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Forum: X5 (E70) Forum 03-09-2019, 05:45 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 11,280
Posted By xchen
After 2 bottles of fuel injection cleaning type...

After 2 bottles of fuel injection cleaning type in one tankful of gas and 50+ miles of accumulated driving, the Check Engine light was turned off. The car ran fine as usual, but P0012 code was still...
Forum: X5 (E70) Forum 01-22-2019, 11:05 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 4,074
Posted By xchen
Thanks for all of you with the above comments and...

Thanks for all of you with the above comments and advice. As I stated in the original note, the P13B6 code is stored in the on-board computer but the CEL has been turned OFF since the weekend, and...
Forum: X5 (E70) Forum 01-17-2019, 09:36 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 4,074
Posted By xchen
Is there a DIY on the replacement? If not, is...

Is there a DIY on the replacement? If not, is there a photo on where the sensor is located and what it looks like?
Forum: X5 (E70) Forum 01-16-2019, 06:50 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 4,074
Posted By xchen
2008 X5 3.0si - code P13B6

The car is a little over 120k miles and runs fine. A "Check Engine" light came up while on a local road; Took to a local AutoZone store for a code read:

P13B6 (1 of 1) BMW Stored
Crankshaft /...
Forum: X5 (E70) Forum 12-09-2018, 10:29 AM
Replies: 32
Views: 18,605
Posted By xchen
As I have ran out of options in resolving this...

As I have ran out of options in resolving this P0306 problem, the car was sent to my local BMW dealer for expert diagnosis. The car came back early last week and has been running fine. I was told...
Forum: X5 (E70) Forum 11-25-2018, 01:01 PM
Replies: 32
Views: 18,605
Posted By xchen
Checked online. Fuel system status reading of...

Checked online. Fuel system status reading of OL_Fault means open loop fault. Is this something related to O2 sensor?
Forum: X5 (E70) Forum 11-25-2018, 12:30 PM
Replies: 32
Views: 18,605
Posted By xchen
Here are the photos related to Fuel Trim...

Here are the photos related to Fuel Trim readings. Does the code "OL_Fault" on "Fuel system 1 status" and "Fuel system 2 status" mean "over low?" I have no clue on how to interpret the reading code...
Forum: X5 (E70) Forum 11-25-2018, 12:18 PM
Replies: 32
Views: 18,605
Posted By xchen
Purchased a $60 OBD2/EOBD Scanner and here are...

Purchased a $60 OBD2/EOBD Scanner and here are the photos on reading of cylinders with the condition that there is a P0306 code. Notice that only Cylinder #6 has a high 348cnt Test Value, while...
Forum: X5 (E70) Forum 11-14-2018, 07:05 PM
Replies: 32
Views: 18,605
Posted By xchen
@Ard: The link in your post doesn't seem...

@Ard:

The link in your post doesn't seem work.
Forum: X5 (E70) Forum 11-14-2018, 07:01 PM
Replies: 32
Views: 18,605
Posted By xchen
Sorry Ard for mistyping your ID. Before...

Sorry Ard for mistyping your ID.

Before responding to your last note I googled DME and I got "DME stands for Durable Medical Equipment" and Digital Motor Electronics was not mentioned in the...
Forum: X5 (E70) Forum 11-14-2018, 09:32 AM
Replies: 32
Views: 18,605
Posted By xchen
@Art: You mentioned that injectors have...

@Art:

You mentioned that injectors have their "flow compensation value" and needed to be coded into the DME. How do I go about identifying these FC values?

The non-BMW injector that came from...
Forum: X5 (E70) Forum 11-14-2018, 09:22 AM
Replies: 32
Views: 18,605
Posted By xchen
Thank you Art: No I have not been able to start...

Thank you Art: No I have not been able to start chasing potential vacuum leaks. JFOJ has mentioned using a ODBII tool (for which I have one) to monitor Fuel Trim values for identifying vacuum and...
Forum: X5 (E70) Forum 11-13-2018, 04:32 PM
Replies: 32
Views: 18,605
Posted By xchen
@Art: Honestly, I am not so sure about the...

@Art:

Honestly, I am not so sure about the #6 fuel injector (and alone) is the culprit.
However, it is a suspect since the non-BMW injector is not being programmed to the engine computer.

I...
Forum: X5 (E70) Forum 11-12-2018, 07:08 PM
Replies: 32
Views: 18,605
Posted By xchen
@JFOJ: I got myself an OBDII reader. How do...

@JFOJ:

I got myself an OBDII reader. How do I use it to monitor Fuel Trim values as you stated above?

The 2008 X5 3.0si that I am working on (wife's girl friend's car) got P0306 code (for #6...
Forum: X5 (E70) Forum 11-12-2018, 05:48 PM
Replies: 32
Views: 18,605
Posted By xchen
@Ard: As I stated in my first note (#18) on...

@Ard:

As I stated in my first note (#18) on this thread, the engine got a P0306 code (for cylinder #6 misfire) and ran rough and stall. I replaced the ignition coil and spark plug and the engine...
Forum: X5 (E70) Forum 11-12-2018, 12:32 PM
Replies: 32
Views: 18,605
Posted By xchen
I am not sure if the fuel injector I purchased...

I am not sure if the fuel injector I purchased from AutoZone online is compatible for the 2008 X5 3.0si, even though AutoZone says it fits the 2008 BMW X5 3.0si when I made the online purchase.

...
Forum: X5 (E70) Forum 11-11-2018, 11:52 PM
Replies: 32
Views: 18,605
Posted By xchen
@M5James: Do you mean after replacing a...

@M5James:

Do you mean after replacing a fuel injector, one must recode the new injector info into the computer in order to make the injector working correctly? How does one do this recoding?

I...
Forum: X5 (E70) Forum 11-11-2018, 11:24 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 4,594
Posted By xchen
I have purchased a Fuel Injector Flush Cleaner...

I have purchased a Fuel Injector Flush Cleaner Adapter DIY Kit on eBay:
...
Forum: X5 (E70) Forum 11-11-2018, 07:26 PM
Replies: 1
Views: 924
Posted By xchen
Help needed - where is the engine control computer located?

2008 X5 3.0si, with about 115k miles. It had check engine light on and my DBII code reader fetched P0306 for cylinder #6 ignition misfire.

I replaced the ignition coil, spark plug and the...
Forum: X5 (E70) Forum 11-11-2018, 06:50 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 4,594
Posted By xchen
(7) Handle the injection bar with care as some...

(7) Handle the injection bar with care as some fuel would come out. Each injector is secured to the distribution bar with a stainless steel clip; use a flat tip screw driver to release the clip;...
Forum: X5 (E70) Forum 11-11-2018, 06:36 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 4,594
Posted By xchen
(6) With all 6 connectors disconnected, use a...

(6) With all 6 connectors disconnected, use a 10mm socket to loose the 4 bolts that hold down the injection fuel distribution bar (see #2 photo in Step 1). Then hand pull the bar outwards; do not...
Forum: X5 (E70) Forum 11-11-2018, 06:30 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 4,594
Posted By xchen
(5) Use and flat screw driver to release the clip...

(5) Use and flat screw driver to release the clip on the injector's electric connector and disconnect the wire port. I used the flat screw driver tip to push one end slightly outward and, at the same...
Forum: X5 (E70) Forum 11-11-2018, 06:22 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 4,594
Posted By xchen
(4) Make sure that battery is disconnected. You...

(4) Make sure that battery is disconnected. You can do this before disconnecting the fuel supply line. Then secure the supply line away from the injectors with a wire.
Forum: X5 (E70) Forum 11-11-2018, 06:19 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 4,594
Posted By xchen
(3) Put the cap back on and move the tin foil cup...

(3) Put the cap back on and move the tin foil cup to under the fuel connector that has the GREEN plastic dis-connector pusher. Push the GREEN plastic dis-connector and pull the fuel supply line out....
Forum: X5 (E70) Forum 11-11-2018, 06:13 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 4,594
Posted By xchen
(2) Place a cut-cake tin foil under the pressure...

(2) Place a cut-cake tin foil under the pressure release valve, unscrew the cap and use a screw driver to press the inner pin to release internal pressure (some gas fluid would come out):
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