Backfires

2004 BMW 325I
195,000 MILES • 2.3L • V8 • AUTOMATIC
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RICHIE G 1949
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Car is sluggish when driving, no acceleration, says service engine soon and code EML comes up all the time.
Nov 5, 2017 at 8:43 AM
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Okay it sounds like the car is in limp mode because of the check engine light.

Here is a guide to show you how to get the codes so we can go from there:

https://www.2carpros.com/articles/checking-a-service-engine-soon-or-check-engine-light-on-or-flashing

Autozone will run the codes for free by the way.

Here is a guide on engine backfires:

https://www.2carpros.com/articles/engine-backfires-while-running

Please let us know what happens.

Cheers, Ken
Nov 6, 2017 at 2:19 PM