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FRANXUA1

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1998 BMW 740
V8
2WD
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100,000 MILES

I have a 1998 BMW 740i with the code P0300, P0308, P0306, P0100, P1585, the car runs great, but I have noticed that it kind of smells like antifreeze when its running, I want to fix these problems, can anyone tell me what these codes mean and how I can fix them!
Thank you!

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KHLOW2008

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P0100 = Mass or Volume Air Flow Circuit.

P0300 = rando = misfire
P0306 and P0308 = specific cylinder misfire, cylinder 6 and 8 are misfiring.

P1585 = Misfire detected with low fuel.

You have a fault with the MAF and it could be the cause of the misfiring or the misfiring could be a fault with the sparks plugs or related components of the respective cylinders.

If you have overheating and coolant losse issues, it could be a bad head gasket resulting in the misfiring.

Have a compression test performed to ensure the cylinders compressure are up to specs.

The MAF is the prirority, it should be resolved first.

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Sunday, May 1st, 2011 AT 2:10 PM

FRANXUA1

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Thanks.
Any idea on how to fix this, I want to do it myself.I have some knowledge about mechanics, so I want to try fixing it myself.

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Sunday, May 1st, 2011 AT 4:08 PM

FRANXUA1

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By the way the car does not overheat, but there is a small coolant leak.I dont know what the part its called, it looks like two small cylinders, or sensors, that are behind the engine, thats where the leak is at.

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Sunday, May 1st, 2011 AT 4:12 PM

FRANXUA1

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I found the name of the part that leaks, BMW E38 7-Series Heater Control Valve W/ Auxiliary Water Pump OEM

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Sunday, May 1st, 2011 AT 4:24 PM

KHLOW2008

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I am no expert with this vehicle but I will try my best and hope it is good enough.

The first 3 charts are for the MAF. Print and join them together and go through them and see if you can come up with anything.

As to cylinder 6 and 8 misfiring, have the comppression tested. Check the spark plugs and related components.

We start here.

Good luck.

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