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vanondemand · 04-01-2011, 07:44 PM

2006 323i - 34,000 KM's.
As I was driving home today at a red light, my car decided to start shaking like crazy and then I lost engine power as if it stalled. This is imbarrasing as I was infront of 2 other bimmers lol.
Anyways I turn off the car in the middle of the road and restart it, first one failed. Second one was succesfull. The check engine light turned on and I pulled over the car was still shaking so I turned it off, and now the car would no start at all. Called road side ass. was told my rsa was expired and I had to pay for a tow to the dealer. Now carless and pissed. Is my HPFP dead?

-car shakes
-engine cuts out
-check engine light
ive had something similar to this happen before but it went away.

berserkerx · 04-02-2011, 03:57 AM

That could be misfire. Like a bad stumbling misfire My passat did some of not all of the things that you're experiencing. Other than that I really don't know.

Your valvetronic could be failing..

Gregxi · 04-02-2011, 06:31 AM

It could be many different things coils,maf sensor,cp sensor, fuel pump etc
you need to pull the codes to find out where to start.
good luck

fdriller9 · 04-02-2011, 09:25 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Gregxi

It could be many different things coils,maf sensor,cp sensor, fuel pump etc
you need to pull the codes to find out where to start.
good luck

+1 You need to pull the codes.

I doubt it's the maf....more like a coil pack or spark plug failure.

BMCoupe_782 · 04-03-2011, 01:37 PM

I had the same issues. Could be valvetronic related.

sexymexy · 04-03-2011, 03:34 PM

My friend did you fill up your gas tank? I had the same problem and the reason was that I have water mixed with gas!!! The gas station pay for all the repairs but what a PITA!!!

killakill · 04-05-2011, 08:57 AM

ironic, i had a similiar situation and had low gas, the funny hting was the gas needle showed there was some gas along and digital said i had 25 km left but thats still to low

psre08 · 04-05-2011, 10:11 AM

Does the 323 even have an hpfp?

Your oil pressure could be very low. A scan will tell you exactly what the problem is.

04-01-2011, 07:44 PM	#1
vanondemand Second Lieutenant Drives: E92 335i Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Vancouver Posts: 266 iTrader: (0)	Whats wrong with my car? 2006 323i - 34,000 KM's. As I was driving home today at a red light, my car decided to start shaking like crazy and then I lost engine power as if it stalled. This is imbarrasing as I was infront of 2 other bimmers lol. Anyways I turn off the car in the middle of the road and restart it, first one failed. Second one was succesfull. The check engine light turned on and I pulled over the car was still shaking so I turned it off, and now the car would no start at all. Called road side ass. was told my rsa was expired and I had to pay for a tow to the dealer. Now carless and pissed. Is my HPFP dead? -car shakes -engine cuts out -check engine light ive had something similar to this happen before but it went away.
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killakill Second Lieutenant Drives: e92328xi Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: toronto Posts: 279 iTrader: (2)	gas ironic, i had a similiar situation and had low gas, the funny hting was the gas needle showed there was some gas along and digital said i had 25 km left but thats still to low

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04-02-2011, 03:57 AM	#2
berserkerx Private First Class Drives: 2006 330i Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Utah Posts: 164 iTrader: (0)	That could be misfire. Like a bad stumbling misfire My passat did some of not all of the things that you're experiencing. Other than that I really don't know. Your valvetronic could be failing..

04-02-2011, 06:31 AM	#3
Gregxi First Lieutenant Drives: 2006 330xi 6mt Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: On the crapper Posts: 336 iTrader: (0)	It could be many different things coils,maf sensor,cp sensor, fuel pump etc you need to pull the codes to find out where to start. good luck

04-03-2011, 03:34 PM	#6
sexymexy Second Lieutenant Drives: 2006 e90 jet black Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Tx Posts: 219 iTrader: (1)	My friend did you fill up your gas tank? I had the same problem and the reason was that I have water mixed with gas!!! The gas station pay for all the repairs but what a PITA!!!

04-05-2011, 10:11 AM	#8
psre08 Second Lieutenant Drives: 330i E90 & 330Ci E46 Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Ottawa Posts: 203 iTrader: (3)	Does the 323 even have an hpfp? Your oil pressure could be very low. A scan will tell you exactly what the problem is.