service engine soon!!!

**bmwmteam** · 08-25-2007, 08:44 PM

i am looking at a 99 t/a everything looks good except the check engine light is on should i be concerned about this or is it fairly usual for sensors to fail.

**Y2KPewterSS** · 08-25-2007, 09:26 PM

Is the car modified any, such as an LS6 intake or long tube headers?

If yes, then its fairly common to have SES lights that haven't been turned off.

**drummer52910** · 08-25-2007, 10:32 PM

It could be bad or maybe something as simple as low power steering fluid.

**Tman** · 08-27-2007, 06:07 AM

Take it to Autozone and get it possibly scanned for the code (s)

**FBODYREDDEVIL** · 08-27-2007, 06:39 AM

Originally Posted by Tman

Take it to Autozone and get it possibly scanned for the code (s)

Or Checkers/Schucks. First of all, make sure the gas cap is secured correctly. If that doesn't fix it, it's probably a cat, or something not really serious. But I would definitely find out first. Also, important for emissions testing since they often check dash lights too...but there are ways around that one (pull the ECM fuse).

**VTR99** · 08-27-2007, 08:58 AM

i am looking at a 99 t/a everything looks good except the check engine light is on should i be concerned about this or is it fairly usual for sensors to fail.

I wouldn't worry to much about it. I would have it scanned and you may be able to use that as a bargaining chip to lower the price. I see these check engine lights as more of an irritation than anything. My 02' with 10k miles had a bad o2 sensor shortly after I bought it.