This is my first post. I have had six BMW's over the years and mostly repaired them myself with the help of sites like this. Thanks to everyone as I have learned much from this site over the years. I have an issue that I don't know where to go with.
My 2000 328i has the general "check control" warning light (the big one that looks like a car) on but shows no other warning or error lights. Additionally, when I check the OBD2 (with Actron 9125 reader), there are no error codes shown. When I try to clear the codes (even though none are shown), the light stays on. What can I do? I'm tired of looking at that light.
Of course there is a longer story. The car seems to run fine but has had intermittent SES light. It was showing a lean error code on both cylinder banks. I think this was due to a vacuum leak from a tear in the intake boot. I replaced all the inflow rubber pieces and the crankcase ventilation system tubes/oil separator. This seems to have solved the lean error codes/ SES light but the "check control" light remains. I also get an occasional ABS error light which goes out without intervention.
I appreciate any advise/help anyone can provide.
Joe
My 2000 328i has the general "check control" warning light (the big one that looks like a car) on but shows no other warning or error lights. Additionally, when I check the OBD2 (with Actron 9125 reader), there are no error codes shown. When I try to clear the codes (even though none are shown), the light stays on. What can I do? I'm tired of looking at that light.
Of course there is a longer story. The car seems to run fine but has had intermittent SES light. It was showing a lean error code on both cylinder banks. I think this was due to a vacuum leak from a tear in the intake boot. I replaced all the inflow rubber pieces and the crankcase ventilation system tubes/oil separator. This seems to have solved the lean error codes/ SES light but the "check control" light remains. I also get an occasional ABS error light which goes out without intervention.
I appreciate any advise/help anyone can provide.
Joe