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i have x5 bmw its missing with no power does,nt over heat and when dealer clears check engine the car runs good for a while

Submitted: 1127 days and 23 hours ago.
Category: Car
Value: $15
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2001 BMW x5 3.0

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new water pump fan clutch new thermostat

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If the check engine light is on the computer is seeing a system that is out of specs. If it is a system that effects fuel or ignition the computer goes to limp in mode. In other words it stops taking live readings and adjusting to those readings. Instead it relies on a preset program that will run the engine so you can get it to a shop. That's why power goes down. Do you know what code is in the computer? If not most major part stores will check for codes at no charge. Remember what number code they get and I can tell you what system is going bad and the info for repairing it. I'll be waiting to hear from you.

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Expert: 32dmadden
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Answered: 10/22/2006

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