Got a gremlin

[John Hallen]

Went to the post office the other day, came out, car stalled 2 times successively before the engine would stay lit. While it seemingly runs fine, "service engine soon" light appeared and stays on. Tried accessing Jazz's secret diagnostics, but didn't get anywhere. Trying to figure out devices that have electrons flowing through them is not my strongest skill set. Any help you can provide before I take it into the shop would be much appreciated!

[BlackTalon]

This is the 325Ci? (I don't have an answer, but I do have an OBDII scanner code/ reader)

[Jazzbass]

Does it run well enough to get it to Germantown? I'm happy to hook my BavTech cable up and see if it can shed any light on what's going on.

[John Hallen]

Does it run well enough to get it to Germantown? I'm happy to hook my BavTech cable up and see if it can shed any light on what's going on.

One sure way to find out. My AAA premium tow card is in my wallet, I'm ready to go.

[Trak Ratt]

Funny from the title I thought you'd bought a http://o.aolcdn.com/dims-shared/dims3/GLOB/legacy_thumbnail/800x450/format/jpg/quality/85/http://o.aolcdn.com/hss/storage/midas/7ddc423753d60bfa3902fe2a0b5082a7/200467107/amc-gremlin-cicgc.jpg

[John Hallen]

Back when I was a pimply faced kid, I actually lusted one of those. Well, maybe not lusted, but between a Vega, Pinto, or Gremlin, the Gremlin was my choice. Ended up with both a Pinto and Vega.

[cmartin]

Getting there is one thing, not getting stuck in Jazz's garage is another. :)

Good luck

[HughA44s]

As someone that has 2 e46s, but yourself a code reader and follow the following steps:

1. Use code reader
2. go to e46fanatics and do a search
3. repeat as necessary

Just a guess - Sounds like your looking at P0171 and P0174 - e46s love these.

[Mark Hubley]

I prefer the Pacer . . .

http://i.kinja-img.com/gawker-media/image/upload/s--QBHvMimQ--/18ndbntdtgiqdjpg.jpg

[N0tt0N]

My dad once made my sister cry by telling her he had purchased an eggshell white pacer with a white interior and and yolk yellow driver's seat for her to commute to college in.

[Trak Ratt]

^ How'd you feel when you ended up with it? I've been kind of sort of looking for one to build a track car (chumps??). Short wheel base means pretty good weight distribution. My vision is Jag 4.2 DOHC 6 with a five speed. Probably lots of info on the old CamAm car set up to :D

[mlytle]

As someone that has 2 e46s, but yourself a code reader and follow the following steps:

1. Use code reader
2. go to e46fanatics and do a search
3. repeat as necessary

Just a guess - Sounds like your looking at P0171 and P0174 - e46s love these.

this!!!!

getting good at reading and researching error codes is a fact of life with an E46.

[John Hallen]

Think I expelled the gremlins, at least for the time being. Jazz was kind enough to hook my car up to his reader, but wouldn't you know it, the SES light cleared itself on my way over to his house. Can't fix something if it ain't broke. Of course soon after leaving, the car stalls and dies again, SES light back on. Ended up getting A Launch CRP123 code reader to see if I could track down the problem. Came up with a PO344 code: camshaft position sensor. Ordered the sucker, put 'er in, and wa-la, back in business.

[86911TLCAB]

had the same basic problem with my e30...replaced the Crankshaft sensor and it runs like a champ...

looks like I am going to get an e36 328i from my son in the next few weeks...may be time to move the e30 on to someone else...