the car just dies
06-26-2008, 10:55 AM
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i have a 2005 545i and i don't know what's wrong with this car. sometimes when it is in idle...it just dies. also, when i step on the brakes, it has this jerking motion and when coming from a complete stop, once i start moving again, the rpm goes down , then immediately goes up.
could somebody tell me what's wrong with it...what could be the problem?
could somebody tell me what's wrong with it...what could be the problem?
06-26-2008, 12:08 PM
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Originally Posted by White5' post='610720' date='Jun 26 2008, 12:25 PM
Why don't you take it to a local BMW dealer?
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06-26-2008, 12:19 PM
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Originally Posted by amd' post='610761' date='Jun 26 2008, 01:08 PM
i will next monday... but i would like to know what might be the problem before going there. i don't know anything about cars, and the dealer can just tell me anything.
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06-26-2008, 12:32 PM
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Originally Posted by advancedlogic' post='610773' date='Jun 26 2008, 01:19 PM
Welcome to the forums AMD. Unless you're greater than 50K, the car should still be under factory warranty coverage. Possible culprits could be a faulty fuel pump, vaccum leak, faulty sensor (too many possibilities to list), faulty TPS, clogged injector, and the list goes on. Is the check engine light illuminated?
06-26-2008, 12:46 PM
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Interior: Portable Sirius Stilletto 100 w/car kit, Garmin Nuvi 680 mounted below rear-view mirror, LCI-style I-drive knob, Dark Poplar Center Dashboard Trim.
Exterior: E60 forum clings, 5% rear tint, ACS roof spoiler (painted black for distinct look against limo tint), ACS trunk spoiler, ACS add-on front spoiler and rear apron (awaiting installation), "18 Black Staggered BeBeS Style OER (emergency replacement for cracked sport 124 rims), black kidney grill, white accessory lighting (including license and trunk lamps), Angel-eye upgrade, AIB xenon-matched fog lamps, AIB V3's on order, red rear reflectors
Originally Posted by amd' post='610784' date='Jun 26 2008, 01:32 PM
the car has 53k on it, but i bought the extended 100k waranty. the check engine light hasn't turned on yet. it would take a day for them to find the fault and fix it, huh?
06-26-2008, 12:53 PM
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Originally Posted by amd' post='610784' date='Jun 26 2008, 01:32 PM
the car has 53k on it, but i bought the extended 100k waranty. the check engine light hasn't turned on yet. it would take a day for them to find the fault and fix it, huh?
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