What to do with no stomp test...

[wengenstein]

The stomp test doesn't work on my '95 540i (12/94 prod).. Is there any other way short of a code reader to get fault codes?

Two or three times now I've seen the check engine light pop on while the car is at idle (like at a stop light or something). It goes away as soon as I shift to 1st and start moving again. Any ideas?

Thanks,
Dennis

[632 Regal]

once you figure it out you will catch on. First time I did it I swore it wasnt an option. sit in car, close door, attach seatbelt to eliminate any distractions including radio. Turn key to the on position and stop FAST 5 times and watch the engine light...dont work? do i again...persistance pays. Wait at least 10 seconds between attempts if you dont get it the first time.

[wengenstein]

I'll go try again right now...I've tried quite a few times in the past but never got it to work. Hopefully persistance will pay

once you figure it out you will catch on. First time I did it I swore it wasnt an option. sit in car, close door, attach seatbelt to eliminate any distractions including radio. Turn key to the on position and stop FAST 5 times and watch the engine light...dont work? do i again...persistance pays. Wait at least 10 seconds between attempts if you dont get it the first time.

[DueyT]

Dennis, maybe it's the Nikasil! *LOL* Welcome to the club. Like Jeff says, it can be a PITA but persistence pays off!

"Have it you indeed, warrior young. But purpose and conviction to stomp with you must!" Yoda

[wengenstein]

So you can do it on your 540? I was just in the garage again and I still can't get it to work.

I wanna make sure I'm doing it right... I turn the key to the position juat before ignition. Then, almost immediatly, (I think I tried waiting a couple seconds too) I hit the accelorator to the floor five times as quickly as I can. On Bruno's site it says 5 times within 5 seconds, should that maybe read 5 times over 5 seconds, i.e., once a second?

When you first turn the key to the appropriate position there's some blinking and dinging, should I wait till thats all done with or just get right to it?

Dennis, maybe it's the Nikasil! *LOL* Welcome to the club. Like Jeff says, it can be a PITA but persistence pays off!

"Have it you indeed, warrior young. But purpose and conviction to stomp with you must!" Yoda

[netmgr]

blinking and dinging of what?

not the blinking of a check engine light by any chance?

[Bill R.]

stomp test no longer works and you need a scan tool or code reader to read the codes.

So you can do it on your 540? I was just in the garage again and I still can't get it to work.

I wanna make sure I'm doing it right... I turn the key to the position juat before ignition. Then, almost immediatly, (I think I tried waiting a couple seconds too) I hit the accelorator to the floor five times as quickly as I can. On Bruno's site it says 5 times within 5 seconds, should that maybe read 5 times over 5 seconds, i.e., once a second?

When you first turn the key to the appropriate position there's some blinking and dinging, should I wait till thats all done with or just get right to it?

[wengenstein]

no

blinking and dinging of what?

not the blinking of a check engine light by any chance?

[632 Regal]

stomp test no longer works and you need a scan tool or code reader to read the codes.

[wengenstein]

Thats gotta be it...I've tried everything. I'm going to go get dinner and order a code reader..

Thanks for the info Bill!

Dennis

stomp test no longer works and you need a scan tool or code reader to read the codes.