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**doughboyea** · 03-11-2006, 08:41 PM

Yes. I have, but mine stalled. Vanos Control Unit Failure. Seems to come from the 1999 to 2000 3 series E46. Doesn't happen to all of them. But, if you do a little searching, you may come across it. It may not be your problem, but it was mine. Another symptom are when you do a cold start, in the morning, drive a little <1mi. Press the brake, come to a stop and watch the RPMs. Mine would dip to stall, then bounce backup aggressivly, and if you don't move, eventually, it'll stall.

When I was driving in the city, I had my lights on, was driving, came to my turn to make a right. Stoped with the brake, turned on the indicator, when clear, turned the wheel and pressed the gas; the car hesitated big time...and she just rolled to a stop. Freaked the shit out of me! I'll add the link when I find.....

Dough

Here....Stalled, need advise

03-11-2006, 08:41 PM	#4
doughboyea Name: doughboyea Title: Upgraded Member Status: Offline Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Davie, FL User not setup in Rate My Car. Click here to set it up. Your Ride: 2007 Acura TSX	Yes. I have, but mine stalled. Vanos Control Unit Failure. Seems to come from the 1999 to 2000 3 series E46. Doesn't happen to all of them. But, if you do a little searching, you may come across it. It may not be your problem, but it was mine. Another symptom are when you do a cold start, in the morning, drive a little <1mi. Press the brake, come to a stop and watch the RPMs. Mine would dip to stall, then bounce backup aggressivly, and if you don't move, eventually, it'll stall. When I was driving in the city, I had my lights on, was driving, came to my turn to make a right. Stoped with the brake, turned on the indicator, when clear, turned the wheel and pressed the gas; the car hesitated big time...and she just rolled to a stop. Freaked the shit out of me! I'll add the link when I find..... Dough Here....Stalled, need advise __________________ Current Ride 2007 Acura TSX w/Navi Past rides: 1999 BMW 328i E46 Dinan Stg. 1 1989 Mercedes 190E 2.6 1980 Mercedes 240D Last edited by doughboyea; 03-11-2006 at 08:44 PM..