car shuts off in mid driving?

Gooby · 11-23-2007, 01:51 PM

i seem to have a problem and its happened to be twice... ill be driving normally and all of a sudden the car seems to jerk and flicker on and off like its losing power.. then all the lights on the dash come on!!! i dont kno wtf it is?? ill pull over and shut it off and start it and its fine. Check ok is fine and everything... anybody can help me out>??

BMWdmk · 11-23-2007, 03:15 PM

my car does the same
only when i am idleing though

but never COMPLAETELY shut off

11-23-2007, 03:42 PM

same thing happened to my gf..... she has a E90 328 though

Gooby · 11-24-2007, 12:07 PM

im thinkin maybe the battery or something?? i gotta make an appt at the dealer

11-24-2007, 02:00 PM

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Originally Posted by Gooby

im thinkin maybe the battery or something?? i gotta make an appt at the dealer

possibly. whatever it may be though - make sure to post it

Placey · 11-24-2007, 02:25 PM

check the connection at the battery. Make sure both cables are tight on the posts, and the third cable that comes off the positive post is also tight. sounds like a loose cable to me

jermc68 · 11-25-2007, 04:36 PM

Could it be the gas you are using? I know the lower octanes are pretty rough on the engine wrt performance and calm idle.

Jaws · 11-25-2007, 04:38 PM

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Originally Posted by jermc68

Could it be the gas you are using? I know the lower octanes are pretty rough on the engine wrt performance and calm idle.

Nope. Car could adjust for that.

EdmBimmer · 11-25-2007, 08:01 PM

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Originally Posted by Gooby

i seem to have a problem and its happened to be twice... ill be driving normally and all of a sudden the car seems to jerk and flicker on and off like its losing power.. then all the lights on the dash come on!!! i dont kno wtf it is?? ill pull over and shut it off and start it and its fine. Check ok is fine and everything... anybody can help me out>??

Having the same issue, and the car is at the dealership right now. See if they can pull some codes off your car because when my car stalls it doesn't report any error!

I'll update you if I get any resolution.

Gooby · 11-26-2007, 01:44 PM

thanks..i checked out the battery and no issues since the wires seemed a bit loose so i tightened it so well c

gifted g · 12-15-2007, 11:12 PM

While stopped at a light, my car shut down completely. I had to restart and seemed like the car started fine. After 1000 feet the car shut down and started to coast. The car cannot start or idle. I pulled over and called BMW Roadside. The car is on its way to my original dealership Alexander BMW in LA. This is my second 335i because my 1st 335 was in the shop over 1 month because of the same issue. The car would idle rough and BMW could not figure out what the issue was. They tried to replace fuel injectors, the main computer and a bunch of other stuff. I am now so thru with BMW. So now i need to open a case with BMW corporate and meet with a district rep to talk about my experience with BMW. I want out of this car immediately and all my money returned.

1st BMW 335i White with Red Interior - purchased 12-2006 Returned 1-2007 with 496 Miles

2nd BMW 335i Space Gray with Gray interior purchased 3-2007 Returned TBD

11-23-2007, 01:51 PM	#1
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11-23-2007, 03:15 PM	#2
BMWdmk Rollin 3rd 106 Rep 1,232 Posts Drives: Something fast Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Chino Hills iTrader: (15)	my car does the same only when i am idleing though but never COMPLAETELY shut off
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11-23-2007, 03:42 PM	#3
nico335 Guest 0 Rep n/a Posts Drives:	same thing happened to my gf..... she has a E90 328 though
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11-24-2007, 12:07 PM	#4
Gooby Mr. Euro 5 Rep 261 Posts Drives: M3 Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Bergen County, NJ iTrader: (1)	im thinkin maybe the battery or something?? i gotta make an appt at the dealer __________________ 2011 M3 ZCP
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11-24-2007, 02:25 PM	#6
Placey First Lieutenant 15 Rep 367 Posts Drives: 08 Z4 3.0SI Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Upstate New York iTrader: (1)	check the connection at the battery. Make sure both cables are tight on the posts, and the third cable that comes off the positive post is also tight. sounds like a loose cable to me
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11-25-2007, 04:36 PM	#7
jermc68 Trogdor strikes again! 0 Rep 73 Posts Drives: '06 Arctic Metallic 330i Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Florida Panhandle iTrader: (0)	Could it be the gas you are using? I know the lower octanes are pretty rough on the engine wrt performance and calm idle.
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11-26-2007, 01:44 PM	#10
Gooby Mr. Euro 5 Rep 261 Posts Drives: M3 Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Bergen County, NJ iTrader: (1)	thanks..i checked out the battery and no issues since the wires seemed a bit loose so i tightened it so well c __________________ 2011 M3 ZCP
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12-15-2007, 11:12 PM	#11
gifted g Done with BMW 1 Rep 18 Posts Drives: 2007 335i Space Gray Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Los Angeles, CA iTrader: (0)	2nd 335i Just Broke Down While stopped at a light, my car shut down completely. I had to restart and seemed like the car started fine. After 1000 feet the car shut down and started to coast. The car cannot start or idle. I pulled over and called BMW Roadside. The car is on its way to my original dealership Alexander BMW in LA. This is my second 335i because my 1st 335 was in the shop over 1 month because of the same issue. The car would idle rough and BMW could not figure out what the issue was. They tried to replace fuel injectors, the main computer and a bunch of other stuff. I am now so thru with BMW. So now i need to open a case with BMW corporate and meet with a district rep to talk about my experience with BMW. I want out of this car immediately and all my money returned. 1st BMW 335i White with Red Interior - purchased 12-2006 Returned 1-2007 with 496 Miles 2nd BMW 335i Space Gray with Gray interior purchased 3-2007 Returned TBD __________________ Currently 2007 335 Space Gray Coupe with Gray Daily Driver 2000 Acura Integra GSR with Comptech Returned 2007 335i Alpine White Coupe with Coral Red
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