies: 1
Views: 159
Posted By texlnghorn
Anyone have an idea what is causing the P0420? ...

Anyone have an idea what is causing the P0420? Bad Cat? Is this a doable job or am I going to need to take it in? Do I have to lift the engine?
Forum: General E46 Forum 04-09-2013, 01:41 PM
Replies: 28
Views: 573
Posted By texlnghorn
I had a small leak coming from the smaller inlet...

I had a small leak coming from the smaller inlet part of the upper hose connected to the expansion tank. I had just replaced the hose a month earlier so there was no way the hose was bad. Some how...
Forum: General E46 Forum 04-09-2013, 01:29 PM
Replies: 1
Views: 159
Posted By texlnghorn
Neverending codes (p1188/p1189 done), p1182 done, now p0420

My car is a 2000 323i with 218,000 miles. It's been a good car but it is now starting to cause me lots of headaches.

I chased the p1188 and p1189 codes for a year. These codes would always show...
Forum: General E46 Forum 03-27-2013, 11:20 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 420
Posted By texlnghorn
I'm confusing myself. I had been chasing P1188...

I'm confusing myself. I had been chasing P1188 and P1189 until I replaced my MAF. Now I have P1182 which is new since replacing the MAF. Sensor 2 is the post-cat O2 sensors? Did you replace both...
Forum: General E46 Forum 03-27-2013, 08:03 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 420
Posted By texlnghorn
I cleaned the throttle body and disa but not the...

I cleaned the throttle body and disa but not the iac valve. But why would this cause p1182 and not p1181 also? For more than 6 months I have had both codes and after changing the maf, now I only...
Forum: General E46 Forum 03-26-2013, 01:42 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 420
Posted By texlnghorn
I have been chasing the P1181 and P1182 codes for...

I have been chasing the P1181 and P1182 codes for awhile now. These are the pre-cat O2 sensor fuel trim fault codes. I have replaced the uppper and lower intake boots (both had tears), ccv and 4...
Forum: General E46 Forum 02-05-2013, 10:35 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 402
Posted By texlnghorn
I replaced the hose yesterday and it turns out it...

I replaced the hose yesterday and it turns out it was hose #5 on the cooling system diagram. It was not the hose #1 in the heater core diagram. See hose #5 here:

...
Forum: General E46 Forum 02-02-2013, 05:08 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 402
Posted By texlnghorn
Yep, still packed every time I go buy some. When...

Yep, still packed every time I go buy some. When Man Vs. Food came thru Austin a few years ago, they stopped at the donut shop. Round Rock Donuts starts about 1:33 in this video...
Forum: General E46 Forum 02-02-2013, 04:49 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 402
Posted By texlnghorn
I'm guessing in this diagram, it is #1 that I...

I'm guessing in this diagram, it is #1 that I need.
Forum: General E46 Forum 02-02-2013, 02:54 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 402
Posted By texlnghorn
You can see the hose attaches to the water inlet...

You can see the hose attaches to the water inlet in the first picture. The hose has a hole in it where the hose clamp holds the hose onto the quick connect. The second picture shows where the hose...
Forum: General E46 Forum 02-02-2013, 02:20 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 402
Posted By texlnghorn
I don't think it is any of these. I thought...

I don't think it is any of these. I thought maybe #5 when I looked earlier but that looks like it connects to the radiator and back to hose #6. The hose I'm looking definitely connects to the water...
Forum: General E46 Forum 02-02-2013, 02:08 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 402
Posted By texlnghorn
Cooling Leak From Unknown Hose

My car is a 2000 323i automatic. I have a big coolant leak coming from the hose that connects to the water connector on the under side of the expansion tank. It connects back to the engine just...
Forum: General E46 Forum 01-30-2013, 04:01 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 368
Posted By texlnghorn
Found it. Thanks for the head start. ...

Found it. Thanks for the head start.

http://forum.e46fanatics.com/showthread.php?t=617788
Forum: General E46 Forum 01-30-2013, 03:40 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 368
Posted By texlnghorn
I'm a newbie at reading the diagnostic data. So...

I'm a newbie at reading the diagnostic data. So basically I need to look at the short term and long term fuel trim data for both bank 1 and bank 2 at idle and under what cruising speed? I hooked up...
Forum: General E46 Forum 01-30-2013, 03:29 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 368
Posted By texlnghorn
I thought the combo of p1188 p1189 indicates...

I thought the combo of p1188 p1189 indicates cycling between too rich and too lean thus throwing the fault codes. I thought it was an issue of reporting between the pre-cat o2 sensors and the MAF. ...
Forum: General E46 Forum 01-30-2013, 02:50 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 368
Posted By texlnghorn
What are the correct MAF readings/Is my MAF Bad?

Is there a good resource to help understand the correct MAF readings?

The reason I'm asking this is because I've been battling the p1188 p1189 CEL codes for almost a year and I have replaced...
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