Re: e34 cutting out, etc.

[Wombat7762@xxxxxxx]

You first might want to check what the Check Engine code is--with the 
ignition in position 1 (not running) tap the accelerator five times and 
carefully watch the sequence of the blinking check engine light.  You can 
look up what the diagnosis is in Bentley, or post it here (there might also 
be a web site, but it escapes me).
At least you can focus your search then.

I had (have) a similar problem with an 89 535 involving low rev limitations, 
and got back an "O2 sensor" error.  The problem is highly intermittent (once 
every few months), and it improved after the shop reset the DME memory.

Sounds like you're replacing a lot of stuff in the hope that you'll hit the 
target.  There's a decent chance here that your shop is not knowledgeable on 
this issue, and you should do lots of research (try www.bimmer.org as well) 
and perhaps try somewhere else before doing more work.

Blake
89 535 (w/ stuff), 93 525 (stock)



In a message dated 8/22/99 10:50:56 AM Eastern Daylight Time, 
owner-bmw-digest@domain.elided writes:

> Hey guys, I need some help.....
>  
>  The reader's digest version -   Car is a '92 525i.
>  
>  - - two weeks ago the car died with a fried DME - $1065
>  
>  - - week ago, the car started cutting out.
>  
>   - replaced an arcing coil (along with worn plugs) - thought I had
>  it. - $100
>  
>  - - Last night died again.  BMW shop said swap out idle control valve and
>  main relay.  Did not believe the control valve it but did it any way. ($330
>  total)
>  
>  - - Still cutting out.
>  
>  Car has to get warm.  Gets progressively worse and within a couple of miles
>  it won't run.  After cooling down will run for a varying amount of time.
>  CHECK ENGINE light flashes as it cuts out.
>  
>  Anyone had a similar problem and could share your solution?
>  
>  TIA....

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