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Engine fail safe prog

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Engine fail safe prog

Post by jason1872 » Mon Aug 31, 2015 10:12 pm

Hello guys looking for help here,driving my e53 x5 3.0l petrol got the following-Engine failsafe prog,along with yellow dsc and abs warning lights,i plugged in my laptop and ran inpa and got this
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Re: Engine fail safe prog

Post by Horizon » Mon Aug 31, 2015 10:23 pm

Idle speed valve jammed open :(
2011 Kia Sorento KX3  2.2D 60 Plate Auto in black ( mine )
BMW E83 X3.  3.0d M Sport, 2008 in black ( now gone )
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Re: Engine fail safe prog

Post by jason1872 » Mon Aug 31, 2015 10:32 pm

Thanks for the reply,where is it located?

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Re: Engine fail safe prog

Post by Horizon » Tue Sep 01, 2015 6:58 pm

Loads of info on Google. I typed in your error code and there was loads of E39 and E46 posts with the 3.0i  engine having the same problem.
I've just bought another 3.0i so hoping I don't get the same problem at some time on the 3 series.

Interesting read, concerning your error code/ problem

http://forum.e46fanatics.com/showthread.php?t=908673
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2011 Kia Sorento KX3  2.2D 60 Plate Auto in black ( mine )
BMW E83 X3.  3.0d M Sport, 2008 in black ( now gone )
BMW E93 330i Convertible  Msport  2007.  ( Now sold )
VW Golf 2.0 TDI 140 GT 2010 ( now sold )
Now Sold 55 plate, X5, 3.0 D Sport. Silv

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Re: Engine fail safe prog

Post by jason1872 » Tue Sep 01, 2015 7:43 pm

Cheers I'll give it a read

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