Help now!

WiLD · 10-31-2012, 07:33 PM

Was just cruising down the highway and lost power. The check engine light came on and my compass started flickering. Stuck at the gas station now in a ghetto and cannot leave my car here overnight! I'm thinking its a coil pack. The last thing I want is this car towed

please help me!

JStang · 10-31-2012, 07:41 PM

If you had the Cobb tune you could pull the codes. Just sayin....

I have had a few coil packs go and once I turn the car off and back on, the SES light goes away and the car runs fine under normal driving.

Best Of luck!

WiLD · 10-31-2012, 07:43 PM

Damn must not be the packs then. I haven't installed the jb4 yet...

Wedge1967 · 10-31-2012, 07:47 PM

Does it turn over? Maybe your battery cable is not connected well. Have you disconnected the battery lately?

JStang · 10-31-2012, 07:54 PM

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Originally Posted by Wedge1967

Does it turn over? Maybe your battery cable is not connected well. Have you disconnected the battery lately?

Is it a Service Engine Soon light or half engine light? I have had a few coils go and I only got the SES light.

WiLD · 10-31-2012, 08:01 PM

SES light. It starts fine but sounds like its idling on less than 6 cylinders...I don't want to get it towed and pay the diagnostic fee if its a coil pack..I can change that myself. Jut worried about driving the 20 miles home with it like this...

Wedge1967 · 10-31-2012, 08:12 PM

Doesn't sound like you have many options if you don't want to put it on a sled. Drive slow.

335twins · 10-31-2012, 10:32 PM

had that happen to me, i drove the car slowe. After 30 min the car ran fine, went to the dealer and all fuel injectors were replaced.

WiLD · 10-31-2012, 10:36 PM

Got her home. Didn't drive over 35 and used back roads...took forever but she's safe in my garage. I hate when shit like this happens. Getting a scan tomorrow so ill keep y'all posted. Thanks for any and all advice!

blackbeast06 · 10-31-2012, 10:40 PM

Install the jb4 and scan it yourself, save some cash.

WiLD · 11-02-2012, 12:30 PM

It was the coil pack cylinder 2...stupid things

Bimmer305 · 11-02-2012, 12:49 PM

Something similar happened to me. But mine issue was with the DME.

It is a the dealer getting a new one now

zztwinturbozz · 11-03-2012, 08:47 AM

Dude for future reference, AAA is like 70 bucks a year. Well worth it when you need that tow. I've broke down in the ghetto too, it's scary when people start coming up and staring in your windows!

WiLD · 11-03-2012, 01:34 PM

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Originally Posted by zztwinturbozz

Dude for future reference, AAA is like 70 bucks a year. Well worth it when you need that tow. I've broke down in the ghetto too, it's scary when people start coming up and staring in your windows!

Yeah I just wasn't sure that my car would be alright going on the flatbed as low as it is. Problem solved anyway

Simon76 · 11-04-2012, 10:42 AM

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Originally Posted by zztwinturbozz

I've broke down in the ghetto too, it's scary when people start coming up and staring in your windows!

I'm glad to live Sweden! No ghettos here..
Doesn't sound fun at all.

Casca · 11-04-2012, 11:39 AM

One of my coil packs went out yesterday too. Luckily it happened right as I was pulling out of the garage. Better yet, already had new coil pack waiting for the occasion. Was looking to get another 1 or 2 coil packs for the next time and see that Amazon itself sells n52 motor coil packs for $29 and n54's for $44, with free shipping. I thought the $49 I paid last time was cheap compared to the dealers $80+ so wondering if they are good parts.

http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00...ls_o01_s01_i00

http://www.amazon.com/Bosch-02215044...1&s=automotive

WiLD · 11-05-2012, 08:00 AM

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Originally Posted by Casca

One of my coil packs went out yesterday too. Luckily it happened right as I was pulling out of the garage. Better yet, already had new coil pack waiting for the occasion. Was looking to get another 1 or 2 coil packs for the next time and see that Amazon itself sells n52 motor coil packs for $29 and n54's for $44, with free shipping. I thought the $49 I paid last time was cheap compared to the dealers $80+ so wondering if they are good parts.

http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00...ls_o01_s01_i00

http://www.amazon.com/Bosch-02215044...1&s=automotive

Yeah I will be stocking up on those for sure

I thought they would run me 100+ easy! I'm pretty happy that was all it was! They fixed it right when I pulled up...it was nice

bootay · 11-05-2012, 08:51 AM

Even better - set of 6 for $230...replace all plugs and coil packs for $300...nutty!

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WiLD Lieutenant 26 Rep 470 Posts Drives: your girl WiLD Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: Chucktown iTrader: (4)	SES light. It starts fine but sounds like its idling on less than 6 cylinders...I don't want to get it towed and pay the diagnostic fee if its a coil pack..I can change that myself. Jut worried about driving the 20 miles home with it like this... __________________ \ 07' e92 335i / BSM** \ Saddle Brown / Remus \ JB4 / OSS \ LCI / M3 Rep \ 20" Vossen CV3 / H&R Sport \ QI45 /**
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Wedge1967 Banned 125 Rep 2,172 Posts Drives: '07 e92 AT Sport Montego Blue Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Portland, OR iTrader: (3)	Doesn't sound like you have many options if you don't want to put it on a sled. Drive slow.
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WiLD Lieutenant 26 Rep 470 Posts Drives: your girl WiLD Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: Chucktown iTrader: (4)	Got her home. Didn't drive over 35 and used back roads...took forever but she's safe in my garage. I hate when shit like this happens. Getting a scan tomorrow so ill keep y'all posted. Thanks for any and all advice! __________________ \ 07' e92 335i / BSM** \ Saddle Brown / Remus \ JB4 / OSS \ LCI / M3 Rep \ 20" Vossen CV3 / H&R Sport \ QI45 /**
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Casca Captain 41 Rep 642 Posts Drives: E90 6MT Join Date: May 2010 Location: California iTrader: (0)	One of my coil packs went out yesterday too. Luckily it happened right as I was pulling out of the garage. Better yet, already had new coil pack waiting for the occasion. Was looking to get another 1 or 2 coil packs for the next time and see that Amazon itself sells n52 motor coil packs for $29 and n54's for $44, with free shipping. I thought the $49 I paid last time was cheap compared to the dealers $80+ so wondering if they are good parts. http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00...ls_o01_s01_i00 http://www.amazon.com/Bosch-02215044...1&s=automotive
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