BMW 3 Series Running Rough, Starting & Power Loss Problems

Running Rough, Starting & Power Loss Problems and faults
None start

car wont start with key not even turning over for a second.wont spaek to ecu through a diagnostic comes back no communication. had ecu tested no fault with that at all

2002 BMW 3 Series 2.0 turbo
Posted: Apr 4, 2012
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Cutting out

Can't find fault - AA could not find fault, garage could not find fault,apparantly the fault does not show on diagnostics machine. The problem: Always starts first time hot or cold. Runs ok but recently it has taken to cutting out. Can trav...

2002 BMW 3 Series 318i manual petrol
Posted: Mar 6, 2012
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Exhaust emitions too high

Failed its MOT yesterday on emitions after 2nd fast idle test=< 0.48% CO excessive Told to renew the catalit converter?? Is this true or is there a cheaper altenative??? (as friend said just give it a good frashing to blow out the cobw...

1997 BMW 3 Series 318is E36
Posted: Jan 5, 2012
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Overheating

my car is overheating so i don't know what could be a problem, i decided to invite a machanic to have a look he told me it could be anything.my worry is his meant to be starting working on it next week but he told me his going to strip bits...

BMW 3 Series 1,8
Posted: Dec 15, 2011
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Blower will not turn off

blower will not stop blowing even when key out of ignition

2001 BMW 3 Series manual
Posted: Nov 22, 2011
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Loss of power

car runs but has no power, unclip the air filter plug and car has power but tends to cut out most times when trying to pull away

2000 BMW 3 Series 318i se
Posted: Oct 26, 2011
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Not starting!

Hi there! I have a BMW 3 series with a staring problem! When turning the key to the start position, nothing at all happens! The starter motor has been changed but made no difference! The car bump starts fine, the battery is fully charge...

2004 BMW 3 Series 1.8
Posted: Oct 12, 2011
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Loosing power when warm

the car dosent over heat when idling, however when driving it overheats and dosent have any power behind it and the revs die down. ive had rac have a look at it and they done a compression test to see if its the head gasket and apparently ...

2000 BMW 3 Series 318 tds manaul e36
Posted: Sep 11, 2011
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Cutting out hot or cold engine

this has just happened this morning , on pulling up to stop at a juction my engine cuts out and wont idle! it has been fine and was services about 3 months ago , only other problem i have had with the engine is , when it starts in the morni...

1994 BMW 3 Series 316i cuope
Posted: Sep 7, 2011
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Alpine Stereo cutting out

Can anyone help! Please! My Alpine RDIBE510 stereo/sat nav cuts out whilst driving for no apparent reason! Does anyone please know of this and if so, did you find a solution? All offers of advice gratefully received, as it's so annoying! ...

2001 BMW 3 Series 330i convertible
Posted: Jun 23, 2011
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Cutting out

i have a bmw 325i wich cuts out wen revved between one and two thousand revs its usualy on the second start up ov the day and wen it cuts out tha amber oil warning light comes on oil level ok and its ok on high revs

2001 BMW 3 Series 325i
Posted: Jun 18, 2011
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Gear box jerking when pressing acceleretor

sometime when the car is stop ,the gear symbol will disappear a while,show up a few time.sometime when suddently full acceleration,gear box will jerk very strong,gear box warning light will show on.use dianogics tool to check fault ,only co...

2005 BMW 3 Series 2.0 auto e90
Posted: Jun 10, 2011
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Oil pressure light

engine runs and sounds perfect but after starting the engine when its been running for approx 15 seconds the oil pressure light comes on for about 10 seconds and then goes off oil level is spot on and as i said the engine runs and sounds pe...

2000 BMW 3 Series 316 i
Posted: Apr 13, 2011
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Car judders and won't start first time

the car has had crank shaft sensor replaced, cam shaft sensor replaced, new coil pack, new fuel sender unit. it has been plugged into diagnostics several times, but we cannot get to the bottom of it. The car drives fine for a day or so and...

2003 BMW 3 Series 316 ti compact
Posted: Feb 27, 2011
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Red Electric steering warning light !! Contact BMW Urgently!!

Red Electric steering warning light!! This Warning light has show on my dash yesterday.Its frighten me as the car steers fine and the engine starts goes as it should. The manual says " Contact BMW Service Urgently!! The engine can no long...

2007 BMW 3 Series 320d es
Posted: Jan 15, 2011
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Not starting not turning over

Hi My car started to overheat as I got home when I checked under bonnet I noticed that the fan was not running so let the car cool down when went back out before starting I checked water level and topped up about 1.5 pint then went to star...

2001 BMW 3 Series 316
Posted: Jan 6, 2011
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Non starter

was driving home, car began to judder and lack power.eventually stopped and would not restart.i think it may be the fuel pump as it felt like the engine was being starved of fuel.

1997 BMW 3 Series
Posted: Dec 27, 2010
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Chugging

under 1500 revs the car shakes take it past this then car is ok (ish) but releases dark smoke, its like its mis-firing but my car is a diesel

2003 BMW 3 Series 2.0 ltr m.tec sport
Posted: Dec 11, 2010
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Total electrical power failure

I have a 2005 320d touring M Sport. This is the new version with the push button start. Upon getting into the car, I place the key in the ignition and place foot on the clutch and when I press the start button all electrical power goes ...

2005 BMW 3 Series 320d M Sport
Posted: Nov 23, 2010
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Cutting out

Hi My beautiful BMW is sick and NO one can fix it -so they tell me - AA could not find fault, garage could not find fault,apparantly the fault does not show on diagnostics machine. The problem: Always starts first time hot or cold. Runs li...

BMW 3 Series 318 I SE
Posted: Nov 12, 2010
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