Engine won't stay on

dingding · 12-14-2012, 12:50 PM

Happened just 40 mins ago in the packing lot. Back out from the packing space, then slowly moving forward, then engine stopped, and warning message came out: transmission problem, "P" parking is not engaged. Tried to press the Start button 7 or 8 times, every time the engine start, then stay on for 2-3 seconds, then just stopped again. Also got a error message: Auto start/Stop failed.
Had my car towed to the dealer.
Anyone else have the same problem?

singularity · 12-14-2012, 01:01 PM

Never heard of this. I wonder if it could be related to auto start/stop software update which was causing the car to give emission error and throttle at cold starts.

RPiM5 · 12-14-2012, 02:50 PM

Dang! Sorry to hear DingDing. Hopefully this is just a software issue. Let us know what comes of it. Hoping for the best man.

M54ccibo · 12-14-2012, 04:45 PM

Damn man. Sorry to hear about this. +1 on keeping us posted.

boots · 12-14-2012, 07:27 PM

Sorry to hear that Ding. Hopefully, it is not serious. What really sucks is that we spend all this money on these cars, only to have problems from the gate.

g8crasher · 12-16-2012, 05:40 PM

Hey Dingding...

Sorry to hear you are having a "start" issue.

I had the same a few months ago. I posted on the forum about it... so search my postings.

To repeat though... to save ya the read... I started the car, then it cut off. Gave me the start/stop warning. Rinse. Repeat... a good few times.

Finally started after I left it for 2 / 3 mins.

Took it to service centre... they kept it a day... but could not fix. It is supposed to be a know issue... and there was a patch available in November (which has passed, but no one has contacted me about it).

MPower team in Germany were taking all the details of cars that had this issue... and as I said, they were working on a patch.

I never had it happen again. I was originally told it was a fuel pump issue. Then something to do with cold start. Not sure... all I know is it was a software issue.

Let us know if you get any joy in regards to it being software vs hardware. I will call my BMW team tomorrow and ask about the software patch. If I get any info, I will re-post.

g8crasher

Niko1414 · 12-16-2012, 07:32 PM

Just happened to me too... This sucks!

Niko1414 · 12-16-2012, 07:50 PM

And stuck 100 miles away from home...

Niko1414 · 12-16-2012, 08:25 PM

Got it started by letting it sit for 10 minutes...

WTF

Rob///M5 · 12-16-2012, 09:22 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Niko1414

Just happened to me too... This sucks!

Not good!! Same symptoms as OP?

Niko1414 · 12-16-2012, 09:37 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Rob///M5

Quote:

Originally Posted by Niko1414

Just happened to me too... This sucks!

Not good!! Same symptoms as OP?

The same

Niko1414 · 12-16-2012, 11:22 PM

Thanks g8chrasher for the tip you saved me.

g8crasher · 12-17-2012, 02:51 AM

Ah... good to hear the info helped Niko1414 !

When it first happened to me, it reminded me of my old RX7 and a carbie issue... too much fuel or something. Sitting and waiting worked then ! So why not now. LOL even though it turned out to be software.

So maybe it was the full shut down / restart that worked, as it resets the onboard computer. No idea.

I will call the service centre today and see if they have any further update.

g8crasher

singularity · 12-17-2012, 02:55 AM

Have you guys done the software update on cold start/stop that I mentioned above? If not it is only a matter of time until it happens. I used to have the car struggling, giving emission and drivetrain error every morning. I wonder if that is the causr. Your dealership must check all updates and campaigns that apply to you and apply them for free.

Unless this is a new issue...

12-14-2012, 12:50 PM	#1
dingding Banned 22 Rep 102 Posts Drives: 2005 Carrera GT, 2012 750IAH Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Texas iTrader: (0)	Engine won't stay on Happened just 40 mins ago in the packing lot. Back out from the packing space, then slowly moving forward, then engine stopped, and warning message came out: transmission problem, "P" parking is not engaged. Tried to press the Start button 7 or 8 times, every time the engine start, then stay on for 2-3 seconds, then just stopped again. Also got a error message: Auto start/Stop failed. Had my car towed to the dealer. Anyone else have the same problem? Last edited by dingding; 12-14-2012 at 01:04 PM..
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singularity Driver 94 Rep 636 Posts Drives: M5 (F10) Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Slovakia iTrader: (0)	Never heard of this. I wonder if it could be related to auto start/stop software update which was causing the car to give emission error and throttle at cold starts.
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RPiM5 Major General 2873 Rep 7,885 Posts Drives: Black M5 Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Earth 616 iTrader: (0)	Dang! Sorry to hear DingDing. Hopefully this is just a software issue. Let us know what comes of it. Hoping for the best man. __________________
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M54ccibo Major 85 Rep 1,489 Posts Drives: '16 GT4 Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Orange County, CA iTrader: (0)	Damn man. Sorry to hear about this. +1 on keeping us posted.
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boots Curve Thrasher 623 Rep 3,773 Posts Drives: 2013 Bmw m5..White/Blk. Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: Cypress Tx iTrader: (0)	Sorry to hear that Ding. Hopefully, it is not serious. What really sucks is that we spend all this money on these cars, only to have problems from the gate.
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12-16-2012, 05:40 PM	#6
g8crasher Enlisted Member 4 Rep 32 Posts Drives: Citrine Black F10 M5 Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: London, UK iTrader: (0)	Hey Dingding... Sorry to hear you are having a "start" issue. I had the same a few months ago. I posted on the forum about it... so search my postings. To repeat though... to save ya the read... I started the car, then it cut off. Gave me the start/stop warning. Rinse. Repeat... a good few times. Finally started after I left it for 2 / 3 mins. Took it to service centre... they kept it a day... but could not fix. It is supposed to be a know issue... and there was a patch available in November (which has passed, but no one has contacted me about it). MPower team in Germany were taking all the details of cars that had this issue... and as I said, they were working on a patch. I never had it happen again. I was originally told it was a fuel pump issue. Then something to do with cold start. Not sure... all I know is it was a software issue. Let us know if you get any joy in regards to it being software vs hardware. I will call my BMW team tomorrow and ask about the software patch. If I get any info, I will re-post. g8crasher
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Niko1414 Captain 67 Rep 704 Posts Drives: 720S, s550, S7, 997GT3RS Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Laguna Beach, CA iTrader: (0)	Just happened to me too... This sucks!
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Niko1414 Captain 67 Rep 704 Posts Drives: 720S, s550, S7, 997GT3RS Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Laguna Beach, CA iTrader: (0)	And stuck 100 miles away from home...
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Niko1414 Captain 67 Rep 704 Posts Drives: 720S, s550, S7, 997GT3RS Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Laguna Beach, CA iTrader: (0)	Got it started by letting it sit for 10 minutes... WTF
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Niko1414 Captain 67 Rep 704 Posts Drives: 720S, s550, S7, 997GT3RS Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Laguna Beach, CA iTrader: (0)	Thanks g8chrasher for the tip you saved me.
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12-17-2012, 02:51 AM	#13
g8crasher Enlisted Member 4 Rep 32 Posts Drives: Citrine Black F10 M5 Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: London, UK iTrader: (0)	Ah... good to hear the info helped Niko1414 ! When it first happened to me, it reminded me of my old RX7 and a carbie issue... too much fuel or something. Sitting and waiting worked then ! So why not now. LOL even though it turned out to be software. So maybe it was the full shut down / restart that worked, as it resets the onboard computer. No idea. I will call the service centre today and see if they have any further update. g8crasher
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singularity Driver 94 Rep 636 Posts Drives: M5 (F10) Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Slovakia iTrader: (0)	Have you guys done the software update on cold start/stop that I mentioned above? If not it is only a matter of time until it happens. I used to have the car struggling, giving emission and drivetrain error every morning. I wonder if that is the causr. Your dealership must check all updates and campaigns that apply to you and apply them for free. Unless this is a new issue...
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