could Stett intercooler be causing a SES light?

AlexV. · 10-01-2009, 06:52 PM

I recently installed a stett fmic and since then I've gotten two SES lights. The first time it happened when I was warming up the the car in the morning. After about two days it went away. The second one happened about 5 days later also while I was warming the car up in the morning. Now I've been driving the car for about a week with the SES light still on. Any ideas what could be causing this. I will probably have the codes read this weekend. Thanks

XPO186 · 10-01-2009, 06:54 PM

Check the hose connections... they may not be secure and are causing a boost leak

cstmx_ryder · 10-01-2009, 07:05 PM

Or get an el cheapo C-reader if you don't already have the BT scanner.......Eliminates alot of the guessing game, IMO.

AlexV. · 10-01-2009, 07:33 PM

Would a bt tool or a cheap scanner from autozone pick up a boost leak? Would there be a code that specificly tells me I have a boost leak?

AlexV. · 10-01-2009, 07:40 PM

If I keep driving the car and it is a boost leak, could I be causing any harm to the car?

cstmx_ryder · 10-01-2009, 08:26 PM

You don't want any leaks in your engine, period!

Does the car feel like it's not putting out as much as it's suppose to when wot?

deletedelete · 10-01-2009, 08:31 PM

autozone will check the odbII code for free. No idea if it has a specific code for boost leak though.

ChadR · 10-01-2009, 08:38 PM

I believe 30FE is the typical boost leak code. You can check the BT tool codes at the top of the forum for the boost leak code as well - I think it is 30FE - something to do with boost under target.

AlexV. · 10-01-2009, 08:54 PM

Car seems to run perfect

Vudoo4u2 · 10-01-2009, 09:50 PM

perhaps...you need an oil change? or you are due for service?

usually, when you get close to the time your car needs service, it gives you a ses light once, then twice, then it stays on when you are overdue for a service

....

how many miles on the car?

jtsherri · 10-01-2009, 10:19 PM

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Originally Posted by Thrice

I believe 30FE is the typical boost leak code. You can check the BT tool codes at the top of the forum for the boost leak code as well - I think it is 30FE - something to do with boost under target.

I was getting consistent 30EE codes when I had a boost leak. I disassembled the boost circuit from the FMIC outlet to the throttle body and then reconnected everything and it was gone. I'm guessing this is the same thing the OP is experiencing.

AlexV. · 10-01-2009, 11:14 PM

45k. I actually just had the taken it in for plugs. And i just had the oil changed too. Maybe the dealer forgot to reset the SES light? I though I read in another thread that a boost leak would cause limp mode?

Terrance28 · 10-02-2009, 04:24 PM

No issues with my stett intercooler get a bt cable.

Topdog228 · 10-02-2009, 04:34 PM

30F codes are usually Fuel pump related? I second XPO186, always double check connections since that was the last modification you did.

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AlexV. Private First Class 20 Rep 194 Posts Drives: 15 F80 M3 Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: So Cal iTrader: (3)	could Stett intercooler be causing a SES light? I recently installed a stett fmic and since then I've gotten two SES lights. The first time it happened when I was warming up the the car in the morning. After about two days it went away. The second one happened about 5 days later also while I was warming the car up in the morning. Now I've been driving the car for about a week with the SES light still on. Any ideas what could be causing this. I will probably have the codes read this weekend. Thanks
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AlexV. Private First Class 20 Rep 194 Posts Drives: 15 F80 M3 Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: So Cal iTrader: (3)	Would a bt tool or a cheap scanner from autozone pick up a boost leak? Would there be a code that specificly tells me I have a boost leak?
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AlexV. Private First Class 20 Rep 194 Posts Drives: 15 F80 M3 Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: So Cal iTrader: (3)	If I keep driving the car and it is a boost leak, could I be causing any harm to the car?
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cstmx_ryder Colonel 164 Rep 2,875 Posts Drives: A metal box with a roundel Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Portland, OR iTrader: (2)	You don't want any leaks in your engine, period! Does the car feel like it's not putting out as much as it's suppose to when wot? __________________ '08 AW E90 335i PROcede V5 \| BMS DCI \| RR DPs \| ETS FMIC \| FORGE DVs \| Stett CP \| Vanguard \| PSS10
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ChadR Private First Class 9 Rep 162 Posts Drives: e92 335xi Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Lancaster, PA iTrader: (4)	I believe 30FE is the typical boost leak code. You can check the BT tool codes at the top of the forum for the boost leak code as well - I think it is 30FE - something to do with boost under target.
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AlexV. Private First Class 20 Rep 194 Posts Drives: 15 F80 M3 Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: So Cal iTrader: (3)	Car seems to run perfect
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AlexV. Private First Class 20 Rep 194 Posts Drives: 15 F80 M3 Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: So Cal iTrader: (3)	45k. I actually just had the taken it in for plugs. And i just had the oil changed too. Maybe the dealer forgot to reset the SES light? I though I read in another thread that a boost leak would cause limp mode?
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Topdog228 AW for Life! 0 Rep 28 Posts Drives: 2008 E92 M3, 2007 335i Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Santa Barbara iTrader: (0)	30F codes are usually Fuel pump related? I second XPO186, always double check connections since that was the last modification you did.
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