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TheOnlyE36
02-11-2009, 01:24 PM
Hi everyone. It's been a while since I logged on our forum. Ok, what is happening is:Under hard accelerate the car shuts off. It kind of feels like it's running out of gas :dunno: It only does it when I jump on it. After it shuts off it doesn't want to start right away. When I accelerate easy everything seams fine. What can that be? Has anyone Experienced this before. Thank you for your time and thanks for any inputs.
Sergio
Eight Thirty
02-11-2009, 03:11 PM
running lean.

my friends eclipse did the say thing, i know its not a bmw but same idea i would think
TheOnlyE36
02-11-2009, 03:59 PM
but why it would have problems starting up again? I have to wait for about 10 minutes before it starts.............. Thanks for your replay
imrbobby
02-11-2009, 04:24 PM
have you changed your fuel filter??
TheOnlyE36
02-11-2009, 04:39 PM
have you changed your fuel filter??

No I didn't not! yeah I understand where you guys are coming from but what got me puzzled is why it would need to seat for little before it would start again?
imrbobby
02-11-2009, 04:46 PM
No I didn't not! yeah I understand where you guys are coming from but what got me puzzled is why it would need to seat for little before it would start again?


when you turn the once or twice(not the start position)can you hear the fuel pump, pump?... i think you can hear from under your seat... and if you hear it pump... then its your fuel filter. its probably all the junk thats holding all the gas back.
HyphE36
02-11-2009, 05:12 PM
either that or you got an over protective guardian angel...
TheOnlyE36
02-11-2009, 06:44 PM
when you turn the once or twice(not the start position)can you hear the fuel pump, pump?... i think you can hear from under your seat... and if you hear it pump... then its your fuel filter. its probably all the junk thats holding all the gas back.

Yeah once it did that I pulled the fuel line off and when I crank the motor the fuel was coming out
TheOnlyE36
02-11-2009, 06:45 PM
either that or you got an over protective guardian angel...

If I do he needs to stop what ever hes doing LOL
Ryan M
02-11-2009, 07:15 PM
Are you OBD II or still OBD I? Sounds to me like a weak fuel pump.
TheOnlyE36
02-11-2009, 07:43 PM
Are you OBD II or still OBD I? Sounds to me like a weak fuel pump.

1995 325IS. Yeah I did think the something. but why it would not start after it dies? It's bothering me a lot. At first I thought it could be a some kind of sensor. like crank shaft sensor..
Ryan M
02-11-2009, 07:46 PM
1995 325IS. Yeah I did think the something. but why it would not start after it dies? It's bothering me a lot. At first I thought it could be a some kind of sensor. like crank shaft sensor..

Well I asked because OBD II started in '95, but some cars were still sold with OBD I. Does it fire right up after 10 minutes? Or does it take a few tries?
TheOnlyE36
02-11-2009, 07:59 PM
Well I asked because OBD II started in '95, but some cars were still sold with OBD I. Does it fire right up after 10 minutes? Or does it take a few tries?

Yes, if I wait 10 minutes it will start up like nothing is wrong.
BMR_LVR
02-11-2009, 08:10 PM
I had another car act in a similar way and it was a clogged fuel filter. It's an easy and relatively inexpensive DIY. I would suggest trying that to rule it out. Let us know what it is once you figure it out.
TheOnlyE36
02-12-2009, 07:01 PM
Bump.....
tytee brisco
07-01-2009, 10:53 PM
had the same problem on a 325 i had before i got my 328i, all it was was the relay plug, change that and it will work, the mechanic wouldn't even charge me because he just put a used one in and it never ever did cut off again. its a little orange plug and it's about 30 dollars new, but the used one worked fine. i never had to replace it:angel: