Is it bad to shut off the engine when transmission is in D?

BMWUltimateDriv3r · 11-04-2012, 06:49 PM

Yes, I know I should be driving a manual, but please answer.

tomtom11 · 11-04-2012, 06:49 PM

why would you do that?

BMWUltimateDriv3r · 11-04-2012, 06:52 PM

It was an accident.

BrazilianBimmer · 11-04-2012, 06:59 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by BMWUltimateDriv3r

Yes, I know I should be driving a manual, but please answer.

I would not do that unless you have a flux Capacitator (i.e. Back to the Future).
LOL jk

I don't think its good to do that to the car, but I've done it accidentally before and my car runs alright.

VTECaddict · 11-04-2012, 07:02 PM

How do you accidentally press the start/stop button three times in rapid succession or hold it for 3+ seconds while driving?

BMWUltimateDriv3r · 11-04-2012, 07:09 PM

The car was braked, and in D, and I shut the engine off thinking it was in P.

VTECaddict · 11-04-2012, 07:12 PM

Oh I thought you meant it was moving. That won't hurt the car.

N0OS3 · 11-04-2012, 07:19 PM

doesn't hurt the car.

Dark_Knight_335 · 11-04-2012, 07:19 PM

Yep we've all done it once or twice.
It'll be fine.

bling_singh · 11-04-2012, 07:20 PM

That depends. Did the snowflake service warning come on immediately after?

mike3000fl · 11-04-2012, 07:33 PM

no issues while stopped. dont do this while driving, the potential for the steering lock to kick in is scary.

BMWUltimateDriv3r · 11-04-2012, 07:38 PM

Thanks for the peace of mind guys.

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VTECaddict Where'd my VTEC go? 479 Rep 6,067 Posts Drives: 06 330i 6MT Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Seattle, WA iTrader: (4)	How do you accidentally press the start/stop button three times in rapid succession or hold it for 3+ seconds while driving? __________________ AW/Terra \| ZSP \| ZPP \| ZCW \| iDrive \| CA Mods: BC BR coilovers \| Blacklines \| M-tech rear \| dual exhaust \| M3 steering wheel \| BMW SSK \| ZHP shift knob \| High-kick CF spoiler \| NBT Retrofit M3 front control arms \| M3 rear guide rods \| Manzo rear toe and camber links \| Monroe rear shock mounts \| Varrstoen ES1 19x9.5+20 Front, 19x11+25 rear
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BMWUltimateDriv3r First Lieutenant 82 Rep 324 Posts Drives: '08 328xi Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: NY iTrader: (0)	The car was braked, and in D, and I shut the engine off thinking it was in P.
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VTECaddict Where'd my VTEC go? 479 Rep 6,067 Posts Drives: 06 330i 6MT Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Seattle, WA iTrader: (4)	Oh I thought you meant it was moving. That won't hurt the car. __________________ AW/Terra \| ZSP \| ZPP \| ZCW \| iDrive \| CA Mods: BC BR coilovers \| Blacklines \| M-tech rear \| dual exhaust \| M3 steering wheel \| BMW SSK \| ZHP shift knob \| High-kick CF spoiler \| NBT Retrofit M3 front control arms \| M3 rear guide rods \| Manzo rear toe and camber links \| Monroe rear shock mounts \| Varrstoen ES1 19x9.5+20 Front, 19x11+25 rear
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N0OS3 Colonel 141 Rep 2,217 Posts Drives: E90 Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Oak Harbor, WA iTrader: (5)	doesn't hurt the car.
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Dark_Knight_335 Came to the N55 Darkside 1112 Rep 12,740 Posts Drives: 2011 335 E93 M-Sport Join Date: May 2010 Location: NY/NJ iTrader: (28)	Yep we've all done it once or twice. It'll be fine.
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mike3000fl Banned 138 Rep 2,731 Posts Drives: 06 330i Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Tampa iTrader: (0)	no issues while stopped. dont do this while driving, the potential for the steering lock to kick in is scary.
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