BMW fault code 0098

Engine electronics

In the engine electronics, code 0098 means different things depending on the version of the module in the car. Find your car below; the app shows the right one for yours.

Output stage fuel injector valve cylinder 3

Module versions: Motor Electronics (DM5212R5), Motor Electronics (DM5212R6), Motor Electronics (DM528DS3)

In: 5 Series (E39) 1995–2003, 7 Series (E38) 1994–2001, X5 (E53) 1999–2006

Internal: Communication Master

Module versions: Motor Electronics (BMSS501), Motor Electronics (MSS54DS0)

In: 3 Series (E36) 1990–2000, 3 Series (E46) 1998–2006

Output stage fuel injector valve cylinder 3 OBDII error !!

Module versions: Motor Electronics (DM524DS0), Motor Electronics (DM528DS0)

In: 3 Series (E36) 1990–2000, 5 Series (E39) 1995–2003, 7 Series (E38) 1994–2001, X5 (E53) 1999–2006

DME: Control module self-test, E2PROM emulation (EUIII code: P0602)

Module version: Motor Electronics (BMS46DS1)

In: 3 Series (E36) 1990–2000, 3 Series (E46) 1998–2006

DME: Activation, fuel injector, cylinder 4

Module version: Motor Electronics (ME72KWP0)

In: 3 Series (E46) 1998–2006, 5 Series (E39) 1998–2003, 7 Series (E38) 1998–2001, X5 (E53) 1999–2006, Z8 (E52) 2000–2003

DME: Activation, fuel injector, cyl. 4

Module version: Motor Electronics (ME72KWP1)

In: 3 Series (E46) 1998–2006, 5 Series (E39) 1995–2003, 7 Series (E38) 1994–2001, X5 (E53) 1999–2006, Z8 (E52) 2000–2003

DME: Signal, ox.sensor before cat.conv., bank 1, no signal (OBDII: P0130; EUIII: P0130)

Module version: Motor Electronics (MS420DS0)

In: 3 Series (E36) 1990–2000, 3 Series (E46) 1998–2006, 5 Series (E39) 1998–2003, 7 Series (E38) 1998–2001

DME: Oxygen-sensor voltage behind catalytic converter, bank 1

Module version: Motor Electronics (MS430DS0)

In: 3 Series (E36) 1990–2000, 3 Series (E46) 1998–2006, 5 Series (E39) 1998–2003, X3 (E83) 2003–2010, X5 (E53) 1999–2006, Z4 (E85) 2002–2008

Reading and clearing it

Fault code 0098 is a BMW code, stored in the car's engine electronics, not a generic OBD2 code (P0xxx): a generic OBD2 reader only reaches the engine's emissions faults, so it won't show it. AutoLingo for BMW reads it with BMW's own diagnostic protocols, in plain English, with the details the module stored about it, and clears it after a repair. If a fault comes right back after it's cleared, the problem is still there.

The engine electronics is on: 8 Series (E31), 5 Series (E34), 3 Series (E36), Z3 (E36/7), 7 Series (E38), 5 Series (E39), 3 Series (E46), Z8 (E52), X5 (E53), X3 (E83), Z4 (E85), Z4 (E86)

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