1994 BMW 530i Check Engine Light

1994 BMW 530I
130 MILES • 6 CYL • FWD • AUTOMATIC
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SHIGG1127
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6 cyl 130K miles. Check Engine light is on...dealer said that is because it needs a tune-up. Can that be the case?
Dec 22, 2010 at 9:32 AM
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DOCHAGERTY
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It needs to have a reasonable assessment of the issue to continue. A tune up is a poor way of saying what it needs. It might have a PCV plate issue or the Oxygen sensors are getting slow in their response time or several other reasons that a "tune up" might represent, or not. Find out why the light is on and have a comprehensive diagnosis performed to see what the car will need.
Dec 22, 2010 at 10:27 PM
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