I need help!!!! - United Bimmer Community

**Blown M3** · 08-30-2009, 07:01 PM

I have a 98 BMW M3 with a supercharger. recently I snapped the driveshaft at the track and since I replaced the driveshaft the car has been giving me problems. First After driving for a few hours is stalled on the side of the road and would not restart but after an hour it started back up and ran ok for a few more hours then died again. I thought it was Vapor lock because I didnt put the heat shield back on so I put it back on and thought everything would be fine. A few days later after driving it here and there it was fine. then it started to do the same thing again and now it wont start and if it does it dies after a few minutes. I know its not the fuel pump or injectors because they are new with only about 1000 miles on them. My code reader says "Fuel Control (Bank sensor 1) and I can not find any help with what that means and what could be the problem, Please HELP!!

**scooter** · 08-30-2009, 09:03 PM

its usually spark or fuel (in your case)
what error code are you getting? post the number.
is it p1188?

**Blown M3** · 08-30-2009, 10:42 PM

yeah its the P1188 I think

**scooter** · 08-30-2009, 11:12 PM

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Originally Posted by Blown M3

yeah its the P1188 I think

it could be a fuel filter easy cheap fix if not a pressure regulator and you can have the pressure tested before replacing it and/or an O2 sensor.
also check your PCV valve just in case.
is your car due for inspection2?

**Blown M3** · 08-30-2009, 11:41 PM

Well I have had the car for 3 years and have never gotten it inspected LOL I have always talked my way out of tickets, But anyway I was thinking the fuel filter too I am going to have to try then after I get home from VA I leave tomorrow and wont be back for 3 weeks. I am going to collect as much input as I can and put it all to use when I come home. Its going to be an expensive way to go about it but I will know that all the parts are new, and wont be going bad for a while. I was also thinking about the O2 sensor idea and that would make sense because when the shaft broke it did spin around and smack around and it broke right above the O2 sensors and could have pinched a wire or messed up the sensor or something. I will be replacing the O2 sensors and fuel filter when I come home and go from there. Thanks and any mor info will help.