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11-10-2005, 05:55 PM
Bad News For New E38-E39 Owners-What BMW DOES NOT WANT YOU TO KNOW) Tell Tale Sign is DME CODE # 80 and 81,
These codes cannot be cleared from DME memory which will prevent the car from passing smog tests in strict emission states such as California.
It requires the Disassembly and Assembly of both Cylinder heads to clear or remove the carbon obstruction.
Bad mechanical design On BMWs part.
BMW ref materials ref: SI B11 05 04 Feb 2005 rev 1 / rev 2 June 2005
Area: ENGINE (problem normally occurs at approx 35,000 miles)
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BMW Service Bulletin-dated: June 2005-supercedes SI B11 05 04 (Feb-2005)
SUBJECT: M62TU/S62 Secondary Air Diagnostics and Air Delivery Passage Cleaning Procedure.
This procedure requires DISSASSEBLY of the engine to gain access to the cylinder head (MAJOR ENGINE WORK Approximatly 40 hours)
This problem affects motors listed below:
MODEL(s): E38 (7 Series), E39 (5 series) E53 (X5) and Z8 with the M62TU or S62 Engine:
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SITUATION: When accumulated vehicle usage exceeds 35,000 miles, a small number of vehicles listed may experience illumination of "Check Engine Light"
And the setting of Secondary Air Delivery Passages within the cylinder Heads.
CORRECTION: A Tool kit has been developed that will remove the guesswork in the diagnosis of of CLOOGED Secondary air passages and provide a method to remove the buildup CARBON deposits (FAULT CODES # 80 & 81 in DME MEMORY THESE CODES WILL PREVENT YOU FROM PASSING SMOG TEST IN STATES SUCH AS CALIFORNIA.) which are the cause of the FAULT. This tool already has been distributed to all BMW Service Centers via the Automatic Tool Shipment Program. Additional cleaning kits, PART number 99 00 0 006 668 may be purchased through your PDC. Refer to Parts Information Bulletin # 01 01 95 for Warranty Details..
KIT CONTENTS:
1) Cylinder head back pressure diagnostic tool
2) Set of 4 mm nylon final clean up brushes
3) Core plug installer
4) Drill bit to enable use of core plug remover
5) Reamer for 4 mm air passages
6) Set of 10 mm brass brushes to clean out main air passage.
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NOTE:
The main secondary passage core plugs (12 mm) are not included in the latest production kits the core plugs-PN: 11 121 736 330 have to be ordered separately from PDCs (wty 3 per vehicle)
PROCEDURE:
IN CASE WHERE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT IS ON and CODE 80, 81 (or both) are stored in DME memory, its necessary to first verify that all external secondary air components are functioning. After following the applicable test PLAN in DISplus, proceed with the calibration of the cylinder head back pressure tool.
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LABOR CODES: Approx: 12 FRUs Disassemble and Assemble Both Cylinder heads.
LABOR ALLOWANCE: 20 FRUS
LABOR Operation: 00 55 761
Approximately $5,000.00 job.
These codes cannot be cleared from DME memory which will prevent the car from passing smog tests in strict emission states such as California.
It requires the Disassembly and Assembly of both Cylinder heads to clear or remove the carbon obstruction.
Bad mechanical design On BMWs part.
BMW ref materials ref: SI B11 05 04 Feb 2005 rev 1 / rev 2 June 2005
Area: ENGINE (problem normally occurs at approx 35,000 miles)
.................................................. .................................................. ....
BMW Service Bulletin-dated: June 2005-supercedes SI B11 05 04 (Feb-2005)
SUBJECT: M62TU/S62 Secondary Air Diagnostics and Air Delivery Passage Cleaning Procedure.
This procedure requires DISSASSEBLY of the engine to gain access to the cylinder head (MAJOR ENGINE WORK Approximatly 40 hours)
This problem affects motors listed below:
MODEL(s): E38 (7 Series), E39 (5 series) E53 (X5) and Z8 with the M62TU or S62 Engine:
.................................................. .................................................. ....
SITUATION: When accumulated vehicle usage exceeds 35,000 miles, a small number of vehicles listed may experience illumination of "Check Engine Light"
And the setting of Secondary Air Delivery Passages within the cylinder Heads.
CORRECTION: A Tool kit has been developed that will remove the guesswork in the diagnosis of of CLOOGED Secondary air passages and provide a method to remove the buildup CARBON deposits (FAULT CODES # 80 & 81 in DME MEMORY THESE CODES WILL PREVENT YOU FROM PASSING SMOG TEST IN STATES SUCH AS CALIFORNIA.) which are the cause of the FAULT. This tool already has been distributed to all BMW Service Centers via the Automatic Tool Shipment Program. Additional cleaning kits, PART number 99 00 0 006 668 may be purchased through your PDC. Refer to Parts Information Bulletin # 01 01 95 for Warranty Details..
KIT CONTENTS:
1) Cylinder head back pressure diagnostic tool
2) Set of 4 mm nylon final clean up brushes
3) Core plug installer
4) Drill bit to enable use of core plug remover
5) Reamer for 4 mm air passages
6) Set of 10 mm brass brushes to clean out main air passage.
.................................................. ....................................
NOTE:
The main secondary passage core plugs (12 mm) are not included in the latest production kits the core plugs-PN: 11 121 736 330 have to be ordered separately from PDCs (wty 3 per vehicle)
PROCEDURE:
IN CASE WHERE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT IS ON and CODE 80, 81 (or both) are stored in DME memory, its necessary to first verify that all external secondary air components are functioning. After following the applicable test PLAN in DISplus, proceed with the calibration of the cylinder head back pressure tool.
.................................................. .................................................. ..
LABOR CODES: Approx: 12 FRUs Disassemble and Assemble Both Cylinder heads.
LABOR ALLOWANCE: 20 FRUS
LABOR Operation: 00 55 761
Approximately $5,000.00 job.