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The check engine code is 155 and 217 - 1996 BMW 3 Series

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155 - Oxygen Sensor Heater Circuit , Bank 2 Sensor 1 217 - Serial Communication Link
The 217 code indicates the communication bus between two or more of your computers is malfunctioning. The 155 code is one of your rear oxygen sensors malfunctioning.

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