Quote: Originally posted by den-cam on 07-November-2002
Can anyone advise to what might be the problem with my 318se 2001 which is well serviced by BMW. It just cut's out for no apparant reason it as done it 3 times today. Stright line under no load, speed 40 mph it just dies and it is a right pig to start again. only the locale BMW Garage can't fit it in for 3 weeks (HELP)
i have heard another story about this type of thing , car just cutting out dead , very dadngerous , i cant remeber where i saw it , maybe it was a usa forum , but this guys car was like 6 months old , he had a new DME , reprograms . loads of stuff done , but the BMW dealer coud not find the problem or solve it , in the end he had replacement car ,
My advice is get in touch with BMW UK and keep on to them , i would take the car in and leave it there , and tell them to sort it , as its far to dangerous to drive .If you need names adrresses etc email me .
I think your car is fly by wire isnt it ? ie accelerator is just a sensor not cable , I had one as a loan car , when you put your foot down there is a momentary pause ,,,,,,,,,