Code related starting issue- car won't crank

maarzz · 08-02-2016, 01:34 PM

Hi, I am new to this forum so please bear with me...
Story: My car's oil change and brakes were due, I was going to put a new brake kit in so I ignored it and kept driving. I was going to change the oil soon as well. However, 2 days ago, a friend was running an errand for me while we were 60 miles from Boston. He stalled the car on a stop sign, and it stopped taking the crank. I was able to bump start it by rolling it down the road (its a 6spd) and left it running for about 15-20 minutes while I wrapped up to leave for Boston. I hit the road, and about 12 miles later, just as I got on the highway, it sputtered, there a bunch of codes, temp, abs, TPMS, battery, and the revs started falling... So I pulled over safely before it went dead. Even the flashers stopped working after a while... But it was not the battery as they came back on once the cop arrived... I had to get it towed home. Since it was a Saturday the dealership would kit have looked at it till Monday... Now I am changing its brakes and oil and want to know if I will be able to start it... Any suggestions, guidance, pearls of wisdom would be much appreciated. Thx
Update: I tried to disconnect the battery for 30+ minutes to do a hard reset as mentioned in a few posts. The end result was less than ideal...the car now tripled its original codes and the key fob stopped working. I cannot even open the trunk, neither from my key fob, nor the button inside. Please help!!!

djh2 · 08-06-2016, 10:27 PM

You should be able to open the trunk still with the physical key in your fob. It's a firm twist in the trunk lock, but it should open.

maarzz · 08-06-2016, 10:41 PM

Yes, I was able to do it, and hooked up a float charger to the battery just in case. I have changed all 4 of my brakes, and would be doing the oil next.
I guess my question is, can I reset all these God forsaken codes? I will try what I have seen online so far once I am done with the oil change.
Any suggestions on how to check for the starter if its gone? Curious?

08-02-2016, 01:34 PM	#1
maarzz E92 335i P/S/C Pkg Monteg blue 2 Rep 47 Posts Drives: E92 335i PSCW-Pkg Montego blue Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Boston iTrader: (0) Garage List 2007 BMW 335i [0.00]	Car throwing a ton of random codes and not starting at all! Hi, I am new to this forum so please bear with me... Story: My car's oil change and brakes were due, I was going to put a new brake kit in so I ignored it and kept driving. I was going to change the oil soon as well. However, 2 days ago, a friend was running an errand for me while we were 60 miles from Boston. He stalled the car on a stop sign, and it stopped taking the crank. I was able to bump start it by rolling it down the road (its a 6spd) and left it running for about 15-20 minutes while I wrapped up to leave for Boston. I hit the road, and about 12 miles later, just as I got on the highway, it sputtered, there a bunch of codes, temp, abs, TPMS, battery, and the revs started falling... So I pulled over safely before it went dead. Even the flashers stopped working after a while... But it was not the battery as they came back on once the cop arrived... I had to get it towed home. Since it was a Saturday the dealership would kit have looked at it till Monday... Now I am changing its brakes and oil and want to know if I will be able to start it... Any suggestions, guidance, pearls of wisdom would be much appreciated. Thx Update: I tried to disconnect the battery for 30+ minutes to do a hard reset as mentioned in a few posts. The end result was less than ideal...the car now tripled its original codes and the key fob stopped working. I cannot even open the trunk, neither from my key fob, nor the button inside. Please help!!! __________________ Happy Driving!
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08-06-2016, 10:27 PM	#2
djh2 Second Lieutenant 68 Rep 298 Posts Drives: '16 330e Join Date: May 2015 Location: Boston, MA iTrader: (1) Garage List 2007 BMW 328i [0.00]	You should be able to open the trunk still with the physical key in your fob. It's a firm twist in the trunk lock, but it should open.
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08-06-2016, 10:41 PM	#3
maarzz E92 335i P/S/C Pkg Monteg blue 2 Rep 47 Posts Drives: E92 335i PSCW-Pkg Montego blue Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Boston iTrader: (0) Garage List 2007 BMW 335i [0.00]	Yes, I was able to do it, and hooked up a float charger to the battery just in case. I have changed all 4 of my brakes, and would be doing the oil next. I guess my question is, can I reset all these God forsaken codes? I will try what I have seen online so far once I am done with the oil change. Any suggestions on how to check for the starter if its gone? Curious? __________________ Happy Driving!
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