2003 Bmw 318i Hi 318ci Se Start Car Engine Management Light Flashing 20 Seconds

2003 BMW 318I
68,000 MILES
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Hi my BMW 318ci se when I start the car my engine management light is flashing for 20 seconds and then stays on and also it is like its misfiring could it be spark plugs or the leads
Jan 13, 2013 at 6:05 AM
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ASEMASTER6371
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could be either or both. get the code pulled and we can go from there.

miss fires come from low compression, bad plug bad wire/coil, injector, vacuum leak or electreical issue

Roy
Jan 13, 2013 at 6:16 AM
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DAVIDDALENELSON
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any more info on this. my 2002 318 with 60000 has just started doing this
Apr 6, 2013 at 4:27 AM
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DOCHAGERTY
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To all of our moderators: BMW has a knack for changing things in the middle of the production runs and the best way to start with any type of diagnosis is to ask for the last 7 of the VIN, and to our two that wrote in with these issues, please repost and include this information, thanks. Dr Hagerty Resident BMW expert
Apr 9, 2013 at 5:55 PM
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