E46 318Ci cutting out

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Mon 25 Jul 2005 14:49
E46 318Ci cutting out - apm
Hi all,

My other half has a 2000V E46 318Ci. From time to time, it will just cut out completely. Restarting on the key and it goes, so not a huge problem. Just concerned, if happens at **mph in the fast lane of a motorway, could be dangerous.
Is this something that might have a BMW-specific cause, or is it likely to be a generic problem (fuel starvation, dodgy connection etc)?

TIA,

Alex.
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Mon 25 Jul 2005 18:58
E46 318Ci cutting out - Dude - {P}
This does`nt sound like fuel starvation but more like an electrical glitch, could even be something like a cam sensor.

It would make sense to take your car into a main dealer for a diagnostic check to identify the fault before it cuts out in a dangerous situation, not only to yourself but other road users.
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Thu 11 Aug 2005 14:07
E46 318Ci cutting out - apm
Conked out again on tuesday, diagnosed at the garage as... cam sensor- so spot on Dude!

Cost £172 to fix: £47 for the diagnostic, £70 odd for the sensor and £56 for labour to fit (an hour). Does this sound reasonable? The garage is a small independent, and if this is a decent price I will use them again.

Cheers,

Alex.
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Seat Leon Cupra
If you are in a hole stop digging...unless
you are a miner.
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