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Old 08-22-2008, 05:24 AM   #1
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Default Engine just started dying...

I'm new to this board, but did a search and didn't find a match to my problem... Anyway, my '98 Ti has been running just fine when suddenly, as I was driving out of a parking lot, the engine just died and the check engine light came on. Now I have to rev it to keep it running at all and will die quickly regardless of my reving it. The CEL is on all the time now... I changed the fuel filter about 500 miles ago so that's not a problem... I kind of assumed that the fuel pump is probably bad and I will go through the test routine when I have time but I wonder if any have any thoughts?

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there are 2 sensors

Cam angle sensor

Flywheel position sensor.

These 2 will both throw a CEL, and cause the engine to stop running. Try to get a faultcode reading done, to see if it is this

and let us know what it was after
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I was thinking if the throttle body causes it. If it was dirty then clean it. Check also the base idle speed. Changing the air and fuel filter would be great.

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the TB won´t throw the CEL. It wil just run rough..

If its throwing a CEL then there must be a sensor or some electronic faliure, registered as a code on the DME readouts.

Get the thing tested , and there should be a result out of that
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Mine did the exact same, it was either the cam or crank sensor I forget which.
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Thanks to all! I'm going to run the codes and see what's going on... I'll report back..

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Thanks to all! I'm going to run the codes and see what's going on... I'll report back..

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If it throws a lot of codes... misfires etc. I would look info a new mass air flow meter, or try cleaning it.
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Thank you for all your comments. I got lucky and got a Peake tool for cheap and read the codes. It was, in fact, the Cam position sensor. So, about $125 and 2 hours installing, I'm on the road again!!

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That's good to see you got your hands dirty. So many get nervous with newer cars and bring it to a shop and get rooked.

Buddy brought his 99 M3 in they said $650 for the Cam Shaft Position Sensor, Laughed and did it for biers out on town.

Saved him quite a few bucks needless to say, now he won't be so quick to bring it in either.
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