# Service bulletin 121003

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- Type: Service bulletin
- NHTSA id: 10004530
- Published by NHTSA: 2003\-12\-18
- Manufacturer's number: 121003
- Manufacturer's date: 2003\-10\-01
- Replaces: 121003
- NHTSA component: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE

## NHTSA's summary

DUE TO THE ABSENCE OF A READINESS CODE, THE SELF\-DIAGNOSIS OF THE TANK VENTING VALVE \(TEV\) IS NOT BEING COMPLETED SUCCESSFULLY. THIS SERVICE ACTION REPROGRAMS THE DME FOR TANK VENTING VALVE OPERATION. \*TT

## The document

No address for NHTSA's copy can be built for this communication. Ask the dealer for it by the manufacturer's number.

## Components

Engine

## Vehicles listed

- 2003 BMW Z4

## Other bulletins for the same vehicles and component

- [SI B12 12 10](/bulletins/10037702.md), 2011-06-03, Service bulletin: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING. BMW: WHEN AT LOWER SPEEDS OR STOPPING THE ENGINE IDLE DIPS TOO LOW BECAUSE OF A SOFTWARE PROBLEM. \*RM
- [SI B12 55 06](/bulletins/10037700.md), 2011-06-03, Service bulletin: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING. BMW: THERE MAY BE EXCESSIVE CRANKING BEFORE THE VEHICLE STARTS. THE SERVICE ENGINE SOON LIGHT MAY ALSO BE ON WITH A LACK OF ENGINE POWER. \*RM
- [SIB\-11\-08\-03](/bulletins/10037010.md), 2011-04-27, Service bulletin: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE. BMW: SIX DIFFERENT MODELS EQUIPPED WITH THE M54 ENGINE COULD HAVE VALVE COVERS BREAK IN COLD WEATHER AND RUIN THE ENGINE. THIS IS DUE TO MOISTURE ACCUMULATION. \*RM
- [SIB\-12\-24\-07](/bulletins/10032814.md), 2010-05-26, Service bulletin: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL:CATALYTIC CONVERTOR; FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE; FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY. BMW VEHICLE: S54\-CATALYST PROTECTION MODE WHILE THE VEHICLE IS LOW ON FUEL. COMPLAINTS THAT THE VEHICLE HAS NO POWER DURING HEAVY ACCELERATION. FUEL RESERVE LIGHT IS ILLUMINATED AND THE FUEL LEVEL, WHEN MEASURED WITH THE SERVICE TESTER, IS BELOW 10 LITERS. WITH THE FUEL LEVEL LOW AND UNDER EXTREME DRIVING CONDITIONS \(HEAVY ACCELERATION, CORNERING OR RACING\), THE FUEL SUPPLY MAY BE INADEQUATE, CAUSING AN INTERMITTENT LEAN MIXTURE TO BE RECORDED BY ALL 4 OXYGEN SENSORS. \*PE
- [SIB\-12\-20\-07](/bulletins/10032812.md), 2010-05-26, Service bulletin: FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER:FUEL FILTER; ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE. BMW VEHICLE: M54/M56\-MIXTURE TOO LEAN\-FAULT CODES 2882/2883 ARE STORED IN THE DME. COMPLAINTS THAT SERVICE ENGINE SOON LIGHT IS ILLUMINATED. THE FAULT CODES 2882/2883\-FUEL TRIM, MIXTURE TOO LEAN ARE STORED IN THE DME. POSSIBLE CAUSES MAY INCLUDE\-INCORRECT AIR FILTER, UNMETERED AIR OR A DEFECTIVE AIR MASS METER. \*PE
- [SI B12\-55\-06](/bulletins/10025701.md), 2008-09-03, Service bulletin: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. N54\-DIAGNOSIS FOR DME FC 29DC/2FBF FOR MODELS E90, E92 PRODUCED FROM 06/06 AND E93, E60, E61 PRODUCED FROM 03/07. \*PE UPDATED 7/8/09. \*PE MODELS E82, E88 PRODUCED FROM START 2000 AND E71 PRODUCED FROM START 2000. UPDATED 7/21/10. \*PE MODELS X6, E89, Z4 FROM START OF PRODUCTION. UPDATED 11/1/10. \*PE MODELS F01 AND F02 FROM START OF PRODUCTION. UPDATED 1/3/11. \*PE
- [121104](/bulletins/10012782.md), 2005-03-28, Service bulletin: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING. RETROFIT THE POWER SUPPLY CABLE FOR THE THERMAL OIL LEVEL SENSOR. \*EH
- [04V182](/bulletins/10007263.md), 2004-06-07, Service bulletin: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE. RECALL CAMPAIGN 04V\-182 ENGINE STALLING. CORRECTED PRODUCTION DATES. \*TT
- [041904](/bulletins/10007033.md), 2004-05-24, Service bulletin: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE. RECALL CAMPAIGN 04V182 \- ENGINE STALLING. CORRECTION PRODUCTION DATES. \*TT
- [04V182](/bulletins/10007032.md), 2004-05-24, Service bulletin: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE. RECALL CAMPAIGN 04V\-182 ENGINE STALLING. \*TT

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