Stalling / idling problem

mikey3028 · 03-15-2009, 06:05 PM

Hi. I have a 2006 automatic 325i.

Driving home from the outlaws yesterday and the car began to feel lumpy and juddered a lot. When i stopped, it stalled and the engine light appeared.

It started, drove then stalled. I had to do this a few miles until i was home.

Ive done a search here and think it could be the fuel pump, however, the search results were not for my spec car.

Is there anyone out there with any ideas? Should I drive it to the dealer, some 10 miles away as im a bit worried im gonna breakdown properly?

Thanks in advance.

AlanIOW · 03-16-2009, 04:25 AM

Hi

Its sounds like one of the Ignition Coils, you have 6, I had one go in December when I had a 320i, I called the BMW Emergency Service. They turned up within about half an hour, he attached his laptop and replaced the ignition coil, job done, they were brilliant.

dxb335d · 03-16-2009, 03:13 PM

Attatching a laptop changed the ignition coil ? WOW. Impressive laptop.

Oil Burner · 03-16-2009, 03:25 PM

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Originally Posted by dxb335d

Attatching a laptop changed the ignition coil ? WOW. Impressive laptop.

modern technology eh?

roofer · 03-16-2009, 06:38 PM

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Originally Posted by AlanIOW

Hi

Its sounds like one of the Ignition Coils, you have 6, I had one go in December when I had a 320i, I called the BMW Emergency Service. They turned up within about half an hour, he attached his laptop and replaced the ignition coil, job done, they were brilliant.

Agreed, the coil packs are shite.

mikey3028 · 05-25-2009, 02:11 PM

Turned out to be the cam shaft sensor. What the hell are they for? Anyway got the fault reapired 2 days before the warranty ran out. How lucky was that.

Thanks for your ideas guys..

fastloop · 05-25-2009, 02:50 PM

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Originally Posted by AlanIOW

Hi

Its sounds like one of the Ignition Coils, you have 6, I had one go in December when I had a 320i, I called the BMW Emergency Service. They turned up within about half an hour, he attached his laptop and replaced the ignition coil, job done, they were brilliant.

Hmmm, interesting that they carry ignition coils with them. I'll remember that if my replacement doesn't arrive soon.

I'm still waiting for one to be replaced that fail intermittently. Typically the stealerships got nada stock. How hard can it be? Given the rate Bosch ignition coils fail then this should be a stock item like any oil filter.

That will be number 2 so far. I wonder how long the rest will last or the HPFP for that sake.

The first time I had this problem I thought - here we go... HPFP... but sofar I'm only scratching off ignition coils.

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mikey3028 New Member 0 Rep 10 Posts Drives: BMW E90 325i Sport Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Bristol iTrader: (0)	Stalling / idling problem Hi. I have a 2006 automatic 325i. Driving home from the outlaws yesterday and the car began to feel lumpy and juddered a lot. When i stopped, it stalled and the engine light appeared. It started, drove then stalled. I had to do this a few miles until i was home. Ive done a search here and think it could be the fuel pump, however, the search results were not for my spec car. Is there anyone out there with any ideas? Should I drive it to the dealer, some 10 miles away as im a bit worried im gonna breakdown properly? Thanks in advance.
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mikey3028 New Member 0 Rep 10 Posts Drives: BMW E90 325i Sport Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Bristol iTrader: (0)	Turned out to be the cam shaft sensor. What the hell are they for? Anyway got the fault reapired 2 days before the warranty ran out. How lucky was that. Thanks for your ideas guys..
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