Car shuts off after getting gas

DeleteAccountPlease · 03-10-2013, 10:29 PM

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WingZeroX5 · 03-10-2013, 10:40 PM

does it turn off when you're stopped?

Vic311 · 03-10-2013, 10:45 PM

Did you accidentally hit the auto stop/start button?

Kong Sheng Han · 03-10-2013, 10:59 PM

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Originally Posted by Vic311

Did you accidentally hit the auto stop/start button?

No

DeleteAccountPlease · 03-11-2013, 02:50 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by WingZeroX5

does it turn off when you're stopped?

No, I was driving and it just turned off

Echo M3 · 03-11-2013, 04:45 AM

I had a very similar situation happen to me. Took it to the dealer the first time it occurred, and it had apparently thrown a fault for the O2 manifold sensors. They replaced all the sensors, and I didn't have any more transmission stalling issues.

Then, the problem reappeared a year later. They scanned the codes and inspected the sensors, and nothing was wrong. Now I'm just playing a waiting game to see if it happens again - if so, I will take my car to the dealer asap.

PS - I am assuming you have a DCT.

DeleteAccountPlease · 03-11-2013, 05:08 AM

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Originally Posted by Echo M3

I had a very similar situation happen to me. Took it to the dealer the first time it occurred, and it had apparently thrown a fault for the O2 manifold sensors. They replaced all the sensors, and I didn't have any more transmission stalling issues.

Then, the problem reappeared a year later. They scanned the codes and inspected the sensors, and nothing was wrong. Now I'm just playing a waiting game to see if it happens again - if so, I will take my car to the dealer asap.

PS - I am assuming you have a DCT.

Yes I have dct. I'll go to the dealer and get it checked out

SD-E93-11 · 03-11-2013, 03:13 PM

There are several threads on this, and I experience this issue too, so would be interested to know what your dealer tells you as I've never read a definitive conclusion.

It seems to manifest itself as rev fluctuations while idling, then stalls out to neutral, when stopped after gassing up. For me, more prevalent the lower the fuel-level is prior to fill-up.

Was going to have the dealer look at it when last serviced, but they wanted a week to diagnose it and I didn't feel like having someone at the dealer engage in driving shenanigans to run the fuel down. Will have to time my next service with a low tank...which on the m3 means days ending in the letter "y".

rich4life611 · 11-03-2016, 12:28 PM

Interested to know what the final results were??

kscarrol · 11-03-2016, 12:49 PM

Fuel tank breather valve. It will not throw codes... Part is not expensive but apparently a pain to get to so some labor involved if DIY.

drrust · 11-03-2016, 03:07 PM

DIY: Replace Fuel Tank Breather Valve (Fix for bouncing idle at fuel station) http://www.m3post.com/forums/showthread.php?t=1273927

This is one on the best DIYs which covers plenum removal. The only hiccup I ran into was removing the back connection to the valve. Otherwise it is right under the plenum. The part is under $100.

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Echo M3 Major 123 Rep 1,432 Posts Drives: E90 M3 Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: NY iTrader: (0)	I had a very similar situation happen to me. Took it to the dealer the first time it occurred, and it had apparently thrown a fault for the O2 manifold sensors. They replaced all the sensors, and I didn't have any more transmission stalling issues. Then, the problem reappeared a year later. They scanned the codes and inspected the sensors, and nothing was wrong. Now I'm just playing a waiting game to see if it happens again - if so, I will take my car to the dealer asap. PS - I am assuming you have a DCT.
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SD-E93-11 First Lieutenant 3 Rep 324 Posts Drives: 2011 E93 M3 Jerez Black/Black Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: San Diego, CA iTrader: (0)	There are several threads on this, and I experience this issue too, so would be interested to know what your dealer tells you as I've never read a definitive conclusion. It seems to manifest itself as rev fluctuations while idling, then stalls out to neutral, when stopped after gassing up. For me, more prevalent the lower the fuel-level is prior to fill-up. Was going to have the dealer look at it when last serviced, but they wanted a week to diagnose it and I didn't feel like having someone at the dealer engage in driving shenanigans to run the fuel down. Will have to time my next service with a low tank...which on the m3 means days ending in the letter "y".
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