Category: BMW

P0505 BMW Idle Air Control System Possible causes – Electronic Throttle Control System (ETCS).– Air induction system– PCV hose connection What about the obd code? The ECM regulates the idle speed by opening and closing the throttle valve using the ETCS. The ECM concludes that the idle speed control ECM function is malfunctioning if: 1)…

P0506 BMW Idle Air Control System RPM Lower Than Expected Large vacuum leak on engine Possible causes – Dirty throttle body– Electric throttle control actuator misadjusted or damaged– Faulty Electric throttle control actuator– Intake air leak– Poor electrical connection to the Intake Air Control (IAC) valve Tech description If there are no intake leaks, clean…

P0507 BMW Idle Air Control System RPM Higher Than Expected Possible causes – Dirty throttle body– Electric throttle control actuator misadjusted or damaged– Faulty Electric throttle control actuator– Intake air leak– Poor electrical connection to the Intake Air Control (IAC) valve Tech description If there are no intake leaks, clean throttle body, adjust engine idle…

P0500 BMW Vehicle Speed Sensor Possible causes – Faulty Vehicle Speed Sensor– Vehicle speed sensor harness or connectors is open or shorted– Vehicle speed sensor circuit poor electrical connection– Faulty Engine Control Module (ECM) Tech description On most models the Vehicle Speed Sensor (VSS) is installed in the transaxle, on some models poor connection at…

P0501 BMW Vehicle Speed Sensor A Range/Performance Possible causes – Faulty Vehicle Speed Sensor– Vehicle speed sensor harness or connectors is open or shorted– Vehicle speed sensor circuit poor electrical connection– Faulty Engine Control Module (ECM) Symptoms – Engine Light ON (or Service Engine Soon Warning Light)– Speedometer may not work properly– Transmission shifting problem…

P0502 BMW Vehicle Speed Sensor A Low Input Possible causes – Faulty Vehicle Speed Sensor– Vehicle speed sensor harness or connectors is open or shorted– Vehicle speed sensor circuit poor electrical connection– Faulty Engine Control Module (ECM) What about the obd code? The signal sent by the vehicle speed sensor to ECM is too low….

P0503 BMW Vehicle Speed Sensor A Intermittent/Erratic/High Possible causes – Faulty Vehicle Speed Sensor– Vehicle speed sensor harness or connectors is open or shorted– Vehicle speed sensor circuit poor electrical connection– Faulty Engine Control Module (ECM) What about the obd code? The signal sent by the vehicle speed sensor to ECM is too high or…

P0495 BMW Fan Speed High Possible causes – Faulty cooling fan clutch– Faulty control unit Symptoms – Engine Light ON (or Service Engine Soon Warning Light) BMW Vehicle:BMW F650GS,BMW F800S,BMW F800ST,BMW G450X,BMW G650 Xmoto,BMW R1200GS,BMW R1200R,BMW R1200RT,BMW R1200S,BMW K1200LT,BMW K1300GT,BMW K1300R,BMW K1300S,BMW K1600GT and K1600GTL,BMW S1000RR,BMW E36/5,BMW E36/7,BMW E36/8,BMW E38,BMW E38/2,BMW E38/3,BMW E39,BMW E46/5,BMW E46/4,BMW…

P0496 BMW Evaporative Emission System Flow During Non-Purge Possible causes – Faulty EVAP canister vent valve– Faulty EVAP canister pruge valve– Plugged EVAP canister condition– Faulty EVAP pressure sensor What about the obd code? The ECM has detected pressure in the EVAP system during a non-purge condition. P0496 BMW Description The evaporative emission (EVAP) control…

P0497 BMW Evaporative Emission (EVAP) System Low Purge Flow OBD Code: System: Subsystem:  P0497 BMW – (ASE)  Powertrain  Auxiliary Emission Controls Trouble Code Description: Evaporative Emission (EVAP) System Low Purge Flow Location: Analysis: Possible Causes:       Tech description: BMW Vehicle:BMW F650GS,BMW F800S,BMW F800ST,BMW G450X,BMW G650 Xmoto,BMW R1200GS,BMW R1200R,BMW R1200RT,BMW R1200S,BMW K1200LT,BMW K1300GT,BMW K1300R,BMW K1300S,BMW…

P0498 BMW Evaporative Emission (EVAP) System Vent Valve Control Circuit Low OBD Code: System: Subsystem:  P0498 BMW – (ASE)  Powertrain  Auxiliary Emission Controls Trouble Code Description: Evaporative Emission (EVAP) System Vent Valve Control Circuit Low Location: Analysis: Possible Causes:    End of Range – Circuit Lower Than Expected   Tech description: BMW Vehicle:BMW F650GS,BMW F800S,BMW F800ST,BMW…

P0499 BMW Evaporative Emission (EVAP) System Vent Valve Control Circuit High OBD Code: System: Subsystem:  P0499 BMW – (ASE)  Powertrain  Auxiliary Emission Controls Trouble Code Description: Evaporative Emission (EVAP) System Vent Valve Control Circuit High Location: Analysis: Possible Causes:    End of Range – Circuit Higher Than Expected   Tech description: BMW Vehicle:BMW F650GS,BMW F800S,BMW F800ST,BMW…

P0490 BMW Exhaust Gas Recirculation Throttle Control Circuit A Circuit High Possible causes – Faulty Exhaust Gas Recirculation (EGR) Solenoid– Exhaust Gas Recirculation (EGR) Solenoid harness is open or shorted– Exhaust Gas Recirculation (EGR) Solenoid circuit poor electrical connection Symptoms – Engine Light ON (or Service Engine Soon Warning Light) P0490 BMW Description The Engine…

P0491 BMW Secondary Air Injection System Insufficient Flow Bank 1 Possible causes – Secondary air pump with no or low air flow– Secondary air bypass solenoid leaking /blocked or stuck open /closed– Secondary AIR air hose restricted– Secondary air vacuum hoses restricted or leaking Symptoms – Engine Light ON (or Service Engine Soon Warning Light)…

P0492 BMW Secondary Air Injection System Insufficient Flow Bank 2 Possible causes – Intake leak– Damaged AIR system components– Faulty AIR Solenoid Valve– Faulty AIR system relay Symptoms – Engine Light ON (or Service Engine Soon Warning Light) BMW Vehicle:BMW F650GS,BMW F800S,BMW F800ST,BMW G450X,BMW G650 Xmoto,BMW R1200GS,BMW R1200R,BMW R1200RT,BMW R1200S,BMW K1200LT,BMW K1300GT,BMW K1300R,BMW K1300S,BMW K1600GT…

P0493 BMW Fan Overspeed Possible causes – Faulty cooling fan clutch– Faulty control unit Symptoms – Engine Light ON (or Service Engine Soon Warning Light) BMW Vehicle:BMW F650GS,BMW F800S,BMW F800ST,BMW G450X,BMW G650 Xmoto,BMW R1200GS,BMW R1200R,BMW R1200RT,BMW R1200S,BMW K1200LT,BMW K1300GT,BMW K1300R,BMW K1300S,BMW K1600GT and K1600GTL,BMW S1000RR,BMW E36/5,BMW E36/7,BMW E36/8,BMW E38,BMW E38/2,BMW E38/3,BMW E39,BMW E46/5,BMW E46/4,BMW E46/3,BMW…

P0494 BMW Fan Speed Low Possible causes – Faulty cooling fan clutch– Faulty control unit Symptoms – Engine Light ON (or Service Engine Soon Warning Light) BMW Vehicle:BMW F650GS,BMW F800S,BMW F800ST,BMW G450X,BMW G650 Xmoto,BMW R1200GS,BMW R1200R,BMW R1200RT,BMW R1200S,BMW K1200LT,BMW K1300GT,BMW K1300R,BMW K1300S,BMW K1600GT and K1600GTL,BMW S1000RR,BMW E36/5,BMW E36/7,BMW E36/8,BMW E38,BMW E38/2,BMW E38/3,BMW E39,BMW E46/5,BMW E46/4,BMW…

P0488 BMW Exhaust Gas Recirculation Throttle Control Circuit A Range/Performance Symptoms – Engine Light ON (or Service Engine Soon Warning Light) P0488 BMW Description Exhaust Gas Recirculation (EGR) BMW Vehicle:BMW F650GS,BMW F800S,BMW F800ST,BMW G450X,BMW G650 Xmoto,BMW R1200GS,BMW R1200R,BMW R1200RT,BMW R1200S,BMW K1200LT,BMW K1300GT,BMW K1300R,BMW K1300S,BMW K1600GT and K1600GTL,BMW S1000RR,BMW E36/5,BMW E36/7,BMW E36/8,BMW E38,BMW E38/2,BMW E38/3,BMW E39,BMW…

P0489 BMW Exhaust Gas Recirculation Throttle Control Circuit A Circuit Low Possible causes – Faulty Exhaust Gas Recirculation (EGR) Solenoid– Exhaust Gas Recirculation (EGR) Solenoid harness is open or shorted– Exhaust Gas Recirculation (EGR) Solenoid circuit poor electrical connection Symptoms – Engine Light ON (or Service Engine Soon Warning Light) P0489 BMW Description The Engine…

P0486 BMW Exhaust Gas Recirculation Sensor B Circuit Symptoms – Engine Light ON (or Service Engine Soon Warning Light) P0486 BMW Description Exhaust Gas Recirculation (EGR) BMW Vehicle:BMW F650GS,BMW F800S,BMW F800ST,BMW G450X,BMW G650 Xmoto,BMW R1200GS,BMW R1200R,BMW R1200RT,BMW R1200S,BMW K1200LT,BMW K1300GT,BMW K1300R,BMW K1300S,BMW K1600GT and K1600GTL,BMW S1000RR,BMW E36/5,BMW E36/7,BMW E36/8,BMW E38,BMW E38/2,BMW E38/3,BMW E39,BMW E46/5,BMW E46/4,BMW…