Random "Engine Malfunction"

Nar · 01-10-2015, 05:03 PM

Hey guys, so I was driving on the freeway on my home from work and all of sudden my check engine light turned on and my iDrive said "Engine Malfunction, Power reduced"

Right away I called my mechanic and he said if the car isn't making any weird sounds, don't worry about it and for me to bring it in Monday so he can run codes.

Any idea on what this could be? Should I still drive it but be cautious?

Thanks!

Frost17 · 01-10-2015, 05:36 PM

I wouldn't drive it at all until he looks at it. Why risk it?

Seven11 · 01-10-2015, 05:56 PM

pull the code?

924er · 01-10-2015, 06:31 PM

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Originally Posted by NarekN54

Hey guys, so I was driving on the freeway on my home from work and all of sudden my check engine light turned on and my iDrive said "Engine Malfunction, Power reduced"

Right away I called my mechanic and he said if the car isn't making any weird sounds, don't worry about it and for me to bring it in Monday so he can run codes.

Any idea on what this could be? Should I still drive it but be cautious?

Thanks!

It can be one of 1000 things my friend. We can't eHave your mechanic scan it then post back here

Nar · 01-13-2015, 12:08 AM

So, I didn't drive the car until today. Turned on the car, no check engine light... drove to my mechanic's, still nothing... He scanned the car... no codes.
Weird

mike3000fl · 01-13-2015, 12:12 AM

maybe he doesn't have the right diagnostic equipment to pull the bmw codes from the modules.

he may just be reading the general OBDII P-codes and seeing nothing.

Nar · 01-13-2015, 12:26 AM

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Originally Posted by mike3000fl

maybe he doesn't have the right diagnostic equipment to pull the bmw codes from the modules.

he may just be reading the general OBDII P-codes and seeing nothing.

Good point... what diagnostic equipment does he need?

fazman · 01-13-2015, 12:31 AM

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Originally Posted by NarekN54

So, I didn't drive the car until today. Turned on the car, no check engine light... drove to my mechanic's, still nothing... He scanned the car... no codes.
Weird

INPA has 3 different error history sections for the motor, i believe F3 will show the long running list of errors. When errors are cleared, its usually from the F1 list.

It also could be the case of the car sensed a misfire because of a failing coil... But after the restart it cleared the code cuz it no longer "sensed" the issue. Do a nice little WOT just before showing up at the mechanic and if u get the error... Leave the motor running till they pull the codes.

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Seven11 Private 51 Rep 89 Posts Drives: X4m Join Date: Dec 2014 Location: California iTrader: (2)	pull the code?
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Nar Second Lieutenant 84 Rep 291 Posts Drives: 2016 BMW 340i 6MT Join Date: Jan 2015 Location: Los Angeles, CA iTrader: (0) Garage List 2016 BMW 340i [0.00]	So, I didn't drive the car until today. Turned on the car, no check engine light... drove to my mechanic's, still nothing... He scanned the car... no codes. Weird __________________
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mike3000fl Banned 138 Rep 2,731 Posts Drives: 06 330i Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Tampa iTrader: (0)	maybe he doesn't have the right diagnostic equipment to pull the bmw codes from the modules. he may just be reading the general OBDII P-codes and seeing nothing.
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