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[MadMMX]

Ah on the obc fitted inside ? u may need to plug it into a diags and clear the faults otherwise try the battery trick (ie pull the battery out and leave it a while for the obd2 to reset)

Cheers,

[VVTi]

Ah on the obc fitted inside ? u may need to plug it into a diags and clear the faults otherwise try the battery trick (ie pull the battery out and leave it a while for the obd2 to reset)

Cheers,

Tried that. The OBC has a RESET function. It clears all the fault codes. I reset it twice. The battery trick wont work it seems. Bimmerforum is full of people who left it without the battery for 24 hours and the Check Control still came up. I have a feeling that the ECU and the Check COntrol are not mated properly. Next time I go for the service, I can ask them to run the diagnostic and check.

[mishiran]

Ok, so last night I mucked about with the OBC in the E36. Once you unlock it the amount of info it gives you is amazing,. From the Exhaust gas temp to the amount of litres burnt, to the age of the car in hours, the hours the engine has run... the list is limitless.

Anyway, now I am having an issue. Since being unlocked, the CHECK function is giving me the following message, "Chck Control Inactive- refer Owners manual'.

Trolled all the BMW forums and it seems everyone with the same setup world over has the same issue. They refer to the E36 OBC as one of the greatest mysteries ha ha ha ha ha.

One possible clue is the Check Control Module is not mated properly to the ECU. I checked the records and the agent nor anyone else has not even touched the units.

Does anyone here, has the answer on how to get it to read the faults properly?

Machan do you have da software or a OBC reader?

[harshansenadhir]

Tried that. The OBC has a RESET function. It clears all the fault codes. I reset it twice. The battery trick wont work it seems. Bimmerforum is full of people who left it without the battery for 24 hours and the Check Control still came up. I have a feeling that the ECU and the Check COntrol are not mated properly. Next time I go for the service, I can ask them to run the diagnostic and check.

try removing the ground (-) and press the brake pedal about 3 - 4 times. This should do ECU resetting. However running the diagnostic and clear out all fault codes would be the ideal way to get rid of check light if all sensors, ignition system, fuel system works properly. Didn't you give it a try to purchase the diagnostic tool and the software btw?

[VVTi]

Guys, the Check Control unit in the E36 is different to Check Engine system that you find. There is a separate display in the center console that tells you everything from the Avg Consumption of fuel to which brake light is burnt to Washer Fluid level.

The message I am getting is that the Check Control Unit itself is inactive. Not the rest of the systems. The car is fine. ECU is fine.

[Rukster]

Hey guys,

there is a group on fb if anybody is interested..... check it out. Has a bunch of BMW owners from SL on it.

cheers

[Bugatti]

Guys, the Check Control unit in the E36 is different to Check Engine system that you find. There is a separate display in the center console that tells you everything from the Avg Consumption of fuel to which brake light is burnt to Washer Fluid level.

The message I am getting is that the Check Control Unit itself is inactive. Not the rest of the systems. The car is fine. ECU is fine.

You better fix it before you give it to me...

[VVTi]

You better fix it before you give it to me...

Its sorted out...

Edited July 19, 2010 by VVTi

[rangerover]

Guys,

I purchased a 2003/08 e46 facelift 320d. I was told that this version can have issues with the turbo and the swirl flaps. As a preventive measure i changed the crankcase breather valve to a voltex one to prevent oil blockage as a preventive measure to protect the turbo. But the swirl flap is a tricky thing.

http://www.garage786.co.uk/index.php?garag...d=2&catid=6

http://www.e46zone.com/forum/index.php?showtopic=13209

The swirl flaps have been introduced to the intake manifold only in the M47N engine as a emission regulation mechanism. When the vehicle is on the move, the swirl flaps are any way shut, and opens during idle. These flaps have small metal parts in it which is prone to break and get inside the engine, resulting in damaging cyclinders and eventual replacement of the engine. I cant afford such a design fault. Many cars in europe have been placed with swirl flap blanks which permenantly seal these without any portion that could fall in to the engine. This has had no issue with performance unlike removing the swirl flaps completely, because the flaps are anyway in closed mode during acceleration. Just good swirl flaps, or swirl flap blanks, you would see what i have explained.

http://www.bimmerforums.co.uk/forum/f3/e46...acement-t15571/

Now i have bought 4 blanks my self and need some one to fix it for me as detailed below. Do u think the agents will do it for me?

[rangerover]

The prcoess involved is as follows

http://www.bmwland.co.uk/talker/viewtopic....asc&start=0

[MkX]

The prcoess involved is as follows

http://www.bmwland.co.uk/talker/viewtopic....asc&start=0

Are you going to do it on your own? Hope you'll get photo coverage of the process.

[rangerover]

No way! not that mechanically sound. Was wondering if prestige could do it for me, since it has been maintained there. The car has only done 39,000 Km. Doing this as mainly as a preventive measure

[MadMMX]

No way! not that mechanically sound. Was wondering if prestige could do it for me, since it has been maintained there. The car has only done 39,000 Km. Doing this as mainly as a preventive measure

Hi Rangerover,

Welcome to the world of the E46. Actually replacing the swirls is not a difficult procedure to slightly mechanically minded. I do a lot of maintenance on my and my friends E46's - most facelifted. The only tough bit with removing the manifold is that there are two bolts holding it under it and one needs to be removed from under the car. once its out the manifold isn't too easy to pull out. Actually the whole procedure is detailed in pictures in the BMW TIS dvd. I've removed my manifold, replaced all the seals, replaced the pcv valves and had the injectors ultrasonically cleaned without too much issue at all. Took only about half a day since the injectors needed to be taken to a place for cleaning.

Points to look out for on the E46 - keep your lower under arm bushes in good steed - otherwise they will cause the inner edges of the tyre to wear out unevenly. Quite a common problem for the E46. Otherwise all in all a very decent car and the diesels are ultra economical to run. (Had a pre-facelift 320d before the current one).

Prestige will charge you quite a bit for labour for removal of all the bits but I'm not too sure whether they will go for fitting non std stuff into it. Usually they are pretty decent - and you can talk to their gm engineering - shavi peiris who is quite a decent and knowledgeable chap. Advisable to get a labour quote before hand though as it can potentially be quite high.

Have been using e46's for more than 4 years now so would be happy to share any knowledge with you.

Cheers,

[rangerover]

Thanks MADMMX. I have a facelift version, and i heard that the swirl flaps are quite notorious to break off the manifold and go holiday inside the engine, resulting in piston damage and engine replacement. I need to replace them with seal type swirl flaps introduced by several company's to prevent this from happening. Would milroy be able to do this type of work?

[Rukster]

Thanks MADMMX. I have a facelift version, and i heard that the swirl flaps are quite notorious to break off the manifold and go holiday inside the engine, resulting in piston damage and engine replacement. I need to replace them with seal type swirl flaps introduced by several company's to prevent this from happening. Would milroy be able to do this type of work?

Yeah you should be able to get it done.

Cheers

[VVTi]

Hi Rangerover,

Welcome to the world of the E46. Actually replacing the swirls is not a difficult procedure to slightly mechanically minded. I do a lot of maintenance on my and my friends E46's - most facelifted. The only tough bit with removing the manifold is that there are two bolts holding it under it and one needs to be removed from under the car. once its out the manifold isn't too easy to pull out. Actually the whole procedure is detailed in pictures in the BMW TIS dvd. I've removed my manifold, replaced all the seals, replaced the pcv valves and had the injectors ultrasonically cleaned without too much issue at all. Took only about half a day since the injectors needed to be taken to a place for cleaning.

Points to look out for on the E46 - keep your lower under arm bushes in good steed - otherwise they will cause the inner edges of the tyre to wear out unevenly. Quite a common problem for the E46. Otherwise all in all a very decent car and the diesels are ultra economical to run. (Had a pre-facelift 320d before the current one).

Prestige will charge you quite a bit for labour for removal of all the bits but I'm not too sure whether they will go for fitting non std stuff into it. Usually they are pretty decent - and you can talk to their gm engineering - shavi peiris who is quite a decent and knowledgeable chap. Advisable to get a labour quote before hand though as it can potentially be quite high.

Have been using e46's for more than 4 years now so would be happy to share any knowledge with you.

Cheers,

Hey, where di you get your Injectors cleaned? Can I have contact details? Think mine needs a good clean. Although many forums advise against pulling off the injectors.

[MadMMX]

Hey, where di you get your Injectors cleaned? Can I have contact details? Think mine needs a good clean. Although many forums advise against pulling off the injectors.

Hi Actually the BMW TIS (Manual) only recommends that the injectors be removed and cleaned ultrasonically. They don't recommend any petrol additive injector cleaners. Only two places that I know of have the machine - one is D*MO's and the other is actually the chap who is the agent for the machine. Goes by the name of ASNU lanka and charges about 4k for the clean. Does a pretty decent job of it and the car was essentially flying after the clean. PM me and I will share his contact. Very knowledgeable chap. I actually brought down a set of upper and lower sealing o-rings when I did the clean but that chap has the generic o-rings available if necessary.

Cheers,

[VVTi]

Hi Actually the BMW TIS (Manual) only recommends that the injectors be removed and cleaned ultrasonically. They don't recommend any petrol additive injector cleaners. Only two places that I know of have the machine - one is D*MO's and the other is actually the chap who is the agent for the machine. Goes by the name of ASNU lanka and charges about 4k for the clean. Does a pretty decent job of it and the car was essentially flying after the clean. PM me and I will share his contact. Very knowledgeable chap. I actually brought down a set of upper and lower sealing o-rings when I did the clean but that chap has the generic o-rings available if necessary.

Cheers,

Inspired by you, I just pulled off my injectors... Easy as pie.

Taking them to the place you mentioned tomorrow and getting them cleaned.

[MadMMX]

Inspired by you, I just pulled off my injectors... Easy as pie.

Taking them to the place you mentioned tomorrow and getting them cleaned.

Cool. Good on you. You will see the difference after the clean - car goes like a rocket and the engine is extra smooth.

Cheers,

[VVTi]

Cool. Good on you. You will see the difference after the clean - car goes like a rocket and the engine is extra smooth.

Cheers,

Spoke to the guy, said he will call me after 9.30am as he is out of the shop.

[Rukster]

Spoke to the guy, said he will call me after 9.30am as he is out of the shop.

Hi VVTI

I need to get my injectors cleaned too. Don't know how to remove them. Help pls ?!?

Thanks

Cheers

[VVTi]

Ok, went to ASNU in Talangama today, the gentleman who owns the pleace is a veritable encyclopedia on anything Fuel Injected. (Waiting for Mr. Wije's "I know him from Donkey's years... ).

Anyway, as expected my injectors were far from perfect, fuel was just being sprayed in a very undignified manner when he hooked all 6 up to the Cleaning/testing gizmo. The machine tests the injectors for pressure leaks, pulse errors, stuck 'pintles' etc etc.

He also told me the difference of the different colored injectors. THEY ARE THE MOST CRITICAL INFO about the injector you have. Each color denotes a different voltage and pulse width it works on and any deviation from these very tight tolerances can cause irreparable damages. This basically means, stay away from guys who hangs a Injector cleaner bottle from a tree and hooks up your injectors to a AC/DC converted pulse generator. Trust me, there are quite a few out there who has done it like that and sadly, moi once got the N16 cleaned like that. God help the new owner...

Anyway, so after the testing, which included the spray patterns while idling, 1000, 2500, and 5000 rpm he dunked them in a cleaning solution within a Ultrasonic generator and let it do its thing for 20 minutes. After 20 minutes, took them out, dried with compressed air, put 12 new O rings, packed them nicely in a sealed polythene bag, smiled and gave me the bill...

Came home, put it all back, cleaned the throttle body and MAF sensor since I was on a roll and just fired her up and took her for a test drive.

Fired on the second attempt, struggled a bit and settled down.

A test drive around a bit hard on the Campus/Royal road to the annoying look of the traffic cops and other home bound commuters, and I am now a very happy man.

She feels smoother and the pick up and response is better than it was yesterday.

Thank you MadMMX for the heads up!

ASNU is the place to go for your injector cleaning... he is a bit dear, but its worth it.

Edited August 12, 2010 by VVTi

[VVTi]

Hi VVTI

I need to get my injectors cleaned too. Don't know how to remove them. Help pls ?!?

Thanks

Cheers

Machang, just look up on the Pelican Articles on your specific engine and how to remove. That's how I did it. I was under the impression you are regular customer of the Kelaniya Specialist. I am sure he will be able to pull them off for you.

Edited August 12, 2010 by VVTi

[MadMMX]

Machang, just look up on the Pelican Articles on your specific engine and how to remove. That's how I did it. I was under the impression you are regular customer of the Kelaniya Specialist. I am sure he will be able to pull them off for you.

Hi VVTi,

Great to hear that all went smoothly. Honestly the difference in pickup is really worth it. And the economy is also good. I thought since my car actually hasn't done a lot of running that there wouldn't be too much of a difference and was I surprised or what. Chap is really knowledgeable and it was a pleasure chatting with him.

Actually pulling the BMW petrol injectors is a pretty simple process even for the not so mechanically inclined and its really worth doing it properly (ultrasonically). Think back to all the cash I busted before on Valvoline and other additive cleaners before and smile. Nothing ever gave this type of boost and sustained. Its been over 3 months since I them cleaned and the engine is ultra smooth. He was suggesting that maybe this is a good thing to repeat once in two years or once a year and I guess he's probably right. I now understand why BMW only recommends cleaning the injectors ultrasonically. They specifically discourage the use of petrol additives. He was also sharing the horror stories of how D*M*'s tried to substitute the original cleaning fluid with petrol to save cost and ended up busting their machine

Cheers,

PS:- Don't think the Kelaniya chap will like you getting him to pull the injectors and taking them elsewhere for a clean ??

[Devinda_Z]

is he capable enough to work on the car himself if i were take the Z to him?

oh & how "drear" is "dear" ?? ?