oh you can read the bosch edc fault codes on 2 ways.
1) with diagnostic equipment like blackbox faultmate
2) Using the "flashing" check engine light method.
I used the flashing check engine. This gives error code 33 (flash 2 times 3)
for your information I use faultmate, it gives undefined values and not a failure, but faultmate is not working good on later diesels
1) with diagnostic equipment like blackbox faultmate
2) Using the "flashing" check engine light method.
I used the flashing check engine. This gives error code 33 (flash 2 times 3)
for your information I use faultmate, it gives undefined values and not a failure, but faultmate is not working good on later diesels
Good you will be able to sort it then code 33 means nothing to me. Faultmate should work on all P38 diesels i suggest you find out why it's not working.
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Maybe it doesn't exist. Find out what is wrong with the faultmate and sort that out it is all you should need. What is wrong with the car?
tomcat59alan
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Fault 33 means that your Faultmate is faulty ?
tomcat59alan
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A. it was a question and B. it was an attempt at humour. The longer you are on here you will realise that not all post's are serious.
wel I have the error code 33.........
I reset the error codes but fault code 33 is coming back after a while. It is not the start code or end code. that is 12.
I am thinking it could be related to egr . but that is just a thought. (because this is one of the latest models with egr and may be not in the fault code list)
I reset the error codes but fault code 33 is coming back after a while. It is not the start code or end code. that is 12.
I am thinking it could be related to egr . but that is just a thought. (because this is one of the latest models with egr and may be not in the fault code list)
tomcat59alan
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sorry I cannot help, mine is pre egr. thought they can be disconnected. Put in your location, someone may be close with other diagnostics
There is no fault code 33 listed for the M51 engine. Get your faultmate working that will tell you if you have any problems. BMW variants had EU level 2 feedback EGR long before Land rover introduced it. If BMW don't list it for the M51 it does not exist. I have asked this before but got no answer. Is the car running ok, if so why are you searching for problems? If it's not running ok what is wrong with it?
Littelwill
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Just throwing this out there.. But if your trucks running badly and fault code 33 only applys to petrol p38s could your ECU be thinking it's running a petrol p38 instead of a diesel?? Just a thought..
Datatek
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Flash codes come direct from the EDC, nothing to do with BECM settings for petrol/diesel/
OP, PM me with an email address and I'll send you the full list of flash codes.
Code 33 applies to BMW petrol engine NOT Rover petrol engines.
I have the complete fault code list. so i saw 33 is not listed. I search the web for bmw and opel, but could not find it also. It looks like it is p38...... I thought just askon the forum. may be somebody saw this before and know what 33 is........ i check several times after a reset if it was real 33.
About faultmate. I have this. it is not given a specific fault. yes the "adacadabra" when the fault is not recognised.
invalid fault invalid value,fault logged ,intermittent (rpm=34, watertemp=80) occurences =5
So faultmate is not helping.
the car is not running bad. but i just want to know where it comes from.
for the fans of faultmate. it is a nice product, however for a p38 dse it is not usefull. there are many errors in it. Before i make a list with errors for the dse. many values are not correct or measured. blackbox is not intend to look for it, because old and to less diesels available. For the ones who wants to know i can make a list, but is it not for this forum item
About faultmate. I have this. it is not given a specific fault. yes the "adacadabra" when the fault is not recognised.
invalid fault invalid value,fault logged ,intermittent (rpm=34, watertemp=80) occurences =5
So faultmate is not helping.
the car is not running bad. but i just want to know where it comes from.
for the fans of faultmate. it is a nice product, however for a p38 dse it is not usefull. there are many errors in it. Before i make a list with errors for the dse. many values are not correct or measured. blackbox is not intend to look for it, because old and to less diesels available. For the ones who wants to know i can make a list, but is it not for this forum item
Datatek
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The flash code list I have is for the P38.
Not found any problems with Faultmate that have not been corrected by BBS when I informed them.
