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Your name slipped my mind. Following your suggestion, I gathered further information and discovered a comparable problem with an A Series. Yesterday, I received the Vacuum Pressure Transducer that I bought from GSF. After clearing all the errors and replacing the transducer, I was able to get my car back today. Works Great! I appreciate you pointing me in the correct way.

I appreciate you providing the data. I don't know where to find these.

Keep an eye on the vacuum transducers. Failing to hold a hoover is a regular occurrence for them.

I appreciate you providing the data. After removing the Red and Black ones, I looked inside for damage or cracks and made sure the O-rings were in good shape. Both of them were attractive. The smoke test was performed after the reinstallation, with the red hose being connected to the engine before the turbo was mounted. The intercooler and black hose were checked afterwards.

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In my understanding, they are standard on the lower intercooler hose. Have you made sure both times? Prior to this, I had one that only let smoke out during the smoke test and only leaked while I was under boost.

The P0299 code often indicates a problem with the turbo or a boost leak. The moment my turbo died, I understood.

After a year of ownership, I noticed a decrease in power and the appearance of the Engine Check Light in the last four to five months. I am able to clear the code P0299 (Low boost) using a diagnostic checker. However, it reappears a little distance down the road. No leaks were found when I tested all of the hoover lines with the smoke tester. Everything is Okay with the intercooler and both hoses. The EGR Actuator, however, remains inactive throughout beginning and throttling. The actuator is free to operate while using a vacuum hand pump. The brake servo would undoubtedly provide symptoms if the vacuum in the system wasn't present, but those brakes are sharp and strong. Ideas are what I'm seeking. Is anyone able to lend any assistance?

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On a 2000 E430, four cats. In order to pass a MOT, the primaries must still be present. Assuming the emissions are below acceptable limits, the secondary cutout should still be passed.

It is a US-market vehicle, although my 1997 E420 has four. Mine, too, are on my 2002 E55.

The primary cat must still be beneath the car for it to pass the MOT.

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Back in 2000, there was just the two of them.

With four cats, you're set. There are two main ones and two side ones. The secondary cats aren't monitored, therefore some individuals remove them so the check engine light won't go off.

Hello everyone, I recently bought an E430 estate on a whim. The seller assured me that the exhaust still had its cats, but when I took it under the hood for the first time, I noticed a piece of pipe welded into the downpipe on both sides and a single O2 sensor located at the top. Looking on eBay, I saw that there are two types of exhaust for cars my age: one with one sensor and a cat halfway down the car, and another with two O2 sensors and two cats higher up. Any advice would be greatly appreciated, because I'm beginning to wonder if the March inspection was actually a faulty CO2 test. Thank you ahead of time

Please don't go to just any tuner; bwchiptune recommends giving Jason a call; he will fix it. Jason makes tunes and writes the egr deletes, which are completely off.I can assure you after doing my homework that no other tuner will offer this feature—or at least not a 99.999999% chance of it.

Locate a BMW expert who is capable of installing the latest factory software update.

Midlands Remap, located in Leicester, has received mostly positive ratings, however I have not utilised them myself. Diesel tuning, engine tuning, ECU remapping, remapping, DPF, EGR, Adblue, and NOx delete, and tuning for cars

Hey there, I'm thinking it would be best to stick with stock for the time being till I figure out how to fix the new dpf.

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Is a conventional map more your speed, or would you like a stage 1? Someone who has done mine remotely and, fingers crossed, is still going strong is someone I can suggest. From afar, he even disabled adblue and EGR for me.

A terrible map melted my dpf, and I need a reliable garage or tuner to fix it or remove it. After the replacement parts are fitted, I would like the software to be resolved as soon as possible while my car is being fixed. I am located in Derby and would be very grateful for any recommendations.