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

[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.

[s.mac]

I can not believe how good the service is at MURKETTS, it was good the last time so I shouldn't be surprised.
Antony has taken over from Andy and giving the same superb service that you just don't get anywhere else. Gareth is looking after the car in the workshop. They got quite a long list from me and lets say they are addressing all I have pointed out plus other things they have noted :smokin:
Top place :thumbs:

I can't tell you what my stuttering fault was as they are changing a multitude of things to resolve :whistle:

[Bounce]

If you have the BMW Approved Used Car warranty they should fix it what ever it is,as the AUC warranty is better than the extendable warranty which most of us have.I would phone BMW UK and tell them.

[glendog74]

They got quite a long list from me and lets say they are addressing all I have pointed out plus other things they have noted :smokin:
Top place :thumbs:

Anyone would think T$ had got his mitts on your car in the past... :whistle:

[TANKSLAPPER]

Anyone would think T$ had got his mitts on your car in the past... :whistle:

I heard one disabled owner, never tracked or raced............:thumbs:





Just 500 "Touristenfahrten," laps :hahaha::hahaha::hahaha:


T$

[Bounce]

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.:bigcry:

[toofastforyou]

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]

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]

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]

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

[Bounce]

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

Ive looked at that,even i could manage it:hahaha:

[s.mac]

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

[shane@mbtech]

A fault code gives an effect, not a cause.

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

[DuncanR]

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 !!!:hahaha:


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]

Hi,

What was the conclusion on this please ?

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

Regards,

The Gorilla.