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**wolferj-RIP** · 11-21-2012, 05:52 AM

I was simply driving along the freeway this evening on my way home, and the ti just died... No warning, no nothing... Just stopped running. I had just enough momentum to dive over to the right shoulder to get out of rush hour traffic.

Had a pair of Repo drivers stop to check on me, and offered to tow me home. Worked out perfect, as they charged me less than a standard tow would have been for cash (over 20 miles) and they were a kick to B.S. with as we rode home, telling repo stories and talking cars...

Anyway;

Car didn't overheat, there was no hesitation or stuttering, has plenty of fuel in the tank, there was no warning or symptoms ahead of time, just stopped running... It acts like there is no fuel when I try and restart it. Engine cranks over, tries to start, but just won't stay running...

I hate this kind of thing... Grrrr...

Don't have a code reader here at home, don't have time to diagnose the problem until Friday, then I'm going to have to drag it over to my buddies shop to figure out the problem...

11-21-2012, 05:52 AM	#1
wolferj-RIP Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: norcal - 94590 Posts: 3,186 '95 BMW 318ti iTrader: (16) Photo Gallery	Car just died on me tonight... I was simply driving along the freeway this evening on my way home, and the ti just died... No warning, no nothing... Just stopped running. I had just enough momentum to dive over to the right shoulder to get out of rush hour traffic. Had a pair of Repo drivers stop to check on me, and offered to tow me home. Worked out perfect, as they charged me less than a standard tow would have been for cash (over 20 miles) and they were a kick to B.S. with as we rode home, telling repo stories and talking cars... Anyway; Car didn't overheat, there was no hesitation or stuttering, has plenty of fuel in the tank, there was no warning or symptoms ahead of time, just stopped running... It acts like there is no fuel when I try and restart it. Engine cranks over, tries to start, but just won't stay running... I hate this kind of thing... Grrrr... Don't have a code reader here at home, don't have time to diagnose the problem until Friday, then I'm going to have to drag it over to my buddies shop to figure out the problem... __________________ James 95 active w/leather interior and sport interior conversion, Vaders, full M-Tech exterior conversion. Now m50 swapped* Eibach sway bars, D2 Coilovers, Depo's w/AE's, blacked-out sides and grills, LeatherZ console and door armrests, 1 series starter button mod, and custom finished Style 5's <--- in this color! Named "Roddy": *M50 6 cyl. swap with fan delete, S50 cams and chip, AFE stage 2 intake, M3 clutch and 11.5 lb Fidanza flywheel, 3.15LSD, battery relocated to rear and complete custom exhaust. Sweet! 97 318ti sport, Alaska Blue, Contours, coilovers, Dove Vaders and custom black/grey interior named "Max" 95 318ti Active in Cosmos, S50 swap in progress... named "Pit" SUPPORT 318ti.org! CLICK THE LINK ABOVE! Hosting a forum like this is not free. 318ti.org is one of the best BMW forums on the web because it is member supported, not vendor supported. The cost to become a Supporter is a nominal $10.00... A YEAR! DO IT! NOW!