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DISCUSSION => Engine + Driveline => Topic started by: RX7318IS on October 03, 2009, 12:16:01 PM

Title: Help needed
Post by: RX7318IS on October 03, 2009, 12:16:01 PM

HERES MY POST FROM BIMMERFORUMS.... NEED HELP

http://forums.bimmerforums.com/forum/showthread.php?p=17548436#post17548436

Title: Help needed
Post by: monty23psk on October 03, 2009, 01:00:14 PM

Not expert on the e36 version, but I would replace the sensor with an OEM one remove ground. The signal from the sensor hits the ECU and if something is off, everything else can then be.

My .02.

Title: Help needed
Post by: RX7318IS on October 03, 2009, 01:06:53 PM

thanks for the response.  Im tryin to find one at the moment

Title: Help needed
Post by: monty23psk on October 03, 2009, 01:11:11 PM

I get them new, and cheaper than pelican, let me know and I tell you the price. Of course used is cheaper.

Title: Help needed
Post by: RX7318IS on October 03, 2009, 01:27:42 PM

Pretty expensive new... What can u get them for?

Title: Help needed
Post by: RX7318IS on October 03, 2009, 01:44:03 PM

I disconnected it and got code 1215 with no change in the way its running

Title: Help needed
Post by: monty23psk on October 03, 2009, 04:40:06 PM

Well since this is a Bosch item, Pelican parts is the best. $70 from them. Sorry.

What does 1215 mean? Don't have code book with me now.

Title: Help needed
Post by: RX7318IS on October 03, 2009, 04:47:09 PM

1215 maf

Title: Help needed
Post by: monty23psk on October 03, 2009, 05:37:35 PM

That is weird, but maybe due to the knock sensor, the ECU is doing different things and maf has to react and you get that error. Not sure what to say here.

Title: Help needed
Post by: RX7318IS on October 03, 2009, 06:46:34 PM

I think i'm getting the 1215 code from the cracked intake elbow

Title: Help needed
Post by: monty23psk on October 03, 2009, 07:13:51 PM

You can alwasy try to tape it to seal it in the mean time. Duct tape works for this. Of course when you get the knock sensor, try to get elbow. I can get the boot for $21 plus shipping. Cheaper than Pelican.

Title: Help needed
Post by: RX7318IS on October 03, 2009, 09:57:02 PM

Thanks man.  I just sent money for elbow and sensor.  40 shipped  i'll see what happens

Title: Help needed
Post by: monty23psk on October 04, 2009, 12:51:10 AM

Was that new? Just wondering.

Title: Help needed
Post by: RX7318IS on October 04, 2009, 09:55:47 AM

Used AND A USED INTAKE ELBOW