fuel injection warning

[TimX5]

2006 3.0d , Got fuel injection warning light came up on the dash  today when I booted the car away from a junction , seemed to drive as normal afterwards , no power loss , pulled over and  stopped the engine half a mile up the road and restarted and no warning light.
Is it worth changing the filter first or get the code read .

Tim

[535dboy]

I'd get the code read

[sprintman]

Mine did exactly the same-was fuel filter-it had never been changed from new!! and has full BMW service history!!!!-GRRRR

[TimX5]

[quote="sprintman"]
Mine did exactly the same-was fuel filter-it had never been changed from new!! and has full BMW service history!!!!-GRRRR
[/quote]

I've been out in the car today and booted a couple of times but the warning light never came on  , so I'm gonna get the code read on the next couple of days and see what's happening.

[khuram-23]

Agree with 'Sprintman' i had the same issue and i left it as it came on every now and then. Them it got worse and the car would randomly jolt and lose power until it came to a stop. Changed fuel filter and issue was solved. I found that the codes never specifically said the issue was the fuel filter. so worth changing it anyway as it is only around £20.

[TimX5]

[quote="khuram-23"]
Agree with 'Sprintman' i had the same issue and i left it as it came on every now and then. Them it got worse and the car would randomly jolt and lose power until it came to a stop. Changed fuel filter and issue was solved. I found that the codes never specifically said the issue was the fuel filter. so worth changing it anyway as it is only around £20.
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Cheers for that , although the car has a bmw  service history I wouldn't trust them as far as I could chuck em lol , I'll change the filter at the weekend and get the codes checked my brother has diagnostic equipment.

[TimX5]

[quote="khuram-23"]
Agree with 'Sprintman' i had the same issue and i left it as it came on every now and then. Them it got worse and the car would randomly jolt and lose power until it came to a stop. Changed fuel filter and issue was solved. I found that the codes never specifically said the issue was the fuel filter. so worth changing it anyway as it is only around £20.
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Not had chance to change the filter yet but I think it's got worse , booted it tonight,  injection warning light came on then loss of power and cut out , engine started up straight away though.

[pvr]

Fuel filter is supposed to be changed every second (or third) oil service, I remember that they changed it on my 05 3.0d.

[TimX5]

All sorted new filter fitted , no fuel injection warning light and she feels more responsive on from cold.

Tim

[w77thy]

Hi Guys, after some help, I too have the dreaded warning message on my x5 3.0d 2005, I have today changed the dreaded fuel filter with much cussing and stress,!! I still have the warning message on dash, do I need to read/erase fault ? if not what other fault could it be, I too had similar issue, car drives ok went to give the car a bit of acceleration and the warning light came on and has stayed on, car still drives fine after filter change, any help much appreciated!!

[TimX5]

[quote="w77thy"]
Hi Guys, after some help, I too have the dreaded warning message on my x5 3.0d 2005, I have today changed the dreaded fuel filter with much cussing and stress,!! I still have the warning message on dash, do I need to read/erase fault ? if not what other fault could it be, I too had similar issue, car drives ok went to give the car a bit of acceleration and the warning light came on and has stayed on, car still drives fine after filter change, any help much appreciated!!
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The fuel injection warning light  went out on mine after stopping the engine and restarting even with the old filter on , chances are there's another fault  if you get the codes read , mine came up as low fuel pressure.

[Dave1987]

get a INPA cable to get it coded
http://diyobd2pro.blogspot.com/2015/04/ ... -with.html

[TimX5]

[quote="Dave1987"]
get a INPA cable to get it coded
http://diyobd2pro.blogspot.com/2015/04/ ... -with.html
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Thanks Dave a friend of mine has all the diagnostics kit and after I fitted the new fuel filter everything is fine.

Tim