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2003 BMW X5 Repair Question


Topics covered: Battery, Abs, Engine.
Mileage: 55,000 miles.

Asked on April 18, 2012

Change cvv , engine idols ok ,when gas pedal applied it has no power, runs rough and smells like it burning lean.

I was tol to disconnect battery then reset key for 10 second twice with power back on . Now it's telling me engine failure program. Also my abs and brake light is on.
Avatar Asked by Steveairp

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Replied on April 18, 2012

If the battery was disconnected for an y period of time, the computers on the vehicle have to relearn their functions. It could take a little time.

Tiny Answered by Jacobandnickolas (expert)
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Replied on October 21, 2012

This is possibly an internal failure in the instrument cluster.

Tiny Answered by Dr. Hagerty (expert)
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