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E30 questions

>From: TJ Noto <[email protected]>
>Date: Thu, 29 Aug 1996 07:31:00 -0700
>Subject: E30 325is Questions (Check Engine)
>
>Any E30 owners out there know what the "Check Engine" light means?
>The Owners Manual says it means the "Emissions related electronic"
>should be inspected.  Is that the O2 sensor?  My light came on last
>night on the way home and stayed on through several start/stop sessions.
>This morning it was off.

Turn the key on and pres the gas pedal 5 times. the light will then blink a
series of times and repeat. this code will tell you what fault caused the
light to come on. 
>
>Also, my car has 134,000 miles on it....on what I assume to be 
>original shocks.  No bushings have ever been replaced to my knowledge.
>
>A rather annoying "clunk" has developed in the front end when driving
>over bumps etc.  Feels to me like the shocks are worn-out, but a local
>shop tested them (rather informally) and said they were fine.  I could
>not find visual indications of any of the front suspension bushings
>having failed...they all look good and nothing looks loose.

Might be front sway bar bushings or bad ball joints and control arm bushings
>
>Any ideas?  I was certain it was shocks...but they do still seem to
>be dampening.....
>