Unable to accelerate, stall. Off everything, restart, crank but does not fire up

uluwatu06 · 12-17-2015, 06:58 AM

Anyone encounter the E89 suddenly stalling and glided to a stop while driving as usual? Removed the key fob, inserted back and tried to restart the engine, but it merely cranked and not able to fire up. Did couple of times to no avail, so called for BMW towing. Electrical-driven parts still work as usual (USB music, power windows etc).

No error code, no symbol came on. Did the "check control", it says "OK"! Battery should be 4 years 9mths as of now. 91K km on odo.

What are the likely reason? Please advise. Dealer has not yet called me back, so would like early info for now.

RABAUKE · 12-17-2015, 07:49 AM

My Volvo DD did that a few months back, it was the computer. I hope that's not what's going on with you. It did it a few times before it completely packed it in. Loss of power, stalling and then it came back, finally died as I was pulling off the highway.

Vanne · 12-17-2015, 08:01 AM

id pull the battery off for a few hours reconnect and see if that does anything.

gas-can · 12-17-2015, 08:42 AM

I would make sure the fuels fresh. Bad/stale fuel causes issues like this...

Also, the e89 guys might be able to give you more help cause this is the older e85 section

-gc

Westersund · 12-17-2015, 08:51 AM

Crank shaft sensor gone bad would be my guess or the fuel pump.

uluwatu06 · 12-18-2015, 01:37 AM

Thanks guys for advising on all the possibilities. Dealer has not gotten back to me and it will be 2 more days before i hear from them.

Will update once i get my baby back.

uluwatu06 · 01-24-2016, 06:30 AM

Hi all,

I was initially informed that "a part of the engine" needs to be replaced but a week later. i was told that an entire new engine will be ordered to replace the current one.

So yeah, i have just collected the car with the new engine. I am a happy bird. 91K km but with a totally new engine, not refurbished. Replaced under warranty.

I did not bother to ask what went wrong in the first place.

The HACK · 01-25-2016, 10:32 AM

What does this have to do with the E85/E86 Z4? The sDrive23i engine isn't offered on any of our cars.

StickMon · 01-25-2016, 03:47 PM

Nothing, but it was an interesting story.
So now we know that the sDrive23i engine is prone to becoming a grenade.

12-17-2015, 06:58 AM	#1
uluwatu06 Private 22 Rep 86 Posts Drives: 2021 F44 BMW M235i xDrive Join Date: Sep 2015 Location: Middle East iTrader: (0)	Unable to accelerate, stall. Off everything, restart, crank but does not fire up Anyone encounter the E89 suddenly stalling and glided to a stop while driving as usual? Removed the key fob, inserted back and tried to restart the engine, but it merely cranked and not able to fire up. Did couple of times to no avail, so called for BMW towing. Electrical-driven parts still work as usual (USB music, power windows etc). No error code, no symbol came on. Did the "check control", it says "OK"! Battery should be 4 years 9mths as of now. 91K km on odo. What are the likely reason? Please advise. Dealer has not yet called me back, so would like early info for now.
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RABAUKE Banned 4655 Rep 1,395 Posts Drives: Porsche 993, 2014 MB GLK Join Date: Jan 2015 Location: The Golden Horseshoe, Ontario iTrader: (0)	My Volvo DD did that a few months back, it was the computer. I hope that's not what's going on with you. It did it a few times before it completely packed it in. Loss of power, stalling and then it came back, finally died as I was pulling off the highway.
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12-17-2015, 08:01 AM	#3
Vanne Down Under!! 1621 Rep 4,294 Posts Drives: 2007 Z4MC Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: Dubai iTrader: (4)	id pull the battery off for a few hours reconnect and see if that does anything. __________________ 2007 EuroSpec Z4///MC - Building/Developing Z4 GT3 Powered by
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gas-can Second Lieutenant 25 Rep 204 Posts Drives: 2006 3.0i Roadster Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: USA iTrader: (0)	I would make sure the fuels fresh. Bad/stale fuel causes issues like this... Also, the e89 guys might be able to give you more help cause this is the older e85 section -gc
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12-17-2015, 08:51 AM	#5
Westersund Captain 496 Rep 869 Posts Drives: BMW Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Hallstahammar iTrader: (1)	Crank shaft sensor gone bad would be my guess or the fuel pump.
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12-18-2015, 01:37 AM	#6
uluwatu06 Private 22 Rep 86 Posts Drives: 2021 F44 BMW M235i xDrive Join Date: Sep 2015 Location: Middle East iTrader: (0)	Thanks guys for advising on all the possibilities. Dealer has not gotten back to me and it will be 2 more days before i hear from them. Will update once i get my baby back.
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01-24-2016, 06:30 AM	#7
uluwatu06 Private 22 Rep 86 Posts Drives: 2021 F44 BMW M235i xDrive Join Date: Sep 2015 Location: Middle East iTrader: (0)	Hi all, I was initially informed that "a part of the engine" needs to be replaced but a week later. i was told that an entire new engine will be ordered to replace the current one. So yeah, i have just collected the car with the new engine. I am a happy bird. 91K km but with a totally new engine, not refurbished. Replaced under warranty. I did not bother to ask what went wrong in the first place.
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01-25-2016, 10:32 AM	#8
The HACK Midlife Crises Racing Silent but Deadly Class 1820 Rep 5,337 Posts Drives: 2006 MZ4C, 2021 Tesla Model 3 Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Welcome to Jamaica have a nice day iTrader: (1)	What does this have to do with the E85/E86 Z4? The sDrive23i engine isn't offered on any of our cars. __________________ Sitting on a beat-up office chair in front of a 5 year old computer in a basement floor, sipping on stale coffee watching a bunch of meaningless numbers scrolling aimlessly on a dimly lit 19” monitor.
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01-25-2016, 03:47 PM	#9
StickMon My other car is on Mars 636 Rep 3,124 Posts Drives: 2006 MR Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Lo-Cal iTrader: (1)	Nothing, but it was an interesting story. So now we know that the sDrive23i engine is prone to becoming a grenade. __________________ Warning: May contain traces of nuts.
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