Engine stuttering at low RPM - HELP!!!!! - Page 3

Bounce · 29-01-2011, 08:37 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by shepp80

The car is now a lot worse.

It completely cut out on the A34 today, had hardly any power, for around 6 miles. I think it was running on 3 or 4 cylinders. The engine light had come on.

I carried on and was going to pull over at the next junction, when suddenly the engine light disappeared and i regained all cylinders.

It has got really bad now.

Im sure from what happened today its something to do with the ignition system?? its got all new coils and plugs etc.

What else other than these items run the ignition system??

I will drop the car straight back off to BMW. Hopefully now there should be a fault on the computer.

Hope you get it sorted mate,its a bloody nightmare when they cant find a fault.

toofastforyou · 29-01-2011, 10:42 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by cantfind1

This is why dealers suck balls! I used to work for one so I know what you are talking about. Yeah if there is no fault code they can t find anything, they are pretty useless mechanics to be fair!

Take it up with BMW UK if you get no joy from the dealer. The fact of the matter is that there is a problem with your car and just because they can t find it does not mean it does not exist!

It is all covered under warranty tell them to fix it or they will have BMW UK to deal with.

+1

hopefully now it will show a fault code, and they will fix it. but if you dont end up getting anywhere with it and them, think you should really consider blowing the engine. hope it doesnt come to that.

good luck

The Gorilla · 31-01-2011, 03:50 PM

Hi,

Symptons seem to suggest an ignition or
fuelling issues ?

Water in fuel ? or dodgy fuel at some stage ?

Injectors sticking or contaminated with water etc ?

Have BMW taken the ECU out at all to test and check it ?

BMW can read the ECU.

They seem just to be looking at all the usual suspects
which would throw a Code, when they can see
for themselves that none are being thrown.

Problem with BMW Certified Technicians is that if its
not in the book then it does not exist.

I would ask that your ECU is read and tested.

Regards,

The Gorilla.

s.mac · 15-02-2011, 11:08 PM

school boy error if you look on e46 fanatics, do a search for coils there is a video on changing and checking coils, a muppet could do it after watching the vid! I would front the dealer and say you want to take it to a CSL specialist for them to check (park lane / murkkets) and if they find anything they have missed you want a full refund, which I just got from BMW a year on for work that tried to sort a fault but didnt.

s.mac · 15-02-2011, 11:09 PM

no fancy tools required, a glass of water told the story !!

Bounce · 15-02-2011, 11:15 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by s.mac

no fancy tools required, a glass of water told the story !!

Ive looked at that,even i could manage it

s.mac · 15-02-2011, 11:20 PM

it shows someone with a bit of head matter can sort faults without faults being thrown up

shane@mbtech · 15-02-2011, 11:27 PM

A fault code gives an effect, not a cause.

A misfire detected for instance on no 3 cyl could have 5 possible causes.

DuncanR · 17-02-2011, 09:45 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by toofastforyou

blow the engine then get a new one under warranty, bmw cant argue with a blown engine

Oh go on then ... bring it over to me !!!

Shepp 80 I have six perfectly working coils , just came out of my car as a precaution , you are welcome to borrow them to check yours out !!

The Gorilla · 24-02-2011, 12:17 PM

Hi,

What was the conclusion on this please ?

Were the suspect Coils the infamour Bremi
version ones yet again ?

Regards,

The Gorilla.

31-01-2011, 03:50 PM	#23
The Gorilla S5, Sport Off, DSC M-track Join Date: Apr 2008 Posts: 740 Casino cash: $14401	Hi, Symptons seem to suggest an ignition or fuelling issues ? Water in fuel ? or dodgy fuel at some stage ? Injectors sticking or contaminated with water etc ? Have BMW taken the ECU out at all to test and check it ? BMW can read the ECU. They seem just to be looking at all the usual suspects which would throw a Code, when they can see for themselves that none are being thrown. Problem with BMW Certified Technicians is that if its not in the book then it does not exist. I would ask that your ECU is read and tested. Regards, The Gorilla.

15-02-2011, 11:08 PM	#24
s.mac CSL Register Uber-poster! Join Date: Jun 2008 Posts: 4,247 Casino cash: $15600	school boy error if you look on e46 fanatics, do a search for coils there is a video on changing and checking coils, a muppet could do it after watching the vid! I would front the dealer and say you want to take it to a CSL specialist for them to check (park lane / murkkets) and if they find anything they have missed you want a full refund, which I just got from BMW a year on for work that tried to sort a fault but didnt.

15-02-2011, 11:09 PM	#25
s.mac CSL Register Uber-poster! Join Date: Jun 2008 Posts: 4,247 Casino cash: $15600	no fancy tools required, a glass of water told the story !!

15-02-2011, 11:20 PM	#27
s.mac CSL Register Uber-poster! Join Date: Jun 2008 Posts: 4,247 Casino cash: $15600	it shows someone with a bit of head matter can sort faults without faults being thrown up

15-02-2011, 11:27 PM	#28
shane@mbtech CSL Register Uber-poster! Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: warrington Posts: 5,419 Casino cash: $19783	A fault code gives an effect, not a cause. A misfire detected for instance on no 3 cyl could have 5 possible causes.

24-02-2011, 12:17 PM	#30
The Gorilla S5, Sport Off, DSC M-track Join Date: Apr 2008 Posts: 740 Casino cash: $14401	Hi, What was the conclusion on this please ? Were the suspect Coils the infamour Bremi version ones yet again ? Regards, The Gorilla.