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Problem with a 318ci cutting out while running

I have a 2001 318ci that intermitently cuts out whilst i am driving, all the ignition lights light up on the dash board as tho the engine has been turned off. If I leave the car in gear when it happens the engine bumps itself started again after a second or so and carries on again.

I would be grateful of any ideas anyone may have

  • jmangani Oct 17, 2008

    the same thing happened to me - while driving, all the interior lights went out, the clock reset itself to 0. they came back on, but it was pretty scary at night.

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Indicates a problem ground wire , loose battery terminal or problem position sensors
run the fault codes to determine problem area

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SOURCE: i have a bmw 318ci 2002 model which keeps

Hey, sounds like a vacum leak - common on those engines. when engine is on idle open boonet and lissten out for any whoosing noises near the rear of engine. There is a breather there that can be changed ( black round ) or check the pipes that connect to it coming from rocker cover for damage.

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