bmw members need help in portland.

hm330 · 07-09-2012, 05:37 PM

I'm from Seattle . Driving on 2001 e46 330ci. On the way back I have problem with the car.I stuck @ Portland 2days. When I'm driving the low battery volt show on the instrument and I keep driving for 1h. Everything shut down. .I pull over .try to jump start but nothing happened.I need help. Call or email me @206 660 8799..thank you so much.

zander271 · 07-09-2012, 05:53 PM

Check to make sure your belts did not shear and come off. Can't really call while I'm at work...I can give you a call at 5 once I'm done. BTW I'm from Seattle also.

mbnz230 · 07-09-2012, 05:53 PM

after red battery light came on, did the other stuff shut down one by one? my best guess alternator is gone. same thing happen to me. if you live close by, just buy a new battery and drive home.

hm330 · 07-09-2012, 06:02 PM

Battery full charged now. I check the bell and fuse all good. Try to call BMW Portland but they can't help. Feel so bad.

mbnz230 · 07-09-2012, 06:03 PM

check your voltage with the onboard computer. it will tell you if its the alternator or not.

so a fully charge battery will not start your car? then its probably not the alternator then.

hm330 · 07-09-2012, 06:23 PM

How to check the voltage on the car. I saw on the instrument have 2 buttons.

zander271 · 07-09-2012, 06:52 PM

Watch this

hm330 · 07-09-2012, 06:59 PM

Is maybe the ECU problem ?

hm330 · 07-09-2012, 10:28 PM

I tow and left the car at KC auto shop @ Portland. That Guy spend almost 5h on my car, he said its maybe the computer box problem. He try to connect direct to starter and won't start eventhough starter runing

dmax · 07-10-2012, 05:06 AM

So the car is cranking but won't start?

Check the e-box fuses...see if FP is priming...search 'crank no start' threads using advanced/title search.

Also, I'd google KC auto shop and see what feedback it has gotten. Although 5 hours might be a reasonable time not to find your problem, it doesn't sound that reasonable. Ask him to check all connections--grounds, starter cable, battery connections--though you shouldn't have to ask him to do that.

GL...hth a little...and a morning bump for you!

hm330 · 07-10-2012, 11:41 AM

I went back to seattle last night . I have no idea what they do. First time they said my key has bad chip and they asking me for the 2nd key, because when they turn the key the car not cranking . And before I left they told me the ECU problem , they have to replace the new one ,because Its showing nothing on their computer when they plug in.

07-09-2012, 05:37 PM	#1
hm330 Registered User Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: seattle Posts: 10 My Ride: 04 330i sMg-01 330ci View My Garage	bmw members need help in portland. I'm from Seattle . Driving on 2001 e46 330ci. On the way back I have problem with the car.I stuck @ Portland 2days. When I'm driving the low battery volt show on the instrument and I keep driving for 1h. Everything shut down. .I pull over .try to jump start but nothing happened.I need help. Call or email me @206 660 8799..thank you so much.

07-09-2012, 05:53 PM	#2
zander271 Registered User Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Seattle, WA Posts: 1,085 My Ride: 2003 ZHP 330i 6sp View My Garage	Check to make sure your belts did not shear and come off. Can't really call while I'm at work...I can give you a call at 5 once I'm done. BTW I'm from Seattle also. Last edited by zander271; 07-09-2012 at 05:55 PM.

07-09-2012, 05:53 PM	#3
mbnz230 Registered User Join Date: May 2008 Location: Boston, MA Posts: 212 My Ride: 2004 BMW 325ci View My Garage	after red battery light came on, did the other stuff shut down one by one? my best guess alternator is gone. same thing happen to me. if you live close by, just buy a new battery and drive home. Last edited by mbnz230; 07-09-2012 at 05:54 PM.

07-10-2012, 05:06 AM	#10
dmax Stay stock my friends! Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Unit I Posts: 21,128 My Ride: '99 328i 1.03809 mu View My Garage	So the car is cranking but won't start? Check the e-box fuses...see if FP is priming...search 'crank no start' threads using advanced/title search. Also, I'd google KC auto shop and see what feedback it has gotten. Although 5 hours might be a reasonable time not to find your problem, it doesn't sound that reasonable. Ask him to check all connections--grounds, starter cable, battery connections--though you shouldn't have to ask him to do that. GL...hth a little...and a morning bump for you! __________________ This huge woman, like 400 pounds comes up to me and says, "Doug, I would rock your world." I replied, "but I need to breathe." The girl in my sig:http://forum.e46fanatics.com/showthr...highlight=dmax

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07-09-2012, 06:02 PM	#4
hm330 Registered User Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: seattle Posts: 10 My Ride: 04 330i sMg-01 330ci View My Garage	Battery full charged now. I check the bell and fuse all good. Try to call BMW Portland but they can't help. Feel so bad.

07-09-2012, 06:03 PM	#5
mbnz230 Registered User Join Date: May 2008 Location: Boston, MA Posts: 212 My Ride: 2004 BMW 325ci View My Garage	check your voltage with the onboard computer. it will tell you if its the alternator or not. so a fully charge battery will not start your car? then its probably not the alternator then.

07-09-2012, 06:23 PM	#6
hm330 Registered User Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: seattle Posts: 10 My Ride: 04 330i sMg-01 330ci View My Garage	How to check the voltage on the car. I saw on the instrument have 2 buttons.

07-09-2012, 06:52 PM	#7
zander271 Registered User Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Seattle, WA Posts: 1,085 My Ride: 2003 ZHP 330i 6sp View My Garage	Watch this

07-09-2012, 06:59 PM	#8
hm330 Registered User Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: seattle Posts: 10 My Ride: 04 330i sMg-01 330ci View My Garage	Is maybe the ECU problem ?

07-09-2012, 10:28 PM	#9
hm330 Registered User Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: seattle Posts: 10 My Ride: 04 330i sMg-01 330ci View My Garage	I tow and left the car at KC auto shop @ Portland. That Guy spend almost 5h on my car, he said its maybe the computer box problem. He try to connect direct to starter and won't start eventhough starter runing

07-10-2012, 11:41 AM	#11
hm330 Registered User Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: seattle Posts: 10 My Ride: 04 330i sMg-01 330ci View My Garage	I went back to seattle last night . I have no idea what they do. First time they said my key has bad chip and they asking me for the 2nd key, because when they turn the key the car not cranking . And before I left they told me the ECU problem , they have to replace the new one ,because Its showing nothing on their computer when they plug in.