E46 318i goes into limp mode Please Help !!!

[MOE MOE]

Howzit Guys

Need help, i got a 2004 318i with approx 135000km on the clock on my way to work car stalls i wait a few min and try and it starts up again drive a few meters car starts vibrating battery light goes on in red as well as park brake and esp and tyre pressure in yellow pull off wait a few minutes and it starts up but wont go above 3000rpms with yellow lights mentioned above illuminated managed to limp home Please help:argh::argh:

 

[M3M5POWER]

Howzit Guys

Need help, i got a 2004 318i with approx 135000km on the clock on my way to work car stalls i wait a few min and try and it starts up again drive a few meters car starts vibrating battery light goes on in red as well as park brake and esp and tyre pressure in yellow pull off wait a few minutes and it starts up but wont go above 3000rpms with yellow lights mentioned above illuminated managed to limp home Please help:argh::argh:

did you put it on a machine.

 

[MOE MOE]

No not yet bmw said only on Monday so stressed out of my mind :bangdesk:

 

[Pho3niX90]

Where are you located buddy? Could help you with diagnostics (no charge).
Whats the condition of your V Belt? Battery light suggest to me that it's something to do with your alternator, try starting it then decouple your battery to test if your alternator is working.

 

[MOE MOE]

Where are you located buddy? Could help you with diagnostics (no charge).
Whats the condition of your V Belt? Battery light suggest to me that it's something to do with your alternator, try starting it then decouple your battery to test if your alternator is working.

Thanks alot i really appreciate you guys help and feedback im based in PTA sorry i know its a dumb question but will the car go into limp mode if its the alternator? and it was idling above 1000rpm

 

[OppositeLockMT]

Could be the fuel pump. My car kept stalling out on me as a direct result of a faulty pump, would stall then start up a few mins later and the cycle continued till I got to my destination.

 

[MOE MOE]

Got a call from BMW its the Crankshat sensor @ 135000km i find that abit strange

 

[wikk3d88]

*crankshaft

crankshat has a far more dubious connotation

sensors like these are known to need replacement. have they eliminated the battery and alternator as causes?

 

[MOE MOE]

I did a test and saw the alternator and battery seems fine the diagnostic report shows crankshaft sensor the reason i find it strange is because a friend change his at 3050000km and in only at 135000:thumbdo: lol sorry typo *crankshaft crankshat:roflol:

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i cant even type after getting the quote of R3500 from the stealers my apologies, i meant im only at 135000km :thumbdo:

 

[Die_Miek]

Electronic components are like that, one may last forever and another might fail sooner.

I replaced a cam sensor last year, bmw wanted R1200 I got a stram one from goldwagon for R365!!!

The stealers arent your only option when it comes to replacement parts.

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[MOE MOE]

Thanks guys for the feedback. @ Die Miek if i may ask at what mileage did you replace it?

 

[Die_Miek]

147500km

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[Nino]

Hi Guys

I'm new on this site, :rollsmile: but i have a BMW E46 318i Auto 1999 with 204000km on the clock and its given me the same gear light next to "D" every time I accelerate hard :thumbdo:, only in low gears, 1st and 2nd. It then goes into limp mode, it does not change up or down when in this mode. I have to stop the car, switch it off and take the key out for a few second and when i restart the car the gear symbol is gone and the car is back to normal. This does not happen in higher gears. I took it to the 'stealers' i mean the dealer :roflol: and after making me pay a diagnostic fee they told me i have to replace the gearbox. I have NO idea where to start..... any help please.

 

[zaleonardz]

+1 on gearbox issue

Suspect its one of your clutch packs that is failing.

Have it done now, while the gearbox can be saved, else you will be replacing it.

 

[Nino]

@ Zaleonardz... i also think so, althou i dont want to admit it cause i know its gonna break da bank....

do you know off any gearbox specialists on the east rand who won't rip me off.

 

[zaleonardz]

Well,

Unfortunatly, in this game, you get what you pay for.

Work on around R20 to 25k for the repair

I have seen some good work coming out of gearbox den in randburg, and have heard good things about Sparklight gearboxes.