Starts, Sputters, Dies within 5 secs
08-22-2018, 05:54 AM
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My Ride: 08 535i
Model Year: 2008
Starts, Sputters, Dies within 5 secs
My car died on me couple days ago, had to get it towed.
The car would start up fine, but would die right away. If i start it up and give it gas, the car would still die while giving it gas.
I am able to start it up, quickly put it in drive or reverse, and go for about 3-5 seconds before it shutoff on me and goes into neutral mode.
I have 1/2 tank of gas, its a 08 535i. No check engine light or codes thrown, i tried using the carly obd reader.
The car would start up fine, but would die right away. If i start it up and give it gas, the car would still die while giving it gas.
I am able to start it up, quickly put it in drive or reverse, and go for about 3-5 seconds before it shutoff on me and goes into neutral mode.
I have 1/2 tank of gas, its a 08 535i. No check engine light or codes thrown, i tried using the carly obd reader.
08-22-2018, 09:13 AM
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My Ride: 2007 530xi: Sport, NAV, PDC, HUD, Cold Wthr, CA, Logic 7, HD Radio, SAT, Custom NCS coded options 2008 535xi: Sport, Night Vision, NAV, PDC, HUD, Cold Wthr, CA, Logic 7, SAT, Custom NCS coded options, Rear Seat Heat Retrofit, Passport 9500ci
Model Year: 2008
Engine: N54
What do you mean "shut off"? After the engine died, you had no dash lights, no radio, etc?
OR everything worked correctly other than the engine stopped running?
Can you do the 5 sec test over and over?
OR once it stops running, it won't start again for a while?
OR everything worked correctly other than the engine stopped running?
Can you do the 5 sec test over and over?
OR once it stops running, it won't start again for a while?
08-22-2018, 02:23 PM
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After it dies i can turn it on and drive for 5 sec, and keep repeating
08-22-2018, 06:53 PM
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08-23-2018, 06:11 PM
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