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1999 BMW 528IT E39

2.8L I6 M52 TouringRWDAUTOMATICgas
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P0203moderate severityPowertrain

Injector Circuit/Open - Cylinder 3

on 1999 BMW 528iT E39 2.8L I6 M52 Touring · RWD

What this code means

Open circuit in the cylinder 3 fuel injector circuit.

Symptoms

  • Check Engine Light
  • Misfire cylinder 3
  • Rough idle

Common causes

  • Faulty injector #3
  • Open wiring
  • PCM driver failure

Diagnostic steps

  1. Test injector resistance
  2. Check wiring
  3. Swap injectors

Repair notes

Replace injector #3 or repair wiring.

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