# BMW Codes ???????? **URL:** \ **Category:** NYSpeed Automotive\ **Created:** [June 5, 2007, 3:17pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/bmw-codes/30417 "2007-06-05T15:17:21Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 14\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Shifty](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/shifty/32/4959_2.png) [@Shifty](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Shifty)\ **Post date:** [June 5, 2007, 3:17pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/bmw-codes/30417/1 "2007-06-05T15:17:21Z")
I drive a '98 M3 and two code pop up. They are: **P1188 & P1250** I called Towne BMW and they said they can not help me over the phone. They said I need to bring it in so they can scan it & it will cost me $100 per hour. I told them that I already have the codes & I want to know what they are. They said they can not help me over the phone. :tdown: I need to know specifically what the codes are not a ballpark of what they might be! If any1 could help it would be nice. ---
**Author:** ![Shifty](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/shifty/32/4959_2.png) [@Shifty](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Shifty)\ **Post date:** [June 5, 2007, 3:20pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/bmw-codes/30417/2 "2007-06-05T15:20:31Z")
Also I just changed Bank1 Sensor1 (o2) & add a new fuel filter yesterday. ---
**Author:** ![MPD47](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/mpd47/32/7383_2.png) [@MPD47](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/MPD47)\ **Post date:** [June 5, 2007, 3:43pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/bmw-codes/30417/3 "2007-06-05T15:43:15Z")
1188 has to do with air fuel and can either be refering to problems with your O2 sensor, an air leak in the intake or a faulty MAF (might just be covered in oil from you PCV) 1250 is generally a referance to your fuel sender being on it’s way out, but I’ve also read references to fuel trims, so if might be trying to trim fuel in accordance with the error from 1188, but this is all speculation of course. Check the easy stuff first, then go to the more advanced/combined answer. ---
**Author:** ![ly555is](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/3bc359/32.png) [@ly555is](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/ly555is)\ **Post date:** [June 5, 2007, 3:49pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/bmw-codes/30417/4 "2007-06-05T15:49:12Z")
clean your MAF & reset the computer then go from there ---
**Author:** ![goff](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/goff/32/7494_2.png) [@goff](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/goff)\ **Post date:** [June 5, 2007, 3:54pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/bmw-codes/30417/5 "2007-06-05T15:54:38Z")
I will try and remember to look them up at work tomorrow for you ---
**Author:** ![Shifty](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/shifty/32/4959_2.png) [@Shifty](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Shifty)\ **Post date:** [June 5, 2007, 4:26pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/bmw-codes/30417/6 "2007-06-05T16:26:58Z")
what is: P1188 Linear 02 Sensor / Compens. Resistor Short to ground What I do know is: I replaced (bank1 Sensor1) O2 & replaced my old fuel filter for a new 1. I also checked my intake for any leaks, haven’t found any. I have had my codes reset twice and after driving for 50 mile each time my check engine light comes on any other ideas? [quote=“ly555is,post:4,topic:30417"”] clean your MAF & reset the computer then go from there [/quote] I will have to try this. ---
**Author:** ![MPD47](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/mpd47/32/7383_2.png) [@MPD47](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/MPD47)\ **Post date:** [June 5, 2007, 4:29pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/bmw-codes/30417/7 "2007-06-05T16:29:36Z")
Sounds like it’s your MAF then to me, as already stated, but it’s just an educated guess. ---
**Author:** ![ly555is](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/3bc359/32.png) [@ly555is](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/ly555is)\ **Post date:** [June 5, 2007, 4:40pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/bmw-codes/30417/8 "2007-06-05T16:40:35Z")
yeah, my '94 t-bird w/4.6 came up with comparable codes, i couldn’t figure it out, took it to ford… and still wonder what would’ve happened had i just cleaned the damn MAF myself instead of paying them to replace it :tdown: the fix may cost less than $5, and some time. No reason not to give it a shot before further diagnosis ---
**Author:** ![turbociv](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/dfb087/32.png) [@turbociv](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/turbociv)\ **Post date:** [June 5, 2007, 5:38pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/bmw-codes/30417/9 "2007-06-05T17:38:13Z")
search [bimmerforums.com](http://bimmerforums.com) and you will find all sorta answers. ---
**Author:** ![frost12850](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/2acd7d/32.png) [@frost12850](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/frost12850)\ **Post date:** [June 5, 2007, 7:38pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/bmw-codes/30417/10 "2007-06-05T19:38:55Z")
You dont happen to have a code reader do you??? I need to scan my car to see what codes I am reading to throw the sensors I have… ---
**Author:** ![Shifty](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/shifty/32/4959_2.png) [@Shifty](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Shifty)\ **Post date:** [June 14, 2007, 7:20am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/bmw-codes/30417/11 "2007-06-14T07:20:10Z")
-:tdown: to Towne BMW -Bimmerforums.com was no help either -I figured it out myself -I needed a new mass air :tup: to Chris (owner) @ [Willz.com](http://Willz.com) a local that sells BMW used parts ---
**Author:** ![MPD47](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/mpd47/32/7383_2.png) [@MPD47](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/MPD47)\ **Post date:** [June 14, 2007, 7:47am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/bmw-codes/30417/12 "2007-06-14T07:47:53Z")
Chris doesnt own Willz, he runs the US Section, but yes, he’s very helpful 😉 ---
**Author:** ![Coldaccord](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/coldaccord/32/7272_2.png) [@Coldaccord](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Coldaccord)\ **Post date:** [June 14, 2007, 11:00am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/bmw-codes/30417/13 "2007-06-14T11:00:55Z")
he’s half owner ---
**Author:** ![MPD47](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/mpd47/32/7383_2.png) [@MPD47](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/MPD47)\ **Post date:** [June 14, 2007, 11:21am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/bmw-codes/30417/14 "2007-06-14T11:21:02Z")
Oh, news to me. That’s cool.