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325i
Engine
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Backfire
Backfires
2004 BMW 325I
195,000 MILES • 2.3L • V8 • AUTOMATIC
RICHIE G 1949
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Car is sluggish when driving, no acceleration, says service engine soon and code EML comes up all the time.
Nov 5, 2017 at 1:43 AM
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Okay it sounds like the car is in limp mode because of the check engine light.
Here is a guide to show you how to get the codes so we can go from there:
https://www.2carpros.com/articles/checking-a-service-engine-soon-or-check-engine-light-on-or-flashing
Autozone will run the codes for free by the way.
Here is a guide on engine backfires:
https://www.2carpros.com/articles/engine-backfires-while-running
Please let us know what happens.
Cheers, Ken
Nov 6, 2017 at 6:19 AM
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